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Wholistic Earth Looks for New Owner as Current Owner Plans Relocation

Wholistic Earth Looks for New Owner as Current Owner Plans Relocation

Wholistic Earth in Roseburg is looking for a new owner as current owner Rae Copitka plans to relocate. The shop will remain open during the sale process while Copitka looks for the right person to carry the business forward.

Thousands of Oregonians Lose SNAP Benefits After Federal Work Rule Changes

Thousands of Oregonians Lose SNAP Benefits After Federal Work Rule Changes

Roseburg Man Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Child Exploitation Case

Roseburg Man Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Child Exploitation Case

Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6

Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Launches New Tennis Classes

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Launches New Tennis Classes

Local News

Umpqua Outback Stage Takes Shape In Downtown Roseburg

Umpqua Outback Stage Takes Shape In Downtown Roseburg

Umpqua Watersheds’ Umpqua Outback Stage is making major progress in downtown Roseburg, with recent work giving the future gathering space a clearer shape as a place for music, education, community events and local connection.

Fire Season Begins Saturday Across DFPA-Protected Lands In Douglas District

Fire Season Begins Saturday Across DFPA-Protected Lands In Douglas District

Dirt Bike Rider Fatally Injured, Teen Hurt In Oregon Dunes Crash Near Railroad Hill

Dirt Bike Rider Fatally Injured, Teen Hurt In Oregon Dunes Crash Near Railroad Hill

Roseburg Schools Plans $4.5 Million In Reductions As Enrollment Declines And Costs Rise

Roseburg Schools Plans $4.5 Million In Reductions As Enrollment Declines And Costs Rise

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

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

Douglas County Commissioners Recognize Search And Rescue Volunteers During National Search And Rescue Week

Douglas County Commissioners Recognize Search And Rescue Volunteers During National Search And Rescue Week

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Community

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Launches New Tennis Classes

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center Launches New Tennis Classes

Umpqua Valley Tennis Center is launching new tennis classes starting May 28, with Cardio Tennis and Bump Tennis offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Classes are open to members and non-members.

Umpqua Outback Stage Takes Shape In Downtown Roseburg

Umpqua Outback Stage Takes Shape In Downtown Roseburg

Glide Farmers Market Opens June 2

Glide Farmers Market Opens June 2

Hope for Kids in Crisis Donation Effort Supports Local Children And Families

Hope for Kids in Crisis Donation Effort Supports Local Children And Families

Roseburg Public Library Summer Reading Program Opens June 1

Roseburg Public Library Summer Reading Program Opens June 1

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Roseburg Dentist Named President Of International Association For Orthodontics

Portraits Of Community Installation Begins In Former Tolly’s Building In Downtown Oakland

Portraits Of Community Installation Begins In Former Tolly’s Building In Downtown Oakland

Business

Wholistic Earth Looks for New Owner as Current Owner Plans Relocation

Wholistic Earth Looks for New Owner as Current Owner Plans Relocation

Wholistic Earth in Roseburg is looking for a new owner as current owner Rae Copitka plans to relocate. The shop will remain open during the sale process while Copitka looks for the right person to carry the business forward.

Oregon Regulators Reject PacifiCorp Request For Temporary Rate Increase

Brix Grill Rooftop Reopens Friday For Seasonal Grand Opening

Brix Grill Rooftop Reopens Friday For Seasonal Grand Opening

The Yardsale Emporium Closing Downtown Roseburg Store, Plans To Reopen Later

The Yardsale Emporium Closing Downtown Roseburg Store, Plans To Reopen Later

Farmhouse Decor Vendors Relocating To Serendipity In Downtown Roseburg

Farmhouse Decor Vendors Relocating To Serendipity In Downtown Roseburg

Gilberto’s Mexican Restaurant To Close After More Than Four Decades In Roseburg

Gilberto’s Mexican Restaurant To Close After More Than Four Decades In Roseburg

Community Highlight: Optimum Tech Launches In Roseburg To Offer Local, People-First Technology Support

Community Highlight: Optimum Tech Launches In Roseburg To Offer Local, People-First Technology Support

Events

Hope for Kids in Crisis Donation Effort Supports Local Children And Families

Hope for Kids in Crisis Donation Effort Supports Local Children And Families

A Douglas County H.O.P.E. Drug Court participant is leading Hope for Kids in Crisis, a donation effort collecting new essentials for local children and families served by ODHS Child Welfare. Donations are due by June 7.

Roseburg Public Library Summer Reading Program Opens June 1

Roseburg Public Library Summer Reading Program Opens June 1

Dark Disco Returns To Downtown Roseburg May 30

Dark Disco Returns To Downtown Roseburg May 30

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

UCC To Host Open House For Downtown Woolley Center And SBDC Relocation

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

2026 Music On The Half Shell Lineup Announced For Stewart Park

Friends Of The Roseburg Public Library To Hold Summer Book Sale June 4–6

Friends Of The Roseburg Public Library To Hold Summer Book Sale June 4–6

Indiana Prog-Punk Band stop.drop.rewind To Play Roseburg’s Rosebud Theatre

Indiana Prog-Punk Band stop.drop.rewind To Play Roseburg’s Rosebud Theatre

Recreation

Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6

Kids’ Free Fishing Derby Returns To Diamond Lake Resort June 6

Diamond Lake Resort’s 26th Annual Kids’ Free Fishing Derby returns Saturday, June 6, during Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend, with registration at the Diamond Lake Boathouse from 7 a.m. to noon.

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

Roseburg Man Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Child Exploitation Case

Roseburg Man Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Child Exploitation Case

A Roseburg man was sentenced to 14 years and 8 months in prison after an Oregon DOJ investigation found more than 740,000 child sexual abuse files had been shared through a public file-sharing network.

Roseburg Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Crashes Near Sunshine Park

Roseburg Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Crashes Near Sunshine Park

Sutherlin Police Investigate Early Morning Assault And Weapon Incident

Sutherlin Police Investigate Early Morning Assault And Weapon Incident

Roseburg Police Arrest DUII Suspect After Report Of Infant In Vehicle

Roseburg Police Arrest DUII Suspect After Report Of Infant In Vehicle

Two Arrested In Sunshine Park Robbery Investigation

Two Arrested In Sunshine Park Robbery Investigation

Roseburg Man Arrested After Armed Robbery Outside Sherm’s

Roseburg Man Arrested After Armed Robbery Outside Sherm’s

Roseburg Man Lodged After Reported Attempted Entry And Threats On W. Bradford Avenue

Roseburg Man Lodged After Reported Attempted Entry And Threats On W. Bradford Avenue

Weather

Midweek Thunderstorm Chances Return To Southern Oregon

Midweek Thunderstorm Chances Return To Southern Oregon

Thunderstorms could develop Wednesday and Thursday across parts of southern Oregon and northern California, bringing gusty winds, lightning and brief heavy rain during the afternoon and evening hours.

Cooler Weather Brings Showers And Thunderstorm Chances To Roseburg Area

Cooler Weather Brings Showers And Thunderstorm Chances To Roseburg Area

Roseburg To See Warm Weekend Before Memorial Day Cooldown

Roseburg To See Warm Weekend Before Memorial Day Cooldown

Warm, Dry Week Ahead For Roseburg As High Pressure Builds Over Southern Oregon

Warm, Dry Week Ahead For Roseburg As High Pressure Builds Over Southern Oregon

Rain Chances Return Saturday Before Warmer Weather Builds Next Week

Rain Chances Return Saturday Before Warmer Weather Builds Next Week

Roseburg Forecast Calls For Mild, Mostly Dry Weather Through Thursday

Roseburg Forecast Calls For Mild, Mostly Dry Weather Through Thursday

Warm Start To The Week Before Midweek Cooldown In Douglas County

Warm Start To The Week Before Midweek Cooldown In Douglas County

Road Conditions

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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

ODOT Plans I-5 Winchester Bridge Repairs Near Roseburg

Roseburg Water Main Project On SE Pine Street To Resume Feb. 23

Public Safety

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Oregon Moves Forward With Statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 Modernization

Fire Season Begins Saturday Across DFPA-Protected Lands In Douglas District

Steamboat Road Travelers Should Expect Full Closures During Geotechnical Work

Dirt Bike Rider Fatally Injured, Teen Hurt In Oregon Dunes Crash Near Railroad Hill

Federal Officials Warn EMS Agencies About Emerging Synthetic Opioid Threat

Environment

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

OSU Extension To Host Landslides In Forested Landscapes Field Tour

Kellogg Rural Fire District Receives Wildfire Season Staffing Grant

Douglas County Issues Emergency Drought Order

Cooper Creek Trails Cleanup Planned For May 3 In Sutherlin

Police Logs

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Police Log: May 28, 2026

Police Log: May 27, 2026

Police Log: May 22 - May 26, 2026

Police Log: May 21, 2026

Police Log: May 20, 2026

Technology

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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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Thousands of Oregonians Lose SNAP Benefits After Federal Work Rule Changes

Douglas County Commissioners Recognize Search And Rescue Volunteers During National Search And Rescue Week

Today Is The Last Day To Vote In Oregon’s May 19 Election

Roseburg Seeks Volunteers For Homeless Commission And Planning Commission

Roseburg Recognizes Public Works Week

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