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80-Year-Old Man Dies in Interstate 5 Crash in Douglas County

80-Year-Old Man Dies in Interstate 5 Crash in Douglas County

An 80-year-old Independence man died Monday night after his vehicle left Interstate 5 near milepost 138 in Douglas County, struck trees, rolled over and caught fire, according to Oregon State Police.

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

Detectives Investigating Death of 2-Year-Old Child in Rural Central Point

Detectives Investigating Death of 2-Year-Old Child in Rural Central Point

UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29

UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29

Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight

Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight

Local News

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

An Estacada man arrested near Roseburg with 270 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine has been sentenced to 171 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Mt. Reuben Fire Near Glendale Knocked Down, Turned Over to Local Fire District

Mt. Reuben Fire Near Glendale Knocked Down, Turned Over to Local Fire District

Winston Cancels Flock Camera Contract Amid Police Budget Reductions

Winston Cancels Flock Camera Contract Amid Police Budget Reductions

Five Douglas County Businesses Take the Stage at Pitch Night

Five Douglas County Businesses Take the Stage at Pitch Night

Cow Creek Foundation Grant to Support Young Adult Neuroplastic Science Program

Cow Creek Foundation Grant to Support Young Adult Neuroplastic Science Program

Reedsport Woman Killed, 2-Year-Old Son Injured After Being Struck on Highway 101

Reedsport Woman Killed, 2-Year-Old Son Injured After Being Struck on Highway 101

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Roseburg Police Chief Receives Patriot Award

Community

UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29

UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29

Umpqua Community College will celebrate the grand opening of its new track and field complex Aug. 29 with a ribbon cutting, Riverhawk 5K, pancake breakfast and family activities. The free event runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at UCC’s Roseburg campus.

Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight

Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight

Roseburg Blocktober Fest Seeks Vendors, Sponsors and Community Partners for 5th Annual Festival

Roseburg Blocktober Fest Seeks Vendors, Sponsors and Community Partners for 5th Annual Festival

Third Thursday at Umpqua Valley Arts to Feature Qigong and “Bright Blooms”

Third Thursday at Umpqua Valley Arts to Feature Qigong and “Bright Blooms”

KickStart Smiles Project Collecting Toys, School Supplies for Local Children

KickStart Smiles Project Collecting Toys, School Supplies for Local Children

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Among Tribal Groups Supporting Oregon Student Vision Screenings

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Among Tribal Groups Supporting Oregon Student Vision Screenings

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

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

UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29

UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29

Umpqua Community College will celebrate the grand opening of its new track and field complex Aug. 29 with a ribbon cutting, Riverhawk 5K, pancake breakfast and family activities. The free event runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at UCC’s Roseburg campus.

Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight

Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight

Third Thursday at Umpqua Valley Arts to Feature Qigong and “Bright Blooms”

Third Thursday at Umpqua Valley Arts to Feature Qigong and “Bright Blooms”

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Douglas County Cheer Hosting 10th Anniversary Youth Cheer Clinic

Douglas County Cheer Hosting 10th Anniversary Youth Cheer Clinic

Roseburg Library to Host ‘Bee Amazed!’ Program for Kids

Roseburg Library to Host ‘Bee Amazed!’ Program for Kids

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

2026 Veteran Benefit Expo Coming to Roseburg Aug. 28

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

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

An Estacada man arrested near Roseburg with 270 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine has been sentenced to 171 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

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

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

Weather

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

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

Roseburg will see sunny skies and highs near 90 Wednesday and 92 Thursday before temperatures ease. Fire weather concerns are expected to increase across Southern Oregon Friday and Saturday as gustier winds, low humidity and isolated thunderstorms develop.

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

Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday Evening In The Umpqua Valley

Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday Evening In The Umpqua Valley

Police Logs

Police Log: August 18 - August 20, 2026

Police Log: August 18 - August 20, 2026

Roseburg police reported 28 incidents in the latest patrol logs, including arrests for rape, DUII, criminal mischief, theft and warrant violations, along with prohibited camping cases and traffic crashes.

Police Log: August 17, 2026

Police Log: August 17, 2026

Police Log: August 14 - August 16, 2026

Police Log: August 14 - August 16, 2026

Police Log: August 13, 2026

Police Log: August 13, 2026

Police Log: August 12, 2026

Police Log: August 12, 2026

Police Log: August 10, 2026

Police Log: August 10, 2026

Police Log: August 7 - 9, 2026

Police Log: August 7 - 9, 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

Public Safety

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80-Year-Old Man Dies in Interstate 5 Crash in Douglas County

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

Detectives Investigating Death of 2-Year-Old Child in Rural Central Point

Roseburg Street Maintenance Set to Begin Aug. 25

Mt. Reuben Fire Near Glendale Knocked Down, Turned Over to Local Fire District

Environment

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Forest Service Proposes Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule; AFRC Backs Change

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

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