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Prescription Drug Take Back events happening throughout Southern Oregon
SOUTHERN OREGON – Saturday is one of DEA’s National Drug Take Back days that take place throughout the year. Several locations in Southern Oregon are offering a place where community members can take their used, outdated, or unwanted prescription drugs. In Jackson County, the Prescription Drug Take Back...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties
Study: South Coast trending toward greater reliance on retirees The South Coast (coastal Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties) economy has become more reliant on retirement and other public benefit programs for income over the past nearly two decades, according to a recent study commissioned by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. Overall, in 2021, transfers from public programs such as Social Security, medical benefits, income maintenance and other programs made up...
Letter: Save your money, vote no on jail levy
The county’s proposed jail levy will make zero noticeable difference in the amount of flagrant crime and degeneracy in the county. While adding more jail beds would allow the county to hold a larger percentage of criminals in jail until they can make it to court, the criminals missing their court dates is not the problem. The problem is that even if they are eventually convicted, the vast majority of sentences are incredibly light, and those people are going to be back out on the street doing the exact same things almost immediately, anyway. ...
City of Brookings continues opposition on Offshore Wind Energy Project
BROOKINGS, Ore. —The Brookings City Council discussed the opposition to the Bureau of Oregon Energy Management’s Offshore Wind Energy Project proposed for the Oregon coast Monday. BOEM is looking to add offshore wind farms in areas that cover over 200,000 acres ranging around 18 to 32 miles off...
Wyden Town Halls in Southern Oregon to be rescheduled
Update: Senator Wyden is needing to reschedule this event. The new date will be announced when it is released. Previous coverage: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold in-person town halls in Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglas counties on April 23-24. Heading into these four town halls, Wyden will have held 1,081 town...
The Chamber Minute: From the Desk of Rosey Thomas
By ROSEY THOMAS Executive director, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Rosey in for another minute: It's Tax time again, and it’s one of those words people just hate, We all really know it’s a necessary thing, and if we all didn’t do our part and pay our share then it would crumble the whole system. If we truly LOVE our Oregon’s Bay Area then we NEED to take care of...
Coast Comedy Festival bringing laughs to Coos County
The second annual Coast Comedy Festival begins April 25 in three coastal cities and will include 10 shows on four nights in five venues, culminating with one headliner on the Sawdust Theatre stage Sunday, April 28. Soul of Wit Productions, founded by Ty Boice of Salem, is organizing the comedy series with shows in Newport, North Bend, Bandon, Gold Beach and Coquille. Boice grew up in Curry County. He said...
Coquille School bond measure on the ballot
The Coquille School District will ask voters at the May Primary Election to approve a $14.555 million bond measure to improve the safety and accessibility of three district schools. Ballots for the May 21 Primary Election will be mailed to voters by May 2, according to the Elections Department of the Coos County Clerk’s Office. Superintendent Wayne Gallagher said in an interview this will be the district’s third attempt to ask for construction funds, but the school staff and the public have reviewed and refined...
Coos County Jail opening to 98 beds April 27th
Coos County Jail is doubling its capacity to 98 beds on April 27th at 8:00 a.m. This expansion, is a significant milestone, which will enable us to better serve our community and contribute to a safer Coos County. Since Sheriff Fabrizio's election, he and his command staff have tirelessly worked to rehire Corrections and Patrol Deputies who were lost to attrition, retirements, and better-paying departments. This collective effort is a testament to their dedication and the value they place on public safety. ...
Letter: I’m voting Drew Farmer for commissioner
It seems to me that many voting Americans from all sides of the aisle are concerned about allowing “career politicians “ to mandate their own agendas and impose those schemes on the rest of us. I have heard from many about their frustrations when voters cast their ballot simply because of name recognition, yet they also complain that those same people continue to allow the status quo to continue. This...
Coastal Career Fair
Calling employers from coastal Lane, Coos, Douglas, and Lincoln counties! The City of Florence joins regional partners in welcoming employers from up to 60 miles away from Florence to attend the Coastal Career Fair on Thursday, April 25, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince Street! This event is free for all participants. Contact OED_LaneRecruiters@employ.oregon.gov or 541-686-7601 (Opt. 2) for more information, or click through to the event page at https://CoastalCareerFair.eventbrite.com. The Coastal Career Fair hopes to provide active job postings and business resources for people in Western Lane County and up and down the Oregon Coast. It is coordinated by Lane Workforce Partnership, Collaborative EDO, and WorkSource Lane with support from the City of Florence and the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce.
Two appraisers on the ballot for the County Assessor’s Office
Two appraisers in the Coos County Assessor’s Office are vying in the May Primary Election to succeed their boss, Steve Jansen, who intends to retire when his term expires in January. It’s a four-year term and the winner would serve through 2028. Jason Corbus, a residential appraiser, and Jeff Etzel, a commercial and industrial appraiser, have filed for election as Coos County assessor. ...
Letter sent to the Coos County Elections Office
As we begin another election year, it is a good time to realize that at the top of the list of freedoms we Americans enjoy is our ability to participate in free and fair elections, and to appreciate the tireless efforts of those who keep our elections accurate, accessible, safe, and secure: you, our election workers. We know you give what are often long hours of your time to a stressful job that sometimes includes harassment and threats that cause you to fear for the...
Unexpended USAF IR Flare located in the Burnt Mountain area of Coos County
On April 8th, 2024, a concerned citizen brought a silver brick-type object to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office for disposal. On the outside was printed Warning – USAF IR Flare Explosive / Highly Flammable. The citizen reportedly found the items in the Burnt Mountain area of Coos County. Upon further research, Sgt. S. Moore discovered this was a U.S. Air Force countermeasure flare that did not ignite after being expelled from a military aircraft, probably during a training mission. Sgt. Moore contacted the 142nd Oregon Air Guard EOD unit in Portland. On April 9th, two members of the Explosives Ordinance Division (EOD) unit responded to our area and disposed of the flare at a safe location. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public that if they find such items, please leave them in place and contact the authorities so they can be properly handled and disposed of.
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