Monthly Archives: May 2019
Lady Bruins Overpower Sutherlin in Final Home Game
Head Coach Tony Baron and his Lady Bruin varsity softball team hosted the 2-7 Sutherlin Lady Bulldogs in their last home game of the season and were not about to send their loyal fans...
Fishing Vessel Catches Fire at Sea
On Thursday afternoon May 2nd, a 64-foot fishing vessel, the Ann Kathleen out of Westport, Washington, caught fire while at sea off the coast south of Bandon. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the...
Traffic Stop Finds Mushrooms, Meth and Heroin
On Wednesday May 1st, just before noon, a Coos Bay Sheriff Deputy conducted a traffic stop as part of a joint operation with the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team on a vehicle on Highway...
Suspect Arrested in Carter Lake Assault
As reported by the Wild Coast Compass on May 1st, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were investigating an assault which occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Carter Lake Campground Day Use Area, near...
Fire Destroys Home
Just after 4:00 pm Sunday afternoon, the Rural Metro fire was dispatched to a structure fire on Norman Rd. in Selma. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety was also called to assist with...
Woman Murdered in Motel
On Friday, May 3rd, just after 4:30 am, officers responded to the Tiki Lodge, 509 N. Riverside, room 111, for a possible disturbance. Upon arrival, officers could not get anyone to come to the...
Victim Takes Life Flight to Hospital after Crash
Early in the afternoon on Thursday, May 2nd, just before 2:00 pm, the Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response was dispatched to a single vehicle crash on Redwood Hwy. 199 near Wild...
Lodging Tax Proposed for Unincorporated Areas of Curry County
Established in 1983 by President Reagan, National Travel and Tourism Week is held annually the first week in May. It’s a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the...
Shew No Hitter and Burger Shut Out Dismantle St. Mary’s
Coaching high school sports is a difficult task on its face, but advancing a team to success is quite another task altogether. At any level, there are three fundamental things that must be taught...
Federal Assistance Allocated for State of Oregon After Severe Winter
On Thursday, May 2nd, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas...