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Douglas Electric Warns Outages May Last Longer During Red Flag Warning

Douglas Electric Warns Outages May Last Longer During Red Flag Warning

Douglas Electric Cooperative says it is not planning a Public Safety Power Shutoff during Wednesday’s Red Flag Warning. However, outages that occur may not be restored until after 9 p.m. and could last into Thursday.

Castle Fire Reaches 30% Containment as Expanded Forest Closure Takes Effect

Castle Fire Reaches 30% Containment as Expanded Forest Closure Takes Effect

NeighborWorks Umpqua Launches Home Repair Grant Program For Veteran Homeowners

NeighborWorks Umpqua Launches Home Repair Grant Program For Veteran Homeowners

Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake

Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake

Jackie Venson Brings Genre-Blending Guitar Work To Music On The Half Shell Tonight

Jackie Venson Brings Genre-Blending Guitar Work To Music On The Half Shell Tonight

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua Basin and Southern Oregon

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua Basin and Southern Oregon

Heat Advisory Remains In Effect For Umpqua Valley Through Wednesday Night

Heat Advisory Remains In Effect For Umpqua Valley Through Wednesday Night

Local News

Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake

Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake

An 81-year-old Sandy man drowned Saturday while attempting to place air-filled barrels beneath a boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it was the county’s third drowning in less than a month.

Douglas County Honors Coast Guard Members And Umpqua River Lighthouse

Douglas County Honors Coast Guard Members And Umpqua River Lighthouse

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Todd Spingath Sworn In as Chief of Cow Creek Tribal Police

Todd Spingath Sworn In as Chief of Cow Creek Tribal Police

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

Aviva Health Names Dr. Jay Richards Interim CEO

Aviva Health Names Dr. Jay Richards Interim CEO

Roseburg Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Following Earlier Police Pursuit

Roseburg Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Following Earlier Police Pursuit

Community

NeighborWorks Umpqua Launches Home Repair Grant Program For Veteran Homeowners

NeighborWorks Umpqua Launches Home Repair Grant Program For Veteran Homeowners

NeighborWorks Umpqua has launched a home repair grant program for eligible veteran homeowners in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. Funding may cover health, safety, accessibility and structural repairs, with no repayment required.

Jackie Venson Brings Genre-Blending Guitar Work To Music On The Half Shell Tonight

Jackie Venson Brings Genre-Blending Guitar Work To Music On The Half Shell Tonight

Roseburg Library Hosts Comedy and Stunt Show for Kids

Roseburg Library Hosts Comedy and Stunt Show for Kids

Douglas County Honors Coast Guard Members And Umpqua River Lighthouse

Douglas County Honors Coast Guard Members And Umpqua River Lighthouse

Douglas County Fair Returns Wednesday With Four Days Of Entertainment And Community Traditions

Douglas County Fair Returns Wednesday With Four Days Of Entertainment And Community Traditions

Downtown Roseburg Comes Alive During Fifth Friday Event

Downtown Roseburg Comes Alive During Fifth Friday Event

Riverbend Live Closes 30th Anniversary Season With ‘Into the Woods Jr.’

Riverbend Live Closes 30th Anniversary Season With ‘Into the Woods Jr.’

Business

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

Rumors Nightclub is closing permanently after 42 years in Roseburg. The longtime venue will hold its final weekend celebration July 31 and August 1, with former bartenders and staff returning for one last night on the dance floor.

Nipa Hut Announces Closure After Eight Years of Food and Friendship

Nipa Hut Announces Closure After Eight Years of Food and Friendship

Eyemart Express Reports Cybersecurity Incident Involving Customer Information

Eyemart Express Reports Cybersecurity Incident Involving Customer Information

T-Mobile Store at Steelhead Run Plaza to Close

T-Mobile Store at Steelhead Run Plaza to Close

Aviva Health Names Dr. Jay Richards Interim CEO

Aviva Health Names Dr. Jay Richards Interim CEO

Oregon OSHA Opens Grant Applications for Workplace Safety Training Projects

Jeana Beam Named Executive Director of Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Jeana Beam Named Executive Director of Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Events

Jackie Venson Brings Genre-Blending Guitar Work To Music On The Half Shell Tonight

Jackie Venson Brings Genre-Blending Guitar Work To Music On The Half Shell Tonight

Austin guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jackie Venson brings her blend of blues, rock, soul, funk and R&B to Music on the Half Shell tonight at 7 p.m. at Stewart Park. The concert is free.

Roseburg Library Hosts Comedy and Stunt Show for Kids

Roseburg Library Hosts Comedy and Stunt Show for Kids

Douglas County Fair Returns Wednesday With Four Days Of Entertainment And Community Traditions

Douglas County Fair Returns Wednesday With Four Days Of Entertainment And Community Traditions

Riverbend Live Closes 30th Anniversary Season With ‘Into the Woods Jr.’

Riverbend Live Closes 30th Anniversary Season With ‘Into the Woods Jr.’

Umpqua Collectibles Expo to Bring Cards, Games and More to Roseburg

Umpqua Collectibles Expo to Bring Cards, Games and More to Roseburg

Super Diamond Brings Neil Diamond Favorites to Sutherlin Thursday

Super Diamond Brings Neil Diamond Favorites to Sutherlin Thursday

Douglas County Fair Returns Aug. 5-8 With ‘Fair, Fun & Freedom!’ Theme

Douglas County Fair Returns Aug. 5-8 With ‘Fair, Fun & Freedom!’ Theme

Recreation

Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22

Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22

Registration for the YMCA of Douglas County’s July swim lesson session opens online Monday, June 22, at 11 a.m. Classes are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30 through July 23.

Oregon Paddle Permit Repeal Effort Turns In First Signatures, Faces Tight Deadline

Oregon Paddle Permit Repeal Effort Turns In First Signatures, Faces Tight Deadline

Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6

Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6

Oregon State Parks To Offer Free Day-Use Parking June 6 For State Parks Day

Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend Set For June 6-7

Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend Set For June 6-7

Crime

Theft Suspect Found Hiding in Roseburg Duck Pond

Theft Suspect Found Hiding in Roseburg Duck Pond

A Roseburg man was arrested after police said he stole $492 in merchandise from Fred Meyer, fled from security and jumped into a nearby duck pond to hide. Juveniles reportedly pointed officers toward his location.

Roseburg Man Arrested Following Fatal Stabbing at ‘The Point’

Roseburg Man Arrested Following Fatal Stabbing at ‘The Point’

12-Year-Old Lodged at Juvenile Detention Following Reported Domestic Assault in Roseburg

12-Year-Old Lodged at Juvenile Detention Following Reported Domestic Assault in Roseburg

Suspect in Statewide Oregon BOLO Identified After Seaside Shootout

Suspect in Statewide Oregon BOLO Identified After Seaside Shootout

Three Arrested After DINT Meth Investigation Leads To Search Warrant In Roseburg

Three Arrested After DINT Meth Investigation Leads To Search Warrant In Roseburg

Roseburg Man Arrested On Rape And Sexual Abuse Charges

Roseburg Man Arrested On Rape And Sexual Abuse Charges

Roseburg Man Arrested Following Winston Sexual Solicitation Investigation

Roseburg Man Arrested Following Winston Sexual Solicitation Investigation

Weather

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua Basin and Southern Oregon

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua Basin and Southern Oregon

A Red Flag Warning is in effect Wednesday afternoon and evening for the Umpqua Basin and Umpqua National Forest. Gusty winds, very low humidity and unstable conditions could cause any new or existing fires to spread rapidly.

Heat Advisory Remains In Effect For Umpqua Valley Through Wednesday Night

Heat Advisory Remains In Effect For Umpqua Valley Through Wednesday Night

Heat, Smoke And Elevated Fire Danger Expected Across Southern Oregon

Heat, Smoke And Elevated Fire Danger Expected Across Southern Oregon

Heat Advisory Issued For Umpqua Valley Tuesday And Wednesday

Heat Advisory Issued For Umpqua Valley Tuesday And Wednesday

Warm, Dry Weather Expected in Roseburg Throughout the Week

Warm, Dry Weather Expected in Roseburg Throughout the Week

Dry, Breezy Weekend Ahead for Roseburg as Fire Weather Concerns Continue

Dry, Breezy Weekend Ahead for Roseburg as Fire Weather Concerns Continue

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua National Forest and Southern Oregon Cascades

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua National Forest and Southern Oregon Cascades

Police Logs

Police Log: July 31 - August 2, 2026

Police Log: July 31 - August 2, 2026

Roseburg Police reported 23 incidents from July 31 through early August 3, including warrant arrests, thefts, prohibited camping cases, harassment, criminal trespass, menacing and other charges.

Police Log: July 29, 2026

Police Log: July 29, 2026

Police Log: July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 24 - July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 24 - July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 23, 2026

Police Log: July 23, 2026

Police Log: July 21 - July 22, 2026

Police Log: July 21 - July 22, 2026

Police Log: July 21, 2026

Police Log: July 21, 2026

Road Conditions

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SE Stephens Street Improvement Project Set To Begin July 13

Night Work Begins This Week On I-5 Winchester Bridge Project

Nighttime Paving To Begin April 26 On Oregon 42 Between Winston And I-5

Nighttime I-5 Off-Ramp Closures Planned Across Douglas County Through End of April

ODOT: Oregon 42 Project In Winston Continues With Night Work In Early April

Public Safety

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Douglas Electric Warns Outages May Last Longer During Red Flag Warning

Castle Fire Reaches 30% Containment as Expanded Forest Closure Takes Effect

DFPA Raises Fire Danger and Public Use Restrictions to Extreme

Three Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash South of Roseburg; Driver Cited

Douglas Avenue Closure Planned for Deer Creek Bridge Tree Trimming

Environment

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BLM Timber Sales Generate More Than $10.7 Million During Second Quarter

Free Electronics Recycling Event Planned July 18 In Roseburg

Boat Dock Replacement Project Begins at Cooper Creek County Park

Diamond Lake Campground Opens For Season, New Scan And Pay Rules In Place

OSU Extension To Host Landslides In Forested Landscapes Field Tour

Technology

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Eyemart Express Reports Cybersecurity Incident Involving Customer Information

Widespread Facebook Outage Logs Users Out, Disrupts Messenger

Canvas Cyberattack Shuts Down Learning Platform

From Word of Mouth to Wi‑Fi: How Roseburg Businesses Are Adapting

Sports

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Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Launches New Tennis Classes

Roseburg Boys Lacrosse Eyes Possible Conference Title During Senior Night Matchup

YMCA Roseburg Junior Cheer To Hold Clinic, Tryouts For 2026-27 Season

UCC Women’s Basketball Coach Dave Stricklin Earns 1,000th Career Win in Riverhawks Victory

Pets and Animals

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Saving Grace Humane Society To Host Barks & Recreation At Stewart Park

Local Government

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Roseburg Finance Department Earns National Award for Financial Reporting

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Roseburg Invites Public to Meet Six City Manager Candidates

Douglas County Commissioners Approve Resolution Rejecting Sanctuary County Status

Roseburg Council Rejects Expanded Rules For Authorized Tent Camping Sites

Politics

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Douglas County Commissioner Incumbents Lead In Preliminary Election Results

Douglas County Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Measure 120 Gas Tax And Fee Increase

Today Is The Last Day To Vote In Oregon’s May 19 Election