Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Local News

The Curry County Commissioners are presenting a town hall meeting today beginning at 6 p.m. at the Harbor Grange Hall on Shopping Center Avenue in Brookings. Officials are hoping for suggestions for new and improved services, public safety, possible partnerships and communication possibilities. Representatives from the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, the district attorney’s office, Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Transportation will be on hand.

A Port Orford man is dead after a Jan. 12 single-vehicle accident east of Eugene. Aaron Henry Longton, age 64, was driving on U.S. Highway 58 when his Ford pickup rolled into a ditch, ejecting Longton. He was declared dead after being transported to an area hospital.

A special meeting of the Crescent City Harbor District commissioners will meet today at 2:30 p.m. in the district headquarters on Citizens Dock Road. An agreement between the district and three fishery companies will be covered.

The Pelican Bay Athletic Association will present a fund-raising Texas hold ‘em poker tournament Saturday at Elk Valley Casino. Numerous prizes will be offered, and even lessons provided starting at 3 p.m., with the tournament proper starting at 4 o’clock. Cost is $100. P-B-O-A supports numerous local youth programs in the community.

In sports news:

Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams from Brookings-Harbor High will take on St. Mary’s High of Medford tonight in the Bruins’ gym. The girls game will start at 5:30 p.m., with the boys at 7 o’clock. Both Brookings-Harbor squads are 1-0 in Southern Oregon Conference games.