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Roseburg, Ore., — Mason Goodknight was conducting a church outreach in the downtown Roseburg area when a man approached him asking for prayer. The male left in the middle of the prayer, only to return a short time later and began arguing with Goodknight. The argument seem heated according to Goodnight, who said the man […]
Douglas County, Ore., — Every day in Oregon classrooms, teachers offer their innovation, energy and content mastery in support of students across the state. The Oregon Teacher of the Year Program recognizes and honors teacher excellence, with the state Teacher of the Year serving as the face and voice of exemplary educators across Oregon. Candidates […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., – Umpqua Community College opens the Art Gallery this fall term, featuring an exhibit of paintings depicted in the style of Magical Realism. “Wilds Within” will be on display beginning September 25 through October 25 at Umpqua Community College’s Art Gallery. “Wilds Within,” a coordinated exhibit featuring two artists, Tamara English and Kendra […]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Another man dies in custody while lodged in the Douglas County Jail; The second within a month. On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 3:20 p.m., corrections deputies were alerted of an Adult in Custody (AIC) that was found by other AICs collapsed in the dormitory shower. Deputies entered the dormitory to […]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Some evacuation notices, including all Level 3 – GO! notices have been downgraded for the Tyee Ridge Complex Fire, effective 12:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2023. The following is a summary of the current evacuation notices which remain in place. Current evacuation maps can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations. All residents who have been placed on […]
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A Roseburg man has died while in custody at the Douglas County Jail. On Friday, August 25, 2023, at approximately 1:56 p.m., a male adult in custody (AIC) was found unresponsive in his cell in the Douglas County Jail. Deputies summoned emergency services and attempted lifesaving efforts. Despite this, medical personnel declared the […]
Roseburg, Ore., — The City of Roseburg Fire Department is pleased to announce the hiring of new Fire Marshal Cheryl Flick. “Today is a remarkable day for our fire department and our community as a whole. We celebrate a significant milestone in our journey- the appointment of our first female Fire Marshal. As we stand […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., — Umpqua Community College became aware of unusual activity on its network on Tues., Aug. 22. The affected systems were immediately isolated, and the college took all possible measures to ensure the network is secure. All systems were taken offline to mitigate security risk and the college immediately began to follow its cybersecurity protocols, […]
Roseburg, Ore., — Roseburg Police Officers will be participating in a traffic safety campaign focusing on DUII enforcement during August and September. There will be additional Officers working shifts to specifically target DUII drivers. This enforcement campaign was made possible through a grant received from Oregon Impact and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The Roseburg […]
ROSEBURG, Ore – All angling on the North Umpqua River and its tributaries is closed at 12:01 a.m. July 31 through Nov. 30, 2023. Low numbers of returning wild summer steelhead prompted state fishery managers to enact the angling closure from the mouth to the marker below Soda Springs Dam. ODFW biologists project the run […]