Pot, consumption tax on ballot in May
Curry County commissioners agreed to put two advisory questions on the May ballot, asking voter’s opinion about taxing marijuana grows … Read more
Port board addresses liabilities
The Port of Brookings Harbor Board of Commissioners worked through an agenda focussed on financial … Read more
Port dredge funds for a border wall?
Port officials up and down the West Coast have been left in limbo after President … Read more
Lawrence T. “Andy” Andrews, Sept. 20, 1922 –Jan. 24, 2019
Brookings resident Lawrence T. “Andy” Andrews passed away at a local care facility on Jan. … Read more
Carolyn Derricott, Nov. 12, 1938 – Feb. 15, 2019
Carolyn Derricott, 80, of Brookings, returned to her Heavenly Father on Feb. 15, 2019. She … Read more
Lawrence T. “Andy” Andrews, Sept. 20, 1922 –Jan. 24, 2019
Brookings resident Lawrence T. “Andy” Andrews passed away at a local care facility on Jan. … Read more
Rogue Playhouse puts on fundraiser show
When the lights snap on the stage of the Rogue Playhouse this evening a large … Read more
Sea Lions lounge at Crescent City docks
While it would be almost impossible to determine if the numbers of sea lions collecting … Read more
Local group forms to promote climate action
Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) representatives presented evidence in support of climate action Tuesday … Read more
BOC Jackson fire resolution defeated
Curry County Commissioners on Wednesday defeated 2-1 a proposal to support a Jackson County public … Read more
Brookings Police Log
Tuesday, Feb. 19 Alarm, 12:40 a.m.: 500 block of Fifth Street. Welfare check, 3:44 a.m.: … Read more
News Briefs
Flooding The National Weather Service announced Friday that there is potential for flooding this weekend … Read more
Brookings-Harbor High School Honor Roll
The most recent BHHS Honor Roll from school officials: Student Name/ Grade/Award Barnard, Nathaniel 12 … Read more
Harbor Fire cited for OSHA violations
The Harbor Rural Fire Protection District (Harbor Fire) was cited for seven violations found during … Read more
School resource officer coming
For the first time in about 15 years, a school resource officer will be available … Read more
Local storage units burglarized
Randy and Katie McMillen are advising people who use storage units to secure them with … Read more
Hughes arrested for murder after standoff
After a nearly three-hour standoff Monday with law enforcement, Edward Hughes IV was arrested for … Read more
Ferraccioli claims personal document leaked in act of retribution
A report outlining the termination of Wesley Ferraccioli was printed from the files at the … Read more
Senate approves state rent control
SALEM — Statewide rent control took its first big jump toward becoming law Tuesday, winning … Read more
News briefs
I&I discoveries Brookings Public Works Supervisor Tim Rettke reported last week that his crew jet-flushed … Read more
Pot grower tax to ballot May 2019
Curry County commissioners agreed last week to place a question on the May ballot asking … Read more
Council addresses dangerous properties
Gold Beach City Council agreed to allow further study of a property at 28312 Mateer … Read more
Whaleshead water out for a week
Water is flowing again to residents of Whaleshead Beach RV Resort north of Brookings, who … Read more
Bruins can Crusaders 53-30
Tuesday night was a high stakes game for the Bruins as they faced off against … Read more
Curry County Transit Service expands routes and hours
The Curry Public Transit Service District has received several grants enabling it to buy more … Read more
Suction dredge miners try back-door to get in rivers
Suction dredge miners, recently banned from mining for gold in salmon-bearing streams, have seemingly donned … Read more
Summer food program
Each summer, the Brookings-Harbor School District (BHSD) provides free breakfast and lunch services for youth … Read more
Letters to the editor
Professionalism Every once in awhile difficulties come our way. Those things that we never thought … Read more
Employer benefits found slim on Oregon coast
A recent report by the Oregon Employment Department shows 75 percent of private employers in … Read more
Sheriff phone scam
Curry County Sheriff John Ward reported Monday a scam in which someone claiming to be … Read more
BOC dissolves budget committee
Curry County commissioners dissolved the budget committee Wednesday, saying one of the three members doesn’t … Read more
2nd Amendment Sanctuary county to workshop BOC
Curry County commissioners plan to discuss at a future workshop a proposed ordinance or ballot … Read more
Reward offered for Smith River homicide investigation
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that will lead to the arrest and … Read more
Chetco Point updated with donation
Brookings dedicates Pete Happ Trail at Chetco Point Brookings Mayor Jake Pieper thanked Lela Wagner … Read more
Drug court non-starter in county
Circuit Court Judge Jesse Margolis dismissed ongoing efforts to begin a drug court in Curry … Read more
