State Sen. Joanne Verger, D-Coos Bay, won't seek a third term in the Oregon State Senate, she announced this morning. 'Twenty-two years is a long time," the 81-year-old legislator said, referring to a ...

Rep. Joanne Verger announced Wednesday that she will seek election to the Senate in 2004, making a bid as a moderate Democrat with the coastal know-how to replace retiring Republican Sen. Ken Messerle ...

The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would require school employees to report bullying or face "remedial action." This is the second year in a row that the Senate has managed to ...

The Oregon democrat, who began as a city councilor, was known for her passion for rural Oregon and improving the economic positioning of the South Coast. She served four terms as mayor of Coos Bay ...

COOS BAY — State Sen. Joanne Verger says she won’t run for re-election after a decade in the Legislature. The Democrat from Coos Bay said Wednesday she’s been honored to serve coastal communities and ...