Razor Clam Harvesting Closes Along Entire Oregon Coast
Razor clam harvesting closed along the entire Oregon coast Oct. 2 after testing found elevated domoic acid levels. Mussel harvesting reopened coastwide. Bay clam and crab harvesting remain open.
Latest
DFPA to Raise Fire Restrictions to Moderate Starting Monday
Historic Train Whistle Still Missing After Arrest in Sutherlin Theft Case
Douglas County Recognizes National 4-H Week, Highlights Local Youth Programs
Proposed Glide School Bond Would Add Cafeteria, Multipurpose Space at Elementary School
Roseburg Could Reach 88 Degrees Sunday as October Starts With Summerlike Warmth
Local News
Razor Clam Harvesting Closes Along Entire Oregon Coast
Razor clam harvesting closed along the entire Oregon coast Oct. 2 after testing found elevated domoic acid levels. Mussel harvesting reopened coastwide. Bay clam and crab harvesting remain open.
Historic Train Whistle Still Missing After Arrest in Sutherlin Theft Case
Douglas County Recognizes National 4-H Week, Highlights Local Youth Programs
Riddle City Library Recipient of Grant from the Oregon Community Foundation
Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Awarded Grant for Protective Gear Cleaning Equipment
Umpqua Valley Family Fun Center Planned for Former Joann Fabrics Location in Roseburg
Health Advisory Issued for Sunset Bay Beach Over Unsafe Bacteria Levels
Community
Riddle City Library Recipient of Grant from the Oregon Community Foundation
Riddle City Library received a grant from the Lilja Family Fund of Oregon Community Foundation to purchase books and Library of Things items and sustain its Hoopla subscription during the first six months of 2027.
Glide Volunteers Invited to Join Ninth Annual Highway 138E Fall Cleanup
Umpqua Valley Family Fun Center Planned for Former Joann Fabrics Location in Roseburg
Destination Downtown Roseburg Seeks Program Coordinator to Support Downtown Revitalization
Roseburg Police to Host Coffee With a Cop Oct. 7
Douglas County Honors Senior Meal Program Volunteers at Winston Luncheon
Oregon Sets 2027 Rent Increase Limit at 10%
Business
Ford Family Foundation Hiring Senior Communications Associate in Roseburg
The Ford Family Foundation is hiring a senior communications associate in Roseburg, with an annual salary of $87,000 to $92,000. The hybrid role focuses on social media, digital engagement, and rural storytelling. Applications are due Oct. 16 at 5 p.m.
Umpqua Valley Family Fun Center Planned for Former Joann Fabrics Location in Roseburg
Gallery Northwest to Celebrate 15 Years With Free Downtown Roseburg Event
Roseburg-Based Con-Vey Named a 2026 Oregon Top Workplace
Ferb’s Dry Cleaning to Remain Open, Move Next Door in Downtown Roseburg
Oregon Unemployment Rate Holds At 5.1% In August
For Rent Signs Appear At Tuck’s Studio Ahead Of December Closure
Public Safety
DFPA to Raise Fire Restrictions to Moderate Starting Monday
DFPA will raise public use restrictions to Moderate and industrial fire precautions to Level 2 on Monday, October 5. Rising temperatures and falling humidity are prompting tighter restrictions on mowing, power saw use, and other activities across the Douglas District.
Section of W. Goedeck Avenue to Close Oct. 5–19 for Sewer Work
Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Awarded Grant for Protective Gear Cleaning Equipment
Fire Contained to First Floor of Green Siding Road Structure
Health Advisory Issued for Sunset Bay Beach Over Unsafe Bacteria Levels
Prescribed Burns Planned in Diamond Lake and Tiller Ranger Districts
Three Prescribed Pasture Burns Scheduled in Douglas County Sept. 30
Events
Thrive Umpqua Plans Free Halloween 5K at Ford’s Pond
Thrive Umpqua’s free Community 5K Run/Walk returns to Ford’s Pond in Sutherlin on Saturday, Oct. 31. Costumes are encouraged, and the first 250 registrants receive a free T-shirt. The event starts at 10 a.m., with walk-in registration from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Gallery Northwest to Celebrate 15 Years With Free Downtown Roseburg Event
Historic Ghost Tours Return to Downtown Roseburg This October
Roseburg Library to Host Smithsonian Space Program Oct. 14
PacifiCorp Invites Public to Tour North Umpqua Hydroelectric Project Oct. 7
Roseburg Chamber to Host Candidates in Focus Forum Oct. 12
Roseburg Blocktober Fest Returns Oct. 3 With Music, Food, Vendors, and Farmers Market
Recreation
Western Oregon Deer Season Opens Oct. 3; Hunters Asked to Submit CWD Samples
Western Oregon’s general deer season opens Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 6. Douglas County hunters must purchase tags by Oct. 2 and are encouraged to submit samples from harvested deer and elk to help ODFW monitor for chronic wasting disease.
Three North Umpqua Trail Sections to Close Oct. 4-7 for Recovery Work
Umpqua National Forest Announces Tentative Fall Campground Closure Schedule
Douglas County Details $2.1 Million in Whistler’s Bend, Wildfire Fuels Contracts
Major Rehabilitation Completed at Charles V. Stanton County Park
Umpqua National Forest Launches Online System for Free Firewood Permits
Cooper Creek Park Boat Dock Improvements Completed
Crime
Historic Train Whistle Still Missing After Arrest in Sutherlin Theft Case
Sutherlin police are seeking a historic steam whistle stolen from the locomotive at Central Park. An 18-year-old California resident was arrested in the case, but the whistle remains missing.
Roseburg Woman Cited After Crash on West Harvard Avenue With Infant in Vehicle
Eugene Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested After Standoff at Gardiner Home
Roseburg Man Arrested Following Reported Fight Outside Mercy Medical Center
Roseburg Woman Cited After Two Young Children Reportedly Left Unattended In Vehicle
One Teen Dead, Another Critically Injured Following Myrtle Creek Stabbing
West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7½ Years in Prison
Weather
Roseburg Could Reach 88 Degrees Sunday as October Starts With Summerlike Warmth
Roseburg could reach 88 degrees Sunday as unusually warm, dry weather settles over Douglas County. Above-normal temperatures are expected into next week, with some elevated fire weather concerns.
Rain Expected in Roseburg Tonight, Cooler Weather to Follow
Showers Expected in Douglas County Late Thursday Through Friday, Followed by Cooler Weekend
Rain Chances Return to Roseburg as Cooler Weather Arrives Late This Week
Roseburg Forecast Calls for a Dry and Warmer Weekend
Thunderstorms Possible Across Southern Oregon As Roseburg Stays Mostly Sunny
Roseburg Warms Into the 80s This Week as Dry Weather Returns
Police Logs
Police Log: October 1, 2026
Roseburg police reported two incidents on October 1: a criminal prohibited camping citation near Templin Park and a warrant arrest following a disturbance outside Grocery Outlet.
Police Log: September 29, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Police Log: September 25, 2026 - September 27, 2026
Police Log: September 24, 2026
Police Log: September 23, 2026
Police Log: September 22, 2026
