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45-740: Potter was born in 1940 in North Bend, Oregon . When he was 10 years old, his family moved to Portland, Oregon . Potter lives in the Woodstock neighborhood of southeast Portland with his wife Karin Hansen. His hobbies include archaeology, hiking, camping, and bicycling. Potter's openly lesbian daughter, Katie Potter, is a retired Portland police officer. Potter, as the city's Chief of Police, marched in his police uniform in Portland's annual gay pride parade to show his support for his daughter, and

90-551: A cash-flow crisis for the City of North Bend. The city solved this problem by minting currency using myrtlewood discs printed on a newspaper press. These coins, in denominations from 25 cents to $ 10, were used to make payroll and the city promised to redeem them for cash as soon as it became available. However, when the bank reopened and the city appealed for people to bring their myrtlewood money in to redeem it, many opted to keep their tokens as collector's items. After several appeals,

135-503: A citizen in Sellwood asked him what he, as a citizen, could do to help the police. His sergeant informed him to tell the citizen to "stay inside and let the police do their jobs." The comment helped motivate Potter's early interest in making changes between the relationship of the police and the citizens. There was also a saying in police culture which evoked Tom's political fires known as "go along to get along." Basically translating to "do

180-429: A female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between

225-521: A means to transport people, forest, agricultural and coal products, and towns provided hubs for inland transportation. Some of the early industries in the area included timber harvesting, shipbuilding, farming, coal mining and salmon canning. Prior to around 1915, the Coos region was largely isolated from the rest of Oregon due to difficulties in crossing the Coast Range and fording rivers. Instead,

270-399: A power grab. In May 2007, Portland voters passed three of the proposed changes, but rejected the change to the city's form of government by a decisive 3-to-1 margin. After months of speculation, Potter announced on September 10, 2007, that he would not run for re-election as mayor of Portland in 2008. He cited a desire to spend more time with his family. In May 2008, Sam Adams was elected as

315-434: A wife present was not recorded by the 2000 Census. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91. North Bend's population dispersal was 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

360-654: Is a Native American gaming entertainment center in North Bend with a hotel, gambling, and restaurants. Oregon's freight wagon from the Merci Train is on display in a protected enclosure in Simpson Park. The seat of the Coquille Indian Tribe 's tribal government is located in North Bend, which is a United States recognized sovereign tribe of Native Americans who have traditionally lived on

405-523: Is about 64.7 inches (1,643 mm), but totals are less than an inch in July and August. Fog often blankets the coastal fringe in summer due to the temperature gradient between the cool Pacific Ocean and the warm inland, which serves to keep temperatures markedly cooler than in Eugene or even Seattle . Snow almost never falls in the city, but can be heavy in the adjacent Oregon Coast Range . Nearby Cape Blanco

450-521: Is directly elected by the voters acts as chief executive, while a separately elected city council constitutes the legislative body. It is one of the two most common forms of local government in the United States , and is the form most frequently adopted in large cities, although the other common form, council–manager government , is the local government form of more municipalities. The form may be categorized into two main variations depending on

495-577: Is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 km ) is water. The climate in North Bend and surrounds can be described as a very humid version of the Mediterranean climate or a dry-summer version of an oceanic climate . There is very little temperature variation throughout the year, with monthly means ranging from 46.4 °F (8.0 °C) in December to 60.1 °F (15.6 °C) in August, though on

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540-476: Is one of the windiest places on Earth, with gusts of 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) or more achieved during severe winter storms. Annually, the city sees 25 days that fail to reach 50 °F (10 °C) and just 12 days with a temperature of freezing or lower. The most recent temperature numbers show North Bend to be the northernmost subtropical climate weather station in North America according to

585-623: Is the only commercial airport on the Oregon Coast. The Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge is located in North Bend. It carries U.S. Route 101 , which runs between Tumwater, Washington and Los Angeles, California . The city is served by the Coos Bay Rail Line , which runs from Coquille to Eugene . The route is freight only, and is owned by the Port of Coos Bay . Mayor-council government Executive mayor elected by

630-552: The LGBT+ community. He was the first Portland Police Chief to do so, and has spoken out in support of same-sex marriage . Potter began as a police officer in 1966 as a beat officer in southeast Portland in the Brooklyn and Sellwood neighborhoods. Although the neighborhoods are considered desirable residential locations today, at the time they were largely crime-ridden and threatened by gangs. According to Potter, early in his career

675-682: The Roosevelt Highway significantly improved modern transportation connections and provided the final link in opening the Coos region to the outside world. The formerly remote district known as the Coos Bay country had come of age. During the interregnum of despair between Franklin Roosevelt's election and his inauguration, the only bank in North Bend, the First National, was forced to temporarily close its doors, precipitating

720-549: The Trewartha climate classification . This is despite the station being higher in latitude than Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are now eight months averaging above 50 °F (10 °C.) As of the census of 2010, there were 9,695 people, 4,113 households, and 2,495 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,473.2 inhabitants per square mile (954.9/km ). There were 4,450 housing units at an average density of 1,135.2 per square mile (438.3/km ). The racial makeup of

765-413: The poverty line , including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. North Bend has a public recreational boat ramp that accesses Coos Bay, along with a concrete pier and boardwalk area completed in 2010 per North Bend's regional urban renewal policy. North Bend has a public Olympic-sized indoor pool. The Pony Village Mall in North Bend is an indoor shopping mall. The Mill Casino

810-414: The runoff election , he raised the limit on his contributions to 100 dollars per individual. In the months following the 2004 primary election, Potter maintained a 2–1 lead over City Commissioner Jim Francesconi in polls with roughly 25% of the electorate still undecided through October of that year. Francesconi, who raised a city-record $ 1 million and outspent Potter 6-to-1 during the campaign. Potter won

855-500: The 1930s to 1950s: Shipyards contracted with the U.S. Government to build minesweepers and rescue tugs for World War II defense purposes. Large national lumber companies set up operations and expanded significantly for the next two decades. Jetty improvements, commercial fishing and crabbing shaped the development of Charleston . The completion of the North Bend Bridge (now Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge ) in 1936 and

900-520: The City Council, exclusion of some city government job classes from civil service protections, and the most dramatic of the proposed changes, the establishment of a new form of government that provided greatly increased authority for the Mayor relative to the existing system. Of the proposed changes to the charter, the form of government switch was the most debated and was characterized by opponents as

945-712: The Coos Bay Commercial Company arrived from the Rogue Valley and created routes for settlers. Thomas Symons founded Yarrow in 1863. Louis Simpson bought it in 1902. Simpson brought Yarrow and his father's sawmill site Old Town together in 1903 under the name North Bend. Empire City was established and was the county seat of government until 1896. Entrepreneurs were drawn to the area's ample natural resources, and sawmills and shipyards at Old Town North Bend and Empire City spurred economic development and attracted workers. Rivers and sloughs provided

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990-583: The Pacific Ocean was used to link people to other areas, including San Francisco. That was an easier two-day trip compared to traveling inland over rugged terrain. In 1916, trains linked the region to other interior settlements and towns, increasing commercial trade and tourism Significant urban growth occurred in the 1920s, and during the 1930s to 1950s, large-scale growth occurred. Per the Oregon Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, during

1035-479: The Portland police department. He built a platform on the issue of community policing , a police strategy that involves active engagement with neighborhoods with such tactics as getting police officers out of their patrol cars. When Potter announced his campaign for mayor on October 14, 2003, running in a field of 22 candidates, he was not widely considered as a likely contender because Potter limited his individual campaign donations to 25 dollars per person. His slogan

1080-799: The South Coast. In 1579, Sir Francis Drake is purported to have sought shelter for his ship, the Golden Hinde , around Cape Arago . Trader and explorer Jedediah Smith was in the region seeking furs and the Hudson's Bay Company sent Alexander Roderick McLeod to search for an inland passage. The 1852 stranding of the schooner Captain Lincoln on the North Spit and the survivors' encampment and rescue brought attention to gold prospectors who came to mine placer from area beaches. In 1853,

1125-486: The ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Per the 2000 census, there were 9,544 people, 3,969 households, and 2,556 families residing in North Bend and the population density was 2,445.7 inhabitants per square mile (944.3/km ). There were 4,291 housing units at an average density of 1,099.6 per square mile (424.6/km ). The ethnic statistics for

1170-505: The city budget, although that budget must be approved by the council. The mayor may also have veto rights over council votes, with the council able to override such a veto. Conversely, in a weak-mayor system, the mayor has no formal authority outside the council, serving a largely ceremonial role as council chairperson and is elected by the citizens of the city. The mayor cannot directly appoint or remove officials and lacks veto power over council votes. Most major North American cities use

1215-556: The city gave up and announced that the tokens would remain legal tender in the city of North Bend in perpetuity. Until the 1960s, people occasionally did cash in their tokens, but the remaining pieces have become very valuable through scarcity and historical interest. Fewer than 10 full sets are believed to exist. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 5.09 square miles (13.18 km ), of which 3.92 square miles (10.15 km )

1260-485: The city was 89.3% White , 0.3% African American , 2.3% Native American , 1.7% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.8% of the population. North Bend is the second largest city in Oregon's Bay Area. 28.7% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had

1305-515: The city were 92.49% White, 0.38% African American, 1.79% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population. There were 3,969 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. The statistics for how many male householders without

1350-430: The city's commitment to the inclusion of immigrants and refugees in civic life, and convened the city's first-ever Immigrant and Refugee Task Force to recommend strategies to address barriers to engagement. Together with wife Karin Hansen and with the help of several hundred young Portlanders, Potter led Portland to become the first major U.S. city to produce a children's bill of rights. Our Bill of Rights: Children and Youth

1395-474: The director of New Avenues for Youth, a service provider for homeless youth in Portland. He also consulted with police bureaus around the country on the topics of community policing and strategic planning and was considered for the job of Top Cop in the Clinton Administration to head up their COPS Office. In 2003, he decided to run for mayor of Portland, based partly on a desire to help reform

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1440-543: The establishment of a Human Rights Commission and police Racial Profiling Committee. The new Office officially commenced in January 2008. Early in 2007, Potter proposed four changes to Portland's city charter requiring a vote by the electorate. The changes included language providing for: A regular review of the charter every ten years, increased control of the Portland Development Commission by

1485-558: The general election in November 2004 over Francesconi with 60% of the vote. Potter was inaugurated on January 3, 2005, succeeding Mayor Vera Katz (who had served for three terms, but did not run for a fourth). Portland is unlike most large United States cities, in that the Portland City Council performs many duties that are more typically in a mayor 's purview. That is sometimes called the "weak mayor" system, in which

1530-471: The mayor and the four members of the City Council each supervise the various agencies of the city. When Potter took office, he declared that he was taking centralized control of all city bureaus for a period of six months. He later redistributed them once the adjustment period was completed. Potter advocated for a change to that system, advocating for a " strong mayor " initiative in the May 2007 election. The measure

1575-527: The next mayor. Potter's term ended when Adams took the oath of office on January 1, 2009. North Bend, Oregon North Bend is a city in Coos County , Oregon , United States with a population of 9,695 as of the 2010 census. North Bend is surrounded on three sides by Coos Bay , an S-shaped water inlet and estuary where the Coos River enters Coos Bay and borders the city of Coos Bay to

1620-406: The people, elected legislative City council Council - Manager Executive leader elected by the council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by the people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves A mayor–council government is a system of local government in which a mayor who

1665-473: The rare occasions continental air masses penetrate they can be much more extreme, with the lowest on record being 17 °F (−8 °C) on December 21, 1990. Conversely, the record high is 96 °F (36 °C), set in July 1925. Cool breezes off the Pacific moderate the city's climate year round. Rain is abundant in winter, due to moist low pressure troughs from the Pacific Ocean. The city's annual rainfall

1710-426: The relative power of the mayor compared to the council, the strong-mayor variant and the weak-mayor variant. In a typical strong-mayor system, the elected mayor is granted almost total administrative authority with the power to appoint and dismiss department heads, although some city charters or prevailing state law may require council ratification. In such a system, the mayor's administrative staff often prepares

1755-509: The south. North Bend became an incorporated city in 1903. Before Europeans visited the Oregon coast, Native American tribes claimed the Coos Bay region as their homeland for thousands of years. Members of the Coos , Lower Umpqua , Siuslaw and Coquille tribes lived, fished, hunted and gathered along Coos Bay and its estuaries, along rivers, and in meadows and forests. Approximately 400 years ago, British and Spanish explorers first approached

1800-444: The southern Oregon Coast . The Coquille Tribe owns several businesses, including The Mill Casino and Hotel, an organic cranberry growing and packing operation in North Bend, Heritage Place assisted living center, and ORCA Communications, a telecommunications provider. The North Bend School District provides K–12 public education for residents of the area. The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport near North Bend and Coos Bay

1845-577: The wrong thing so as not to disturb our nice lives." In 1986, Potter was promoted to captain in the North Precinct. He was appointed police chief in 1990 by Mayor Bud Clark , heading up the 1,300 officers in the city's largest bureau . He served three years as chief before retiring at age 52 after 25 years of service in the police force. He served as interim director of the Oregon State Department of Safety and Standards and as

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1890-504: Was "It's not about dollars, it's all about sense." He worked by the moral guidelines of "listen, listen, listen," and people according to Potter told him he listened too much as a leader. He believed that all residents should have equal access to their politicians. Political insiders considered this a crazy move that made him unelectable. Nevertheless, he won the primary in 2004, having raised only $ 65,000 in campaign funds, versus other candidates who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. For

1935-410: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 33,333, and the median income for a family was $ 41,755. Male median income was $ 34,494 and female median income was $ 23,244. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,703. About 11.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below

1980-639: Was created by the children and youth of the Portland area to advise community leaders of what support and access they needed to reach their full potential. It was adopted as an advisory document by both the Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Commission. Also during 2006, Potter initiated the development of a new Office of Human Relations, dedicated to combating social issues such as race and sexual identity discrimination, hate crimes and human rights abuses through

2025-400: Was defeated by a 3-1 margin. Potter is widely credited for emphasizing diversity, and making city hall more accessible to underrepresented communities, such as people of color, immigrants and refugees, and youth. One of his major progressive projects was working with latinx activists, as an ally, and making 39th Avenue Cesar Chavez Blvd. In October 2006, Potter introduced a resolution affirming

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