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Missing Douglas Co. Male Found, Jan. 2

On Friday, December 30, 2016, at 4:55 pm, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was notified by Jean Glassford that her 80 year old husband, Rollyn Glassford, was missing. Mr. Glassford left his home in the 17000...
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New Construction Safety Rules in 2017, Jan. 2

In 2017, employers who do construction work in Oregon will see two major changes to rules they must follow to protect their workers from falling and injuring themselves. The changes are as follows: * Starting J...
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Parks & Recreation Project Grants, Jan. 2

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announces the opening of the 2017 Local Government Grant Program (LGGP) grant cycle for funding public parks and recreation projects. Large, small and planning ...
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New OSBA Officers, Jan. 2

The New Year will bring changes to the leadership of the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA), including a new executive director and Board officers. Effective Jan. 1, the OSBA Board of Directors will be led...
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South Slough Hours, Jan. 2

The South Slough Interpretive Center will close Saturday, January 31-Monday, January 2.  Trails and waterways will remain open dawn-dusk.  The Interpretive Center will re-open Tuesday, January 3 at 10:00 am.  H...
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Water Line Flushing Schedule, Jan. 2

During the week beginning January 3, 2017 the Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board crews will continue routine maintenance flushing of water lines within its distribution system in Coos Bay.  Flushing of water lines...
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F/V Western Removed from Coos Bay, Jan. 2

After many months of planning, the F/V Western was removed from Coos Bay on December 21, 2016.   The work to remove the vessel occurred over the last two weeks by Billeter Marine.  The Western, a 70 foot long, ...
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Crab Price Dispute, Jan. 2

West Coast commercial crab producers will reportedly meet today, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, through a coast-wide conference call to discuss a dispute over the opening price paid for commercially caught Dungeness Cra...
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DUII Powers Hwy., Jan. 2

News release CCSO.  Narrative: On December 27, 2016, at about 1315 hours, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies and Myrtle Point Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to mile post 4 on Highway 242, (Powers Hwy), near the...
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Fatal Logging Accident, Jan. 2

News release CCSO.  On December 29, 2016 at 1203 hours the Coos County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a call regarding a fatal logging accident on Bureau of Land Management (BLM)  timber lands located off o...