Roseburg Zoning Proposal Could Clear Path for UCC Childcare Facility at Former Woolley Center
Roseburg is considering a zoning change that could help clear the way for UCC's proposed childcare facility at the former Woolley Center on Harvard Avenue.
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Mother, Three Children Killed in Eagle Point Camper Fire
A mother and her three children under the age of 10 died Sunday in a fifth-wheel camper fire in rural Eagle Point. One family member escaped with minor injuries. Investigators believe the fire was a tragic, non-criminal accident.
Federal Judge Orders Temporary Protections at Oregon Dunes Ahead of Winchester Bay UTV Event
A federal judge has ordered temporary closures, a nighttime curfew and added monitoring at portions of the Oregon Dunes to protect threatened coastal marten habitat during the Winchester Bay UTV Takeover.
North Umpqua Steelhead Fishing To Close Aug. 10 Amid Low Wild Returns
Steelhead fishing on the North Umpqua River will close Aug. 10 through Nov. 30 after fewer than 1,000 wild summer steelhead passed Winchester Dam. ODFW says low returns, warm water and low river flows prompted the emergency closure.
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.
Sandy Man Drowns While Working Beneath Boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake
A Sandy man drowned Saturday while attempting to place air-filled barrels beneath a boathouse at Tahkenitch Lake. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it was the county’s third drowning in less than a month.
Douglas County Honors Coast Guard Members And Umpqua River Lighthouse
Douglas County commissioners honored local Coast Guard members and Umpqua River Lighthouse staff and volunteers during a special proclamation ceremony in Winchester Bay.