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The Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, will announce Jennifer Bracken as one of Oregon’s 16 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year and State Finalist! Bracken teaches kindergarten and first grade at Sutherlin East Primary School. Every day in Oregon classrooms, teachers offer their innovation, energy and content mastery in support of students across […]
Roseburg, Ore., — As the federal government considers rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, it’s important that the public understand what’s at stake. Roadless areas on our national forests are not just empty spaces on a map—they are vital sanctuaries for biodiversity, clean water, carbon storage and human renewal. In a time of increasing […]
Roseburg, Ore. — On August 18th, 2025, at approximately 1:50 PM, an officer with the Roseburg Police Department, along with an animal control deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a report of two large dogs fighting a puppy in the backyard of a residence in the 1400 block of SE Stephens. The […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., Aug. 18, 2025 — The Art Gallery at Umpqua Community College presents a series of assemblage art pieces by Ralf Huber about the atrocities of child labor, past and present, in “Turning the/into Tools.“ The show will be on display at the Whipple Fine Arts Center at UCC from Sept. 15 – Oct. […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., Aug. 18, 2025 — Umpqua Community College (UCC) officially launched construction of its new Welcome Center and Medical Careers Hub on August 14 with the demolition of the Del Blanchard Administration Building and a celebration ceremony. The $21.5 million project will serve as both a new front door to campus and a vital hub for […]
Roseburg, Ore., — For the remaining days in August through the end of September the Roseburg Police Department will have some extra patrols out working traffic enforcement, with a specific focus on safety belt use, distracted driving, speeding and driving under the influence. These focused patrols are made available due to grants received from Oregon […]
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management sold 47.7 million board feet of timber across 1,673 public acres for $13,489,277 in revenue in western Oregon in July. These sales will feed local mills and support jobs in western Oregon communities, producing enough timber to build roughly 3,000 homes. “Timber from BLM-managed forests is fueling jobs, industry, […]
A TSUNAMI WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO CHIGNIK BAY ALASKA… What to do now: If you are located in this coastal area, stay alert for further updates. What are watches: Tsunami watches are an advance notice to […]
Douglas County, Ore., — On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Douglas County Public Works Director, Scott Adams, requested and received approval from the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to declare an Emergency Drought Order for Douglas County at the Board of Commissioners Weekly Business Meeting. The Commissioners determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority and county public health officials are investigating a case of measles in an individual who recently returned to the state following international travel. The individual is not vaccinated against measles. A commercial laboratory confirmed the measles case June 23. The affected individual is an adult who developed measles symptoms—sore […]