by Robert Jump
His father was wheelchair bound for more than 20 years and while ataxia, a form of cerebral palsy, was not his official cause of death, it will most likely be his sons.
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will outline a new process for anglers proposing new or modified fishing regulations for 2013 at an open house Feb. 7 in Charleston.
ODFW staff will be available to explain the changes and answer questions from 6-8 p.m. at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Dining Hall, 63466 Boat Basin Dr.
According to Mike Gray, ODFW fish biologist in Charleston, the agency solicits public proposals for changes to the fishing regulations every four years. ODFW has modified the procedure to put more emphasis on local biologists screening proposals to see if they meet established criteria.
“We won’t be discussing proposals at this meeting,” explained Gray. “Rather, we’re making sure people understand the criteria for an acceptable proposal and what the local review process will be.”
Gray encourages anyone with a specific proposal to contact the fish district after the meeting to discuss their proposal. Proposals can be submitted up until Feb. 29 for the 2013-2016 regulation period. Anglers will have a chance to consider the staff and public proposals that met the review criteria at a second meeting in May.
Information about the fishing regulation development process – including a list of ODFW staff proposals and guidelines for submitting a proposal – is available on the ODFW website.
Thursday marked the 312th anniversary of the last, great Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake to strike the Pacific Northwest.
Scientific research in Oregon, Washington, and Japan tells us that at 9 p.m. on January 26, 1700, a …
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has again lowered their 30-year fixed home mortgage rate—this time to 3.55 percent to qualified veteran home buyers.
The ORVET Home Loan Program offers one of the lowest home loan …
WEEKEND FISHING OPPORTUNITIES:
2012 Winter Steelhead Guide now online. The guide offers the novice steelhead angler an overview of where and when to fish for winter steelhead season. For the more experienced angler, the guide also …
The City of Coquille Planning Commission will meet on January 30, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Coquille City Hall at 851 N Central Blvd, Coquille. Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are usually held …
Last fall, a charity that sponsored a golf contest bought insurance to cover the $10,000 prize in case a golfer beat the odds at Heron Lakes Golf Course in Portland.
Sure enough, Matt Ramsay, a casual …
Boxwood blight, a fungal plant disease new to North America, has been detected in Oregon for the first time, prompting state officials to take measures to eradicate it. However, unlike the pathogen that causes sudden oak death, the newly-reported …
The Coquille City Council will meet in special session on Tuesday, Jan. 24 to discuss hiring someone to fill the Community Center Caretaker position and discuss the city manager recruitment process with a representative from …
As they pull up to the pump, motorists in Oregon are generally getting good gasoline and diesel, based on statistics for 2011.
Routine inspection by the Oregon Department of Agriculture this past year, along with ODA responses to consumer complaints, indicate …
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COOS COUNTY
US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 200-360, storm debris cleanup
Watch for rocks and debris in the road.
US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 233.4 to 234.5, …
Images from 8:30 a.m. Jan. 20, 2012
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