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29-471: Brookings-Harbor High School serves the city of Brookings and the surrounding area, including the community of Harbor . The school's attendance as of 2013 is approximately 550 students. The school has experienced steady declining enrollment for several years. In 2014, 90% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma . Of 162 students, 145 graduated, 5 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma , and 8 went on to receive higher education. The school

58-506: A subtropical climate ( Cs ) since eight months are above 50 °F (10 °C). A weather phenomenon known as the "Chetco Effect" or the "Brookings Effect" can cause the temperature in Brookings near the Chetco River mouth to be much higher than the surrounding area. Adiabatic heating increases the temperature and reduces relative humidity as katabatic wind , driven by high pressure on

87-408: A tsunami on March 11, 2011. The largest surge was estimated to be nearly 8 feet (2.4 m). Boats were damaged, sunk, set adrift, and swept out to sea after many docks were torn away and pilings broken. The tsunami was caused by the 9.0 M W Tōhoku earthquake offshore of the east coast of Honshu Island , Japan. The damage was estimated at $ 25 million to $ 30 million. Brookings

116-454: A high temperature of 108 °F (42 °C) at the airport. This was not only the highest recorded temperature in the town's history, but also the highest recorded in Oregon on that day. The Crescent City airport, around 30 miles (48 km) south of Brookings, recorded a high temperature of 68 °F (20 °C) that day, 40 °F (22 °C) cooler. Temperatures in inland Oregon throughout

145-656: A new post office named Harbor was established at the mouth of the Chetco River in 1894. The name of the office may have originated from the Chetco Harbor Land and Townsite Company. Harbor is located in southwestern Curry County along U.S. Route 101 , 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the center of Brookings and 5 miles (8 km) north of the California state line. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

174-500: Is located along the southern Oregon coast at the mouth of the Chetco River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.94 square miles (10.20 km ), of which 3.87 square miles (10.02 km ) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km ) is water. Brookings has a mild Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification : Csb ). According to the Trewartha climate classification , Brookings has

203-551: Is one of the northernmost North American locations to have one. It has cool winters during which intense rainfall is broken by weeks of cool, sunny weather. Mild, dry summers with average rainfall in July and August of less than 1 inch (25 mm) per month are usual. There are an average of only two afternoons annually with high temperatures of 90 °F (32.2 °C) or higher and an average of 1.5 mornings with low temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature

232-494: Is ranked in the 15th percentile among Oregon high schools and is below average. Boys Baseball 2020-2021 This Oregon school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Harbor, Oregon Harbor ( Tolowa : chit ) is an unincorporated community in Curry County , Oregon , United States. It is located across the Chetco River from the city of Brookings . For statistical purposes,

261-631: The Great Basin , descend across the west slopes of the Cascade Range and Oregon Coast Range . The heart of Brookings, with its orientation, is protected from sea breezes coming from the northwest and the warm, dry, down-sloping winds that are funneled down the Coastal Range into the deep Chetco River gorge can reach the coast uninfluenced by the effects of the Pacific. On July 8, 2008, Brookings recorded

290-508: The Panama–Pacific International Exposition , to lay out the plat of the townsite. On September 9, 1942, Mount Emily near Brookings became the only site in the mainland United States and the second in the continental territory after the bombing of Dutch Harbor to suffer aerial bombardment during World War II . A Japanese floatplane piloted by Nobuo Fujita was launched from submarine I-25 . The plane

319-493: The United States Census Bureau has defined Harbor as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population of the CDP was 2,391 at the 2010 census . The original name of the post office in the area was "Chetco", after the Chetco River . It was established in 1863 and moved several times until it closed in 1910. Meanwhile,

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348-485: The Willamette Valley reached temperatures into the mid-90s. The Brookings Effect remained very strong and localized until July 13, 2008, when high temperatures in Brookings dropped to 61 °F (16 °C), which is about 7 °F (3.9 °C) lower than average during the month. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,336 people, 2,717 households, and 1,689 families residing in the city. The population density

377-520: The census of 2000, there were 2,622 people, 1,333 households, and 798 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,399.6 inhabitants per square mile (540.4/km ). There were 1,691 housing units at an average density of 902.6 per square mile (348.5/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.20% White , 0.34% African American , 2.17% Native American , 0.19% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.92% from other races , and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.05% of

406-623: The Azalea Parade and live music. It is held every year on Memorial Day Weekend. Another very popular event in Brookings is the Nature's Coastal Holiday light display which is open each evening from Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas in Azalea Park. After a long history of feeding the homeless, the City Council moved against St. Timothy's Episcopal Church for operating a soup kitchen. This

435-460: The Brookings people begin extensive lumbering operations here and secure a townsite for a mill and shipping center. While John E. Brookings was responsible for the founding of Brookings as a company town , it was his cousin, Robert S. Brookings , who was responsible for its actual design. The latter Brookings hired Bernard Maybeck , an architect based in San Francisco who was later involved in

464-440: The CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km ), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km ) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km ), or 16.88%, is water. Harbor, like the Brookings area, has a cool-summer Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification Csb ). According to the Trewartha climate classification , it has a subtropical climate (despite being a little farther north than Chicago in latitude) and

493-577: The Capella by the Sea. Several cultural events in the town are held at Azalea Park. Harris Beach State Park is located on Highway 101 at the north end of Brookings. It includes 173 acres (70 hectares) of coastal access as well as RV and tent camping facilities and a rest area. Each year, the town hosts the "Pirates of the Pacific" festival. One major event in the town is the Azalea Festival, which includes

522-401: The average family size was 2.41. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 40.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

551-443: The population. There were 2,717 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

580-408: The population. There were 1,333 households, out of which 11.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and

609-609: The year. This is due mostly to its situation at the foot of the Klamath Mountains , from which winds compress and warm the air flowing onto Harbor. This is called the Brookings effect or Chetco effect, similar to the warm dry Santa Ana winds of coastal Southern California. Daffodils and other bulbs generally bloom in February. In the lowlands, heavy fog is common in the summer while the coastal hills are generally sunny and cool. As of

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638-430: Was $ 22,829, and the median income for a family was $ 30,171. Males had a median income of $ 23,295 versus $ 21,692 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 16,318. About 11.1% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over. Brookings effect Brookings is a city in Curry County , Oregon , United States. It

667-403: Was 1,637.2 inhabitants per square mile (632.1/km ). There were 3,183 housing units at an average density of 822.5 units per square mile (317.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White , 0.3% African American , 1.8% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.9% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of

696-476: Was 108.2 °F (42.3 °C) on July 9, 2008. The record low temperature was 18 °F (−7.8 °C) on December 8, 1972. The wettest “rain year” in Harbor was from July 1937 to June 1938 with 107.62 inches (2,733.5 mm) and the driest from July 1976 to June 1977 with 40.30 inches (1,023.6 mm), although as much as 123.90 inches (3,147.1 mm) fell during calendar year 1996. The most rainfall in one month

725-502: Was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Azalea Park is located at 640 Old County Road. It has picnic areas, bandshell, snackshack, gazebo, Kidtown playground, disc golf course, softball and soccer fields, and

754-663: Was 36.90 inches (937.3 mm) in December 1996. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 17.00 inches (431.8 mm) on October 14, 2016. Snow is rarer, but not unusual in Harbor, averaging only 0.7 inches or 0.018 metres per year. Because of its location, Harbor is subject to winter (and less frequently summer) temperatures considered unusually warm for the Oregon Coast or for that matter, the North Coast of California . Temperatures can reach 70 to 100 °F (21.1 to 37.8 °C) throughout

783-464: Was armed with two incendiary bombs on a mission intended to start massive fires in the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest. Fujita was invited to Brookings in 1962 and, as a token of friendship, gifted the city his 400-year-old family katana . Fujita later sponsored a trip to Japan for Brookings high school students and returned to the city three more times in the early 1990s. In 1997, Fujita

812-470: Was made an honorary citizen of Brookings by the city council. The current marketing " brand " for the community, through the Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce, is "The Pulse of America's Wild Rivers Coast". America's Wild Rivers Coast is a regional marketing brand for Curry County, Oregon, and Del Norte County, California . The Port of Brookings Harbor was damaged by tidal surges from

841-622: Was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company, who founded the city in 1908. As of the 2020 census , the population was 6,744. In 1906, the Brookings Timber Company hired William James Ward, a graduate in civil engineering and forestry, to come to the southern Oregon Coast and survey its lumbering potential. After timber cruising the Chetco and Pistol River areas for several years, he recommended that

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