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Roseburg Opens Fall Tourism Grant Applications for Local Projects and Events

Roseburg Opens Fall Tourism Grant Applications for Local Projects and Events

Roseburg businesses, nonprofits and government entities may apply for tourism grants of up to $7,500 to support projects and events that attract visitors. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation

Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation

Oregon Parks Opens Applications for $1.6 Million in Public Trail Project Grants

Oregon Parks Opens Applications for $1.6 Million in Public Trail Project Grants

Douglas County 4-H Plans Fall Fiber Arts Workshops for Youth

Douglas County 4-H Plans Fall Fiber Arts Workshops for Youth

UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex

UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex

Douglas County Offices to Close Monday for Labor Day

Douglas County Offices to Close Monday for Labor Day

Local News

UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex

UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex

Umpqua Community College celebrated the grand opening of its new Track & Field Complex Saturday, welcoming athletes, families, alumni and community members as the Riverhawk 5K helped put the new facility to use.

Adapt Integrated Health Care Breaks Ground on New Recovery Campus

Adapt Integrated Health Care Breaks Ground on New Recovery Campus

Most Douglas County Students Head Back to School Monday

Most Douglas County Students Head Back to School Monday

Tri City Man Arrested in Myrtle Creek Online Sex Crimes Investigation

Tri City Man Arrested in Myrtle Creek Online Sex Crimes Investigation

The City of Winston Seeks Federal Review of Mail Delivery Concerns

The City of Winston Seeks Federal Review of Mail Delivery Concerns

Boys & Girls Club Board President Stacey Crowe Receives Oregon Area Council Recognition

Boys & Girls Club Board President Stacey Crowe Receives Oregon Area Council Recognition

Roseburg Woman Dies in Interstate 5 Crash Near Roseburg

Roseburg Woman Dies in Interstate 5 Crash Near Roseburg

Community

Roseburg Opens Fall Tourism Grant Applications for Local Projects and Events

Roseburg Opens Fall Tourism Grant Applications for Local Projects and Events

Roseburg businesses, nonprofits and government entities may apply for tourism grants of up to $7,500 to support projects and events that attract visitors. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex

UCC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Track and Field Complex

Umpqua Valley Volunteers to Build Beds for Local Children During Bunks Across America

Umpqua Valley Volunteers to Build Beds for Local Children During Bunks Across America

Boys & Girls Club Board President Stacey Crowe Receives Oregon Area Council Recognition

Boys & Girls Club Board President Stacey Crowe Receives Oregon Area Council Recognition

H.O.P.E. Drug Court Participant Organizes First Responder Appreciation Event in Roseburg

H.O.P.E. Drug Court Participant Organizes First Responder Appreciation Event in Roseburg

Glide Fire Department Developing Community Emergency Radio Network

Glide Fire Department Developing Community Emergency Radio Network

Fir Grove Splash Pad to Remain Open Through Labor Day

Fir Grove Splash Pad to Remain Open Through Labor Day

Business

The Ford Family Foundation Opens Applications for Two Positions

The Ford Family Foundation Opens Applications for Two Positions

The Ford Family Foundation is hiring for two positions, including a Roseburg-based Digital Communications Specialist and a field-based Director of Community Strategies.

YMCA of Douglas County Offers $0 Joining Fee During Fall Membership Promotion

YMCA of Douglas County Offers $0 Joining Fee During Fall Membership Promotion

Con-Vey President Jeremy Goebel Named to Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2026

Con-Vey President Jeremy Goebel Named to Wood Industry 40 Under 40 Class of 2026

BLM Timber Sale in Western Oregon Brings in Nearly $10.6 Million

BLM Timber Sale in Western Oregon Brings in Nearly $10.6 Million

Wander Cafe Announces Permanent Closure in Roseburg

Wander Cafe Announces Permanent Closure in Roseburg

Kowloon Restaurant to Close Sept. 30 as Owners Retire

Kowloon Restaurant to Close Sept. 30 as Owners Retire

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

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

Public Safety

DFPA Responds to Two Fires in Douglas County Sunday

DFPA Responds to Two Fires in Douglas County Sunday

Firefighters responded to two fires in the Umpqua and Lookingglass areas Sunday. Both fires were stopped before threatening any homes or structures, while their causes remain under investigation.

Roseburg Woman Dies in Interstate 5 Crash Near Roseburg

Roseburg Woman Dies in Interstate 5 Crash Near Roseburg

Glide Fire Department Developing Community Emergency Radio Network

Glide Fire Department Developing Community Emergency Radio Network

BLM Urges Public Land Visitors to Follow Fire Restrictions as Wildfire Season Continues

BLM Urges Public Land Visitors to Follow Fire Restrictions as Wildfire Season Continues

DFPA Reminds Bow Hunters to Check Fire Restrictions Before Heading to the Woods

DFPA Reminds Bow Hunters to Check Fire Restrictions Before Heading to the Woods

13-Year-Old Killed, Several Injured in Highway 38 Crash in Douglas County

13-Year-Old Killed, Several Injured in Highway 38 Crash in Douglas County

Pacific Power Plans Low-Flying Helicopter Inspections Around Roseburg

Pacific Power Plans Low-Flying Helicopter Inspections Around Roseburg

Events

UCAN Food Bank's Empty Bowls Dinner Returns October 5

UCAN Food Bank's Empty Bowls Dinner Returns October 5

UCAN Food Bank will bring back its Empty Bowls Dinner on October 5, featuring handcrafted bowls, soup, silent auctions and community support for local food access. A Throwback Challenge is also underway through September 15.

Southern Oregon Wine Institute Celebrates Four Medals With Sept. 5 Event

Southern Oregon Wine Institute Celebrates Four Medals With Sept. 5 Event

Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival Returns Sept. 10-12 With Star Parties, Photography Workshops and More

Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival Returns Sept. 10-12 With Star Parties, Photography Workshops and More

Canyonville Pioneer Days Celebrates 60 Years With Four Days of Events

Canyonville Pioneer Days Celebrates 60 Years With Four Days of Events

Moon Mountain String Band to Close Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Tonight

Moon Mountain String Band to Close Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Tonight

NickyPower Circus Coming to Winston This Weekend

NickyPower Circus Coming to Winston This Weekend

UCC to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Track & Field Complex Aug. 29

UCC to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Track & Field Complex Aug. 29

Recreation

Oregon Parks Opens Applications for $1.6 Million in Public Trail Project Grants

Oregon Parks Opens Applications for $1.6 Million in Public Trail Project Grants

Oregon Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for approximately $1.6 million in grants supporting new and improved public trails across Oregon. Letters of intent are due Sept. 30.

Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22

Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22

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

Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation

Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation

A Coos Bay man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison and 15 years of supervised release for sexually exploiting children online in the United States and abroad.

Tri City Man Arrested in Myrtle Creek Online Sex Crimes Investigation

Tri City Man Arrested in Myrtle Creek Online Sex Crimes Investigation

Sutherlin Police Recover More Than $50,000 in Stolen Merchandise, Arrest Roseburg Man

Sutherlin Police Recover More Than $50,000 in Stolen Merchandise, Arrest Roseburg Man

Estacada Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After 270 Pounds of Meth Seized During Roseburg Arrest

Estacada Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After 270 Pounds of Meth Seized During Roseburg Arrest

Theft Suspect Found Hiding in Roseburg Duck Pond

Theft Suspect Found Hiding in Roseburg Duck Pond

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

Weather

Rain Headed to Roseburg as Strong September Storm Brings Cooler Temperatures

Rain Headed to Roseburg as Strong September Storm Brings Cooler Temperatures

Rain arrives in Roseburg Wednesday as an unusually strong early September storm brings cooler temperatures to Southern Oregon. Up to three-quarters of an inch could fall through Wednesday night, with more showers possible Thursday.

Roseburg to See Sunny, Warmer Weather Before Fire Concerns Increase Across Region

Roseburg to See Sunny, Warmer Weather Before Fire Concerns Increase Across Region

Seasonal Warmth Continues as Slight Thunderstorm Chance Lingers Near Eastern Douglas County

Seasonal Warmth Continues as Slight Thunderstorm Chance Lingers Near Eastern Douglas County

Roseburg Weekend Forecast Calls for Sunshine and Warmer Temperatures

Roseburg Weekend Forecast Calls for Sunshine and Warmer Temperatures

Roseburg to See Seasonable Temperatures, Dry Conditions Through the Weekend

Roseburg to See Seasonable Temperatures, Dry Conditions Through the Weekend

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

Police Logs

Police Log: August 28 - August 31, 2026

Police Log: August 28 - August 31, 2026

Roseburg Police reported 22 incidents from Aug. 28-31, including warrant arrests, traffic crashes, parole violations, harassment, DUII, prohibited camping and other cases.

Police Log: August 27, 2026

Police Log: August 27, 2026

Police Log: August 26, 2026

Police Log: August 26, 2026

Police Log: August 25, 2026

Police Log: August 25, 2026

Police Log: August 24, 2026

Police Log: August 24, 2026

Police Log: August 21 - August 23, 2026

Police Log: August 21 - August 23, 2026

Police Log: August 20, 2026

Police Log: August 20, 2026

Road Conditions

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Roseburg Street Maintenance Set to Begin Aug. 25

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

Environment

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Dispersing Gray Wolf Spotted Along Cascade Lakes Highway

BLM Timber Sale in Western Oregon Brings in Nearly $10.6 Million

Roseburg City Council Backs Effort to Become a Bird Friendly Community

Forest Service Proposes Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule; AFRC Backs Change

DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Umpqua River Basin Temperature Plan

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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UCC to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Track & Field Complex Aug. 29

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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Douglas County Offices to Close Monday for Labor Day

Roseburg City Council to Vote on Next City Manager During Special Meeting

The City of Winston Seeks Federal Review of Mail Delivery Concerns

Roseburg Acknowledges Public Notice Error in City Manager Executive Session

Roseburg Police Details Immigration Enforcement Policies and Limits on Cooperation With Federal Authorities

Politics

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Roseburg Lists Candidates for Mayor, Four City Council Seats in November Election

Samuel Denney Announces Campaign for Roseburg City Council Ward 3

Oregon Rural-Urban Project to Hold Community Town Hall in Roseburg Sept. 9

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

Douglas County Commissioner Incumbents Lead In Preliminary Election Results