At Douglas County’s Longest Table, Strangers Became Neighbors
Hundreds gathered on Jackson Street for Douglas County’s Longest Table, sharing a meal, meeting new people and discussing ideas for strengthening the community.
Latest
Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe Receives $4.9 Million Grant for New Housing
Roseburg Warms Into the 80s This Week as Dry Weather Returns
Riddle Elementary to Reopen Monday After Bat Activity Cleared
Roseburg Council Agenda Includes Disposal Rate Request, Stewart Park Plan And Homelessness Report
I-5 Slowdowns, Ramp Closures and Highway Work Planned Across Douglas County
Local News
Riddle Elementary Closed for Two Days Due to Continued Bat Activity
Riddle Elementary School is closed Wednesday and Thursday as the district works with health and wildlife officials to address continued bat activity inside the building.
K9 Zoro Tracks Down Suspect Following Myrtle Creek Burglary Report
Roseburg Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Canyonville
Roseburg Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges
Two Drivers Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 38
Roseburg City Council Selects Anette Spickard as Next City Manager
Vacant to Vibrant Project Completes Final Storefront Installation in Downtown Roseburg
Community
At Douglas County’s Longest Table, Strangers Became Neighbors
Hundreds gathered on Jackson Street for Douglas County’s Longest Table, sharing a meal, meeting new people and discussing ideas for strengthening the community.
Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe Receives $4.9 Million Grant for New Housing
Free Electronics Recycling Event Coming to Roseburg in October
Roseburg Elks Charity Auto Show Returns to UCC Saturday for Fifth Annual Event
Tickets Now Available for UCAN Food Bank’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
UCC Art Gallery to Showcase Work by Visual Arts Faculty
Roseburg Library Plans Fall Programs for Adults With Disabilities
Business
RedBarn Adds Safety Railing After Vehicles Drive Over Curb at Winston Store
RedBarn Dispensary has installed a new safety railing near its Winston store after multiple vehicles drove over the curb and down the hill.
Umpqua Orthopedics Announces Closure After 21 Years in Douglas County
Oregon Proposes Modest Increase in Workers’ Compensation Costs for 2027
Sunrise Enterprises to Celebrate Opening of New Roseburg Facility
Roseburg-Based Romtec Utilities Contributes to Two Nationally Recognized Infrastructure Projects
The Ford Family Foundation Opens Applications for Two Positions
YMCA of Douglas County Offers $0 Joining Fee During Fall Membership Promotion
Public Safety
I-5 Slowdowns, Ramp Closures and Highway Work Planned Across Douglas County
Douglas County drivers should prepare for rolling I-5 slowdowns of up to 20 minutes, overnight ramp closures and other highway work beginning Sept. 14. Projects will affect Canyon Creek, Oakland, Winchester, Oregon 42 and Oregon 138E.
RedBarn Adds Safety Railing After Vehicles Drive Over Curb at Winston Store
Free Disaster Preparedness Fair Coming to Douglas County Fairgrounds
National Wildfire Preparedness Level Drops to 3 as Conditions Improve
Prescribed Burn Scheduled Wednesday Evening in Melqua Area
DFPA to Begin Issuing Permits for Prescribed Pasture Burns
I-5 Delays Expected South of Canyonville During Hazard Tree Removal
Events
Roseburg Elks Charity Auto Show Returns to UCC Saturday for Fifth Annual Event
The fifth annual Roseburg Elks Charity Auto & Motorcycle Show returns to Umpqua Community College Saturday, bringing cars, trucks, motorcycles, vendors and family activities together to raise money for local programs.
Winston-Dillard Melon Festival Returns With Three Days of Family Activities
Free Disaster Preparedness Fair Coming to Douglas County Fairgrounds
Tickets Now Available for UCAN Food Bank’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
Roseburg Library Plans Fall Programs for Adults With Disabilities
Roseburg Library to Host Program Exploring Invasive Species
Roseburg Fall Swift Watch Returns for Two September Evenings
Recreation
Douglas County Details $2.1 Million in Whistler’s Bend, Wildfire Fuels Contracts
Douglas County has outlined more than $2.1 million in contracts for upper campground improvements at Whistler’s Bend and hazardous fuels reduction along 165 lane miles of county roads.
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
ODFW Advises Against Harvesting Bay Clams in Alsea Bay
Poole Creek Campground to Close September 7 for Construction Improvements
Oregon Parks Opens Applications for $1.6 Million in Public Trail Project Grants
Crime
West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7½ Years in Prison
West Coast Game Park Safari owner Brian Tenney was sentenced to 7½ years in prison after pleading guilty to 47 criminal charges, including 43 counts of animal neglect. He was also ordered to pay more than $340,000 in restitution.
Roseburg Man Arrested on Kidnapping, Strangulation and Burglary Charges
Woman Driving Golf Cart Arrested on Outstanding Warrant Near Barview
K9 Zoro Tracks Down Suspect Following Myrtle Creek Burglary Report
Roseburg Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges
Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation
Tri City Man Arrested in Myrtle Creek Online Sex Crimes Investigation
Weather
Roseburg Warms Into the 80s This Week as Dry Weather Returns
Roseburg will warm steadily this week, with mostly sunny skies and highs climbing from the mid-70s Monday and Tuesday into the mid-80s by Friday. Isolated thunderstorms are possible elsewhere in the region Wednesday and Thursday.
Cooler Weather, Rain and Possible Thunderstorms Expected in Roseburg Saturday
Roseburg Cools Down After Reaching 93 Degrees Wednesday
Roseburg Could See Its Last 90-Degree Day Wednesday
Roseburg Nearly Matches Entire June Rainfall Total in One Day
First Measurable Rain Since June Expected in Roseburg Today as Unusually Strong Storm Moves Inland
Rain Headed to Roseburg as Strong September Storm Brings Cooler Temperatures
Police Logs
Police Log: September 10, 2026
Roseburg police reported 14 incidents dated Sept. 10 and early Sept. 11, including warrant arrests, stalking, forgery, prohibited camping, firearm possession allegations and two traffic crashes. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Police Log: September 9, 2026
Police Log: September 4 - September 7, 2026
Police Log: September 3, 2026
Police Log: September 2, 2026
Police Log: September 1, 2026
