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Reedsport Forfeits Homecoming Football Game Against Camas Valley

Reedsport Forfeits Homecoming Football Game Against Camas Valley

Reedsport Community Charter School will forfeit its homecoming football game against Camas Valley because too few healthy players are available. The school said student-athlete safety comes first and will continue evaluating the program.

Roseburg Election Pamphlet Available Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

Roseburg Election Pamphlet Available Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

City And County Revoke Occupancy At Budget 16 Motel Over Unsafe Conditions

City And County Revoke Occupancy At Budget 16 Motel Over Unsafe Conditions

Umpqua Valley Arts Announces Plein Air Award Winners

Umpqua Valley Arts Announces Plein Air Award Winners

Roseburg Homeless Commission Pauses Meetings, Seeks Guidance From Incoming Leadership

Roseburg Homeless Commission Pauses Meetings, Seeks Guidance From Incoming Leadership

Local News

Roseburg Election Pamphlet Available Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

Roseburg Election Pamphlet Available Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

Roseburg’s 2026 Election Information pamphlet is now available online and at three city facilities. It includes candidate statements, voting instructions, and ballot drop-site locations. The voter-registration deadline is Oct. 13.

City And County Revoke Occupancy At Budget 16 Motel Over Unsafe Conditions

City And County Revoke Occupancy At Budget 16 Motel Over Unsafe Conditions

Umpqua Valley Arts Announces Plein Air Award Winners

Umpqua Valley Arts Announces Plein Air Award Winners

Glendale Marijuana Investigation Leads to Arrest at Douglas County Courthouse

Glendale Marijuana Investigation Leads to Arrest at Douglas County Courthouse

South Umpqua Historical Society Receives Grant for Pioneer Indian Museum Collection

South Umpqua Historical Society Receives Grant for Pioneer Indian Museum Collection

Community Turns Out for UCAN’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

Community Turns Out for UCAN’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court Graduation Set for October 13

Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court Graduation Set for October 13

Community

Umpqua Valley Arts Announces Plein Air Award Winners

Umpqua Valley Arts Announces Plein Air Award Winners

Umpqua Valley Arts named Judi Danielson’s “The Next Generation” its 2026 Umpqua Plein Air People’s Choice winner and Johanna Uribes’ “Behind Steamboat Inn” its Staff Choice. The exhibit remains open through Oct. 24.

Volunteers Invited to 42nd Annual Umpqua Rivers Cleanup on October 18

Volunteers Invited to 42nd Annual Umpqua Rivers Cleanup on October 18

South Umpqua Historical Society Receives Grant for Pioneer Indian Museum Collection

South Umpqua Historical Society Receives Grant for Pioneer Indian Museum Collection

Community Turns Out for UCAN’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

Community Turns Out for UCAN’s Ninth Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

Pacific Power to Match Donations That Help Oregon Households Pay Energy Bills

Pacific Power to Match Donations That Help Oregon Households Pay Energy Bills

Friendly Kitchen Launches Basket Raffle and Auction to Support Local Meal Deliveries

Friendly Kitchen Launches Basket Raffle and Auction to Support Local Meal Deliveries

Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court Graduation Set for October 13

Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court Graduation Set for October 13

Business

Kickstart Coffee Plans to Open Within the Next Week in Roseburg

Kickstart Coffee Plans to Open Within the Next Week in Roseburg

Kickstart Coffee plans to open within the next week at 485 NE Stephens Street in Roseburg, the former Oregon Sourdough location. Owner Jace Russell said the menu will feature coffee, energy drinks, soups, paninis, and salads. A grand opening date is to be announced.

Ford Family Foundation Hiring Senior Communications Associate in Roseburg

Ford Family Foundation Hiring Senior Communications Associate in Roseburg

Umpqua Valley Family Fun Center Planned for Former Joann Fabrics Location in Roseburg

Umpqua Valley Family Fun Center Planned for Former Joann Fabrics Location in Roseburg

Gallery Northwest to Celebrate 15 Years With Free Downtown Roseburg Event

Gallery Northwest to Celebrate 15 Years With Free Downtown Roseburg Event

Roseburg-Based Con-Vey Named a 2026 Oregon Top Workplace

Ferb’s Dry Cleaning to Remain Open, Move Next Door in Downtown Roseburg

Ferb’s Dry Cleaning to Remain Open, Move Next Door in Downtown Roseburg

Oregon Unemployment Rate Holds At 5.1% In August

Oregon Unemployment Rate Holds At 5.1% In August

Public Safety

City And County Revoke Occupancy At Budget 16 Motel Over Unsafe Conditions

City And County Revoke Occupancy At Budget 16 Motel Over Unsafe Conditions

The City of Roseburg and Douglas County Building Department have revoked occupancy at the Budget 16 Motel over unsafe conditions that violate public health and safety requirements. Notices are posted on every door, and all residents had to move out.

Semi-Truck Fire Prompts Emergency Response Along I-5 Near Sutherlin

Semi-Truck Fire Prompts Emergency Response Along I-5 Near Sutherlin

Prescribed Burn Planned Near Long Prairie on Tiller Ranger District

Prescribed Burn Planned Near Long Prairie on Tiller Ranger District

DFPA to Raise Fire Restrictions to Moderate Starting Monday

DFPA to Raise Fire Restrictions to Moderate Starting Monday

Section of W. Goedeck Avenue to Close Oct. 5-19 for Sewer Work

Section of W. Goedeck Avenue to Close Oct. 5-19 for Sewer Work

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Awarded Grant for Protective Gear Cleaning Equipment

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Awarded Grant for Protective Gear Cleaning Equipment

Fire Contained to First Floor of Green Siding Road Structure

Fire Contained to First Floor of Green Siding Road Structure

Events

Cascade Community Credit Union to Host Free Shred Day Oct. 10

Cascade Community Credit Union to Host Free Shred Day Oct. 10

Cascade Community Credit Union will host a free Shred Day on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Harvard branch in Roseburg. The event is open to the community, with a limit of six boxes of documents.

Fly Fishing Veterans Expands Annual Expo to Include More Fishing Techniques

Fly Fishing Veterans Expands Annual Expo to Include More Fishing Techniques

‘Time Warped’ Opens Oct. 8 at Umpqua Actors Community Theatre

‘Time Warped’ Opens Oct. 8 at Umpqua Actors Community Theatre

Glide Fire Volunteers to Host Tri-Tip Barbecue and Craft Fair Oct. 10-11

Glide Fire Volunteers to Host Tri-Tip Barbecue and Craft Fair Oct. 10-11

Thrive Umpqua Plans Free Halloween 5K at Ford’s Pond

Thrive Umpqua Plans Free Halloween 5K at Ford’s Pond

Gallery Northwest to Celebrate 15 Years With Free Downtown Roseburg Event

Gallery Northwest to Celebrate 15 Years With Free Downtown Roseburg Event

Historic Ghost Tours Return to Downtown Roseburg This October

Historic Ghost Tours Return to Downtown Roseburg This October

Recreation

Umpqua National Forest Reopens Trailheads Following Castle Fire Closure

Umpqua National Forest Reopens Trailheads Following Castle Fire Closure

Umpqua National Forest has lifted the Castle Fire closure, reopening Lakes, Fish Lake, and Beaver Swamp trailheads on the Tiller Ranger District. Visitors should remain alert for falling trees, unstable ground, and other hazards in recently burned areas.

Western Oregon Deer Season Opens Oct. 3; Hunters Asked to Submit CWD Samples

Western Oregon Deer Season Opens Oct. 3; Hunters Asked to Submit CWD Samples

Three North Umpqua Trail Sections to Close Oct. 4-7 for Recovery Work

Three North Umpqua Trail Sections to Close Oct. 4-7 for Recovery Work

Umpqua National Forest Announces Tentative Fall Campground Closure Schedule

Umpqua National Forest Announces Tentative Fall Campground Closure Schedule

Douglas County Details $2.1 Million in Whistler’s Bend, Wildfire Fuels Contracts

Douglas County Details $2.1 Million in Whistler’s Bend, Wildfire Fuels Contracts

Major Rehabilitation Completed at Charles V. Stanton County Park

Major Rehabilitation Completed at Charles V. Stanton County Park

Umpqua National Forest Launches Online System for Free Firewood Permits

Umpqua National Forest Launches Online System for Free Firewood Permits

Crime

Glendale Marijuana Investigation Leads to Arrest at Douglas County Courthouse

Glendale Marijuana Investigation Leads to Arrest at Douglas County Courthouse

DINT arrested Adam Paul Stewart at the Douglas County Courthouse Oct. 5 following an August marijuana investigation in Glendale. Detectives reported seizing 527 plants, more than 300 pounds of processed marijuana, firearms, and suspected stolen property.

Oregon Government Fraud Task Force Continues Efforts To Identify And Prosecute Fraud

Oregon Government Fraud Task Force Continues Efforts To Identify And Prosecute Fraud

Historic Train Whistle Still Missing After Arrest in Sutherlin Theft Case

Historic Train Whistle Still Missing After Arrest in Sutherlin Theft Case

Roseburg Woman Cited After Crash on West Harvard Avenue With Infant in Vehicle

Roseburg Woman Cited After Crash on West Harvard Avenue With Infant in Vehicle

Eugene Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested After Standoff at Gardiner Home

Eugene Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested After Standoff at Gardiner Home

Roseburg Man Arrested Following Reported Fight Outside Mercy Medical Center

Roseburg Man Arrested Following Reported Fight Outside Mercy Medical Center

Roseburg Woman Cited After Two Young Children Reportedly Left Unattended In Vehicle

Roseburg Woman Cited After Two Young Children Reportedly Left Unattended In Vehicle

Weather

Roseburg’s Warm October Weather to Give Way to Weekend Highs in the 60s

Roseburg’s Warm October Weather to Give Way to Weekend Highs in the 60s

Roseburg’s warm, dry weather will continue through Thursday, with highs reaching about 85 degrees. A cold front is expected to bring a sharp weekend cooldown, dropping highs into the upper 60s, with little rain expected.

Roseburg Could Reach 88 Degrees Sunday as October Starts With Summerlike Warmth

Roseburg Could Reach 88 Degrees Sunday as October Starts With Summerlike Warmth

Rain Expected in Roseburg Tonight, Cooler Weather to Follow

Rain Expected in Roseburg Tonight, Cooler Weather to Follow

Showers Expected in Douglas County Late Thursday Through Friday, Followed by Cooler Weekend

Showers Expected in Douglas County Late Thursday Through Friday, Followed by Cooler Weekend

Rain Chances Return to Roseburg as Cooler Weather Arrives Late This Week

Rain Chances Return to Roseburg as Cooler Weather Arrives Late This Week

Roseburg Forecast Calls for a Dry and Warmer Weekend

Roseburg Forecast Calls for a Dry and Warmer Weekend

Thunderstorms Possible Across Southern Oregon As Roseburg Stays Mostly Sunny

Thunderstorms Possible Across Southern Oregon As Roseburg Stays Mostly Sunny

Police Logs

Police Log: October 6, 2026 - October 8, 2026

Police Log: October 6, 2026 - October 8, 2026

Roseburg police reported 15 incidents from Oct. 6-8, including warrant arrests, a child neglect citation, a burglary arrest, and a crash that left an 11-year-old bicyclist with a head injury.

Police Log: October 5, 2026

Police Log: October 5, 2026

Police Log: October 2, 2026 - October 4, 2026

Police Log: October 2, 2026 - October 4, 2026

Police Log: October 1, 2026

Police Log: October 1, 2026

Police Log: September 29, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Police Log: September 29, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Police Log: September 25, 2026 - September 27, 2026

Police Log: September 25, 2026 - September 27, 2026

Police Log: September 24, 2026

Police Log: September 24, 2026

Road Conditions

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Section of W. Goedeck Avenue to Close Oct. 5-19 for Sewer Work

I-5 Travelers Could Face 20-Minute Delays Near Glendale This Week

Section of Old Melrose Road to Close Thursday for Underground Work

Tree Removal to Cause I-5 Delays Near Sutherlin and Oakland

Zipper Merge Now In Place On OR 42 Between Winston And Roseburg

Environment

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Volunteers Invited to 42nd Annual Umpqua Rivers Cleanup on October 18

Razor Clam Harvesting Closes Along Entire Oregon Coast

Forest Service Seeks Members for Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee

Helicopter Places Hundreds Of Logs To Restore Fish Habitat Near Tiller

Riddle Elementary to Reopen Monday After Bat Activity Cleared

Technology

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Kotek Orders Oregon to Develop Safety Standards for Advanced AI Used by State Agencies

Adapt Warns Patients About Fraudulent Emails Using MyChart Branding

Eyemart Express Reports Cybersecurity Incident Involving Customer Information

Widespread Facebook Outage Logs Users Out, Disrupts Messenger

Canvas Cyberattack Shuts Down Learning Platform

Sports

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Reedsport Forfeits Homecoming Football Game Against Camas Valley

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

Pets and Animals

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Saving Grace to Hold Pet Microchip and Vaccine Clinic in Sutherlin

K9 Eros Retires After More Than 100 Deployments With Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

West Coast Game Park Safari Owner Sentenced to 7½ Years in Prison

BLM Launches Emergency Rescue of Wild Horses Facing Water Shortage in Southeast Oregon

Saving Grace Humane Society To Host Barks & Recreation At Stewart Park

Local Government

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Roseburg Homeless Commission Pauses Meetings, Seeks Guidance From Incoming Leadership

Douglas County to Open Bids for Joyce Creek Timber Sale October 7

Winston Proposes Replacing Fixed Yard-Waste Burning Months With Fire Restriction Standards

Douglas County Recognizes National 4-H Week, Highlights Local Youth Programs

Roseburg Council Unanimously Recognizes The Roseburg Receiver as News Media

Politics

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Roseburg Election Pamphlet Available Ahead of Nov. 3 General Election

Sutherlin Candidate Forum Set for Tonight at Community Center

Roseburg City Council and Mayoral Candidates to Meet Voters at Oct. 8 Forum

Roseburg Votes 2026: Meet the Candidates for Mayor and City Council

Roseburg Chamber to Host Candidates in Focus Forum Oct. 12