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Man Arrested After Reported Stick Assault At Stewart Park

Man Arrested After Reported Stick Assault At Stewart Park

Man arrested after police said a man sleeping under the Stewart Park pavilion was struck in the head with a large stick. Officers reported the victim suffered a laceration and was transported to Mercy Medical Center. The suspect fled, was tased and lodged at corrections.

Man Presumed Drowned After Being Swept Downstream In South Umpqua River

Man Presumed Drowned After Being Swept Downstream In South Umpqua River

Restoring Rock Creek: How Viceroy & Skipper Is Rebuilding Glide’s Riparian Future

Restoring Rock Creek: How Viceroy & Skipper Is Rebuilding Glide’s Riparian Future

News

Man Presumed Drowned After Being Swept Downstream In South Umpqua River

Man Presumed Drowned After Being Swept Downstream In South Umpqua River

Man presumed drowned after a reported river rescue Friday morning on the South Umpqua River near Portland Avenue. Call came in about 7:23 a.m. Deputies and partner agencies searched for hours. Additional search efforts will continue.

Restoring Rock Creek: How Viceroy & Skipper Is Rebuilding Glide’s Riparian Future

Restoring Rock Creek: How Viceroy & Skipper Is Rebuilding Glide’s Riparian Future

Douglas County Commissioners Proclaim Feb. 21 to 28 as FFA Week, Praise Student Leadership and Ag Education

Douglas County Commissioners Proclaim Feb. 21 to 28 as FFA Week, Praise Student Leadership and Ag Education

Parking Permits Expand To 22 More Oregon State Parks Starting March 30

Parking Permits Expand To 22 More Oregon State Parks Starting March 30

Ribbon Cutting Set For Roseburg’s New $2.5 Million Outdoor Tennis And Pickleball Facility

Ribbon Cutting Set For Roseburg’s New $2.5 Million Outdoor Tennis And Pickleball Facility

Sherm’s Thunderbird Markets, Inc. Family Confirms Plan to Sell Four Stores and Medford Warehouse

Sherm’s Thunderbird Markets, Inc. Family Confirms Plan to Sell Four Stores and Medford Warehouse

Traffic Stop Near Cottage Grove Ends With 40.5 Pounds of Meth Seized

Traffic Stop Near Cottage Grove Ends With 40.5 Pounds of Meth Seized

Crime

Man Arrested After Reported Stick Assault At Stewart Park

Man Arrested After Reported Stick Assault At Stewart Park

Man arrested after police said a man sleeping under the Stewart Park pavilion was struck in the head with a large stick. Officers reported the victim suffered a laceration and was transported to Mercy Medical Center. The suspect fled, was tased and lodged at corrections.

Traffic Stop Near Cottage Grove Ends With 40.5 Pounds of Meth Seized

Traffic Stop Near Cottage Grove Ends With 40.5 Pounds of Meth Seized

Man Allegedly Grabbed Woman by the Neck Outside Idle Hour, Arrest Made

Man Allegedly Grabbed Woman by the Neck Outside Idle Hour, Arrest Made

Grand Jury Declines Charges Against Two Fremont Middle School Instructional Aides

Grand Jury Declines Charges Against Two Fremont Middle School Instructional Aides

Third Arrest Made In Fremont Middle School Investigation

Third Arrest Made In Fremont Middle School Investigation

Police Investigating Robbery at Sutherlin Bar; Suspects Impersonated Officers

Police Investigating Robbery at Sutherlin Bar; Suspects Impersonated Officers

Two Fremont Middle School Staff Arrested; District Confirms Investigation in Message to Parents

Two Fremont Middle School Staff Arrested; District Confirms Investigation in Message to Parents

Weather

Flood Watch Issued For Douglas County And Surrounding Areas Through Wednesday Evening

Flood Watch Issued For Douglas County And Surrounding Areas Through Wednesday Evening

A Flood Watch is in effect for central Douglas County and surrounding areas from Monday evening through Wednesday evening. Heavy rain and rising snow levels may cause rapid runoff, leading to possible flooding of creeks, streams and low-lying areas. Residents should monitor forecasts.

Winter Weather Advisory, Storm Warning issued for Douglas County as snow levels drop this week

Winter Weather Advisory, Storm Warning issued for Douglas County as snow levels drop this week

Low snowpack across Oregon could affect water levels and wildfire risk in Douglas County

Low snowpack across Oregon could affect water levels and wildfire risk in Douglas County

Snow Expected in Southern Oregon Mountains as Cold Front Arrives Sunday Night

Snow Expected in Southern Oregon Mountains as Cold Front Arrives Sunday Night

Winter Storm Warning Remains in Effect for Southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains

Winter Storm Warning Remains in Effect for Southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains

Wind Advisory Remains in Effect for Parts of Douglas and Josephine Counties

Wind Advisory Remains in Effect for Parts of Douglas and Josephine Counties

NWS: Heavy Rain, Mountain Snow, and Wind Expected Across the Pacific Northwest

NWS: Heavy Rain, Mountain Snow, and Wind Expected Across the Pacific Northwest

Road Conditions

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

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

Work resumes Feb. 23 on a Roseburg water main upgrade along SE Pine Street between Oak and Sykes. Crews will replace aging pipe, install hydrants and update service lines. One lane will be closed during weekday work hours, with construction expected to continue into early summer.

Emergency Sewer Work To Restrict Access Near Bi-Mart In Winston Starting Feb. 23

Emergency Sewer Work To Restrict Access Near Bi-Mart In Winston Starting Feb. 23

Road to Umpqua Hot Springs Closed Due to Winter Storm

Road to Umpqua Hot Springs Closed Due to Winter Storm

Travel Alert for Drivers Heading North: OR 229 Closed in Lincoln County Due to Landslide

Travel Alert for Drivers Heading North: OR 229 Closed in Lincoln County Due to Landslide

New Traffic Signal at Highway 42 and Rolling Hills Road Expected to Go Live This Week

New Traffic Signal at Highway 42 and Rolling Hills Road Expected to Go Live This Week

Road Work Brings Delays to Stewart Parkway in Roseburg

Road Work Brings Delays to Stewart Parkway in Roseburg

U.S. 101 to fully close south of Bandon Sept. 19–21 for culvert replacement

U.S. 101 to fully close south of Bandon Sept. 19–21 for culvert replacement

Community

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Restoring Rock Creek: How Viceroy & Skipper Is Rebuilding Glide’s Riparian Future

Douglas County Commissioners Proclaim Feb. 21 to 28 as FFA Week, Praise Student Leadership and Ag Education

Roseburg High School Foundation Sets March 12 Celebration for Scholarships, Future First Citizen

Roseburg Begins Downtown Parking Meter Removal, New Time-Limit Signs Going Up

Roseburg Schools To Host Final Early Literacy Night For Young Families March 9

Business

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Ingram Content Group Announces "Covered" Platform To Streamline Catalog Sharing And Review Copies

Sherm’s Thunderbird Markets, Inc. Family Confirms Plan to Sell Four Stores and Medford Warehouse

Umpqua National Forest preparing to hire seasonal workers for summer

Sutherlin-Based Ragin’ Reptiles Supply Expanding to Roseburg with Second Storefront

Cellars & Gifts in Roseburg Announces Closure After 25 Years

Environment

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PacifiCorp Agrees to $575 Million Settlement With U.S. Over Six Western Wildfires Including Archie Creek

Forest Service, Cow Creek Tribe Expand Partnership To Restore Forests In Southern Oregon

Oregon Free Fishing Weekend Set for Feb. 14–15, Licenses Not Required

Umpqua National Forest Moves to Cashless Fees at Recreation Sites Starting April 1

Source One Serenity Honors Douglas County Leaders With Certificate of Appreciation

Events

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Roseburg High School Presents “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Ribbon Cutting Set For Roseburg’s New $2.5 Million Outdoor Tennis And Pickleball Facility

Diamond Lake Tubing Hill Closes for the Weekend After Rain

Winston Police K9 Nike Set To Retire After More Than 8 Years Of Service

Cheese & Thank You Campaign Returns to Douglas County, Serving Up Comfort Food for a Cause

Police Logs

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Police Log: February 27 - March 2, 2026

Police Log: February 26, 2026

Police Log: February 25, 2026

Police Log: February 24, 2026

Police Log: February 23, 2026

Sports

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