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SHERIFF JOHN WARD  
CURRY COUNTY, OREGON  
94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311  
29808 Colvin Street (Physical)  
GOLD BEACH, OR  97444  
(541) 247-3221 - FAX: 541-247-6893  
                   Wardj@co.curry.or.us  
  
06-17-26  
  
PRESS RELEASE for Lucas Lodge incident   
  
Heavy police presence and road patrols are still ongoing in the Agness area today for a wanted male, Kenneth Leatherwood out of Bastrop, TX. Leatherwood is wanted for sex related crimes involving a minor, as well as a stolen vehicle and reported stolen weapons. Leatherwood is NOT on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list and is NOT wanted for murder charges.  
  
Leatherwood is a white male adult, late thirties. 5’10 200 lbs. brown hair and green eyes. A photo is being released on social media.   
  
Last known clothing description for Leatherwood is an ivory t-shirt, blue jeans, and cowboy boots.   
  
Do not approach, believed to be armed and possibly dangerous.  
  
Leatherwood may have an Australian shepherd mix dog with him.   
  
Again, do not approach or attempt contact with subject. If Leatherwood is seen, contact the Sheriff's Office at 541-247-3242 option 9 or 911 if emergent. The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with Oregon State Police and relaying information as it’s received. Featured News by Curry County Sheriff
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06/17/2026

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT  
  
Water Quality Treatment Operator  
  
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for a Collections Operator position.  This position can be filled as a Collections Operator-in-Training, I, or II, depending upon qualifications of selected applications.  To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov. Application materials submitted via email must be an attachment in word or pdf format. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov or on the City’s website at https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/job-openings  
  
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt  
Salary/Pay Rate:   Operator in Training $4114-$55106/Month DOQ  
  
Operator I $4230-5271/Month DOQ  
  
Operator II $4502-$5617/Month DOQ  
  
Posted Date: June 17, 2026  
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.  
  
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES  
  
The Collections Operator In-Training position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and construction work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city wastewater collection systems and storm drainage facilities and systems.  This is the entry level Wastewater Division collections operator position. Employees of this classification shall have demonstrated their ability to perform independently and with minimum of instruction in the varied function to which assigned. Advancement from this position to Collections Operator I requires obtaining a Wastewater Collections Level I Certificate issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.  
  
View the full job posting: https://www.coosbayor.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/201/107 Featured News by City of Coos Bay
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Water Quality Treatment Operator The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for a Collections Operator position. This position can be filled as a Collections Operator-in-Training, I, or II, depending upon qualifications of selected applications. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email at [email protected]. Application materials submitted via email must be an attachment in word or pdf format. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by email at [email protected] or on the City’s website at https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/job-openings Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt Salary/Pay Rate: Operator in Training $4114-$55106/Month DOQ Operator I $4230-5271/Month DOQ Operator II $4502-$5617/Month DOQ Posted Date: June 17, 2026 Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES The Collections Operator In-Training position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and construction work and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city wastewater collection systems and storm drainage facilities and systems. This is the entry level Wastewater Division collections operator position. Employees of this classification shall have demonstrated their ability to perform independently and with minimum of instruction in the varied function to which assigned. Advancement from this position to Collections Operator I requires obtaining a Wastewater Collections Level I Certificate issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. View the full job posting: https://www.coosbayor.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/201/107
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06/17/2026

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