6.3 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Coos Bay
At 8:07 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck some 296 miles off the coast of Coos Bay, Oregon. No Tsunami warning was issued and no damage from the quake has been reported.
Western Oregon residents reported...
Crash Destroys Smith River Java Hut
Early Tuesday morning, August 27th, a vehicle left Hwy. 101 and crashed into the Java Hut drive-up coffee shop located in Smith River in the parking lot of the old Ray's Market.
This was an...
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...
Milepost Fire Slows but Continues to Grow
After several days of the Milepost 97 fire eating acreage at a rate of thousands of acres a day, authorities saw a slow in the fires advancement Sunday. The fire has grown to 11,668...
UPDATE: Drive-By Shooting Suspect Arrested
Following a five day investigation into shootings at the Parkway Christian Center, and the Johnston Dental Offices, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety made an arrest at approximately 2:00am Friday morning. The arrest occurred...
4th of July Safety Tips for Pets
4th of July celebrations might be a lot of fun for people, but they can be downright scary for our animals, especially cats, dogs and horses. The sights, sounds and commotion of Independence Day...
Harris Beach Tests Positive for High Levels of Fecal Bacteria
On Thursday, June 27, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher than normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Harris Beach, located in Curry County.
Water samples indicate...
Stolen Tow Truck Related to Wednesday’s High Speed Chase
Just after 11:30am Thursday morning, Gold Beach Chevron owner, Everett Amos called the Curry County Sheriff’s Office to report that someone had just stolen one of his tow trucks and headed north out of...
Hwy. 101 High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest
Just after 8:00am Wednesday morning, Curry County Dispatch was notified that the California Highway Patrol had been in pursuit of a vehicle that had been doing 90 MPH in California and that they had...
Series of Quakes Strike Off of Coast
A cluster of earthquakes hit off the coast of Oregon beginning early. Saturday morning. The largest of those earthquakes registered a magnitude of 5.4, with another at a magnitude of 5.0. The others were...