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Tsunami Outreach Oregon Meeting Tonight In Coos Bay

Evan O — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:39:53 +0000

Tsunami Outreach Oregon will be conducting a meeting tonight in Coos Bay called ‘Building Your 72 Hour Kit’. Living in an earthquake and tsunami zone means you may need to evacuate quickly. They can show you how to put together a ‘grab and go’ kit that will help you and your family to survive a disaster. The meeting will be held at the Coos Bay Fire Department, starting at 6:30 pm.

Members Of The FMCA Arrive In North Bend In June

Evan O — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:29:05 +0000

Approximately 1,000 visitors are expected to be rolling into town in their RV’s starting June 19th as The Mill Casino in North Bend hosts the annual Northwest Area Rally of the Family Motor Coach Association. This will be the first time this national organization will hold its Northwest Rally on the Southern Oregon coast. The event runs June 21st through 24th, but organizers say that some of their members usually arrive two days early. The Mill has planned activities for these visitors, including a poker run to shops and venues in North Bend and Coos Bay. Tours of local attractions will be available to give visitors a taste of what the Southern Oregon coast has to offer. They will also be encouraged to visit area restaurants for one evening meal. A second evening will have members of the Coquille Indian Tribe demonstrating native cooking techniques and discussing tribal culture at a traditional salmon bake.The FMCA is an international organization for families who own and enjoy using motor homes, with nearly 85,000 active members.

Marshfield High School Band Concert Tonight

Evan O — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:38 +0000

The last time the public will be able to hear the Marshfield High School Band playing for this year is tonight. The band will be playing this free concert live in the High School Auditorium, starting at 7pm.

Host An International Student

Evan O — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:52:37 +0000

Bring the world to your doorstep. International students of high school age are looking for host families in the Coos County area. They are ages 15 to 18, they come with medical insurance and their own spending money. The NWS Peace Program asks that you provide a home, care and guidance. There is no typical host family; you can be a single parent, have kids, or be retired and have a great experience hosting an international teenager. The goal of NWS is to have students matched with families by July 1st. Visit www.nw-services.com or call 866-846-3977 to get involved now

North Bend: Parking Lot At Sheridan Avenue Closed Starting Today

Evan O — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:40:58 +0000

The city of North Bend has announced that starting this morning, the public parking lot accessed from Sheridan Avenue between Virginia and California Avenues will be closed for remodeling for approximately six weeks. This temporary closure is due to safety concerns during construction of a parking lot improvement project. The sidewalk on the east side of Sherman Avenue in the area will remain open. Drivers are asked to consider parking at other public parking lots downtown. The city reminds everyone to be cautious when driving to other parking lots across the street from the Little Theatre On the Bay at Sherman and Washington and on Union Avenue across the street from the police station.

Primary Election Results May 15, 2012

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:07:26 +0000

8:00 PM COOS COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

9:30 PM COOS COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

2:30 AM PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT COOS COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Oregon Statewide Unofficial Election Results 2012

Classes For Amateur Radio Licensing May 24th In Reedsport

Evan O — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:19:52 +0000

Douglas County Emergency Management, Douglas County Amateur Radio and the Port of Umpqua will sponsor classes for licensure as a Technician Class Amateur radio license. The class will be held on Thursday, May 24th and Friday, May 25th from 6 until 9pm at the Port of Umpqua Annex Building at 1841 Winchester Avenue in Reedsport. On Thursday evening there will be a power point presentation of test questions from the ARRL license manual and general amateur radio information. The second evening will feature time for questions, and then students will go online and take practice exams, with time to answer any questions. The class is presented at no charge, but students will need to purchase the licensing study manual. Before the next incident or disaster in our area, join with some Coastal Douglas residents to learn the methods of operating a ham radio which is a radio communications system operated by amateurs and can be an essential tool when there is a loss of normal means of communication and to assist in emergency preparedness. Call 541-271-5386 for information.

North Bend High School Holding Bottles/Cans Fundraiser May 19th

Evan O — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:11:46 +0000

A bottles and cans drive will be held on Saturday, May 19th in North Bend. It’s for the North Bend Senior Class of 2012′s clean and sober graduation party. They invite you to come to the Safeway in North Bend on Saturday between 9am and 3pm and help them raise funds for their event! It’ll be held rain or shine, they’ll be there eagerly accepting your cans and bottles.

Coos Bay area Tsunami Evacuation Drill May 31 at 2:00 pm

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:22:02 +0000

Portland, Oregon: As part of the ongoing Tsunami Outreach Oregon education and awareness program managed by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), Coos Bay, North Bend, and the surrounding communities of Barview, Charleston, and Empire will hold a voluntary Tsunami Evacuation Drill on Thursday, May 31 at 2 pm. Join your neighbors, businesses, and schools to find out where and when to go to survive a tsunami.

* Ask your friends and neighbors to join you
* Take along your emergency “grab and go” kit
* Follow tsunami evacuation routes on new maps
* Time how long it takes to walk to Assembly Areas

For more information on this drill contact Coos Bay region Tsunami Outreach Coordinators Mikel Chavez at (503) 936-7767 or Lindsey Bishop at (971) 221-2508.

The drill follows the recent release by DOGAMI of several new tsunami inundation maps and tsunami evacuation brochures for these communities at risk from earthquake and tsunami hazards along the Oregon coast.

Please note that the Coos Bay evacuation map issued 2/11/12 has been revised to account for a change in road data in the vicinity of Barview. The 5/11/12 Coos Bay tsunami evacuation map is available online.

The tsunami evacuation drill is an opportunity for residents, visitors, and businesses to participate in a mock tsunami evacuation. This event will provide an organized way to practice walking local tsunami evacuation routes that lead to high ground.

Tsunami evacuation drills on the Oregon coast are a collaborative effort with many partners, led by local fire and police departments, county and city emergency management, tribes, Community Emergency Response Teams, Red Cross, Search and Rescue, HAM radio operators, Salvation Army, Coast Guard, Oregon Emergency Management, and the many volunteers that have helped make the Tsunami Outreach Oregon program successful in many communities.
Voluntary tsunami evacuation drills are part of the Tsunami Outreach Oregon program that began in 2010 with a goal of enhancing earthquake and tsunami readiness efforts in as many Oregon coastal communities as possible over a four year period, while building sustainable, grass roots volunteer efforts revolving around disaster preparedness. The program has reached dozens of communities and school districts and will continue through 2014.

You can find more information on the Tsunami Outreach Oregon education program at http://www.OregonTsunami.org

Contact Information:
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
Ian Madin, DOGAMI Chief Scientist
(971) 673-1542
email: ian.madin@dogami.state.or.us

The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries is an independent agency of the State and has a broad responsibility in developing an understanding of the state’s geologic resources and natural hazards. The Department then makes this information available to communities and individuals to help inform and reduce the risks from natural hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, floods and volcanic eruptions. The Department assists in the formulation of state policy where an understanding of geologic materials, geologic resources, processes, and hazards is key to decision-making. The Department is also the lead state regulatory agency for mining, oil, gas and geothermal exploration, production and reclamation.

Learn more about Oregon’s geology online: http://www.OregonGeology.orgLearn more about Oregon’s geology online: http://www.OregonGeology.org

Oregon Using i-Pad Enabling Disabled Voters To Mark Ballot

Evan O — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:28:29 +0000

Oregon is helping disabled voters with an iPad to assist in marking ballots. Secretary of State Kate Brown’s office said that 36 counties will have at least one iPad and printer to help voters who are disabled mark their ballot. The tablets are supposed to make it easier for voters to mark their ballot if they can’t use pen and paper. The iPad allows voters to use external accessories or other customized features to fit their needs. Voters with limited vision can adjust the font size and color, or they can use the headphone jack to hear the ballot read aloud.