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KCIW News: Friday Report – February 28, 2025
The Friday Report is a weekly roundup of news on the Wild Rivers Coast. In this edition … County residents protested the new presidential administration's actions as part of the nationwide 5051 movement. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden questions Elon Musk's motives,...
KCIW News: COVID in Curry County
Curry County announced its first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in April and it took 8 months to reach 100 cases. But it took just weeks ... from Thanksgiving to December 21 ... to bring that total to 254. So how prepared is Curry County for this surge in COVID Cases? ...
KCIW News: Curry County Board of Commissioners Votes to Censure Board Commissioner Court Boice
During the November 18, 2020 Curry County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioners Sue Gold and Christopher Paash voted to censure Commissioner Court Boice for actions they say puts the county at risk. Links: Approved Censure Document Commissioner Sue Gold's...
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...
KCIW News – Fourth Friday: March 27, 2020
On this edition of Fourth Friday, we bring you the latest on the Covid 19/Corona Virus and how it’s affecting us in Brookings and in Curry County. We speak to County Commissioner Sue Gold, and the Curry Health Network tells us what it has in place right now, and what...
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...
Mayor Pieper’s Facebook Chats
“In an attempt to better reach the community, I began doing live webcasts Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 6pm. I try to answer questions, provide context for decision making, explain decisions made, and better connect with people of Brookings.
This is an outlet for the community to better understand local government and know their Mayor. I only represent my personal views and not the City of Brookings or the Brookings City Council.”
– Mayor Jake Pieper
You can watch Mayor Pieper’s chats live at Mayor Pieper’s “dining room chats” Facebook page. Past chats can be viewed anytime at Mayor Pieper’s “dining room chats” Facebook page, or you can listen to the audio enhanced for easier listening on KCIW’s Mayor Pieper Facebook chats page.
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