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BLM Payments to Coos & Douglas Counties, Feb. 12

On Friday, Feb. 9, the BLM announced the distribution of almost $300,000 to two counties in western Oregon. These payments follow a formula established in the Coos Bay Wagon Road (CBWR) Act which authorizes pay...
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Quake off Coos Co., Feb. 12

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the outer fault line of the two that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Monday morning, Feb. 12.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west to northwes...
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Red Cross Responds to Lakeside Fire, Feb. 9

Disaster responders with the local American Red Cross responded to a home fire disaster on February 7, 2018, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Stanley Lane in Lakeside, OR. The fire affected seven,...
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Fairview Road Fire, Feb. 9

Structure Fire, CCSO news release.  On February 7, 2018, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and Coquille Police Department responded to 55803 Fairview Road to assist Coquille Fire Department with fire at a single...
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Fatal on Hwy. 99W, Feb. 9

On February 7, 2018, at approximately 6:40 AM, the Oregon State Police responded to a 2 vehicle crash on Highway 99 W near milepost 28, which is approximately 1 mile south of Dundee, in Yamhill County. The prel...
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Meth Bust Douglas Co., Feb. 9

On Wednesday, February 7th, 2018, at approximately 3:30 PM, DINT detectives arrested 35 year old Michael Harris of Roseburg. Harris was contacted at a business in the 1600 block of NE Stephens Street in Rosebur...
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OCCI hosts HS Culinary Competition, Feb. 9

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) will host The Oregon Coast Invitational on April 14, 2018. This is a competition for high school students only. There will be two c...
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Get it in Writing!, Feb. 9

As consumers gear up for the home improvement season, the Construction Contractors Board (CCB) warns homeowners and contractors that the single-best way to avoid problems is to commit project details to writing...