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Oregon’s Flu Report, March 5

Just Posted: Flu Bites Report for Week 8, February 18-24, 2018.  Summary: During Week 8, 3.3% of all emergency department visits in Oregon were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). Among Oregon labs reporting t...
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Wave Energy Development Funding, March 5

Sen. Roblan release.  Sen. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay, secured state funding to help develop the emerging wave energy industry on the Oregon Coast. House Bill 5201 – which passed the Senate Saturday, March 3rd – ...
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Sanitary Sewer Overflow, March 5

News release City of Coos Bay.  Friday Morning, March 2, 2018, the City received a phone call from a citizen stating that there was significant amount of water flooding private property which had been occurring...
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Hwy. 42 Fatal, March 5

On Friday, March 1, 2018, at about 5:45 p.m., Oregon State Police Troopers from Coos Bay Area Command and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision near milepost 22 on State Route 42. Pre...
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SWOCC Lecture Series, March 2

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s popular Geology Lecture Series continues with Dr. Anne Nolin, speaking about “Snow-Forest Interactions in a Changing World” at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Hale...
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An Evening with Hannah & Nathan, March 2

A husband and wife singing duo, Hannah (Kintner) Kahler and Nathan Kahler are local favorites on the Southern Oregon Coast. They will be performing a benefit show at the Liberty Theatre, 2100 Sherman Avenue in ...
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ODFW Fish Passage Task Force meets in Salem, March 2

Oregon's Fish Passage Task Force will meet Friday March 2, 2018 at the ODFW Headquarters Office at 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, OR 97302. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to...
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Sharing the Coast Conference, March 2

Anyone fascinated by the natural history of Oregon’s shoreline and ocean is invited to this year’s Sharing the Coast Conference, taking place March 2-4 in Cannon Beach.  The conference offers a wealth of inform...