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Oregon Health Authority issues measles advisory
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and county public health officials are investigating two cases of measles in a single Clackamas County household. One household member, an unvaccinated adult, was confirmed to have measles Friday, June 14. The individual developed a rash June 11. While the time range of the exposure is believed to be between May 19 and June 4, the specific location of the exposure, which occurred in Marion County, is unknown, suggesting there may be other, unreported measles cases in Oregon, according to...
Letter: We Must Protect Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Treatments
As a nation, we have a sacred duty to support the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. That responsibility doesn’t end when their service does. Once military members return home, we must ensure they have the health care they need to live their best lives -- including treatments for mental health conditions. Bipartisan majorities in Congress have made a priority of this issue, notably with their overwhelming support for the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health...
Study: Pacific cod can’t rely on coastal safe havens for protection during marine heat waves
During recent periods of unusually warm water in the Gulf of Alaska, young Pacific cod in near shore safe havens where they typically spend their adolescence did not experience the protective effects those areas typically provide, a new Oregon State University study found. Instead, during marine heat waves in 2014-16 and 2019, young cod in these near shore “nurseries” around Kodiak Island in Alaska experienced significant changes in their abundance, growth rates and diet, with researchers estimating that only the largest 15-25% of the island’s...
Local business flips script on business model, providing access for all
The last time we talked with Dallas Ott, veteran and new Brookings business owner, she was about to open her doors. AccessAble Adventures, a provider of rental equipment for individuals with impaired mobility, planned to offer beach wheelchairs and beach walkers to Gold Star families, free of charge, over the Memorial Day Weekend. After this opening promotion, beginning May 30, Ott planned to offer her equipment for rent moving forward. Or at least, that was the initial plan. We followed up with Ott after the...
Grant program funded by federal gas tax makes more than $300,000 investment in Southwest Oregon Trail Projects
Oregon State Parks’ Recreational Trails Program is investing over $300,000 in southwest Oregon’s trail networks via three nonprofit trail organizations, the Siskiyou Uplands Trails Association, Rogue Valley Mountain Biking Association, and Siskiyou Mountain Club. SUTA will be completing a five-mile section of new trail on their Jack-Ash trail project. The funding will also cover costs of signs, including an interpretive sign with information on local indigenous cultures. The multi-phase project will ultimately connect the Ashland watershed trail system to Jacksonville’s Forest Park. The group was...
Bay clamming reopens statewide, mussels reopen on south coast
Bay clamming is now open statewide and mussel harvest reopens from Coos Bay north jetty to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Two consecutive tests showed biotoxin levels below the closure limit in these areas. People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline (1-800-448-2474) before heading out to harvest shellfish or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage. ...
Ocean Suites Celebrate its Silver Anniversary
A favorite of many Brookings visitors celebrated its silver anniversary this month. The Ocean Suites Motel at 16045 Lower Harbor Road has been renowned for its customer service and cleanliness for 25 years. To celebrate their two and a half decades of award-winning service the Griffith’s, the long-time family owners, hosted a celebration. The anniversary brought together long-time regulars, former employees, and architects that worked on the original building. In...
More areas reopen for shellfish harvest as bay clams open on north coast
Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce new shellfish openings after tests showed clams in these areas are safe to eat. Bay clamming has been reopened on the north coast and is now open from the Washington border to Cascade Head. Levels of the marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) have tested below the closure limit on two consecutive rounds of testing. Also, razor...
Overturned Raft causes death on the Rogue
On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at about 12:41pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch 911 Center received a Text to the 911 line, from Agness resident Martin Gillette. Gillette reported the drowning of a woman at Two-Mile Rapids, upriver from Agness. Information was provided that the female victim was on a rafting excursion with three others and a dog that started at Foster Bar. Shortly after being on the water, the two females on the raft and a dog were flipped out at the Two-Mile...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
Police Blotter
The police blotter is an excerpt of a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For a list of missing items found in the Brookings area, you can visit the police services page of the city of Brookings website at www.brookings.or.us/134/police-services and follow the link near the bottom of the page. ...
Curry Health Foundation Awards Grants to local Nonprofits
The Curry Health Foundation (CHF) announced the recipients of their Grant Awards for the 2024 Spring Cycle at an event on June 21, 2024. Hosted at the Curry Public Library. Representatives from 13 local nonprofits and 501 (c)(3) organizations, were on hand to receive a total of $26,087 dollars in grant money for local projects. The event began with remarks from CHF President, Jane Doroff, followed by the presentation of the awards by Steven Denney, Chair of the CHF Grant Commission. Refreshments were provided by...
CCSO's Search and Rescue team assists 2 missing hikers
Monday, July 1st, 2024 at about 9:54pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Dispatch 911 center received a 911 call from Jason Gaudio, reporting that his friend, twenty-three-year-old Rayse Kawamoto, from Hawaii, was missing after walking down the trail to Natural Bridges, about twelve miles north of Brookings. Gaudio reported that there was another male subject they had met on the same trail and that he has not returned to the parking lot as well. That subject was later identified as twenty-seven-year-old Austin Dewart from Pasadena, California....
Fireworks issues beyond Independence Day
The use of fireworks, both legal and illegal goes beyond celebrations during Independence Day. The fireworks are dangerous and have led to injuries and fires. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without...
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property does not constitute the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. “Homelessness is complex. Its...
Governor Kotek urged to embrace the “Oregon Way” in offshore wind energy development
In a recent letter, Oregon’s state seafood commodity commissions have expressed concerns to Governor Kotek over offshore wind energy plans proposed for the southern Oregon coast, emphasizing its adverse effects on the ocean environment and Oregon’s sustainable seafood industry. Oregon Trawl, Oregon Dungeness Crab, Oregon Albacore and Oregon Salmon Commissions urged Governor Kotek to prioritize Oregon’s own planning process under the auspices of the state official “Roadmap” initiative, intended to guide responsible offshore wind energy development in Oregon. The alternative would be to follow the...
Letter: Saving my family member from the drugs in Brookings
I never would have imagined typing this when we chose to buy a house here 3 years ago. We need psychiatrists available in person to treat patients. I can’t believe this hasn’t become a state of emergency. Psychiatric disorders should be treated as medical emergencies the same as broken limbs or cancer. My family member has been mistreated and learned that her health does not count. All she had to do was take a walk-in town and she was offered meth just like that. She...
Brookings’ Yards of the Month for June
The City of Brookings is continuing to highlight both residential homes and commercial spaces that go above and beyond to make the City an even more beautiful place to live. A well-maintained yard or garden is symbol of hard-work, a point of personal pride for the residents, and an inspiring sight for neighbors. Winners are rewarded with a commemorative certificate, a yard-sign declaring their award to the community, and a $50 credit on their water bill. ...
South Coast razor clam harvesting expanded
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening. Razor clam harvesting is being opened on the south coast from between Cape Blanco to the North Jetty of Coos Bay. Levels of the marine biotoxin Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PSP) have continued to test below the closure limit. Razor clamming is now open from the North Jetty of Coos Bay to the California border and remains open from the Washington border to Yachats River. ...
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