Brookings Water System Repaired Following Flood
The City of Brookings has corrected a mechanical failure at the City’s water treatment plant which resulted in water not receiving sufficient disinfection on April 7-8, 2019, City Manager Janell Howard announced today.
“We are...
Sunny Easter Sunday Predicted
A ridge of high pressure will build into the area Wednesday and remain in place on Thursday. This will bring change to warm and dry weather. High temperatures will trend much warmer Wednesday into...
Don’t Kill the Messenger…Rain Forecast for Weekend
Weak high pressure will remain over the waters through Saturday morning, then a weak cold front will approach the area Saturday afternoon and move through Saturday night. Weak high pressure returns Sunday, then a...
Giant Sinkhole Swallows Two Cars Outside Bandon
Oregon state route 42s remains closed five miles east of Bandon after a 50-foot, 10-foot deep section of the roadway collapsed Wednesday. The washout occurred at MP 5.4 near a culvert that was blocked,...
Record April Precipitation Results Seen from Space
Our record April rainfall produced so much sediment from local river systems that it is easily viewable from space via satellite imagery. With the Brookings area receiving 13.28 inches of rain in 48 hours...
Coast Guard Seizes 196 Gallons of Liquid Meth from Vessel off Newport
A criminal complaint was filed today in federal court alleging John Phillip Stirling, 65, a citizen of Canada, illegally possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine aboard a U.S. flagged vessel.
According to court documents,...
Big Donation Made to South Coast Humane Society
Dick Wilson, owner and Principal Broker at Century 21 Realty, made a generous donation to the South Coast Humane Society to cover the cost of dog food for an entire year! Dick and Ruth...
Georgia Pacific to Close Coos Bay Lumber Facility
Geogia Pacific publicly announced Thursday, April 11th, that after much consideration regarding their long term competitive position and the availability of raw materials in southwestern Oregon, Georgia Pacific has decided to close their Coos...
Traffic Stop Unveils Four Ounces of Meth
On Thursday, April 11, just after 1:00 am, a Jackson County Sheriff's deputy assigned to White City stopped a white Pontiac Grand Am for a traffic violation on Crater Lake Highway. Deputies requested assistance...
Bruin Baseball Punishes Douglas
Coach Wallin and his 9-1 Bruin varsity baseball team took the diamond Wednesday in their first league game of the season. The 4-3 Douglas Trojans made the trip to the Bruins home field and...