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Umpqua National Forest Moving to High Fire Danger, Stage 1 Restrictions Friday

Umpqua National Forest Moving to High Fire Danger, Stage 1 Restrictions Friday

Umpqua National Forest will move to high fire danger and Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions starting Friday, June 19, limiting campfires, smoking, chainsaw use, vehicle travel and other fire-risk activities.

Winston Police Station Receives $2.34 Million Seismic Upgrade Grant

Winston Police Station Receives $2.34 Million Seismic Upgrade Grant

National Fire Preparedness Level Raised As Wildfire Activity Increases Across U.S.

National Fire Preparedness Level Raised As Wildfire Activity Increases Across U.S.

Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22

Roseburg YMCA Swim Lesson Registration Opens June 22

Cooler Weather Moves In, But Roseburg Still Stays Warm as Thunderstorm Pattern Develops

Cooler Weather Moves In, But Roseburg Still Stays Warm as Thunderstorm Pattern Develops

Firefighters Stop Small Grass Fire Near Care Facility in Roseburg

Firefighters Stop Small Grass Fire Near Care Facility in Roseburg

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

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.

Last Call: Spiderking Studios Seeking Extras for Horror Feature Film ‘IT CALLS’

Last Call: Spiderking Studios Seeking Extras for Horror Feature Film ‘IT CALLS’

Music On The Half Shell Opens 2026 Season Next Week With John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Music On The Half Shell Opens 2026 Season Next Week With John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Roseburg-Based Elk Island Reaches Phase One Milestone at Grants Pass Shelter Village

Roseburg-Based Elk Island Reaches Phase One Milestone at Grants Pass Shelter Village

Roseburg Schools, Cow Creek Tribe Expand Partnership to Support Students

Roseburg Schools, Cow Creek Tribe Expand Partnership to Support Students

Paul Morgan Observatory Reopens Public Stargazing Season at UCC

Paul Morgan Observatory Reopens Public Stargazing Season at UCC

Glide Sasquatch Festival Returns This Weekend With Music, Bigfoot Stories and Family Fun

Glide Sasquatch Festival Returns This Weekend With Music, Bigfoot Stories and Family Fun

Business

Adapt Names Diahann Barrera As New Chief Financial Officer

Adapt Names Diahann Barrera As New Chief Financial Officer

Adapt Integrated Health Care has named Diahann Barrera, MBA, as its new chief financial officer. Barrera brings more than 25 years of healthcare finance experience to the Roseburg-based organization.

Timber Tots Trading Co. Opens With Soft Launch in Roseburg

Timber Tots Trading Co. Opens With Soft Launch in Roseburg

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

Events

Music On The Half Shell Opens 2026 Season Next Week With John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Music On The Half Shell Opens 2026 Season Next Week With John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

Music on the Half Shell opens its 2026 season Tuesday, June 23, with John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band at the Nichols Band Shell in Stewart Park. The free concert runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

Umpqua Watersheds to Celebrate 30 Years at Membership Banquet

Umpqua Watersheds to Celebrate 30 Years at Membership Banquet

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

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

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

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

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

Cooler Weather Moves In, But Roseburg Still Stays Warm as Thunderstorm Pattern Develops

Cooler Weather Moves In, But Roseburg Still Stays Warm as Thunderstorm Pattern Develops

Roseburg will stay warm today, but a cooler pattern is moving in for Friday and Saturday. Thunderstorm chances will be highest south and east of the area, with lightning and gusty winds raising fire weather concerns nearby.

Roseburg Forecast Cools Down After Stretch of Hot Weather

Roseburg Forecast Cools Down After Stretch of Hot Weather

Roseburg Hits 99, Hottest Day So Far This Year

Roseburg Hits 99, Hottest Day So Far This Year

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

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

Police Logs

Police Log: June 16, 2026

Police Log: June 16, 2026

Roseburg police reported nine incidents in the June 16 log, including warrants, theft, prohibited camping, DUII-drug use, disorderly conduct and offensive littering.

Police Log: June 15, 2026

Police Log: June 15, 2026

Police Log: June 12 - June 14, 2026

Police Log: June 12 - June 14, 2026

Police Log: June 10, 2026

Police Log: June 10, 2026

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

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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Umpqua National Forest Moving to High Fire Danger, Stage 1 Restrictions Friday

National Fire Preparedness Level Raised As Wildfire Activity Increases Across U.S.

Firefighters Stop Small Grass Fire Near Care Facility in Roseburg

Fire Destroys Gazebo, Spreads to Nearby Trees Along Lookingglass Road

Mower Sparks 27-Acre Fire at Old Champion Mill Site in Roseburg

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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Winston Police Station Receives $2.34 Million Seismic Upgrade Grant

Roseburg-Based Elk Island Reaches Phase One Milestone at Grants Pass Shelter Village

Oregon Paddle Permit Repeal Effort Turns In First Signatures, Faces Tight Deadline

Douglas County Honors Women Veterans with June 12 Proclamation

Roseburg City Council Adopts Sanctuary Law Compliance Ordinance

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