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Brookings-Harbor School District Superintendent Talks About What to Expect for the Start of the New School Year

Audio Report The new school year begins on Tuesday, September 8, and Brookings-Harbor School District Superintendent David Marshall says things will operate differently this year because of COVID-19. Listen as KCIW News reporter Lori Gallo Stoddard talks with...

Getting Ready for Fire Season 2020 – A Telephone Discussion Led by Curry County Commissioner Court Boice

Audio Report How prepared is Curry County in the event of another catastrophic wild fire? In a telephone meeting lead by Curry County Commissioner Court Boice on June 4, 2020, federal, state, and local officials discuss forest fire readiness in Southwest Oregon...

Boice and Megson Clash With County Building Inspector Over Building Code Compliance

Audio Report Curry County Commissioner candidate Shelia Megson says an “overzealous, unqualified” building inspector “attempted to trample on our rights” when an “unsafe to occupy” notice was posted on property she owns and shares with Bill Bailey in Sixes in November...

Interview with Sue Gold

This EpisodeYou Will Learn What the Board of Commissioner are doing to prepare for COVID-19 How Curry County, Curry Health Network, Oregon Health Authority are working together Sues advice to Curry County residents. Resources & Links Curry County COVID-19...

Three Confirmed Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Curry County

Date: 04/05/2020 08:00 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Three confirmed cases of COVID-19 now in Curry County. As of late this evening, Curry County Public Health has received information through Coos County Public Health of two Curry County residents who were tested for the...

Curry Health Network Update

There was a lot of public interest at Curry Health’s virtual board meeting on Friday,April 3 rd , 2020. Many participated in the remote meeting wanting to know why CurryHealth has fired or furloughed doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers. Andthey found out the...

Curry Health Network Reportedly Furloughing Doctors and Nurses

The Curry Health Network is reportedly furloughing doctors and nurses. KCIW News has reached out to Curry Health and was told that no information about the reported lay-offs will be released until after its April 2, 2020 Board Meeting. But KCIW News has learned from...

Q & A From Curry Health Network

1. Does the fact that Curry County’s population skews elderly mean we have access to any special equipment or resources? It does not.2. How many COVID-19 test kits are available in Curry County? While Curry Health Network monitors its number of collection...