UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST Meetings and Events
APRIL 14, 2025 – ALL-UNIT LWVCC MEETING THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
THE FORUM WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL DISTRICTS IN CURRY COUNTY. THE FORUM WILL BE HELD AT THE CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY FROM 1-3 PM.
SPEAKERS: JULIE VAN HOOSE, DIRECTOR, CHETCO COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. SHE WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS. KYLIE WEGNER, CURRY COUNTY ASSESSOR. SHE WILL DISCUSS THE ROLE OF THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE IN SPECIAL DISTRICT. LACEY YOUNGER, LEAD APPRAISER. SHE WILL PROVIDE A TAX RATE SUMMARY. SUE GOLD, BOARD PRESIDENT, CAPE FERRELLO RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. SHE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS IN UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES.
SPRING 2025 Candidate forums
Port Orford – APRIL 28 – City Hall Council Chambers – 555 West 20th Street, Port Orford – starting at 7 pm
Video recording:
https://youtu.be/QhQ3rZpZW1Q
Brookings – APRIL 30 – Chetco Community Public Library – 405 Alder St., Brookings – starting at 7 pm
Video recording:
https://youtu.be/FcIh3wZXKok?si=7M5L-1aZmRY4pZrj
CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.
2024 LWVCC annual meeting
May 18, 2024, Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd St. Gold Beach 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2024 SPRING CANDIDATE FORUMS
May 2, 2024, Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd St. Gold Beach 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May 6, 2024, City Council Chambers, City Hall Port Orford, 555 20th Street 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May 7, 2024, Chetco Public Library, Brookings, 405 Alder Street 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
March 7, 2024. Panel Discussion on Services Provided to Unhoused and Food Insecure
Individuals in Curry County – All unit meeting and open to the public.
The location was the Curry Public Library in Gold Beach. Time – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
February 1, 2024. A documentary film about Oregon’s land use planning system co-sponsored by
the LWVCC, Kalmiopsis Audubon Society, and Curry Public Library. Shown at 5 pm at the
Curry Public Library, Gold Beach.
January 26, 2024. Central County Unit Meeting at the Landing, Gold Beach, 4 -5 pm.
January 18, 2024. South County Unit meeting – Discussion with Sister Cora Rose about legal aid
issues for low–income/unhoused individuals in Curry County. 2 to 3:30 pm.
Library in Brookings. This was a hybrid meeting (Zoom and in-person).
HOLIDAY PARTY! The LWVCC Holiday Party was held at the First Chapter Coffee House in Gold Beach, on Saturday 9, 2023, from 1 to 3 PM.
LWVCC Annual Meeting of Members
When: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Curry Public Library in Gold Beach
What: Annual Meeting of Members
2023 CANDIDATE FORUMS
South County
When: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2 pm to 4 pm
Where: Chetco Community Public Library – 405 Alder Street, Brookings
Who: CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES FOR:
- Brookings-Harbor School District
- Brookings-Harbor Port District
- Camellia Park Sanitary District
- Chetco Community Library District
CENTRAL County
When: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Curry Community Public Library – 94341 3rd Street, Gold Beach
Who: CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES FOR:
- Central Curry School District
- Gold Beach Port District
- Gold Beach-Wedderburn Rural Fire Protection District
- Ophir Rural Fire Protection District
- Curry Health District
NORTH County
When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: Port Orford City Council Chambers – 555 W 20th Street, Port Orford
Who: CANDIDATES IN CONTESTED RACES FOR:
- Port Orford/Langlois School Board
- Port Orford Library District
- Curry Health District
October 2022 – In-Person Candidate Forums: sEE THE rECORDED fORUMS HERE…
The forums feature candidates running in contested races for the November general election. It’s LWVCC practice to invite candidates for state office and county-wide office to all forums. The format is a moderated Q&A, with questions from audience members.
Forum #1 – Port Orford
When: Wednesday, October 5th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Where: Port Orford Public Library, 1421 Oregon Street, Port Orford
Who: Candidates for Port Orford City Council
NOTE: Due to scheduling conflicts and the League’s “empty chair” policy, there will be no candidates for state representative or county commissioner at this forum.
Forum #2 – Gold Beach
When: Thursday, October 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: Curry Public Library, 94341 3rd Street, Gold Beach
Who: Candidates for:
- State House Representative, District 1
- Curry County Board of Commissioners, Position 1
Note: Due to scheduling conflicts and the League’s “empty chair” policy, there will be no Gold Beach City Council candidates at this forum.
Forum #3 – Brookings
When: Saturday, October 8th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder Street, Brookings
Who: Candidates for:
- Brookings Mayor
- Brookings City Council
- State Representative, House District 1
- Curry County Board of Commissioners, Position 1
Please mark your calendars, think of your questions for the candidates, and plan to attend!
Past Events of Interest
In June 2022, LWVCC held its Annual Meeting of Members at the Curry Public Library in Gold Beach. Thanks to all who attended and participated!
In April 2022, LWVCC held an in-person Candidate Forum for the three candidates then running for Curry County Commissioner, Position 1: Brad Alcorn, Beth Barker-Hidalgo, and George Rhodes. You can watch the recording of that forum HERE.