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BROOKINGS, Ore. – A man is now behind bars for stealing a diamond from a jewelry store in Brookings. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said on August 14, a man swiped a diamond valued at $20,000 from Harbrook Jewelers. He ran from …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Klondike Fire continues to be the largest and most active wildfire in our region. After topping 100,000 acres in size, the fire was classified as a “megafire.” As of August 31, the Klondike Fire was 102,168 acres …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Klondike Fire is now more than 100,000 acres, making it the first wildfire in Oregon this year to be classified a “mega-fire.” The fire is now nearing 101,000 acres and remains 40% contained. Winds changed direction Wednesday, …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – The Klondike Fire continues to spread west, growing by about another 5,000 acres over the last 24 hours. It is now nearing 99,000 acres and is 40% contained. Tuesday, hot shot crews arrived on the fire lines to …

GOLD BEACH, Ore. – The Lobster Creek Fire burning 12 miles northeast of Gold Beach has reached 55 percent containment Thursday, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. The fire perimeter is holding at 397 acres. The Lobster Creek Fire started on …

BROOKINGS, Ore. – A woman was arrested in Curry County for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a minor. According to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Brookings resident Erinn Marie Clay was taken into custody on the morning of May 11, …

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – A woman who got lost on a walk near her Curry County home was found safe Monday. Curry County Sheriff’s Office said on April 8 at about 10:00 p.m. they became aware 70-year-old Carol Dark was missing. According …

Update (04/18/18 6:30 p.m.) – A high-risk sex offender who was scheduled to be released on parole in Curry County will be relocated to another part of Oregon. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with the Parole and Probation division, …

SALEM, Ore. – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $5,000 reward for a information leading to the arrest of a wanted Brookings shooting suspect. The Curry County Sheriff’s office said at about 8:08 p.m. on December 28, 2017, a 46-year-old …

COQUILLE, Ore. – Some landowners impacted by the Chetco Bar fire may be eligible for financial assistance for post-fire conservation efforts on their land. The lightning-caused Chetco Bar Fire burned nearly 200,000 acres of federal and private land in Curry County during …