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Joseph Ziegler

Roseburg, Oregon

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

Roseburg reached 99 degrees Wednesday, tying the city’s hottest temperature of 2026. The same high was recorded June 15, meaning Roseburg has now fallen one degree short of its first triple-digit day twice this year.

August 6, 2026

August 6, 2026

The Roseburg Receiver Morning Scoop

Roseburg Man Drowns in North Umpqua River at Whistlers Bend Park

Roseburg Man Drowns in North Umpqua River at Whistlers Bend Park

A 44-year-old Roseburg man drowned Tuesday afternoon in the North Umpqua River at Whistlers Bend Park. Officials said Jeffrey Andrew Kulluson was found downstream as bystanders performed CPR.

ODOT Preparing New Zipper Merge on Oregon 42 Near I-5

ODOT Preparing New Zipper Merge on Oregon 42 Near I-5

ODOT will introduce a zipper merge on eastbound Oregon 42 near I-5 during the week of Aug. 9. Drivers should use both lanes to the merge point, then take turns entering the single lane.

Bump in the Road Brings Modern Country Rock to Myrtle Creek Thursday

Bump in the Road Brings Modern Country Rock to Myrtle Creek Thursday

Bump in the Road brings its modern country, pop and rock sound to Myrtle Creek’s Music in the Park Thursday, Aug. 6. The free concert begins at 6 p.m. at Millsite Park.

Roseburg Police Add Extra Traffic Patrols Through September

Roseburg Police Add Extra Traffic Patrols Through September

Roseburg police will increase traffic enforcement through September, focusing on seat belts, distracted driving, speeding and DUII. The additional patrols are funded through grants from Oregon Impact and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Red Flag Warning Issued Wednesday for Roseburg and Much of Southern Oregon

Red Flag Warning Issued Wednesday for Roseburg and Much of Southern Oregon

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday for Roseburg and much of Southern Oregon. Gusty winds, humidity as low as 8%, and unstable conditions could cause fires to spread rapidly.