Why is affordable housing a necessary part of infrastructure for a community? How does the community as a whole benefit from adequate housing? Join Our Community host Candice Michel and Brookings CORE Response’s Diana Cooper for a look at how the local housing shortage affects us all. Host: Candice Michel; Guest: Diana Cooper; Producer: Candice […]

In this week’s edition of the Insider Report, Bruce and Kat inform us about the event and entertainment news for Brookings-Harbor and the surrounding area. More activities are being announced as vaccinations increase. Guest Dave Kuehn from the Oregon South Coast Fishermen fills us in about local fishing conditions. Kat reviews the play Snow in […]

What is mental health, and how are we doing here in Curry County? Join Our Community host Candice Michel and Brookings CORE Response’s Diana Cooper for a discussion about this emotion-charged topic and what steps the Brookings City Council and Curry County Board of Commissioners are taking to begin dealing with this crisis. Host: Candice […]

You’ve likely heard the Curry County Board of Commissioners voted to transfer our local health authority to the Oregon Health Authority on April 16, 2021. That move is permitted under Oregon law if a county can’t fulfill its Public Health Service obligations. As of May 2, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority began taking control of […]

On this segment of Our Community – Unsheltered, host Candice Michel and Brookings CORE Response founder Diana Cooper discuss housing as an integral part of infrastructure and the safety nets that have failed during the pandemic. Host: Candice Michel; Guest: Diana Cooper; Producer: Candice Michel The opinions expressed here are those of the individual participants. […]

in this week’s edition of the Insider Report, our charming and entertaining local duo, Bruce and Kat, talk about the event and entertainment news for Brookings-Harbor and the surrounding area as more spring and summer events are announced. They continue to provide details about interesting virtual events you can attend online. Kat tells us about […]

in this week’s edition of the Insider Report, Bruce and Kat discuss the event and entertainment news for Brookings-Harbor and the surrounding area, including virtual events you can attend online. Kat tells us a bit about her childhood growing pains, with a surprise at the end. Guest Richard Heap of the Oregon South Coast Fishermen […]

On this segment of Our Community, host Candice Michel continues the discussion of issues surrounding the unsheltered residents of our community with Curry Homeless Coalition’s Beth Barker Hidalgo and Brookings CORE Response founder Diana Cooper, looking at lived experience and collaboration. Host: Candice Michel; Guests: Beth Barker Hidalgo, Diana Cooper; Producer: Candice Michel The opinions […]

in this week’s edition of the Insider Report, Bruce and Kat Zoom in to tell about the event and entertainment news for Brookings-Harbor and the surrounding area, including virtual events you can attend online. Kat’s moving essay discusses ways of weathering the bumps and bruises of everyday life. Bruce and Kat give a shoutout to […]

On this final segment of Building Bridges, host Candice Michel and former Brookings Mayor Jake Pieper discuss the reasons for his resignation and the less than supportive attitude of the rest of the City Councilors towards a significant part of the community. Host: Candice Michel; Guest: Brookings Mayor Jake Pieper The opinions expressed here are […]