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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Douglas County

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Douglas County

A bat found in Douglas County has tested positive for rabies, marking the county’s first confirmed animal rabies case of 2026. Health officials are reminding residents to avoid contact with bats and sick wildlife.

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

Douglas County Commissioner Incumbents Lead In Preliminary Election Results

Douglas County Commissioner Incumbents Lead In Preliminary Election Results

Local News

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg dentist Dr. William “Lee” Willis has been appointed president of the International Association for Orthodontics for 2026–2027, placing a local professional in an international leadership role.

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

Oregon Employment Department Releases 2026 Careers Magazine

Oregon Employment Department Releases 2026 Careers Magazine

Original Abby’s Pizza Location On Stephens Street Begins Remodel

Original Abby’s Pizza Location On Stephens Street Begins Remodel

Douglas County Honors Fallen Officers During Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Douglas County Honors Fallen Officers During Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Tim Freeman Selected As New Chair Of DINT Advisory Board

Tim Freeman Selected As New Chair Of DINT Advisory Board

Community

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg dentist Dr. William “Lee” Willis has been appointed president of the International Association for Orthodontics for 2026–2027, placing a local professional in an international leadership role.

Portraits Of Community Installation Begins In Former Tolly’s Building In Downtown Oakland

Portraits Of Community Installation Begins In Former Tolly’s Building In Downtown Oakland

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

Douglas County’s Longest Table Returns September 13, 2026

Douglas County’s Longest Table Returns September 13, 2026

Douglas County Honors Fallen Officers During Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Douglas County Honors Fallen Officers During Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Douglas ESD And Thrive Umpqua Invite Community To Dinner Session Focused On Supporting Youth

Douglas ESD And Thrive Umpqua Invite Community To Dinner Session Focused On Supporting Youth

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office To Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers At Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office To Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers At Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Business

Brix Grill Rooftop Reopens Friday For Seasonal Grand Opening

Brix Grill Rooftop Reopens Friday For Seasonal Grand Opening

Brix Grill’s seasonal rooftop reopens Friday, May 15, with a grand opening from 4 to 9 p.m. The 21-and-over lounge-side space will be open Thursday through Saturday with cocktails, food, music and rooftop views.

The Yardsale Emporium Closing Downtown Roseburg Store, Plans To Reopen Later

The Yardsale Emporium Closing Downtown Roseburg Store, Plans To Reopen Later

Farmhouse Decor Vendors Relocating To Serendipity In Downtown Roseburg

Farmhouse Decor Vendors Relocating To Serendipity In Downtown Roseburg

Gilberto’s Mexican Restaurant To Close After More Than Four Decades In Roseburg

Gilberto’s Mexican Restaurant To Close After More Than Four Decades In Roseburg

Community Highlight: Optimum Tech Launches In Roseburg To Offer Local, People-First Technology Support

Community Highlight: Optimum Tech Launches In Roseburg To Offer Local, People-First Technology Support

Con-Vey Named 2026 Top Workplace For Engineering

Con-Vey Named 2026 Top Workplace For Engineering

Wingstop Signs Go Up At Planned Roseburg Location

Wingstop Signs Go Up At Planned Roseburg Location

Events

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

Umpqua Community College will host an open house Wednesday, May 20, for the newly relocated and renovated Woolley Center and Small Business Development Center in downtown Roseburg. The event runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at 729 SE Jackson Street.

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

Friends Of The Roseburg Public Library To Hold Summer Book Sale June 4–6

Friends Of The Roseburg Public Library To Hold Summer Book Sale June 4–6

Indiana Prog-Punk Band stop.drop.rewind To Play Roseburg’s Rosebud Theatre

Indiana Prog-Punk Band stop.drop.rewind To Play Roseburg’s Rosebud Theatre

Sutherlin High School LEOs To Host Loop Around The Pond For Sight

Sutherlin High School LEOs To Host Loop Around The Pond For Sight

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center To Celebrate New Tennis And Pickleball Courts Saturday

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center To Celebrate New Tennis And Pickleball Courts Saturday

OSU Extension To Host Landslides In Forested Landscapes Field Tour

OSU Extension To Host Landslides In Forested Landscapes Field Tour

Crime

Two Arrested In Sunshine Park Robbery Investigation

Two Arrested In Sunshine Park Robbery Investigation

Roseburg Police arrested two people after investigating a reported robbery and assault at Sunshine Park. Police said the victim reported being pistol-whipped, shot with BBs and strangled with a seatbelt.

Roseburg Man Arrested After Armed Robbery Outside Sherm’s

Roseburg Man Arrested After Armed Robbery Outside Sherm’s

Roseburg Man Lodged After Reported Attempted Entry And Threats On W. Bradford Avenue

Roseburg Man Lodged After Reported Attempted Entry And Threats On W. Bradford Avenue

DINT Conducts Second Round Of Targeted Patrols In Roseburg

DINT Conducts Second Round Of Targeted Patrols In Roseburg

Glendale Man Lodged After Roseburg Traffic Stop Leads To Elude Case

Glendale Man Lodged After Roseburg Traffic Stop Leads To Elude Case

West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Pleads Guilty To Animal Neglect, Other Charges

West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Pleads Guilty To Animal Neglect, Other Charges

Two Dead In Reedsport House Fire; Woman Jailed On Murder Charges

Two Dead In Reedsport House Fire; Woman Jailed On Murder Charges

Weather

Warm, Dry Week Ahead For Roseburg As High Pressure Builds Over Southern Oregon

Warm, Dry Week Ahead For Roseburg As High Pressure Builds Over Southern Oregon

Roseburg is headed for a mostly sunny, dry week, with highs climbing from the low 70s into the upper 70s and low 80s by Thursday and Friday. A slight cooldown and small chance of showers could arrive closer to Memorial Day.

Rain Chances Return Saturday Before Warmer Weather Builds Next Week

Rain Chances Return Saturday Before Warmer Weather Builds Next Week

Roseburg Forecast Calls For Mild, Mostly Dry Weather Through Thursday

Roseburg Forecast Calls For Mild, Mostly Dry Weather Through Thursday

Warm Start To The Week Before Midweek Cooldown In Douglas County

Warm Start To The Week Before Midweek Cooldown In Douglas County

Warm Weekend Ahead For Roseburg Area, With Saturday Expected To Be The Hottest Day

Warm Weekend Ahead For Roseburg Area, With Saturday Expected To Be The Hottest Day

Warm, Dry Pattern Expected To Continue In Roseburg

Warm, Dry Pattern Expected To Continue In Roseburg

Roseburg Sees Warmest Day Of 2026 So Far

Roseburg Sees Warmest Day Of 2026 So Far

Road Conditions

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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

ODOT Plans I-5 Winchester Bridge Repairs Near Roseburg

Roseburg Water Main Project On SE Pine Street To Resume Feb. 23

Public Safety

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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Douglas County

BLM Urges Visitors To Be Bear Aware As Spring And Summer Activity Increases

Fire Season Begins Friday In Jackson And Josephine Counties

Lunsbury Fire Near Glendale Reaches 85 Percent Mop-Up

2026 Public Use Restrictions Now Available For Douglas District

Environment

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OSU Extension To Host Landslides In Forested Landscapes Field Tour

Kellogg Rural Fire District Receives Wildfire Season Staffing Grant

Douglas County Issues Emergency Drought Order

Cooper Creek Trails Cleanup Planned For May 3 In Sutherlin

Common Carp Found In Cooper Creek Reservoir Near Sutherlin

Police Logs

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Police Log: May 19, 2026

Police Log: May 18, 2026

Police Log: May 15 - May 18, 2026

Police Log: May 14, 2026

Police Log: May 13, 2026

Technology

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Canvas Cyberattack Shuts Down Learning Platform

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

Sports

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

Roseburg Seeks Volunteers For Homeless Commission And Planning Commission

Roseburg Recognizes Public Works Week

Roseburg To Recognize EMS Week During Monday Council Meeting

Roseburg Council To Consider Ordinance On Oregon Sanctuary Law Compliance

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