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Cable installation to begin for OSU-led wave energy testing facility off Oregon Coast
Later this month, crews will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast. The cables will support Oregon State University’s PacWave South, the first pre-permitted, utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States. When the facility is completed, wave energy developers will be able to test different technologies for harnessing the power of ocean waves and transmitting that energy to the local electrical grid. ...
Letter: Wanted
Someone who is willing to give up their time for a 4–5-month period to an excellent cause - SAFETY CITY. Safety City is just completing its 26th year. We need someone to take over as coordinator. It is a somewhat demanding position (with no paycheck). The Coordinating is responsible for contacting all the current sponsors, also any potential new ones. The various instructors need to be contacted to make sure they are available for the weeks that are scheduled for that year. Kalmiopsis will give...
Disabled camper sues Curry County
Lawsuit filed on violations of civil rights and disability law Curry County and several of its employees could be heading to court after attorneys representing the firms of LeDuc Montgomery LLC and Albies and Stark LLC filed a federal lawsuit regarding civil rights and disability laws. County officials attempted to remove an unhoused camper through unconventional means. The plaintiff, John Malaer, is a 65-year-old local advocate for disabled and unhoused...
Letter: Too old???
There is a thread weaving its way through public talk and publications: “too old” followed by question marks and questions. Even a New York Times video on the aging Chrysler Building in New York City, a stalwart landmark, should it be demolished? I am also aging, but more than that I notice with the discourse, basically inferring all things “old” should be discarded, what’s missing is the, what’s next. No...
Chetco girls bring home championship from Medford
The Chetco Basketball Club and is comprised of 2-4 Grade girls from Brookings. The team was formed in March of this year, but are progressing rapidly. The girls have been practicing twice a week and have played 23 games since April. They have played teams from across Oregon and California. The program was started to provide a year-round, competitive basketball environment for the youth in the community. “The girls have progressed tremendously since March both on and off the court,” said coach Tyler Wood. “As coaches, we could not be prouder.” This past weekend the team competed in the coed 4th grade division of the MBA Summer Kickoff Tournament at the Rogue Credit Union Community Complex in Medford. The girls faced the MBA Girls 4th grade team from Medford in the Championship game and won by a final score of 21-6.
Police Blotter
The police blotter is an excerpt of a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For a list of missing items found in the Brookings area, you can visit the police services page of the city of Brookings website at www.brookings.or.us/134/police-services and follow the link near the bottom of the page. ...
Guest Column: Former President Trump survives assassination attempt
State Representative Court Boice returned to his Salem Office from Gold Beach around 2:30 PM today. Rep. Boice stated, “It felt like my heart stopped as the news exploded. I challenge everyone - now is the time for all Americans to come together, denounce political violence, and pray for a quick Donald Trump recovery. This tremendously sad day reminds me of the attempt and near death of U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise. A gunman who simply wanted to kill all Republicans that day on a D.C. baseball field. I ask everyone to pray for our country, our leaders and that these...
DMV phishing scam warning
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning against a phishing scam where hackers are contacting customers and claiming to be from the DMV. "Scammers impersonate the DMV to trick you into giving them personal information or money," the DMV states in a release. "If you receive an unsolicited phone call, text or email claiming to be from the DMV with an urgent matter, like your driver’s license or car registration is about to expire or you are owed money due to overpayment, ignore...
Researchers enhance tool to better predict where, when wildfires will occur
A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire. “There is a tremendous amount of interest in what enables wildfire ignitions and what can be done to prevent them,” said Erica Fleishman, an Oregon State University professor. “This database increases the ability to access relevant information and contribute to wildfire preparedness and prevention.” ...
Oregon Democrats praise Biden, welcome his decision to drop out
Minutes within the announcement that President Joe Biden is withdrawing from the presidential campaign, Democratic leaders in Oregon reacted to the news. Comments came from U.S. congressional members, candidates for congress, the governor and local leaders in emailed statements and on social media. They sounded a chorus of praise for Biden’s leadership and legacy and stressed their commitment to defeating former President Donald Trump in November. U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer...
Action needed to close equity gaps with Oregon's suicide rate
The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) annual report shows the risk of youth suicide continues to be a concern in Oregon, particularly for youth of color. The report contains new analysis of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) death by suicide data. By the numbers In 2022,...
Merkley Monthly: Improving access to rural health care
Rural health care is an urgent challenge in Oregon. Approximately 35 percent of Oregonians live in rural and frontier communities compared to just 15 percent of the U.S. population. But, too often, we rely on one-size-fits-all approaches that don’t work well in rural communities. So, here’s what I’m doing to help improve access to health care on Oregon’s coast and across the state. I worked across the aisle to create...
Local angler bags massive Chinook Salmon
A local fisherman landed a huge Chinook Salmon in Brookings over the weekend. Johnny and Maddie Puget were trolling at around 30 ft down, just north of the port of Brookings-Harbor, when this 27-pounder snagged their hook. Also known as King Salmon, Chinook are in season during the summer, and are on average larger than the other local salmonid, the Coho Salmon. Hence the name, the minimum length requirements for Chinook Salmon are 8 inches longer than those of Coho Salmon. This trophy passed that...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association funds sustainable storytelling
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA)'s annual Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) is an annual program supporting Oregon coastal tourism partners. “The effort is to help the long-term resiliency of tourism on the coast by responding to destination development or management projects in critical moments of need,” Oregon Coast Visitors Association Industry Communications Coordinator Lynnee Jacks said. The 2023 funds are focused on Sustainable Storytelling on the Oregon Coast. According to...
Who runs the country?
I’ve been hearing variants of that question a lot over the last few weeks, mainly in forms like “given Joe Biden’s age and apparent mental decline, can we trust him to run the country for another four years?” For the last eight or nine years, I’ve also heard it a lot, in slightly different forms, about Donald Trump. I visited Google Trends to find out if I’m just imagining increased...
Oregon’s Employment sees little change in June
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in June and 4.2% in May and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2% since October 2023. Gains and losses In June, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 600 jobs, following a gain of 4,000 jobs in May. June’s gains were largest in health care...
Car Shows Provide Economic Shot-in-the Arm and a Lot More
Attending a week-end car show is much more than observing a beautiful paint job on a classic hot rod or antique vehicle. Across coastal Northern California and Oregon, as many as 300 vehicles strut their stuff on any given summertime week-end. Most of the Benefit Shows in our geography are celebrating 30 years or more anniversaries. Area car Shows provide a venue for like-minded folks to gather and admire beautiful...
An open letter from Sheriff John Ward
I have been tormented by having to send this information out to our citizens, but it is information that must be given, and I have always been transparent and honest with our citizens. I have been with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office for almost 33 years now and your Sheriff since October 2014. It is no secret that Curry County is facing financial problems and just prior to this last budget cycle, the Commissioners gave our citizens a choice to vote for a levy to fund the Sheriff’s Office. The levy failed and during the ensuing budget cycle, the Commissioners...
Summer EBT is available for a limited time, thousands of families may be eligible but must apply
Having enough to eat is crucial for good health and well-being. Yet hunger is a persistent problem across the country and here in Oregon. Feeding America reports that 1 in 6 children in Oregon face hunger. To help children get the food they need to thrive, the Oregon State Legislature approved the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to offer Summer EBT this year. With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS),...
Curry commissioners take firm stance on wind energy leases
The Curry County Board of Commissioners held a lengthy discussion over BOEM and the wind energy area leasing schedule that has brought a lot of concern to coastal communities in Southern Oregon. The commissioners placed emphasis on the lack of support locally and emphasized the importance of the leases themselves. Commissioner Jay Trost expressed that he thinks that is a point of no return. “The problem is, as soon as...
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