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Winston Mayor Addresses Confrontation With Protesters During Melon Festival Parade

Winston Mayor Addresses Confrontation With Protesters During Melon Festival Parade

A packed Winston City Council chamber heard concerns Monday following a heated confrontation between Mayor Christie Knutson and protesters during the Winston-Dillard Melon Festival parade.

Zipper Merge Now In Place On OR 42 Between Winston And Roseburg

Zipper Merge Now In Place On OR 42 Between Winston And Roseburg

A new zipper merge is now in place on eastbound Oregon 42 near the Interstate 5 bridge. Drivers traveling from Winston toward Roseburg should use both lanes until the merge point and then take turns entering the single lane.

Douglas County Commissioners Recognize National Constitution Week

Douglas County Commissioners Recognize National Constitution Week

Douglas County commissioners proclaimed Sept. 17 through Sept. 23 as National Constitution Week, joined by local students, educators, and members of the Umpqua Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

K9 Eros Retires After More Than 100 Deployments With Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

K9 Eros Retires After More Than 100 Deployments With Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K9 Eros is retiring following veterinary advice after more than 100 deployments, 39 captures and several years of service. The German Shepherd will remain with his handler, Deputy William Maynes, as a family dog.

Fire Crews Contain Two-Acre Vegetation Fire Near Roseburg

Fire Crews Contain Two-Acre Vegetation Fire Near Roseburg

Firefighters contained a two-acre vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon near Dodson View Road in Roseburg. DFPA said the fire was human-caused, with the specific circumstances still under investigation. No homes or structures were threatened.

One Teen Dead, Another Critically Injured Following Myrtle Creek Stabbing

One Teen Dead, Another Critically Injured Following Myrtle Creek Stabbing

One 17-year-old is dead and another is critically injured following a stabbing at a Myrtle Creek residence Sunday night. Detectives have interviewed a 16-year-old, but no arrests have been made.

Roseburg Identified As Next Location For Private Bridge Housing Development

Roseburg Identified As Next Location For Private Bridge Housing Development

A private developer has identified Roseburg as its next community for a potential bridge housing development after completing a 176-bed project in Grants Pass. No Roseburg site or formal proposal has been announced.