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Appeal Filed in Fatal UCC Softball Team Crash Case

Appeal Filed in Fatal UCC Softball Team Crash Case

A notice of appeal has been filed in the case of Jonathan Dowdy, sentenced to over 20 years for the fatal UCC softball team bus crash. Records show his sentence matched the plea agreement, and his earliest possible release date remains March 22, 2044.

"DWreck Does It" Expands Into The Purple Avocado Shop

"DWreck Does It" Expands Into The Purple Avocado Shop

DWreck Does It has moved into The Purple Avocado at 1561 SE Stephens St. in Roseburg! The shop features retro games, Pokémon, Hot Wheels, antiques, and pop-culture finds from the 80s–2000s - plus new inventory from their former Winston Antique Mall location.

Roseburg Developer to Build Grants Pass Homeless Village with $1.2 Million Grant

Roseburg Developer to Build Grants Pass Homeless Village with $1.2 Million Grant

Grants Pass re-awarded a $1.2 million homelessness grant to Roseburg’s Elk Island Trading Group, which plans to build a container-home village for 150 people in Grants Pass by summer 2026. The project could help the city close unmanaged camps and meet shelter space requirements.

Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights Returns for 32nd Year

Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights Returns for 32nd Year

The 32nd annual Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights opens Nov. 23 at River Forks Park! Enjoy over half a million lights, 90+ displays, the World’s Largest Nutcracker, and the Dutch Bros Holiday Village. Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 1. More at UVFestivalofLights.com.

Stewart Park “Green Bridge” Reopens - and It’s No Longer Green

Stewart Park “Green Bridge” Reopens - and It’s No Longer Green

Roseburg’s iconic “Green Bridge” has reopened after months of rehabilitation work, but it’s now black. Crews completed repairs, deck upgrades, and repainting to extend the bridge’s life and improve safety, restoring a key route between Stewart Parkway and the VA Medical Center.

UCAN Preparing to Open Roseburg Warming Center for Third Winter

UCAN Preparing to Open Roseburg Warming Center for Third Winter

UCAN is reopening the Roseburg Warming Center for a third winter, offering warmth, food, and shelter during freezing nights. The center opens when temps drop to 30°F or below. Volunteers and donations are needed—sign up at housinghomelessservices.as.me/volunteerorientation.