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KCIW News: Summer is The Hungry Season
Brookings-Harbor is experiencing a seasonal uptick in food insecurity. “Summer is often a hungry season for families,” explains Sister Cora Rose, who ministers at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Brookings. “Students aren’t at school receiving meals and snacks; and...
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...
Covid-19 Resource Updates from Senator Wyden
Here are three Coronavirus links on our web page with the latest from the COVID-19 package that passed last week: Under the bipartisan funding package (CARES Act) that became law on March 27, 2020, in the coming weeks and months, individuals, workers, families and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 14, 2020 BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY VIRUS
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 14, 2020BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY VIRUS In the midst of the toilet paper frenzy, and the search for hand sanitizer, the coronavirus fear has already hit some of us—the businessman. With school closings, and warnings to stay...
From County Commissioner Sue Gold on March 16, 2020
As we progress with this very serious health issue in our country, it is VERY important that we do NOT panic and base our decisions on the facts. On the County level, we are preparing for possible outbreaks of this disease. Curry County currently has no...
KCIW News – Fourth Friday: February 28, 2020
In this edition of Fourth Friday, a KCIW News Magazine show, we speak to The Intercept Investigative Reporter Alleen Brown about the story she and Will Parrish broke about a Coos County Sheriff's unit funded by the company behind the proposed Jordan Cove Pipeline. We...
KCIW News – Fourth Friday: January 24, 2020
In this edition of Fourth Friday, hear KCIW reporter Dan Ford's opinion piece on our current political situation from the perspective of an Economics and Political Science teacher. We cover the 4th Annual Brookings Women's March, and Coach Ken helps you to prepare...
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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