Feb 25, 2021

Curry County Seeks Applicants for the Housing Committee

Due to a recent resignation, the Curry County Board of Commissioners seeks an applicant for the business owner position on the Curry County Housing Committee with term expiring December 31, 2023. 
The Committee shall (1) meet annually with agencies that can help meet Curry County’s housing needs. (2) Annually review housing data to determine and prioritize housing needs. (3) Develop strategies to meet the county’s housing needs. (4) Make recommendations to the Board regarding matters that can help improve the number of housing units, availability, affordability, and quality of housing units in Curry County. (5) Be critical in the actual development of an adequate housing supply. Interested residents are encouraged to apply.  Applications can be found at the Curry County website:  www.co.curry.or.us.  Or a paper application can be attained by calling 541-247-3296.   Applications are due not later than March 19, 2021.

Read the Press Release.                                Application

Feb 25, 2021

Curry County Board of Commissioners' Office Is Opening a Public Comment Period Pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Curry County Board of Commissioners’ Office is opening a public comment period pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, (SRS) 114-10 Title III Sec. 302. The 45 day comment period commenced with the Sheriff Press Release of February 1, 2021. The 45 day comment period is to allow public review and written comments on proposed Title III projects that may be funded under the SRS Act. To date, the Board has received applications from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, Cape Ferrelo Firewise Project Sponsored by Coos Forest Protective Association, and the Harbor Rural Fire District Fire Hazard Reduction Project Sponsored by Harbor Rural Fire Protection District. A list of the projects and the applications are available at the Curry County Board of Commissioners Office, Curry County Office Building, 94235 Moore Street, Suite 122, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444 or phone number is (541) 247-3296. All comments must be in writing and received on or before 5:00P.M. Friday, March 19, 2021.
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Feb 23, 2021

For the Reporting Period of 02/16/2021 through 02/22/2021, Curry County Public Health (CCPH) Has Received Notification of 36 New COVID-19 Cases.

For the reporting period of 02/16/2021 through 02/22/2021, Curry County Public Health (CCPH) has received notification of 36 new COVID-19 cases; all cases have been confirmed by Curry County’s contracted Health Officer after receiving the lab results. Four of these cases are South Curry County residents, five are North Curry County residents and 27 are Central Curry County residents. The majority of these cases are related to previously reported cases.
CCPH is reaching out to all reported positive cases to make sure they are insolating and monitoring for symptoms. CCPH is currently investigating the cases through contact tracing to identify any possible contacts and exposures relevant to the cases and will reach out to anyone suspected of exposure to COVID-19.
Read the Press Release.