Fatal on 140W, Jan. 19
On January 17, 2017, at about 10:52 a.m., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 140 West near milepost 38 (1/2 mile east of Dead Indian M...
Motorists in Oregon generally receive good gasoline, Jan. 19
Motorists in Oregon should generally feel confident they are getting good gasoline and diesel, based on statistics for 2016. Routine inspections by the Oregon Department of Agriculture this past year, along wit...
Call for Nominations for Southwestern’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award, Jan. 19
Since 1992, Southwestern Oregon Community College has recognized alumni that have distinguished themselves by their career, occupation, dedication to educational advancement, or by commitment to community. Nom...
Oregon Unemployment, Jan. 19
Oregon's unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in December, from 5.0 percent in November. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in December, down from 5.3 percent in December 2015. Oregon's unemployment...
Coos County Tourism Workgroup, Jan. 19
The City of Coos Bay was asked to distribute this news release. The Coos County Tourism Workgroup, a newly formed non-profit organization formed under a joint agreement between Coos County and Bandon Dunes Gol...
Quake, Jan. 19
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California early Thursday morning, Jan. 19. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located south to southwest of Ferndale, C...
Siskiyou Mtns., Jan. 19
ODOT Travel Advisory. Transportation: ODOT: SW Oregon: Expect severe winter driving conditions in southern Oregon and northern California. I-5 Siskiyou Summit SB is still in full chain requirement, excluding ...
Adverse Weather in Oregon, Jan. 19
As severe weather continues to rage across the state, Oregon's Office of Emergency Management activated the state Emergency Coordination Center (ECC). OEM staff and state emergency support representatives are g...
Attempt to Elude, Jan. 18
News release CCSO. On January 14, 2017, at about 0907 hours, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling the Blue Ridge Trail Riding Area, east of Coos Bay when they encountered a red Ford Taurus sedan with...
Squatters arrested, Jan. 18
News release CCSO. On 01-13-17 at approximately 1430 hours, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 63680 West Fork Millicoma Road, Coos Bay for a report of Trespassers (squatters). After a subsequent inv...