Local Restaurants Struggle…Here’s how to Help
On Monday afternoon Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that the state would be implementing a ban on gatherings of more than 25 people while restricting restaurants and bars to offer take-out and...
Quake Hits Off Coast Wednesday Afternoon
On Wednesday afternoon at 3:08pm, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the northern California coast just 35 miles southwest of Eureka, California. The temblor stuck just 8 miles deep and failed to produce...
Curry County Sheriff Updates COVID-19 Procedures
Due to the Governors Executive Order No. 20-07 to take effect today at 5:00 pm, the Curry County Sheriff's Office is making some temporary operational changes in order to assist in stopping...
Brookings-Harbor School District School Closure Update
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced an extension to her mandate to close Oregon schools Wednesday afternoon to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The governor's new orders mean that schools...
Brookings Man Arrested After Car Chase
On Sunday, March 15, just before 3:30 pm, a Josephine County Sheriff's Deputy was traveling west on Fish Hatchery Road when he observed a blue 2008 Volkswagen Passat traveling faster than the...
City Advises Public to “Trash it – Don’t Flush it”
The City of Brookings and Jacobs, the City's Wastewater Treatment Managers would like you to help keep our wastewater system working properly and avoid unnecessary service interruptions. ...
CHP Dispels Rumors of Border Closure
An unsubstantiated rumor on social media prompted the California Highway Patrol to release a statement regarding the issue Monday afternoon.
On Monday afternoon the CHP stated that they had...
Coast Guard Medically Evacuates Man Off Coast
The Coast Guard medically evacuated a possible stroke victim off a boat Sunday afternoon near the Siuslaw River entrance in Florence.
At 1:30 pm, a watchstander at Coast Guard...
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Closing Remote Offices
On Monday the Josephine County Sheriff's Office announced that in preparation for a potential COVID-19 outbreak in Josephine County, effective March 17th, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office substations in Merlin and Cave...
Quick Break before Possible Mid-Week Rain Forecast
A stalled low-pressure system off the northern California coast will push weather into central California early this week. As a result, sporadic unsettled weather on the outer fringe of the low pressure...