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Five Small Vegetation Fires Quickly Contained Near Riddle

Five Small Vegetation Fires Quickly Contained Near Riddle

Five small vegetation fires near Riddle were quickly contained Thursday morning. Preliminary findings indicate all five were vehicle-related. Crews from several local agencies responded, and the fires remain in mop-up status.

Roseburg Finance Department Earns National Award for Financial Reporting

Roseburg Finance Department Earns National Award for Financial Reporting

Theft Suspect Found Hiding in Roseburg Duck Pond

Theft Suspect Found Hiding in Roseburg Duck Pond

Roseburg Council Gives Preliminary Approval to Hoffman Center Renovation

Roseburg Council Gives Preliminary Approval to Hoffman Center Renovation

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Local News

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Roseburg approved a citywide LED streetlight conversion and a Grandview Drive stormwater project. The upgrades are expected to lower energy costs and reduce runoff affecting nearby properties.

Todd Spingath Sworn In as Chief of Cow Creek Tribal Police

Todd Spingath Sworn In as Chief of Cow Creek Tribal Police

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

Aviva Health Names Dr. Jay Richards Interim CEO

Aviva Health Names Dr. Jay Richards Interim CEO

Roseburg Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Following Earlier Police Pursuit

Roseburg Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Following Earlier Police Pursuit

Original Abby’s Neon Sign Returns To Stephens Street As Historic Parlor Celebrates Major Remodel

Original Abby’s Neon Sign Returns To Stephens Street As Historic Parlor Celebrates Major Remodel

Roseburg Man Dies After Kayak Overturns On North Umpqua River

Roseburg Man Dies After Kayak Overturns On North Umpqua River

Community

Roseburg Council Gives Preliminary Approval to Hoffman Center Renovation

Roseburg Council Gives Preliminary Approval to Hoffman Center Renovation

Roseburg City Council granted preliminary approval to the Umpqua Valley Tennis Center’s Hoffman Center renovation proposal. The project’s preliminary cost estimate ranges from $277,000 to $328,000, with fundraising and additional planning still ahead.

Umpqua Collectibles Expo to Bring Cards, Games and More to Roseburg

Umpqua Collectibles Expo to Bring Cards, Games and More to Roseburg

Todd Spingath Sworn In as Chief of Cow Creek Tribal Police

Todd Spingath Sworn In as Chief of Cow Creek Tribal Police

Angela Marx Named Executive Director of Umpqua Valley Arts

Angela Marx Named Executive Director of Umpqua Valley Arts

Douglas County Fair Returns Aug. 5-8 With ‘Fair, Fun & Freedom!’ Theme

Douglas County Fair Returns Aug. 5-8 With ‘Fair, Fun & Freedom!’ Theme

The Fabulous Del Monte Brothers Bring Old-School Blues to Myrtle Creek Thursday

The Fabulous Del Monte Brothers Bring Old-School Blues to Myrtle Creek Thursday

Vintage Street Fair Brings Small-Town Charm to Historic Oakland

Vintage Street Fair Brings Small-Town Charm to Historic Oakland

Business

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

End of an Era: Rumors Nightclub Announces Permanent Closure

Rumors Nightclub is closing permanently after 42 years in Roseburg. The longtime venue will hold its final weekend celebration July 31 and August 1, with former bartenders and staff returning for one last night on the dance floor.

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

Jeana Beam Named Executive Director of Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Jeana Beam Named Executive Director of Umpqua Economic Development Partnership

Events

Umpqua Collectibles Expo to Bring Cards, Games and More to Roseburg

Umpqua Collectibles Expo to Bring Cards, Games and More to Roseburg

The Umpqua Collectibles Expo will bring more than 120 vendor tables, card tournaments, pinball, face painting and food trucks to Douglas Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on September 19.

Super Diamond Brings Neil Diamond Favorites to Sutherlin Thursday

Super Diamond Brings Neil Diamond Favorites to Sutherlin Thursday

Douglas County Fair Returns Aug. 5-8 With ‘Fair, Fun & Freedom!’ Theme

Douglas County Fair Returns Aug. 5-8 With ‘Fair, Fun & Freedom!’ Theme

The Fabulous Del Monte Brothers Bring Old-School Blues to Myrtle Creek Thursday

The Fabulous Del Monte Brothers Bring Old-School Blues to Myrtle Creek Thursday

Bella Rayne Brings Americana, Southern Rock And Jam Music To Half Shell Tuesday

Bella Rayne Brings Americana, Southern Rock And Jam Music To Half Shell Tuesday

Forjoury Brings Foreigner and Journey Favorites to Sutherlin Tonight

Forjoury Brings Foreigner and Journey Favorites to Sutherlin Tonight

Yours Truly Bookshop Plans Daylong Celebration for First Anniversary

Yours Truly Bookshop Plans Daylong Celebration for First Anniversary

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

Warm, Dry Weather Expected in Roseburg Throughout the Week

Warm, Dry Weather Expected in Roseburg Throughout the Week

Roseburg will see mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures this week, with highs near 86 Monday and around 84 Tuesday and Wednesday. Overnight lows will fall into the 50s, while rain and thunderstorm chances remain very low.

Dry, Breezy Weekend Ahead for Roseburg as Fire Weather Concerns Continue

Dry, Breezy Weekend Ahead for Roseburg as Fire Weather Concerns Continue

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua National Forest and Southern Oregon Cascades

Red Flag Warning Issued for Umpqua National Forest and Southern Oregon Cascades

Hot Weather and Thunderstorm Risk Build Around Roseburg

Hot Weather and Thunderstorm Risk Build Around Roseburg

Roseburg Weekend Forecast Calls For Sunshine And Warmer Temperatures

Roseburg Weekend Forecast Calls For Sunshine And Warmer Temperatures

Roseburg Faces Warm, Dry Week as Isolated Thunderstorm Risk Develops

Roseburg Faces Warm, Dry Week as Isolated Thunderstorm Risk Develops

Roseburg Forecast: Cloudy Start Gives Way to Sunny, Warmer Holiday Weekend

Roseburg Forecast: Cloudy Start Gives Way to Sunny, Warmer Holiday Weekend

Police Logs

Police Log: July 29, 2026

Police Log: July 29, 2026

Roseburg Police reported eight incidents in the July 29 patrol log, including warrant arrests, trespassing, theft, offensive littering, prohibited camping and a DUII arrest early July 30.

Police Log: July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 24 - July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 24 - July 27, 2026

Police Log: July 23, 2026

Police Log: July 23, 2026

Police Log: July 21 - July 22, 2026

Police Log: July 21 - July 22, 2026

Police Log: July 21, 2026

Police Log: July 21, 2026

Police Log: July 20, 2026

Police Log: July 20, 2026

Road Conditions

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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

ODOT: Oregon 42 Project In Winston Continues With Night Work In Early April

Public Safety

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Five Small Vegetation Fires Quickly Contained Near Riddle

Castle Fire Remains Uncontained as Crews Prepare for Gusty, Hot Conditions

Electrical Fire Causes Smoke Damage at Splitz Bar and Grill

Castle Fire Grows to 1,500 Acres as Management Team Takes Command

Vehicle Fire Spreads to Vegetation Along I-5 Near Azalea

Environment

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

Free Electronics Recycling Event Planned July 18 In Roseburg

Boat Dock Replacement Project Begins at Cooper Creek County Park

Diamond Lake Campground Opens For Season, New Scan And Pay Rules In Place

OSU Extension To Host Landslides In Forested Landscapes Field Tour

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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Roseburg Finance Department Earns National Award for Financial Reporting

Roseburg Council Approves Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion, Grandview Drainage Project

Roseburg Invites Public to Meet Six City Manager Candidates

Douglas County Commissioners Approve Resolution Rejecting Sanctuary County Status

Roseburg Council Rejects Expanded Rules For Authorized Tent Camping Sites

Politics

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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