Curry County News

There's still a little time to celebrate summer's bounty of berries at the LifeWise Oregon Berry Festival in Portland's Pearl District this Saturday.

The health advisory for Harris Beach State Park and Mill Beach were lifted Friday after testing showed a decreased level of fecal bacteria.

John Bishop's resignation this week as Curry County sheriff sends a loud signal to all who care about law enforcement, particularly in Oregon's rural parts: The man decided he couldn't take it anymore.

John Bishop, Curry County sheriff, at his jail in Gold Beach. He has submitted his resignation effective in September, citing the strain on his health of running an underfunded law enforcement agency.

He has submitted his resignation effective in September, citing the strain on his health of running an underfunded law enforcement agency.

Conservation organizations are attempting to derail proposed exploratory drilling that they fear could lead to a nickel strip mining operation in a remote corner of southeast Curry County that has been proposed for federal wilderness protection.

The rules are simple. Law enforcement officers from around the country challenge each other online, to submit themselves to an icy bath.

Oregon health authorities warned the public on Thursday that the water at Harris Beach State Park and Mill Beach in Curry County are contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria.