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DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Umpqua River Basin Temperature Plan

DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Umpqua River Basin Temperature Plan

Oregon DEQ is seeking public comment on a proposed water quality management plan addressing elevated temperatures in the Umpqua River Basin. Written comments are due Sept. 24, with a virtual public hearing scheduled for Sept. 22.

Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Ends Flock Camera Contract Following Public Concerns

Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Ends Flock Camera Contract Following Public Concerns

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

The FISH of Roseburg Launches Monthly Pop-Up Pantry in Canyonville

The FISH of Roseburg Launches Monthly Pop-Up Pantry in Canyonville

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Local News

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Roseburg Police Chief Gary Klopfenstein received the Patriot Award for his support of employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve. Officer Derek Wiebe nominated Klopfenstein for the Department of Defense recognition.

Roseburg Zoning Proposal Could Clear Path for UCC Childcare Facility at Former Woolley Center

Roseburg Zoning Proposal Could Clear Path for UCC Childcare Facility at Former Woolley Center

Mother, Three Children Killed in Eagle Point Camper Fire

Mother, Three Children Killed in Eagle Point Camper Fire

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Protections at Oregon Dunes Ahead of Winchester Bay UTV Event

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Protections at Oregon Dunes Ahead of Winchester Bay UTV Event

North Umpqua Steelhead Fishing To Close Aug. 10 Amid Low Wild Returns

North Umpqua Steelhead Fishing To Close Aug. 10 Amid Low Wild Returns

Roseburg Man Drowns in North Umpqua River at Whistlers Bend Park

Roseburg Man Drowns in North Umpqua River at Whistlers Bend Park

Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake

Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake

Community

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

Veterans, service members and their families can connect with more than 100 resource providers during the free 2026 Veteran Benefit Expo on Aug. 28 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg.

The FISH of Roseburg Launches Monthly Pop-Up Pantry in Canyonville

The FISH of Roseburg Launches Monthly Pop-Up Pantry in Canyonville

Fir Grove Park Splash Pad Temporarily Closed for Repairs

Fir Grove Park Splash Pad Temporarily Closed for Repairs

Roseburg Library to Host Japanese American Author Mitzi Asai Loftus

Roseburg Library to Host Japanese American Author Mitzi Asai Loftus

Boys & Girls Club Honors 14 Local Youth for Leadership, Teamwork and Achievement

Boys & Girls Club Honors 14 Local Youth for Leadership, Teamwork and Achievement

H.O.P.E. Drug Court Participant Gives Back Through Winter Donation Drive

H.O.P.E. Drug Court Participant Gives Back Through Winter Donation Drive

MarchFourth to Close Music on the Half Shell Season Tuesday

MarchFourth to Close Music on the Half Shell Season Tuesday

Business

SPUR Restaurant & Bar Taking Shape at Former Gilberto's Location in Roseburg

SPUR Restaurant & Bar Taking Shape at Former Gilberto's Location in Roseburg

SPUR Restaurant & Bar is taking shape at the former Gilberto's location in Roseburg, with new owners remodeling the space and preparing an upscale casual concept featuring elevated comfort food, cocktails and Pacific Northwest influences.

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

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

Events

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

Veterans, service members and their families can connect with more than 100 resource providers during the free 2026 Veteran Benefit Expo on Aug. 28 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg.

MarchFourth to Close Music on the Half Shell Season Tuesday

MarchFourth to Close Music on the Half Shell Season Tuesday

Roseburg Obon Festival Returns Saturday With Full Day of Japanese Music, Dance and Culture

Roseburg Obon Festival Returns Saturday With Full Day of Japanese Music, Dance and Culture

38th Annual Sutherlin Blackberry Festival Returns Aug. 14-16 With Cars, Mud Races, Cook-Offs, and More

38th Annual Sutherlin Blackberry Festival Returns Aug. 14-16 With Cars, Mud Races, Cook-Offs, and More

Umpqua Brew Fest Returns to Downtown Roseburg Aug. 22 With Beer, Food and Live Music

Umpqua Brew Fest Returns to Downtown Roseburg Aug. 22 With Beer, Food and Live Music

Douglas County Fair Heads Into Final Two Days With Music, Livestock Auction And Family Activities

Douglas County Fair Heads Into Final Two Days With Music, Livestock Auction And Family Activities

Roll On Brings Alabama’s Country Classics to Sutherlin Tonight

Roll On Brings Alabama’s Country Classics to Sutherlin Tonight

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

Roseburg to See Seasonable Temperatures, Dry Conditions Through the Weekend

Roseburg to See Seasonable Temperatures, Dry Conditions Through the Weekend

Roseburg will warm from around 81 today to 85 Thursday and 86 Friday, with mostly sunny skies, dry conditions and light afternoon breezes continuing through the end of the week.

Roseburg Ties Year’s High At 99, Still Awaits First 100-Degree Day

Roseburg Ties Year’s High At 99, Still Awaits First 100-Degree Day

Red Flag Warning Issued Wednesday for Roseburg and Much of Southern Oregon

Red Flag Warning Issued Wednesday for Roseburg and Much of Southern Oregon

Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday Evening In The Umpqua Valley

Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday Evening In The Umpqua Valley

Air Quality Alert Issued For Douglas County As Wildfire Smoke Moves In

Air Quality Alert Issued For Douglas County As Wildfire Smoke Moves In

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

Police Logs

Police Log: August 12, 2026

Police Log: August 12, 2026

Roseburg police reported 10 incidents in the latest patrol log, including warrant arrests, prohibited camping, criminal trespass, a restraining order violation, domestic assault and DUII.

Police Log: August 10, 2026

Police Log: August 10, 2026

Police Log: August 7 - 9, 2026

Police Log: August 7 - 9, 2026

Police Log: August 6, 2026

Police Log: August 6, 2026

Police Log: August 5, 2026

Police Log: August 5, 2026

Police Log: August 4, 2026

Police Log: August 4, 2026

Police Log: July 31 - August 2, 2026

Police Log: July 31 - August 2, 2026

Road Conditions

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ODOT Preparing New Zipper Merge on Oregon 42 Near I-5

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

Public Safety

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Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Ends Flock Camera Contract Following Public Concerns

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing Drain Man

Mother, Three Children Killed in Eagle Point Camper Fire

Fire Near I-5 in Wolf Creek Grows to 5-10 Acres

Environment

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DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Umpqua River Basin Temperature Plan

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Protections at Oregon Dunes Ahead of Winchester Bay UTV Event

North Umpqua Steelhead Fishing To Close Aug. 10 Amid Low Wild Returns

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

Free Electronics Recycling Event Planned July 18 In Roseburg

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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Matt Kowal Announces Run for Roseburg City Council Ward 3

Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich Will Not Seek Reelection After 28 Years in Office

Roseburg Reminds Candidates, Residents of Campaign Sign Rules Ahead of November Election

Roseburg Finance Department Earns National Award for Financial Reporting

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Politics

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Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich Will Not Seek Reelection After 28 Years in Office

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