August 21, 2026
The Roseburg Receiver Morning Scoop
Joseph Ziegler
Kowloon Restaurant to Close Sept. 30 as Owners Retire
Kowloon Restaurant in Roseburg will permanently close Sept. 30 as its owners prepare to retire, following the recent closure of neighboring Rumors Nightclub.
80-Year-Old Man Dies in Interstate 5 Crash in Douglas County
An 80-year-old Independence man died Monday night after his vehicle left Interstate 5 near milepost 138 in Douglas County, struck trees, rolled over and caught fire, according to Oregon State Police.
Estacada Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After 270 Pounds of Meth Seized During Roseburg Arrest
An Estacada man arrested near Roseburg with 270 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine has been sentenced to 171 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Detectives Investigating Death of 2-Year-Old Child in Rural Central Point
Detectives are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child who was reported missing Wednesday morning in rural Central Point. The child was found deceased about an hour after the search began.
UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29
Umpqua Community College will celebrate the grand opening of its new track and field complex Aug. 29 with a ribbon cutting, Riverhawk 5K, pancake breakfast and family activities. The free event runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at UCC’s Roseburg campus.
Broadway Phil & the Shouters Bring the Blues to Myrtle Creek Tonight
Broadway Phil & the Shouters bring more than three decades of blues, R&B and roots rock to Millsite Park tonight for the second-to-last concert of Myrtle Creek’s 39th Music in the Park season.