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KickStart Smiles Project Collecting Toys, School Supplies for Local Children

KickStart Smiles Project Collecting Toys, School Supplies for Local Children

H.O.P.E. Drug Court participant Lukas Allen is collecting toys, books, backpacks and school supplies through his KickStart Smiles graduation project to support children and families receiving housing assistance through KIC Housing.

Electrical Fire Destroys Camas Valley Home, Displaces Two Residents

Electrical Fire Destroys Camas Valley Home, Displaces Two Residents

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

Fire Near Burnt Mountain Road Contained After Quick Response Sunday

Fire Near Burnt Mountain Road Contained After Quick Response Sunday

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Seasonal Warmth Continues as Slight Thunderstorm Chance Lingers Near Eastern Douglas County

Seasonal Warmth Continues as Slight Thunderstorm Chance Lingers Near Eastern Douglas County

Local News

Five Douglas County Businesses Take the Stage at Pitch Night

Five Douglas County Businesses Take the Stage at Pitch Night

Five Douglas County businesses took the stage Thursday night for Umpqua GrowthTalks Pitch Night, sharing their stories, plans for growth and the work behind their businesses. Jime's Hotdogs earned first place, with Earth & Fern Co. second and The Roseburg Plug third.

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

Roseburg Zoning Proposal Could Clear Path for UCC Childcare Facility at Former Woolley Center

Roseburg Zoning Proposal Could Clear Path for UCC Childcare Facility at Former Woolley Center

Mother, Three Children Killed in Eagle Point Camper Fire

Mother, Three Children Killed in Eagle Point Camper Fire

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

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

Community

KickStart Smiles Project Collecting Toys, School Supplies for Local Children

KickStart Smiles Project Collecting Toys, School Supplies for Local Children

H.O.P.E. Drug Court participant Lukas Allen is collecting toys, books, backpacks and school supplies through his KickStart Smiles graduation project to support children and families receiving housing assistance through KIC Housing.

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

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Saving Grace’s ‘Paws for a Cause’ Aug. 28

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Saving Grace’s ‘Paws for a Cause’ Aug. 28

Five Douglas County Businesses Take the Stage at Pitch Night

Five Douglas County Businesses Take the Stage at Pitch Night

Winston Police Lieutenant R. Stiffler to Be Honored at Retirement Celebration

Winston Police Lieutenant R. Stiffler to Be Honored at Retirement Celebration

Back-to-School Bash Returns Aug. 22 at Umpqua Community College

Back-to-School Bash Returns Aug. 22 at Umpqua Community College

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

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Highland Games and Clan Gathering Returns to Melrose Vineyards This Weekend

Scottish heritage, traditional athletics, bagpipes, dancing and more return to Melrose Vineyards Aug. 22-23 for the 2026 DCCS Highland Games and Clan Gathering, featuring the Oregon State Heavy Athletics Championship, live music, clan tents, vendors and Irish dancers.

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

MarchFourth to Close Music on the Half Shell Season Tuesday

MarchFourth to Close Music on the Half Shell Season Tuesday

Roseburg Obon Festival Returns Saturday With Full Day of Japanese Music, Dance and Culture

Roseburg Obon Festival Returns Saturday With Full Day of Japanese Music, Dance and Culture

38th Annual Sutherlin Blackberry Festival Returns Aug. 14-16 With Cars, Mud Races, Cook-Offs, and More

38th Annual Sutherlin Blackberry Festival Returns Aug. 14-16 With Cars, Mud Races, Cook-Offs, and More

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

Seasonal Warmth Continues as Slight Thunderstorm Chance Lingers Near Eastern Douglas County

Seasonal Warmth Continues as Slight Thunderstorm Chance Lingers Near Eastern Douglas County

Seasonal warmth and dry weather will continue across Southern Oregon this week, with afternoon breezes and a slight chance of thunderstorms near the Douglas and Klamath county border Monday.

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

Air Quality Alert Issued For Douglas County As Wildfire Smoke Moves In

Air Quality Alert Issued For Douglas County As Wildfire Smoke Moves In

Police Logs

Police Log: August 14 - August 16, 2026

Police Log: August 14 - August 16, 2026

Roseburg police reported 26 incidents from Aug. 14 through early Aug. 17, including warrant arrests, drug and theft cases, DUII, prohibited camping, reckless burning, strangulation and other offenses.

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

Police Log: August 6, 2026

Police Log: August 6, 2026

Police Log: August 5, 2026

Police Log: August 5, 2026

Road Conditions

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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

Nighttime I-5 Off-Ramp Closures Planned Across Douglas County Through End of April

Public Safety

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Electrical Fire Destroys Camas Valley Home, Displaces Two Residents

Fire Near Burnt Mountain Road Contained After Quick Response Sunday

Three Simultaneous Incidents Stretch Roseburg Fire Resources Saturday Afternoon

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

Castle Fire Reaches 87% Containment as Crews Continue Mop-Up

Environment

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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

Free Electronics Recycling Event Planned July 18 In Roseburg

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