Douglas County
Douglas County, Ore., — Nearly a month into the Government Shutdown, SNAP users may not receive regular food assistance as a consequence of the shutdown. However, there are some local resources to help locals to meet their nutritional needs. Below is a list compiled by UCAN. Community members may also donate to these organizations via […]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — On Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1:08 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near milepost 76 in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a male pedestrian, Dustin Rios (30) of Canyonville, was in the lane of travel for an unknown reason […]
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 […]
(Douglas County, Ore.) – The Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Emergency Management Department and the Douglas County Public Works Department are still all-hands-on-deck in response to the severe winter storm that hit Douglas County on Sunday, March 16. The heavy rains triggered major flooding, mudslides, and the collapse of roads throughout […]
Douglas County, Ore., — Local public health officials announced today that there are currently three pediatric cases of Pertussis, including two infants, and seven additional presumptive cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) as of November 1st, 2024. Schools and parents have been alerted and currently include Roseburg High School, South Umpqua High School and JoLane Middle […]
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore., — An Oregon State Police trooper recently stopped 100 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills from making it to Portland. On Sept. 24, 2024, at about 1 p.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Interstate 5 in Douglas County. Upon contact with the operator of the silver Volkswagen […]
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 Bureau of Land Management invites public comment on a proposed 20-year withdrawal to protect up to 163.62 acres across Olalla-Thompson Creek Day Use Area and Island Creek and Iron Mountain recreation areas south of Camas Valley and west of Riddle in Douglas County. The proposed withdrawal includes 21.2 acres of public […]
ROSEBURG, Ore – Numbers of wild summer steelhead returning to the North Umpqua River are showing improvement. As of July 19, 1,094 wild summer steelhead crossed Winchester Dam in the North Umpqua River. Which is an improvement over 2021 when a total of just 450 wild fish returned. Although returns remain below average for this […]
Roseburg, Ore. – At 12:35 a.m. on July 4, firefighters with Douglas County Fire District No. 2 and Winston Dillard Fire District responded to the 4000 block of Hanna St. for a reported garage on fire. Several callers to 911 reported a garage on fire, unknown if anyone was still inside. A Fire District No. 2 […]