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Rescue on trail to Frankport Beach feet down onto the rocks near the ocean and could not get back up. Rowland advised that he had knocked out his front teeth, was having trouble breathing, and was bleeding. Rowland advised that his vehicle was parked near mile post 315 on Highway 101, and he had traveled down a trail to get

FROM THE CURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On March 31, 2026, at about 4:42 p.m., Sheriff’s Ofﬁce dispatch received a 911 call from twenty-three-year-old Beaverton, Oregon resident, Nikhil Rowland. Rowland advised that he had fallen approximately 20

to his location. Rowland stated that ﬁrst responders would not be able to see him where he had fallen. At or about 4:54 p.m., Sgt Jared Gray arrived at the pullout above Frankport and located Rowlands vehicle. Shortly after that, Oregon State Police Please see RESCUE Page 8

‘No Kings’ in Curry County sees hundreds out along Highway 101

BY NATE SCHWARTZ The nation-wide No Kings Protest on March 28, 2026, was the third of its kind and involved over 3,300 organized rallies in all 50 states. An estimated 8 to 9 million people participated in protests against

the current administration, including 700 in Curry County according to local headcounts. According to local organizers in Indivisible North Curry County and the Curry County Democrats, there were 300 protesters in Brookings, 250 in Gold Beach,

and 165 in Port Orford. The issues at the forefront of the demonstration included the administration’s attempts at voter suppression, the war in Iran, and the alleged cover-up of the Epstein ﬁles. Despite the serious nature of the concerns, the demonstrations were entirely

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peaceful and full of community energy and comradery. A few inﬂatable frog suits, which have become a symbol of Oregon’s resistance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence in the state, were donned in solidarity. Please see 'NO KINGS' Page 4

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