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The City of Sutherlin is pioneering a workforce housing concept, with the help of a $2.85 million state grant
The City of Sutherlin is moving forward with a project meant to expand housing options in the Douglas County community. A $2.85 million grant from the state will pay for infrastructure on a 10-acre site near downtown, which the city has under contract. Livability Services Director Patrick Lynch told KLCC...
A new medical clinic meets a rural community's needs
SUTHERLIN, Ore. — With medical resources slow to find a home in rural communities, the city of Sutherlin is welcoming a new health clinic set to open soon. The new Aviva Health clinic is located at 775 Taylor Street. The non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center’s previous Sutherlin office was on Ponderosa Drive.
Prompt response leads to arrest in Lakeside disturbance
On March 26th, 2024, at approximately 11:33 pm, Coos County Dispatched received a report of a disturbance on Bowron Road in Lakeside. The reporting party alleged that Joseph Perry (40) hit another male with a flashlight. Deputy Z. Smith was already patrolling the Lakeside area, which resulted in a quick response. When Deputy Smith arrived on the scene, he observed physical injury to the victim and located Mr. Perry inside the residence. Mr. Perry was detained and placed in the back seat of Deputy Smith's patrol vehicle. After Deputy Smith concluded his investigation, Mr. Perry was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and processed for Assault in the Fourth Degree.
Multiple fire agencies quickly contain mobile home fire in Sutherlin
SUTHERLIN, Ore. – Multiple agencies responded to a mobile home fully involved in fire on Thursday afternoon, according to the Sutherlin Fire Department. Fire officials said that the Sutherlin Fire Department, Oakland Rural Fire District, and Douglas County Fire District No. 2 responded at about 3:45 p.m. to a house fire at Mobile Haven Mobile Home Park on West Central Avenue in Sutherlin. Responding firefighters arrived to find a single-wide mobile home that was heavily involved in fire with two adjacent buildings threatened by the blaze, authorities said. SFD officials said that the fire was quickly knocked down and three individuals were evaluated on scene for smoke inhalation. No firefighters were injured in the incident and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation, fire authorities said.
Parents in Cottage Grove concerned after ambulance sent to fight at middle school
An ambulance responded to a fight between students at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, which has parents worried about a growing trend of school violence and bullying. Parents in Cottage Grove concerned after ambulance sent to fight at middle school. An ambulance responded to a fight between students at Lincoln...
Sutherlin man accused of attacking multiple hospital workers arrested
ROSEBURG, Ore. – A 30-year-old man Sutherlin man was arrested on Thursday evening after he allegedly attacked four Mercy Medical Center staff members, according to the Roseburg Police Department. RPD officials said officers responded to the hospital at about 9:18 p.m. on March 21 after it was reported that...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Dangerous fight at Cottage Grove school; film made by two Eugene high schoolers
Officials are investigating a fight at a school in Cottage Grove that sent a student to the hospital. Also, we've got some info on a film made by two local high school students. Chief Meteorologist Dylan Robichaud has the weather.
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