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Fire Restrictions Increase Across Douglas District as Hotter, Drier Conditions Build

Fire Restrictions Increase Across Douglas District as Hotter, Drier Conditions Build

Fire restrictions are increasing across the Douglas District as hotter, drier conditions raise wildfire concerns. Moderate public use restrictions begin June 13, with IFPL Level 2 taking effect June 15.

Widespread Facebook Outage Logs Users Out, Disrupts Messenger

Widespread Facebook Outage Logs Users Out, Disrupts Messenger

Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

First Summer Heat Wave Expected to Bring Elevated Heat Risk Sunday Through Tuesday

First Summer Heat Wave Expected to Bring Elevated Heat Risk Sunday Through Tuesday

Douglas ESD Program Expands Mental Health Support for Students Across County

Douglas ESD Program Expands Mental Health Support for Students Across County

Boat Dock Replacement Project Begins at Cooper Creek County Park

Boat Dock Replacement Project Begins at Cooper Creek County Park

Local News

Douglas ESD Program Expands Mental Health Support for Students Across County

Douglas ESD Program Expands Mental Health Support for Students Across County

Douglas ESD’s School-Based Mental Health program expanded student access to care across Douglas County while helping train local mental health providers through school placements and graduate partnerships.

Boat Dock Replacement Project Begins at Cooper Creek County Park

Boat Dock Replacement Project Begins at Cooper Creek County Park

UCC to Celebrate Class of 2026 Friday Evening

UCC to Celebrate Class of 2026 Friday Evening

Cheryl Flick Receives 2026 Golden Sparky Award

Cheryl Flick Receives 2026 Golden Sparky Award

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards $606,815 to Southern Oregon Nonprofits

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards $606,815 to Southern Oregon Nonprofits

Kent Creek Fire Burns 12 to 15 Acres Southwest of Winston

Kent Creek Fire Burns 12 to 15 Acres Southwest of Winston

Roseburg Schools to Offer Free Summer Meals for Children

Roseburg Schools to Offer Free Summer Meals for Children

Community

Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

Douglas County Commissioners proclaimed June 12 as Women Veterans Day, honoring more than 1,600 women veterans in the county and recognizing their service, sacrifice and contributions to the U.S. Armed Forces.

U-Pick Blueberry Season Opens Saturday at Big Bend Berries

U-Pick Blueberry Season Opens Saturday at Big Bend Berries

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards $606,815 to Southern Oregon Nonprofits

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Awards $606,815 to Southern Oregon Nonprofits

Umpqua Valley Composite Invites Students to Try Mountain Biking This Summer

Umpqua Valley Composite Invites Students to Try Mountain Biking This Summer

Roseburg Library to Host Tree-Themed Youth Program June 23

Roseburg Library to Host Tree-Themed Youth Program June 23

Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Returns for 39th Season

Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Returns for 39th Season

YMCA of Douglas County Opens Registration for Summer Programs

YMCA of Douglas County Opens Registration for Summer Programs

Business

Timber Tots Trading Co. Opens With Soft Launch in Roseburg

Timber Tots Trading Co. Opens With Soft Launch in Roseburg

New children’s resale shop Timber Tots Trading Co. is holding a soft opening in Roseburg, offering pre-loved kids’ clothing, shoes, toys, and gear, with a larger grand opening planned for Fourth of July weekend.

Wholistic Earth Looks for New Owner as Current Owner Plans Relocation

Wholistic Earth Looks for New Owner as Current Owner Plans Relocation

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

Events

Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Returns for 39th Season

Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Returns for 39th Season

Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park returns for its 39th season with seven free Thursday evening concerts at Millsite Park in July and August, featuring local and regional acts.

Pioneer Indian Museum to Host Open House Honoring Local Veterans

Pioneer Indian Museum to Host Open House Honoring Local Veterans

Myrtle Creek Elks to Host Flag Day Ceremony at Millsite Park

Myrtle Creek Elks to Host Flag Day Ceremony at Millsite Park

Oakland Community Theater to Present Free Annual Melodrama in the Park

Oakland Community Theater to Present Free Annual Melodrama in the Park

Sawdust Jubilee Truck Show Rolls Into Riddle June 27

Sawdust Jubilee Truck Show Rolls Into Riddle June 27

Umpqua Woofstock Festival Bringing Dogs, Vendors and Family Fun to Sutherlin on June 20

Umpqua Woofstock Festival Bringing Dogs, Vendors and Family Fun to Sutherlin on June 20

Community Dinner Planned For Diamond Lake Boulevard Corridor Feedback

Community Dinner Planned For Diamond Lake Boulevard Corridor Feedback

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 Police Arrest Woman After Reported Bomb Threat

Roseburg Police Arrest Woman After Reported Bomb Threat

Roseburg police arrested a woman Monday night after officers responded to a reported shooting on SE Stephens Street and said she caused public alarm by yelling about a bomb.

Nurse Burned After Hot Coffee Thrown During Care at Mercy Medical Center

Nurse Burned After Hot Coffee Thrown During Care at Mercy Medical Center

DUII Crash Leaves Historic Gold Hill Bridge Closed Indefinitely

DUII Crash Leaves Historic Gold Hill Bridge Closed Indefinitely

Roseburg Man Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Child Exploitation Case

Roseburg Man Sentenced To Nearly 15 Years In Child Exploitation Case

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

Weather

First Summer Heat Wave Expected to Bring Elevated Heat Risk Sunday Through Tuesday

First Summer Heat Wave Expected to Bring Elevated Heat Risk Sunday Through Tuesday

The first summer heat wave is expected Sunday through Tuesday, with Roseburg forecast near 98 degrees and triple-digit heat possible in other west side valleys. Officials urge hydration, shade and caution around cold waterways.

Heat Wave Expected to Bring Near-Triple-Digit Temperatures to Roseburg This Weekend

Heat Wave Expected to Bring Near-Triple-Digit Temperatures to Roseburg This Weekend

Light Rain Monday Before Roseburg Warms Into the 90s by Saturday

Light Rain Monday Before Roseburg Warms Into the 90s by Saturday

Western Oregon Could See Fire Risk Build as Summer Moves Along

Western Oregon Could See Fire Risk Build as Summer Moves Along

Roseburg Sees Hottest Day Of 2026 So Far

Roseburg Sees Hottest Day Of 2026 So Far

Warmer, Drier Weather Starts the Week in Southern Oregon

Warmer, Drier Weather Starts the Week in Southern Oregon

Midweek Thunderstorm Chances Return To Southern Oregon

Midweek Thunderstorm Chances Return To Southern Oregon

Police Logs

Police Log: June 10, 2026

Police Log: June 10, 2026

Roseburg police reported nine incidents in the June 10 log, including disorderly conduct, warrants, criminal trespass, theft, parole violation and DUII cases.

Police Log: June 9, 2026

Police Log: June 9, 2026

Police Log: June 8, 2026

Police Log: June 8, 2026

Police Log: June 5 - June 8, 2026

Police Log: June 5 - June 8, 2026

Police Log: June 4, 2026

Police Log: June 4, 2026

Police Log: June 3, 2026

Police Log: June 3, 2026

Police Log: June 2, 2026

Police Log: June 2, 2026

Road Conditions

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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

ODOT Plans I-5 Winchester Bridge Repairs Near Roseburg

Public Safety

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Fire Restrictions Increase Across Douglas District as Hotter, Drier Conditions Build

Cheryl Flick Receives 2026 Golden Sparky Award

Crews Respond to Natural Cover Fire on Reservoir Hill

Prescribed Burn Planned Near North Bank Habitat Management Area

Crews Knock Down Garage Fire Off Fisher Road in Garden Valley Area

Environment

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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

Kellogg Rural Fire District Receives Wildfire Season Staffing Grant

Douglas County Issues Emergency Drought Order

Technology

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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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Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

Roseburg City Council Adopts Sanctuary Law Compliance Ordinance

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

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