Brookings News

A man cana t resist photographing 15- to 20-foot waves breaking on the south jetty of the Chetco River Friday.

It came as shocking news to Brookings resident Hayley Farr that she was stranded in Malaysia and needed $1,800 to get home.

Masie, an old Labrador mix, was back home and recovering Thursday from injuries she suffered after falling off a cliff at Chetco Point Park on Nov.

The following information is taken from the daily logs of local law enforcement agencies.

The trimester system is the latest casualty in the Brookings-Harbor School District's search for a way to improve academic achievement at the middle and high schools.

Hair Circuit owner Deborah Margaret Crawford, center, celebrates 30 years of continuous service at hear Brookings salon with customers, some of whom have been coming to her for 29 years.

Brookings Fire Chief Bill Sharp, left, City Manager Gary Milliman and Police Chief Chris Wallace stand where the emergency center will be built.

A Fred Meyer employee helps Gold Beach resident Sharon Brown search a rack Tuesday for childrena s costumes that she can use to become a a oesuperhero who outgrew her costume.a Witches, pirates and vampires are still the top selling Halloween costumes, according to the National Retail Federation , but these aren't your parents' Halloween costumes.

Sandra Jenkins appeared to be in high spirits when she talked about her upcoming retirement party, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct.

Garden club volunteer Betty Sine cares for plants as ODOT workers plan their next move for the roadwork project.

GOLD BEACH A deputy district attorney moved to drop five felony charges against Drake Alexander Bettinger Friday as he said those four charges of being a felon in possession of firearms and one of a felon possessing a restricted weapon were being refiled in Federal District Court in Medford.

The Curry General Hospital Health Network's plans for a new Brookings clinic must clear another hurdle at 7 p.m. Monday when the Brookings City Council will be asked to approve a zoning change.

Brookings resident Heide Heikilla has been knitting clothes, babies and children for years.

Physical therapist Erin Henderson believes she has found her true niche right here in Brookings, practicing her healing arts at Southwest Physical Therapy and John Breuer Rehab.

The first big storm of the season doesna t deter local Monty Moncrief from fishing at the Port of Brookings Harbor Tuesday.

With Curry County's fire season officially over as of Wednesday, residents are likely to see more smoke in the area as property owners stoke up the burn barrels and conduct controlled burns.

In the forested mountains east of Brookings, crews lay the foundations for poles that will soon support a new transmission line.

Southwestern Oregon Community College continues to draw up architectural plans and complete all of the necessary paperwork and formalities to begin construction on the new Curry Campus at Lone Ranch north of Brookings.

BROOKINGS, Ore. - Despite having only a sliver of the Chetco River open to angling this month, John Martin of Klamath Falls does not lament the loss of upstream fishing access.

Curry County residents can learn about a proposed destination golfing resort planning ordinance needed to establish the Crook Point Gold Resort at Pistol River at special workshops in Gold Beach and Brookings on Saturday.