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NickyPower Circus Coming to Winston This Weekend

NickyPower Circus Coming to Winston This Weekend

NickyPower Circus & Park is coming to Winston Aug. 28-30, bringing live circus performances and an inflatable park to Riverbend Park. Multiple shows are scheduled each day, with tickets available online.

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

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

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

Governor Kotek Orders Oregon Flags Lowered in Honor of Dolly Parton

Governor Kotek Orders Oregon Flags Lowered in Honor of Dolly Parton

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Collecting Bedding Donations Friday in Roseburg

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Collecting Bedding Donations Friday in Roseburg

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

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

Local News

Governor Kotek Orders Oregon Flags Lowered in Honor of Dolly Parton

Governor Kotek Orders Oregon Flags Lowered in Honor of Dolly Parton

Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff through sunset Sept. 1 in honor of Dolly Parton, citing her music, philanthropy and efforts to promote childhood literacy through the Imagination Library.

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

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

Roseburg City Council Adopts Zoning Change Allowing Day Care Facilities in Public Reserve Zones

Roseburg City Council Adopts Zoning Change Allowing Day Care Facilities in Public Reserve Zones

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

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

Community

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Collecting Bedding Donations Friday in Roseburg

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Collecting Bedding Donations Friday in Roseburg

Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Umpqua Valley chapter will collect new twin bedding, pillows, blankets, comforters and handmade quilts Friday, Aug. 28, outside Sherm’s in Roseburg.

UCC Observatory to Host Public Viewing of Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday

UCC Observatory to Host Public Viewing of Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday

IN A LANDSCAPE Brings Outdoor Piano Concert to Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park Thursday

IN A LANDSCAPE Brings Outdoor Piano Concert to Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park Thursday

Restored 1883 O&C Rail Car to Be Unveiled at Douglas County Museum

Restored 1883 O&C Rail Car to Be Unveiled at Douglas County Museum

Southern Oregon Can Jam Brings 20 Bands to Winston Saturday to Support Local Food Pantry

Southern Oregon Can Jam Brings 20 Bands to Winston Saturday to Support Local Food Pantry

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

Business

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

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

A 400-acre BLM timber sale in western Oregon brought in nearly $10.6 million and is expected to produce 23.5 million board feet of timber, setting what the agency calls a modern record.

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

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

Public Safety

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

A 13-year-old boy was killed and several others, including multiple children, were injured in a head-on crash on Highway 38 near milepost 27 in Douglas County. Oregon State Police is asking anyone who saw the yellow Ram pickup and boat before the crash to contact investigators.

Pacific Power Plans Low-Flying Helicopter Inspections Around Roseburg

Pacific Power Plans Low-Flying Helicopter Inspections Around Roseburg

DFPA Provides Updates on Olalla Road and Dimmick Creek Fires

DFPA Provides Updates on Olalla Road and Dimmick Creek Fires

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

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

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

Roseburg Street Maintenance Set to Begin Aug. 25

Roseburg Street Maintenance Set to Begin Aug. 25

Events

NickyPower Circus Coming to Winston This Weekend

NickyPower Circus Coming to Winston This Weekend

NickyPower Circus & Park is coming to Winston Aug. 28-30, bringing live circus performances and an inflatable park to Riverbend Park. Multiple shows are scheduled each day, with tickets available online.

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

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

UCC Observatory to Host Public Viewing of Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday

UCC Observatory to Host Public Viewing of Near-Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday

Umpqua Symphony Association Announces Five-Concert 2026-27 Series at UCC

Umpqua Symphony Association Announces Five-Concert 2026-27 Series at UCC

IN A LANDSCAPE Brings Outdoor Piano Concert to Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park Thursday

IN A LANDSCAPE Brings Outdoor Piano Concert to Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park Thursday

Restored 1883 O&C Rail Car to Be Unveiled at Douglas County Museum

Restored 1883 O&C Rail Car to Be Unveiled at Douglas County Museum

Southern Oregon Can Jam Brings 20 Bands to Winston Saturday to Support Local Food Pantry

Southern Oregon Can Jam Brings 20 Bands to Winston Saturday to Support Local Food Pantry

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

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

Sutherlin Police say more than $50,000 in merchandise stolen from Nexus Games was recovered after investigators used Flock ALPR cameras to identify a suspect vehicle. A Roseburg man was arrested following a search near Roseburg.

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

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

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 25, 2026

Police Log: August 25, 2026

Roseburg police reported seven incidents in the latest log, including no-contact order violations, stolen vehicle charges, trespassing, warrants, prohibited camping, DUII and theft. Date and time entries are listed as provided by Roseburg Police.

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

Police Log: August 18 - August 20, 2026

Police Log: August 18 - August 20, 2026

Police Log: August 17, 2026

Police Log: August 17, 2026

Police Log: August 14 - August 16, 2026

Police Log: August 14 - August 16, 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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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

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

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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Roseburg Acknowledges Public Notice Error in City Manager Executive Session

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

Roseburg City Council Adopts Zoning Change Allowing Day Care Facilities in Public Reserve Zones

Matt Kowal Announces Run for Roseburg City Council Ward 3

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

Politics

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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

Douglas County Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Measure 120 Gas Tax And Fee Increase