/tags/brookings Brookings en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:37:25 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-30/psilocybin-on-the-ballot-again-for-two-southern-oregon-cities Brookings and Sutherlin residents will vote on the future of psilocybin businesses in the upcoming November election. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:37:25 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-30/psilocybin-on-the-ballot-again-for-two-southern-oregon-cities Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2024-09-12/oregon-considers-ban-on-beach-camping-in-brookings Beach camping is banned in eight cities and two counties on the Oregon coast. Concerns over homeless encampments are driving a push to add Brookings to that list. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:19:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-12/oregon-considers-ban-on-beach-camping-in-brookings Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-09-10/brookings-will-pay-400-000-to-settle-churchs-lawsuit-related-to-free-meal-program On Tuesday, the City of Brookings agreed to pay St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church’s legal fees after a yearslong court fight. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:24:25 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-10/brookings-will-pay-400-000-to-settle-churchs-lawsuit-related-to-free-meal-program Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-03-27/brookings-church-wins-lawsuit-against-city-over-feeding-homeless On Wednesday, a federal district court judge ruled that St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in the South Coast community of Brookings can continue to freely serve meals to the growing homeless population. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:19:13 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-03-27/brookings-church-wins-lawsuit-against-city-over-feeding-homeless Jane Vaughan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-13/federal-government-finalizes-floating-offshore-wind-areas-off-the-oregon-coast The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Tuesday two final floating offshore wind energy areas off the coast of Coos Bay and Brookings. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:28:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-13/federal-government-finalizes-floating-offshore-wind-areas-off-the-oregon-coast Monica Samayoa /politics-government/2023-12-07/brookings-city-council-appoints-new-mayor-after-leadership-shakeup It's the latest shift in the city's governance after a recall election in November. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:31:45 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-07/brookings-city-council-appoints-new-mayor-after-leadership-shakeup Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2023-11-23/federal-doj-weighs-in-on-brookings-lawsuit-about-church-feeding-homeless-people In a statement of interest filed on Tuesday, the Department of Justice said the city's request to decide the case should be denied. Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:50:30 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-11-23/federal-doj-weighs-in-on-brookings-lawsuit-about-church-feeding-homeless-people Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2023-11-20/brookings-city-council-to-appoint-new-members-rankling-recall-campaigners Brookings voters had anticipated there would be a special election to fill the vacated seats after the triple recall. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:20:23 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-20/brookings-city-council-to-appoint-new-members-rankling-recall-campaigners Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2023-11-08/brookings-recalls-two-city-councilors-and-mayor Residents of the coastal town voted to recall the three officials during Tuesday's special election. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:46:48 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-08/brookings-recalls-two-city-councilors-and-mayor Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2023-07-15/recall-efforts-underway-for-brookings-mayor-councilors The effort was sparked by the reinstatement of City Manager Janell Howard after she was caught shoplifting. Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:45:08 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-15/recall-efforts-underway-for-brookings-mayor-councilors Jane Vaughan