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Record in Grants Awarded, Aug. 9

As a testament to Oregonians’ steadfast and growing commitment to supporting culture, the Oregon Cultural Trust will award a record $3.02 million in grants to 137 cultural nonprofits in fiscal year 2019, a 3 pe...
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Coos Co. Commissioners, Aug. 9

The Coos Co. Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on “Fleet Management Services” in Room 121, Courthouse at Coquille on Thursday, Aug. 9.  At 11 a.m., an Executive Session in Room 121, for “Consultat...
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Central Coast Paving Projects on Hwy. 101, Aug. 9

ODOT release - Crews will be paving and patching areas of Hwy. 101 in Lincoln County over the next two months to fix areas of rough road and improve safety. Travelers should expect crews to be in an area one to...
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Street Lane Striping, Aug. 9

The City of Coos Bay Public Works Department will partner with ODOT to re-stripe several streets in the City of Coos Bay on Thursday, August 9th. The work is expected to take a day; however, depending weather a...
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Quake off Bandon, Aug. 9

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the outer fault line of two that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Wednesday, Aug. 8.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west to northwest of Bando...
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Motorcycle Fatality Clackamas Co., Aug. 8

On August 5, 2018 at approximately 2:45 PM Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle (motorcycle) crash on Hwy 224 near milepost 43. Investigation reveals ...
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USCG Rescue at God’s Thumb, Aug. 8

A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted a man who reportedly fell off a cliff called God’s Thumb, near Lincoln City, Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 7. The man was hoisted by a Coast Guard Sector North Bend aircrew at 6:22 p.m. ...
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Health Alert Central Coast, Aug. 8

The Oregon Health Authority issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Seal Rock State Park Beach, located in Lincoln County. Water samples indicate highe...
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Grant Funds for Coos Co. Biking Trail, Aug. 8

With a goal of filling “an important part of our economic development strategy,” Coos Co. Commissioners Melissa Cribbins has announced the obtaining of $150,000 in grants to develop more recreational bike trail...
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Storytelling at North Bend Public Library, Aug. 8

At 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 8, Storytellers Northwest returns to North Bend Public Library for an hour of storytelling called Rockin' Stories & Songs From Around the World. This performance is part of the ...