Monthly Archives: September 2017

The Brookings City Council had encouraged public comment on an arborist report concerning the condition of trees at Azalea Park and the recommended removal of nine trees. The Monday, September 11th deadline has passed...

On Monday, September 11th, 2017, the most significant fire activity on the Chetco Bar Fire was on the southern perimeter. Retardant drops have significantly slowed the fire’s spread. The fire now stands at 182,340...

Oregon Department of Transportation has been deepening a drainage ditch at the side of U.S. Highway 199 approximately 4 miles north of Patrick Creek in Del Norte County. This location regularly sees running water...

The Chetco Bar Fire slowed considerably over the past 24 hours with only 60 acres of growth over the whole fire. Aerial observers report the most activity and smoke in the northern parts of...

Jurassic Quest is coming to Central Point, OR, October 20th, 21st, & 22nd !!! Jurassic Quest, Return of the Dinosaurs, is an interactive experience that takes you through time from the Middle Triassic to the...

On the third Saturday in September California cleans up! Saturday, September 16, 2017 California Coastal Cleanup Day welcomes more than 60,000 volunteers who will pick up hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables from beaches, lakes, and waterways each year. It brings awareness to the...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 is International Coastal Cleanup Day. Ocean trash is a serious pollution issue that affects the health of wildlife, people, and local economies. Trash on our shores and in the water increases the...

The skies cleared, the weather cooperated and the Brookings Harbor Youth Soccer League and hundreds of kids celebrated their opening day. For some, this was their first experience in an organized sport, the first time...

Saturday, September 9th, started off with clouds, smoke, and fog that existed over the fire area through mid to late morning before eroding away completely by midday. Again, infra-red flights have not been able...

September 8, 2017 Honorable Brian Clem Chair, House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee State Capitol, H-478 900 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301 Dear Chair Clem, Wildfires are raging across our Great State. The Chetco Bar Fire within Curry and Josephine...