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South Slough Reserve, Jan. 3

BIRDS ON THE ESTUARY– SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH - 8:00-10:00 AM Explore the shores of Charleston for winged wildlife. An interpreter, binoculars and spotting scopes will be provided. Meet at the Charleston Visitor ...
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ODA Director assesses Oregon agriculture 2014, Jan. 3

Despite some unique challenges cropping up the past 12 months, Oregon agriculture generally remains in great shape and is poised to do well again in 2014, according to Katy Coba, director of the Oregon Departme...
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Bay Area Water Line Flushing, Jan. 3

During the week beginning January 6, 2014, Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will continue routine maintenance flushing of waterlines within its distribution system in Coos Bay. Flushing of waterlines will be fro...
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Rotary Grants in the Bay Area, Jan. 3

Grants will be used to enhance youth participation in music and culture, train youth leaders, and assist with projects that meet basic community needs. Rotary club members donate goods and services to hold an a...
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Coos Co. Gonorrhea Testing Available, Jan. 3

Coos County Public Health, in an effort to curb the increase in gonorrhea cases in the area, is offering gonorrhea testing at a discounted price of $25 during the month of January. Cases of gonorrhea in Coos Co...
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Oregon New Year’s Highway Enforcement, Jan. 3

Preliminary information indicates there were no traffic fatalities in Oregon during the 30-hour New Year's holiday reporting period (6:00 p.m., December 31, 2013, through 11:59 p.m., January 1, 2014). If this s...
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SCINT Meth Busts in Coos Bay, Jan. 2

Meth News release from SCINT.  "On 12/19/12 SCINT with Coos Bay Police and a Coos Bay police k9 executed a search warrant at 1426 Juniper, Coos Bay the home of Leslie “Les” Amsbary. As a result of that search ...
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Cape Mendocino Quake, Jan. 2

A 4.0 earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California Wednesday evening, Jan. 1, 2014. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 10:23 p.m., 38-miles south to southwest of E...