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Massive landslide causes Oregon highway to crumble, creating a 12-foot drop, photos show

A landslide shut down part of the U.S. Highway 101 near Port Orford, Oregon, on Jan. 9, 2023, transportation officials said. Some parts of the road dropped 12 feet. Oregon Department of ...

One lane open on U.S. Highway 101 near Port Orford after landslide

One lane of U.S. Highway 101 is open to traffic 12 miles south of Port Orford after a landslide on Monday shut down all lanes, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Crews will be ...

Anvil Fire continues to grow east of Port Orford

The Anvil Fire grew significantly over the weekend. It’s burning approximately eight miles east of Port Orford near the Oregon Coast. The fire had grown to around 9,000 acres as of Monday ...

Darell Adna Holycross

Darell was born to Adna and Mable Holycross. He lived in the Coquille and Arago area until he was 7 years old, then moved to Langlois. He married Barbara Seeber in 1948 and had 3 children. Ron, Judy and Joni,…

Which Oregon Coast beaches are being monitored for bacteria in summer 2025? See the list

The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program has begun its 2025 season along the Oregon Coast. OBMP, part of the Oregon Health ...

Landslide closes Highway 101 at Port Orford

The closure is just south of Port Orford, Oregon, between Bandon and Gold Beach. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Noble said Tuesday it was not yet clear when the road would ...

Landslide closes U.S. Highway 101 at Port Orford

The closure is just south of Port Orford, between Bandon and Gold Beach. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Noble said Tuesday it was not yet clear when the road would reopen.

ODOT reopens one temporary, gravel lane of slide-hit Highway 101 near Port Orford

PORT ORFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — One lane of U.S. Highway 101 reopened to all traffic 12 miles south of Port Orford at 3:30 pm. Friday, ODOT said. The temporary gravel lane was prepared after a ...

Deer causes fatal crash on Highway 101 in Curry County

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. - An incident unfolded on Highway 101 as a Jeep Patriot swerved off the road and hit a tree last week.

Port Orford man dies in Highway 101 crash after swerving to avoid deer, OSP reports

Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash Thursday evening, May 15, on Highway 101, near milepost 300, in Curry County.Police say a northbound Jee

Port of Portland Cancels DEI Policy To Avoid Losing $145M In Federal Funding

The vote was reported Monday by Oregon Public Broadcasting and the Oregonian. Late Monday, the port’s DEI policy had been replaced by a one-page blank PDF, the Oregonian reported. Click here to ...

Oregon Caves chateau named one of nation’s most endangered historic places

This is a developing story and will be updated The Depression-era chateau at the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, closed since 2018 for rehabilitation work, is one of the

Southern Oregon cities ‘scrambling’ after FEMA cuts water project grants

Meanwhile, Port Orford in Curry County is now without a ... a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington. It is part of OPB’s broader effort to ensure that ...

Oregon disaster prep hindered after FEMA cancels grant program

(KOIN) – Oregon’s ability to prepare for disasters ... Projects with sunk costs are impacting communities such as Port Orford, which was set to receive a grant to upgrade its drinking water ...

7 Adventurous Things to Do Around Port Orford, Oregon

Here are our favorite things to do around Port Orford, an underrated town on the Oregon Coast. Take a stroll along the beach of Battle Rock Wayside Park and feel totally at peace with the world.

Oregon's 'Authentic Fishing Village' Is A Picturesque, Cozy Coastal City Brimming With Delicious Seafood

For more Oregon Coast fishing adventures, venture to Port Orford, an artsy, eclectic fishing town hidden on Oregon's South ...

As I See It

It was more than 60 years ago (November 1963) when I had a front-page article and photo of two young Coast Guardsmen who had narrowly escaped death on the Bandon bar in the Western World.

Special District Candidate Forums in Curry County on April 28th and April 30th

The League of Women Voters of Curry County is proud to announce that it will be hosting candidate forums for special district elections in Port Orford on Monday, April 28th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at ...

Rural Oregon Celebrates Landmark Connectivity Milestone

A technological revolution is sweeping across Oregon's rural south coast, as Beacon Broadband announced it has connected its 5,000th customer, marking a significant step in bridging the digital divide.

Wild Rivers Land Trust: protecting Southern Oregon’s natural treasures, hires new executive director

Along the rugged and breathtaking southern Oregon coast, a dedicated organization is working tirelessly to ensure the region’s irreplaceable lands and waters remain forever wild and abundant.

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