COOS COUNTY, Ore. – Holiday lights at shore acres State Park in Coos Bay are just about ready for visitors. For over 30 years seven acres of botanical garden have been transformed with thousands of colorful lights and seasonal decorations. ...
CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says the commercial Dungeness crab season is being delayed at least until December 16. According to ODFW, pre-season testing shows the crabs are too low in meat yield in ...
When thinking of the Oregon coast, beautiful beaches and quaint towns come to mind. What many may not know is that Oregon’s Southern coast is home to a tight knit musical community made up bands, solo acts and trios performing ...
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – A North Bend man was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder Wednesday morning. 48 year-old Johnny Ray Bohannon was found guilty after a five day trial, for the death of Rebecca Reeves. The Coos ...
OREGON COAST – The U.S. Department of Commerce has declared a fishery disaster for coastal communities impacted by the declining Chinook salmon seasons. According to the press release from Senator Ron Wyden’s office, this determination will make anglers eligible to receive ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek announcing more funding for rural counties to tackle the homelessness crisis in Oregon. On Tuesday, the Coos County ‘Homeless Advisory Board’ met to discuss the importance of the funding. “Coos county has been ...
BANDON, Ore. – A fugitive wanted on a federal arrest warrant was taken into custody in Coos County. This past May, Oregon State Police and federal law enforcement agencies were trying to track down a wanted Cave Junction man. Police ...
Author: Kale Williams (KGW) PORTLAND, Oregon — As Oregon attempts to wean itself off fossil fuels, the state is looking anywhere it can for renewable energy sources. Even out in the ocean. Last week, the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced two ...
Author: Katherine Cook (KGW) NEWPORT, Oregon — Betty Lorsung remembers 1953 like it was yesterday. The events of that year have been seared into her heart and mind since the day her parents gave her their orders: The 15-year-old Coos ...
GOLD BEACH, Ore. – The US Forest Service held a ceremony in Gold Beach today honoring the firefighter who died in a car crash last weekend. A Cordon of Honor was held in the name of Benjamin Sapper made up of ...