Monthly Archives: November 2018
20,000 acre Camp Fire Over-runs California Town
The Campfire reportedly started Thursday morning just after 6:30 am, and within six hours, it had grown to more than 26 square miles. As of late Thursday evening, it had charred more than 20,000...
Driver Falls Asleep and Drives off Embankment
On Thursday morning, November 8th, just after 7:30 am, Brookings Fire was dispatched to vehicle accident regarding a car over an embankment just south of the Harris Beach and Highway 101 intersection.
On scene, law...
BHHS Fall Sports All-League Selections
Now that the Fall Sports schedule for Brookings-Harbor High School is complete, selections for All-League Honors have been made.
The selections for Coach Bavaro's Bruin 2018 Football program.
Brig Schofield #2 - Defensive Player of the...
City and Library to Work Together on Homeless Camp
Many concerns and questions have arisen from the Ninth Circuit Court case, Martin v. City of Boise, regarding the rights of the homeless who are sitting, lying, or sleeping to rest on public property....
Moving Van Leaves Roadway
Rural Metro Fire and AMR-Josephine County were dispatched to a rollover on Interstate 5. Numerous initial reports received by 911 indicated the vehicle was over an embankment and on fire.
Upon arrival, rescue crews found...
Azalea Lady Bruin Basketball Tough Against Redwood
The Azalea Bruin varsity girls basketball team took on the Redwood Raiders from Fort Dick Tuesday night. The Azalea Bruins came out running, hitting their shots and running the floor and holding a lead...
Student Threatens to Bring Bomb to School
On Monday November 5th, an Officer with the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety responded to the South Middle School regarding a student who mentioned to other students that he was going to bring...
Brookings Police Chief Addresses Homeless Camps
Brookings Police Chief Kelby McCrae put out a press release Monday afternoon addressing citizens concerns regarding the Homeless camp situations around the city.
The citizens of Brookings have valid concerns and questions about the homeless...
Man Stopped with 42 Pounds of Pot
On Saturday afternoon, a Jackson County deputy stopped a vehicle in Central Point. Upon inspection, the deputy found a total of 42 pounds of dried marijuana inside the cab and in the trunk of...
Abuse Forces City to Close Facilities at Mill Beach
The restroom located at Mill Beach will be closed until further notice. The restroom has been severely damaged several times over the past few months.
Hypodermic needles, clothing and other material continue to clog up...