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CoastWatch 25th Anniversary, July 6

For CoastWatch volunteers, it is a chance to celebrate the program’s 25th anniversary.  For anyone interested in shoreline science, it is an opportunity to hear two talks by a leading coastal ecologist, and the...
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Shakespeare at North Bend Public Library, July 6

12:00 PM to 2:00PM July 7, Coos Bay Shakespeare in the Park  will visit North Bend Public Library for a presentation called WORDS, WORDS, WORDS: Speaking Shakespeare’s Speech. Presenting a director’s symposium ...
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Scam Hits Douglas Co., July 6

A well known scam is circulating through Douglas County yet again. A scammer is calling residents claiming to be Sgt. Brad O'Dell with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and telling them they must post a bond ...
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Fireworks Cause Fire South of Powers, July 6

Firefighters were called to a brush fire just south of China Flats Campground yesterday afternoon around 2:00 p.m. Firefighters from CFPA and US Forest Service responded to the fire and quickly extinguished it ...
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Lobster Creek Fire Update, July 6

The Lobster Creek Fire is shrinking. Due to more accurate mapping, the fire size is now 397 acres. As the edge of the fire cools, allowing closer access, firefighters are able to utilize handheld global positio...
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Hwy. 101, July 5

ODOT: Thursday, July 5, 12:25 a.m.  SW Oregon: U.S. 101 is closed between Bandon and the Oregon 42 junction due to investigation by OSP. Oregon Coast Highway traffic is begin detoured using Oregon 42 and 42 Sou...
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Crook Co. Fatal, July 5

On Wednesday July 4th, 2018 at about 12:15 a.m., Troopers from the Bend Area Command and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 380 near milepost 23.  This is located just outside of...