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Sheriff: Woman drowns in Two-Mile Rapids area of Rogue River; dog remains missing
Around 12:40 p.m. Saturday (June 22), the Curry County Sheriff’s Office received a "Text to 911" from Agness resident Martin Gillette, reporting a drowning of a woman at Two-Mile Rapids, upriver from Agness. The information provided was that the female victim was on a rafting excursion with three others...
Southwestern offers a variety of classes in Curry County this summer
Southwestern Oregon Community College offers a variety of classes this summer for credit and for personal interest on a range of topics from Agroecology to Writing. Popular fitness classes include: Low-impact Aerobics, Better Bones and Balance®, and Tai Chi, as well as a new American Tribal Style Belly Dance class. New this summer is a series of three Agroecology classes – What is Agroecology, Life and Photosynthesis, and Sustainability is...
Fire season on CFPA protected lands begins
Fire season on lands protected by the Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) District began Friday, June 14, at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “low” (green) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be 1 (one) district-wide. Lands affected by this declaration include state, private, county, city, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forestlands in Coos, Curry, and Western Douglas counties. Beginning Friday, the burning of debris...
Free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event, June 21
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Beaver Hill Transfer Site, 55722 Hwy 101. Coos Bay. Coos and Curry County residents can dispose of hazardous household chemicals like pesticides, solvents, and fluorescent lights. You don’t need to make an appointment. This event is for household waste only. Not Accepted: Ammunition; Asbestos; Explosives; Fireworks; Radioactive materials; Medical wastes & Sharps. Questions? Contact Coos County Solid Waste at 541-396-7624 or coossw@co.coos.or.us.
Merkley holds town halls on the South Coast
Senator Jeff Merkley made his annual stop for Town Halls along the South Coast this month. On Friday, June 7th, the Senator help events in North Bend and Gold Beach to hear questions from the media and public, and address local concerns. Mayor Jessica Engelke took up emcee duties in North Bend, with State Rep. Court Boice doing the honors in Gold Beach. Along with his counterpart, Senator Wyden, the Oregon senatorial team are the only in the nation to hold a Town Hall in...
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