A fourth applicant for a vacant Roseburg City Council seat emerged Monday, while another candidate orchestrated a show of support at the council’s regular meeting. Ron Looman, owner of R & L Paving in Roseburg, joined three others who are seeking appointment to the Ward 4 position recently vacated by Melissa Smith. Looman, 42, told The News-Review he wants to provide a blue-collar point of view and help small businesses. “I feel that small business is getting crushed in every single way,” he said. “Fees for every reason go up, insurance goes up, taxes go up, every single thing you …
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