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BLM & Tribal Fairness Act, Jan. 20

Portland, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Decision Record for the reclassification of public domain lands as part in one of the final steps of the implementation of the Western Oregon Tr...
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BLM Announces Upcoming Fee-Free Days for 2020, Jan. 20

WASHINGTON – To encourage visitation and appreciation for America’s public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it will waive recreation-related visitor’s fees during five 2020 Fee-Free Day...
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Tax Season Opening in Oregon, Jan. 20

The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin processing state tax returns on January 27, the same day the IRS will begin processing federal returns. Taxpayers can submit their returns earlier, but processing won...
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Oregon Flu Report, Jan. 20

Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 2, January 5 - January 11, 2020 - Summary: During Week 2, 3.8% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). Among Oregon labs rep...
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High Cascades highways reopen, Jan. 20

DIAMOND LAKE – Oregon 138 East (North Umpqua Highway) and Oregon 62 (Crater Lake Highway) are now open. Sections of the two southern Oregon highways had been closed since Sunday due to heavy snow and falling tr...
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CCAT Seeks Board Member, Jan. 20

Coos County Area Transportation (CCAT) District is accepting applications to fill one open position on its Board of Directors. The appointee, for position 6 on the Board of Directors, will serve the remainder o...
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Temporary Lane and Road Closure, Jan. 20

The City of Coos Bay Public Works Department will be closing the north bound lane of 6th Avenue between E and D Street. The north lane of 6th Avenue between E and D Street will be closed while the abutting tree...
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Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20

Today, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Government offices, including the Post Office, financial institutions and public schools are taking the day off in recognition of the Civil Rights lea...
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Roseburg Hit & Run, Jan. 17

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Deputies are investigating a hit and run incident which occurred Wednesday which has left a man in grave condition. On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 8:54 PM, dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call...
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On Board Assault Leads to Prison, Jan. 17

EUGENE, Ore.—Brandon Michael Vanderploeg, 39, of Winchester Bay, Oregon, was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison and two years’ supervised release for assaulting his then-girlfriend aboard a fishing ...