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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 […]
Salem, OR — The Imagination Library of Oregon has welcomed our 57th Local Program Partner, the Lower Umpqua Library and the Reedsport Rotary Foundation in Douglas County, making it possible for families in Reedsport and Gardiner to register their children under 5 to receive free books by mail each month. This marks a significant milestone for the […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., — The Art Gallery Umpqua Community College presents the Annual Student Art Exhibition on display from May 12 – June 4, 2025. A reception will take place on Thursday, May 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Visual fine art achievement awards will be presented during the reception. Each spring, Umpqua Community College […]
Coos County, Ore. — On Friday, April 18, 2025, at 9:56 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 42, near milepost 23, in Coos County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Johnathan James Dowdy (32) of Coos Bay, crossed the centerline into the eastbound lane and struck […]
(Douglas County, OR) – Douglas County Board of Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress, and Chris Boice, and the Douglas County Emergency Management Department would like to thank our community for their continued resilience and collaboration as we move forward in the wake of the March 16, 2025, flood event. We are especially grateful for the strong community […]
ROSEBURG, Ore., – The Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the Vintage Singers performing in their spring concert on May 9 at 7:00 p.m. and May 11 at 3:00 p.m. at the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC campus. The program will feature a range of songs including madrigals, folk songs, spirituals, […]