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Sounding an Alarm on the West Coast, April 12

The ocean chemistry along the West Coast of North America is changing rapidly because of global carbon dioxide emissions, and the governments of Oregon, California, Washington and British Columbia can take acti...
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Quakes, April 12

A couple of earthquakes shook the fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Monday and Tuesday, April 11 & 12. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the largest of the two was a 3.6-magnitude q...
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Jordan Cove, April 12

The Canadian company behind the Jordan Cove Development Project has announced that it has requested a new hearing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in an effort to locate a proposed liquefi...
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Skipper’s Body Recovered, April 12

News release Coos Co. Sheriff's Office. Narrative: On 04-10-16, at about 1620 hours Coos County Deputies responded to the site of the boat accident that had occurred on Coos Bay on 03-23-16. At about 1620 hours...
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Criminal Trespass, April 8

News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff's Office. Narrative: On April 5, 2016, at about 2002 hours, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies and an Officer from the Bandon Police Department were dispatched to Highway 42S ...
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Disorderly Conduct, April 8

News release Coos Co. Sheriff's Office. On 4/5/2016 a Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of a man in the middle of Highway 42S walking on the fogline and waving his arms at traffic. The Deputy arrived and l...
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Missing Person, April 8

Benton County Sheriff's Office in Partnership with the Philomath Police Department are continuing to search for a missing Philomath man and is seeking the public's assistance. Benton County Search and Rescue ha...
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Hwy. 47 Fatality, April 8

On April 6, 2016 at about 4:05 PM, OSP Troopers responded to the report of a serious injury collision involving two vehicles on Highway 47 near milepost 29 (south of Gaston). Initial investigation reveals that ...
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Seaweed Appreciation and Art Workshop, April 8

April 9, 2016 - 8:30 am to Noon - Get your hands wet and discover how to identify local seaweeds, their ecological benefits and how you can protect this important natural resource. The day starts with a stroll ...
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Introduction to the Internet Browser at CBPL, April 8

Coos Bay Public Library will be offering an INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET BROWSER class for novice computer users. The class will be held on Friday, April 8th, from 9:30am to 11:00am at the library’s Internet co...