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Man Dies in Shoot Out after Stolen Car Chase

  On March 9, at approximately 6:00pm, a police shoot out resulted in a mans death after a vehicle chase that ended in a farm field. The Douglas County Communication Center received a call regarding...

Pet Fish ‘Lucifer’ Leads to Arrest

Late on Thursday afternoon, the Coos County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a reported assault. When deputies arrived at the scene the officers spoke to the reporting party who stated she had been in...

Womans Body Recovered at Base of Chetco Point

  On Wednesday March 6th, the Brookings Police Department contacted the Curry County Sheriff to ask for assistance with the recovery of a female who had been found deceased at the base of a cliff...

Rock Slide Closes Hwy. 101- UPDATE

CHP has issued an update as of 9:00am UPDATE: US-101 is open to one way traffic. Expect at least 15 minute traffic delays. Please proceed through the ares slowly and with caution. We cannot determine...

NWS Issues Flood Warning for… Curry County and Coos County

  As of 12:15pm Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for...Curry County in southwestern Oregon... Coos County in southwestern Oregon... * Until 1215 PM PST Monday. * Additionally, reports from other trained spotters...

CHP Med-Evacs Man Struck by Train

On Monday, just after 11:00am, at about 11:04 a.m., the Siskiyou County Sheriffs’ Office received an emergency 9-1-1 call for a train versus pedestrian accident, which occurred in vicinity of Mossbrae Falls, located just...

Winter Just Will Not Go Away

A weak storm system will pass by on Wednesday, with rain showers reaching the north coast beginning early Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts between a quarter and a third of an inch will impact areas...

Urgent Update: National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning

A complex series of storm systems will bring a wide range of threats to the region through early Tuesday, including rain showers, gusty winds, low elevation snow, and small hail. Please use caution if...

Weather Likely to Hinder Lunar Eclipse Viewing / Possible Online Alternatives

  It appears (as usual) that we here on the Oregon coast will again miss the opportunity to witness a solar/lunar event due to local weather conditions. Well, there are some alternatives to view tonight's super...

City of Brookings and Curry County Sheriff distribute Press Releases prior to Storm Event

  Press release from City Manager Janell Howard, the City of Brookings; Due to an advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today reporting that heavy rains are expected on the coast beginning tonight,...