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Road to Golden & Silver Falls Open Again, Sept. 15

Coos County is pleased to announce that the road to Golden and Silver Falls has been reopened effective September 14, 2016. Visitors to the park will again have motorized access to the parking lot area. The roa...
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All-depth groundfish fishery to reopen, Sept. 15

The increased use of descending devices by halibut anglers was a key factor in contributing to the decision by fish managers to reopen the all-depth groundfish fishery on Oct. 1. The recreational groundfish sea...
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Road Rage with Gun, Sept. 14

On September 13, 2016 at 7:30 PM Mr. Bradlee J. France, age 38, from Oregon city was taken into custody for menacing, disorderly conduct, and pointing a firearm at another. Mr. France was lodged at the Clackama...
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Recreational Target Shooting Clean Up, Sept. 14

Of the 807 human caused fires in 2015 on ODF protected lands, it is estimated that discharging firearms caused 25 of them, usually because a hot bullet fragment comes into contact with flammable materials, such...
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More Jobs in Oregon, Sept. 14

Oregon's payroll employment grew for the 50th consecutive month as employers added 4,600 jobs in August, after a revised gain of 5,000 in July. Since June 2012, Oregon's economy expanded rapidly, adding 208,200...
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Industrial Fire Restrictions Increase, Sept. 14

Increased fire danger on forestlands has prompted Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) to increase the fire prevention measures on industrial operations. Industrial Fire Precaution Level III (three) takes ...
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Fire 138W, Sept. 14

Oregon Dept. of Transportation update on brush fire on Hwy. 138W in Douglas Co., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10:05 p.m. ODOT: SW Oregon: Oregon 138W will reopen at 4 a.m. Wednesday to a single lane with flaggers providi...
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Lebanon Arsonist Arrested, Sept. 13

Linn County Sheriff's Office Detectives arrested Kristian Ray Lee, 19, of Lebanon, on Monday in connection with seven arson fires in the area of Rock Hill Drive near Central Avenue. The fires were set between t...
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Lebanon Fire District Busy, Sept. 13

The Lebanon Fire District was busy handling a second alarm grass and brush fire on Payne Drive, when things just continued to get busier over the next two hours. At 1:14pm the first call came in for a report of...