Monthly Archives: August 2019
Brookings ‘Boil Water Order’ Removed
The City of Brookings lifted the 'Boil Water' Order early Friday afternoon, and all residents are able to use water directly from their taps.
The water leak has been repaired and state required water tests...
Woman Arrested After Pointing Handgun at Other Drivers
Thursday morning August 22nd, just after 8:00am, Officers received a report of a female in a silver Toyota 4 door pointing a handgun at other drivers.
Several officers checked the area and the suspect vehicle...
Anonymous Good Samaritan Saves Mans Life
A drowning victim is recovering after being revived by quick-acting bystanders, who pulled him from the river and performed CPR.
Evidently the adult male, who was not wearing a life jacket, fell out of a...
Gold Beach High School Football Program Continues
In what has been a difficult summer break for the Gold Beach High School football program, as the Class of 2020 school year loomed, tough decisions had to be made.
On Monday the coaches had...
WWII Era Grenade Found in Storage Unit
According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, August 22nd, at approximately 1:00pm, Humboldt County Sheriff’s’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team responded to an address in McKinleyville for a...
Cooler Temps and Rain Prelude to Heat Wave
I hope you took the time to soak in the rain and cooler temperatures that began yesterday because forecasts are indicating that it's not going to last much longer. Temperatures are expected to increase...
Hwy. 199 Crash Sends 1 Adult and 3 Children to Hospital
Just before 4:00pm Wednesday, August 21, the Illinois Valley Fire District, Josephine County Sheriff's Office, and American Medical Response responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 199.
A vehicle northbound left the roadway on...
Brookings Fire Responds to 2 Abandoned Beach Fires
Monday morning August 12th, the Brookings Fire and Rescue Department was called to Chetco Point for two abandoned campfires. Firefighters from Brookings Fire & Rescue and a Coos Forest Protection Agency engine crew made...
Parts of Brookings Under ‘Boil Water’ Order
The Brookings Tidewater Water Tank is experiencing a loss in water pressure due to a water service line break. Water for Brookings residents in the Marina Heights area on Eastwood Lane, Westwood, Rustic, Pacific...
Multiple Fire Agencies Quickly Contain 2-alarm Garage Fire
Just after 6:30pm Tuesday, August 20th, firefighters from multiple agencies were able halt a 2-alarm garage fire just as it was spreading into the nearby grass and headed up the hill.
Grants Pass Department of...