/tags/curry-county Curry County en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:19:30 GMT /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/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Proposed tax measures in Coos and Curry counties to fund law enforcement services failed in May. Now sheriff’s offices are dealing with the consequences. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:47:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-07-13/curry-county-sued-over-citations-for-homeless-people A man who was formerly homeless argues he was unlawfully cited while camping outside. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:46:47 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-13/curry-county-sued-over-citations-for-homeless-people Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2024-07-06/a-new-addiction-treatment-center-will-open-on-oregons-south-coast State officials awarded $2.36 million to the project by Bay Area First Step, which will be the first of its kind in Curry County. Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:31:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-06/a-new-addiction-treatment-center-will-open-on-oregons-south-coast Ben Botkin /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement County officials across Southern Oregon say they’re desperate to fund law enforcement. But measures on the ballot this month to raise taxes are a hard sell in a region once reliant on timber revenue. Sat, 18 May 2024 13:47:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-04-02/brock-smith-threatens-lawsuit-against-republicans-who-accused-him-of-ties-to-chinese-communists A Curry County Republican state senator in a hotly contested primary race on Monday threatened to sue a House candidate and a former conservative radio host over statements suggesting he’s connected to the Chinese Communist Party. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:09:18 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-02/brock-smith-threatens-lawsuit-against-republicans-who-accused-him-of-ties-to-chinese-communists Julia Shumway /science-technology/2023-05-15/curry-county-computer-system-starting-from-scratch-after-ransomware-attack The Southern Oregon county is struggling to function after a ransomware attack left it unable to access any of its digital information. Mon, 15 May 2023 23:23:42 GMT /science-technology/2023-05-15/curry-county-computer-system-starting-from-scratch-after-ransomware-attack Jane Vaughan /weather/2023-01-10/landslide-closes-highway-101-south-of-port-orford The landslide underneath U.S. Highway 101 caused the roadway to drop as much as 12 feet in some areas. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:05:47 GMT /weather/2023-01-10/landslide-closes-highway-101-south-of-port-orford OPB Staff /health-and-medicine/2022-07-02/nearly-all-counties-in-sw-oregon-enter-high-risk-for-covid-spread COVID19-cases in Oregon continue to increase, as do hospitalizations, but health officials say the numbers so far are manageable. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:06:42 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-07-02/nearly-all-counties-in-sw-oregon-enter-high-risk-for-covid-spread April Ehrlich