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Hunters urged to apply early for controlled and premium hunts – Deadline May 15
Hunters should apply for their controlled and premium hunts as soon as possible and before the deadline of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. An application is required for most deer and elk hunts in eastern Oregon and for all pronghorn, bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat hunts. Many hunters wait until the last minute which increases the chance for problems that can ruin a hunting season. For example,...
Column: Comparison surveys in presidential election year often questionable
You may receive, as I do, emails and reports from online organizations about research purporting to show how Oregon stacks up to other states in various ways. Don’t trust them. One recent report said that among the 50 states, Oregon has the fifth highest rate of religious discrimination – a topic that’s emerged in presidential politics. ...
Letter: Filtering book contents is not a violation of free speech
As public record, the community never asked to ban the books. What was asked was for special book placement within the library. Chetco Library contended the community was trying to ban free speech by not following the constitution. “Filtering book contents” is not a violation of free speech, per the decision of the United States V. American Library Association 539 U.S. 194 (2003) The community disputes the lack of transparency of their monthly minutes since 2021. With the new evening meetings came new rules for...
Curry County Law Enforcement Levy Town Hall
The Curry County Board of Commissioners is aware that some citizens may have missed the opportunity to attend the Curry County Levy Town Halls held in April. Ballots have now been mailed. This voting season, County residents will make a vital decision regarding the future of the County’s public safety and quality of life. It is critical that your questions are answered and that you have all the necessary and accurateinformation you need in order to make an informed decision. The fourth and final Town...
Letter: We can’t fight the ‘Green energy’ issue being pushed down out throats
I received from Washington State University a survey request concerning my opinion about the floating offshore wind energy being proposed for Oregon’s southern coast by the government’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. (BOAM) The request also included a map showing the proposed ocean areas being considered for these platforms and windmills. The mapped area that affects Brookings Harbor looks to start near Smith River CA and goes north pass Gold Beach. This is a coastal land mileage of approximately 50 miles. The ocean area starts at about 12 miles and goes out to 50 miles from shore. ...
VA announces veterans housing initiative
On May 31, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will introduce the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program. This housing assistance initiative is aimed at aiding over 40,000 Veterans facing significant financial strain, to help maintain their residences and prevent foreclosure. The VASP program serves as an additional avenue within the VA’s array of home retention options for eligible Veterans, active-duty Service members, and surviving spouses encountering severe financial difficulties. Through VASP, the VA will acquire defaulted VA loans from mortgage servicers, adjust the...
Gov. Kotek nixes plans to expand first lady’s role after pushback
After weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov. Tina Kotek is abandoning plans to expand first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s role in the office. Kotek announced her change of heart in a statement Wednesday and planned to take more questions from reporters during an afternoon news conference. In the statement, she apologized for how she approached giving Kotek Wilson a larger role in policy decisions than first spouses in Oregon have historically had. ...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association releases economic assessment for coastal counties
Study: South Coast trending toward greater reliance on retirees The South Coast (coastal Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties) economy has become more reliant on retirement and other public benefit programs for income over the past nearly two decades, according to a recent study commissioned by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. Overall, in 2021, transfers from public programs such as Social Security, medical benefits, income maintenance and other programs made up...
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...
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