5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (193+ words) Coos County total payroll employment fell by 470 jobs in July, mostly due to a seasonally expected decrease of 470 jobs in local government education, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Other industries with estimated job changes were construction (+20), and professional and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (289+ words) The third-annual Wild Rivers Film festival returned to Brookings for a movie-packed weekend of submissions across the filmmaking spectrum. Split between the Redwood Theater, Chetco Playhouse and Chetco Library, the festival spanned every genre imaginable, with a dozen feature films…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (761+ words) What’s in a name, Shakespeare once famously asked. Plenty, when it happens to be the moniker of both the place where you live and the symbol of pure evil. However, it didn’t start out that way. In fact, it began…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (434+ words) State Representative Boice has asked Curry County Sheriff John Ward to resign, citing a documented record of misconduct, a sustained refusal to obey a Circuit Court order, a newly opened federal investigation, and a record assembled through the appropriate and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (46+ words) Curry Pilot Pacific City Beach Cleanup There was a problem reporting this. 1. Be Civil. No bullying, name calling, or insults. - Motorcyclist killed in three vehicle crash along Hwy 101 - Riley Creek Fire quickly contained in Gold Beach thanks to rapid response...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (514+ words) Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) According to the report, Curry County received two payments through the federal Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF), which was established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. • October 31, 2022 – $2,199,793.50 received • July 31, 2023 – $2,199,793.50 received…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (620+ words) Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, John Burroughs, & Harvey Firestone The summer vacation season is in full swing. Millions of Americans are heading to the wilderness to get away from it all. Imagine this: You’ve pitched your tent and set up camp…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (578+ words) If you've noticed more construction around Brookings lately, you're not imagining it. Across the city, crews and contractors are improving streets, parks, utilities, public facilities, and critical infrastructure through projects that will benefit residents for decades to come. Many of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (175+ words) A motorcyclist was thrown from their bike and later pronounced deceased following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near milepost 352 last weekend. When the motorcycle entered the passing lane, it collided with the rear of a gray Mazda CX-5, operated by Russell…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (343+ words) SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1 in 5 eligible, low-income families and individuals in Oregon, including many older adults and people with disabilities. Many Oregonians who are required to meet SNAP work or activity rules may…...