GOLD BEACH, Ore. — The Curry County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in support of funding the communications center, including upgrade of the 911 emergency response system for the Sheriff’s Department, the County said in a news release.

“The current system is dangerously outdated and not capable of providing critical service of public safety in the most remote areas of Curry County,” the County stated. “This puts our first responders at a disadvantage in responding as quick as possible to a citizen in need of assistance.”

As the Sheriff’s Office was prepared to make a presentation to the Board of Commissioners with needs for the updated system, pause to consider funding through ARP became a reality… READ MORE