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Officer Involved Shooting Update, June 24

On June 14, 2016, at about 3:06 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance with shots fired at 2306 Happy Valley Road, Roseburg. When deputies arrived, they found an adult fe...
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Updated Marijuana Tax Numbers, June 24

As of May 30, the Department of Revenue has processed $14.9 million in marijuana tax payments this year. Medical marijuana dispensaries started collecting a 25-percent tax on their recreational marijuana sales ...
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OSSA & OACP Support Hampton Appointment, June 24

The announcement today that Governor Kate Brown is forwarding Travis Hampton as her choice to serve as the next Superintendent of the Oregon State Police (OSP) is welcome news to the law enforcement agencies th...
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Fire Season Begins Friday, June 24

The Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) announced Tuesday, June 21, that fire season will officially begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016. The start of fire season activates restrictions on both publ...
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Come Exercise Your Mind & Body!, June 23

Southwestern’s Extended Education Department invites you to a special presentation at the North Bend Library June 23, 2016 at 6:30pm in the large meeting room. Come try three heart-pumping exercise classes show...
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Quake, June 23

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Northern California Wednesday, June 22. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 9:14 a.m. and was located 32.9-miles east to southeast of Eureka...
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Operation Dry Water, June 23

The Marine Board and law enforcement from 32 counties and the Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation Dry Water, during the weekend of June 24-26, as part of a nationally coordinated effort to re...
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Suspicious Device, June 23

A reported suspicious device closed down the southbound lanes of Hwy. 101, Sherman Ave., in North Bend Wednesday, June 22. A bomb squad from the Oregon State Police office in Central Point responded and determi...
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Stolen Vehicle in Eel Lake, June 21

News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff's Office. On 06/13/2016 at about 3:15 PM, 36 year old Coos Bay resident, Christopher Goette reported that the night before person(s) unknown stole his white 2014 Mazda sed...