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Roseburg Obon Festival Returning to Stewart Park After Years-Long Hiatus

Roseburg Obon Festival Returning to Stewart Park After Years-Long Hiatus

Roseburg Sister Cities is bringing the Obon Festival back to Stewart Park on Aug. 15 after a years-long hiatus. The free event will celebrate Japanese culture, remembrance and community with music, food, dance and lanterns.

Hot Weather and Thunderstorm Risk Build Around Roseburg

Hot Weather and Thunderstorm Risk Build Around Roseburg

Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie

Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie

Aviva Health Awarded More Than $5 Million for Dental Workforce and Health Record Projects

Aviva Health Awarded More Than $5 Million for Dental Workforce and Health Record Projects

Local News

Roseburg Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Following Earlier Police Pursuit

Roseburg Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Following Earlier Police Pursuit

A 25-year-old Roseburg man died Thursday after crashing a motorcycle on West Lookingglass Road. Oregon State Police said the crash happened after an earlier pursuit by deputies had been discontinued.

Original Abby’s Neon Sign Returns To Stephens Street As Historic Parlor Celebrates Major Remodel

Original Abby’s Neon Sign Returns To Stephens Street As Historic Parlor Celebrates Major Remodel

Roseburg Man Dies After Kayak Overturns On North Umpqua River

Roseburg Man Dies After Kayak Overturns On North Umpqua River

KQUA Names Joseph Ziegler and Shane Hayes as New Program Directors

KQUA Names Joseph Ziegler and Shane Hayes as New Program Directors

Douglas County Fire Crews Deploy to East Evans Creek Fire as Blaze Grows Beyond 3,100 Acres

Douglas County Fire Crews Deploy to East Evans Creek Fire as Blaze Grows Beyond 3,100 Acres

New Douglas County Museum Exhibit Revisits Childhood Through Bikes, Toys and Trains

New Douglas County Museum Exhibit Revisits Childhood Through Bikes, Toys and Trains

Brown Park Expansion Officially Opens to Roseburg Community

Brown Park Expansion Officially Opens to Roseburg Community

Community

Roseburg Obon Festival Returning to Stewart Park After Years-Long Hiatus

Roseburg Obon Festival Returning to Stewart Park After Years-Long Hiatus

Roseburg Sister Cities is bringing the Obon Festival back to Stewart Park on Aug. 15 after a years-long hiatus. The free event will celebrate Japanese culture, remembrance and community with music, food, dance and lanterns.

Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie

Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie

Aviva Health Awarded More Than $5 Million for Dental Workforce and Health Record Projects

Aviva Health Awarded More Than $5 Million for Dental Workforce and Health Record Projects

Original Abby’s Neon Sign Returns To Stephens Street As Historic Parlor Celebrates Major Remodel

Original Abby’s Neon Sign Returns To Stephens Street As Historic Parlor Celebrates Major Remodel

Sleepless Truckers Bring Outlaw Country to Music Off Central Tonight

Sleepless Truckers Bring Outlaw Country to Music Off Central Tonight

Coleen & Co. Brings Dance-Friendly Music to Millsite Park Thursday

Coleen & Co. Brings Dance-Friendly Music to Millsite Park Thursday

Ronnie Baker Brooks Brings Chicago Blues To Riverbend Live Friday

Ronnie Baker Brooks Brings Chicago Blues To Riverbend Live Friday

Business

Jeana Beam Named Executive Director of Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Jeana Beam Named Executive Director of Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Jeana Beam has been named executive director of the Umpqua Economic Development Partnership, where she will lead efforts supporting business growth, workforce development and long-term economic opportunity across Douglas County.

Gas Station and Convenience Store Proposed for Former Roseburg Rite Aid Building

Gas Station and Convenience Store Proposed for Former Roseburg Rite Aid Building

Lone Rock Resources Celebrates Duane Grant’s 50 Years of Service

Lone Rock Resources Celebrates Duane Grant’s 50 Years of Service

The Plant Warehouse Reopens at New Roseburg Location

The Plant Warehouse Reopens at New Roseburg Location

Round Table Pizza Now Open in Roseburg

Round Table Pizza Now Open in Roseburg

Nordic Veneer Announces Closure of Roseburg Operations After 72 Years

Nordic Veneer Announces Closure of Roseburg Operations After 72 Years

Abby’s Salad Bar Returns To Stephens Street Location In Roseburg

Abby’s Salad Bar Returns To Stephens Street Location In Roseburg

Events

Roseburg Obon Festival Returning to Stewart Park After Years-Long Hiatus

Roseburg Obon Festival Returning to Stewart Park After Years-Long Hiatus

Roseburg Sister Cities is bringing the Obon Festival back to Stewart Park on Aug. 15 after a years-long hiatus. The free event will celebrate Japanese culture, remembrance and community with music, food, dance and lanterns.

Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie

Music On The Half Shell Continues Tonight With Garret T. Willie

Sleepless Truckers Bring Outlaw Country to Music Off Central Tonight

Sleepless Truckers Bring Outlaw Country to Music Off Central Tonight

Coleen & Co. Brings Dance-Friendly Music to Millsite Park Thursday

Coleen & Co. Brings Dance-Friendly Music to Millsite Park Thursday

Ronnie Baker Brooks Brings Chicago Blues To Riverbend Live Friday

Ronnie Baker Brooks Brings Chicago Blues To Riverbend Live Friday

Third Thursday Open House Brings Free Art Activity to Umpqua Valley Arts

Third Thursday Open House Brings Free Art Activity to Umpqua Valley Arts

South County Rendezvous Brings Free Resources, Meal and Family Activities to Myrtle Creek

South County Rendezvous Brings Free Resources, Meal and Family Activities to Myrtle Creek

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

Suspect in Statewide Oregon BOLO Identified After Seaside Shootout

Suspect in Statewide Oregon BOLO Identified After Seaside Shootout

A Washington homicide suspect who prompted a statewide Oregon BOLO was found dead after exchanging gunfire with officers in Seaside. Hayes Miles McCloud, 24, had reportedly been seen earlier in Dorena.

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

Roseburg Man Arrested After Police Say TikTok Videos Showed Reckless Motorcycle Riding

Roseburg Man Arrested After Police Say TikTok Videos Showed Reckless Motorcycle Riding

Roseburg Police Arrest Woman After Reported Bomb Threat

Roseburg Police Arrest Woman After Reported Bomb Threat

Nurse Burned After Hot Coffee Thrown During Care at Mercy Medical Center

Nurse Burned After Hot Coffee Thrown During Care at Mercy Medical Center

Weather

Hot Weather and Thunderstorm Risk Build Around Roseburg

Hot Weather and Thunderstorm Risk Build Around Roseburg

Hot weather continues in Roseburg through Wednesday, with highs reaching the 90s and a growing chance of thunderstorms east of town. Some storms could bring frequent lightning, gusty winds, small hail and heavy rain.

Roseburg Weekend Forecast Calls For Sunshine And Warmer Temperatures

Roseburg Weekend Forecast Calls For Sunshine And Warmer Temperatures

Roseburg Faces Warm, Dry Week as Isolated Thunderstorm Risk Develops

Roseburg Faces Warm, Dry Week as Isolated Thunderstorm Risk Develops

Roseburg Forecast: Cloudy Start Gives Way to Sunny, Warmer Holiday Weekend

Roseburg Forecast: Cloudy Start Gives Way to Sunny, Warmer Holiday Weekend

Roseburg Forecast Calls For Mild Week Before Weekend Warmup

Roseburg Forecast Calls For Mild Week Before Weekend Warmup

Rain Expected To Return To Roseburg Tonight As Cooler Weekend Pattern Moves In

Rain Expected To Return To Roseburg Tonight As Cooler Weekend Pattern Moves In

Roseburg Starts the Week in the 90s Before Cooler Weather and Rain Chances Arrive

Roseburg Starts the Week in the 90s Before Cooler Weather and Rain Chances Arrive

Police Logs

Police Log: July 20, 2026

Police Log: July 20, 2026

Roseburg police reported five arrests in the July 20 log, including methamphetamine possession, multiple warrants, prohibited camping and giving false information to an officer. All five people were lodged at Douglas County Corrections.

Police Log: July 17 - July 19, 2026

Police Log: July 17 - July 19, 2026

Police Log: July 16, 2026

Police Log: July 16, 2026

Police Log: July 15, 2026

Police Log: July 15, 2026

Police Log: July 14, 2026

Police Log: July 14, 2026

Police Log: July 13, 2026

Police Log: July 13, 2026

Police Log: July 10 - July 12, 2026

Police Log: July 10 - July 12, 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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Illinois Man Dies in Boating Incident at Diamond Lake

Pedestrian Killed in Late-Night Collision on Diamond Lake Boulevard

Roseburg Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Roberts Creek Road

Rescue Crews Pull Injured Man From North Umpqua River Near Toketee Falls

Nation Moves To Highest Wildfire Preparedness Level As Resources Are Stretched

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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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 Council Rejects Expanded Rules For Authorized Tent Camping Sites

Winston Police Station Receives $2.34 Million Seismic Upgrade Grant

Roseburg-Based Elk Island Reaches Phase One Milestone at Grants Pass Shelter Village

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

Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

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