Monthly Archives: May 2018
Alleged Shooting Threat at Brookings-Harbor High School
On Thursday afternoon, May 17th, parents of students from Brookings-Harbor High School received a rather disturbing phone call from the school district superintendent stating the following;
"This is to inform you that the alleged rumor...
Confident Bruin Team Ready for Play-Offs
After finishing the season strong with a 5 game winning streak and working themselves into post-season play, the Brookings-Harbor boys varsity baseball team found themselves with over a week off before their first ball...
Car Fire Injures Two
On Tuesday afternoon at approximately 4:54 PM, Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response were requested to respond to a car fire in California just north of the Collier Tunnel with two burn...
Curry County Sheriff Asks for Help Finding Woman
Curry County Sheriff's office is requesting the public's help in locating a missing 61-year-old female Jacqueline Hart-Richardson from the Cape Ferrelo area.
She is described as five foot 6 inches tall, approximately 150 pounds with...
Deer Collides with Motorcycle
On Monday, May 14, 2018, at approximately 10:00 AM, Oregon State Troopers, and emergency personnel responded to the report of a motorcycle crash on Highway 62 near Prospect in Jackson County.
The investigation revealed a...
Suspected Arsonist Arrested for 11 Cave Junction Fires
Following up on a story first reported on by the Wild Coast Compass Friday, May 11th, on the evening of May 10, 2018, eleven fires were set in the Cave Junction area of Josephine...
Coast Guard Rescues Surfer From Cliff
Coast Guard personnel and a Lincoln County vertical rescue team rescued a surfer off a cliff-side near Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Sunday evening.
A Coast Guard aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Facility Newport,...
Azalea Festival Queen Selected
In a tradition that dates back more than 70 years, the 2018 Azalea Court was selected Saturday night.
Over the last six weeks, the girls tirelessly practiced proper princess etiquette and poise, made public appearances,...
Umpqua Bank Robbed
On the morning of Monday, May 14th, a male suspect entered Umpqua Bank in Grants Pass and approached one of the bank tellers, informed them it was a robbery and asked for money.
After obtaining...
Local Woman Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor
On May 11, 2018 at approximately 1000 am the Curry County Sheriff’s Office took Erinn Clay into custody, following an extensive investigation involving allegations that Clay had engaged in sexual intercourse with a minor.
The...