U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, introduced federal legislation last week that aims to improve the safety of pipelines transporting gas.
COOS BAY — The proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas terminal and its 230-mile feeder pipeline in southern Oregon would have some adverse and significant impacts, according to staff at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
The Umpqua Valley Audubon Society will present "Carnivores & More: Remote Camera Surveys in the Umpqua Valley" at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Ford Room of the Roseburg Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd., Roseburg.
Next year residents of Douglas County should see continued low unemployment, a strong housing market for homeowners offset by a shortage of affordable housing and a relatively steady forest products industry, a panel of experts said this week at the Economic Forecast 2020. However, looming o…
The timber industry and environmentalists are headed toward a showdown over forest management that could bring as many as nine ballot measures before the voters next November.
The Oregon State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding the person responsible for illegally shooting a bald eagle in Douglas County.
WINCHESTER — The National Weather Service relies on the Winchester stream gauge to determine the North Umpqua River’s water level so it can determine whether to issue a flood watch or flood warning.
BULLDOG ROCK — Deep into the woods, up north of the Boulder Creek Wilderness, a cold, cold creek runs through the ancient Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock of the Bulldog Rock area.
ALBANY — A class-action lawsuit demanding the state harvest more timber on 654,000 acres of forest trust lands and share that revenue with 14 counties began Thursday in Linn County Circuit Court.
At the age of 25, Douglas County’s new Solid Waste Manager Gabe Forrester had accomplished the career goals he set for himself when he graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in environmental science.
The Bureau of Land Management has released its environmental assessment for the reclassification of more than 30,000 acres of public domain lands, including acreage in Douglas County, as part of the implementation of the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act.
Chandra LeGue, author of the new book "Oregon's Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide" will hold a book signing from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Roseburg Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd., Roseburg.
Opponents of the Pacific Connector Pipeline told a hearings officer Thursday they fear a pipeline explosion, wildfire, landslides and damage to waterways if the project is allowed to proceed.
The long-running controversy over a proposed natural gas pipeline will be the subject of yet another hearing Thursday evening.
Please save Saturday, Oct. 5 on your calendar for the 18th Annual Smart Energy Green and Solar Tour. This year’s guided tour will highlight energy-efficient construction, solar power and electric vehicles.
The 36th annual Umpqua River Clean-Up Day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28.
About 150 protesters stood on the sidewalk outside Fred Meyer on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard on Friday to call for action on climate change. Climate strikes were being held around the country the same day.
A 21-year veteran of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been assigned to crack down on illegal trash dumping.
Community rights will be the topic of a presentation at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Roseburg Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd.
Demonstrators are expected to gather Friday in Roseburg to call for immediate action on climate change. It’s one of many such demonstrations planned around the world that day.
Despite the recent rainfall, a small grass fire burned about half an acre east of Myrtle Creek on Thursday, according to the Douglas Forest Protective Association.
In May of 2014, the Douglas County Global Warming Coalition organized a community-wide meeting attended by around 100 people with the intent to bring together all of the experts from the major electric and gas utilities, nonprofits, and business and community members to pool their experience…
Four more lightning-caused fires have been located since Friday night, bringing the total number of fires in the area to 25, according to the Douglas Forest Protective Association.
Different management styles for the forest, pre- and post-catastrophic wildfires, were the key talking points during the Aug. 22 “Return to the Burn” tour of the Bland Mountain and Stouts Creek fire areas.
Firefighters from the Douglas Forest Protective Association located 10 additional lighting-related fires Friday, bringing the total number of fires caused by Thursday’s electrical storm to 21.
Thursday’s thunderstorm entertained onlookers as long arcs of electricity crackled through the night’s sky.
Children learned to solve mysteries based on the clues left behind by animals during Wildlife Safari’s Conservation Science Investigation summer camp.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office isn't involved in monitoring anti-Jordan Cove Energy Project activists' social media accounts, according to Brad O'Dell, spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.
State Rep. Gary Leif, R-Roseburg, has been appointed vice chairman of the newly created Interim House Committee on Water.
The Douglas Forest Protective Association responded to its 63rd fire of 2019 on Thursday.
Despite a settlement between Roseburg Forest Products and the City of Weed, both sides of a long-running water dispute still face some unfinished business in court.
The City of Myrtle Creek is getting two charging stations; one at Creekside Park and the other at Goodog Bakery.
TRI CITY — Officials briefed U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on conditions of the Milepost 97 Fire at the incident command center late Tuesday morning.
The Milepost 97 Fire south of Canyonville was 65% contained as of late Monday night.
Crews completed fire line around the entire perimeter of the Milepost 97 Fire Saturday and officials said the fire hasn’t increased in size since Friday, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.
