“We’re monkeys,” said Emery Yungandreas, 7, as she climbed Wednesday on a twisting green grid of bars set between two kid-sized climbing walls at the new playground at River Forks Park west of Roseburg.
Douglas County Chief Finance Officer Jessica Hansen’s $4.5 million lawsuit against former county assessor Roger Hartman over alleged harassment and whistle-blower retaliation was dismissed Friday. It appears the dismissal followed a settlement agreement between the parties, but the details o…
The Roseburg City Council Monday approved an ordinance change that will allow the city to declare buildings without water or sewer service dangerous, giving the city the power to step in and foreclose if the homeowners don't fix the problem.
Former Douglas County Commissioner candidate Victor Petrucci has pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary as part of a plea deal reached with the Douglas County District Attorney.
Two finalists for interim Douglas County commissioner were interviewed Monday at the Douglas County Courthouse in Roseburg. The winner will temporarily fill the Douglas County commissioner seat Gary Leif vacated when he became interim representative for state House District 2.
The public safety levy tasked with temporarily holding up the county’s sheriff’s budget has been removed from November’s ballot, according to county officials.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will interview interim county commissioner finalists Tim Allen and Chris Goodwin on Monday.
The railroad crossing on Main Street in Riddle between East Fifth and East Sixth streets will be closed to all traffic from Sept. 10 to 14, while repairs are underway.
Former Douglas County Commissioner Joyce Morgan’s love for her family led her into public service, and friends and family said her desire to help other families live better lives was the driving factor behind her community service.
On any given day, the Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center has roughly 125 cats and 50 dogs. But on one special day, Saving Grace welcomed visitors with a particular purpose in mind. Approximately 40 people came to celebrate the newly installed 43-kilowatt solar electric array. Cutting the ribbo…
This November, residents of all the cities in Douglas County will choose their mayors and city councilors. In some cities, the familiar names of incumbents will fill the ballot, while in others voters will have some tough choices to make.
Ben Simons has been interested in running for Yoncalla mayor longer than he’s been able to vote.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners Wednesday narrowed a field of seven applicants for an interim spot on the board to two finalists — Tim Allen and Christine Goodwin.
Incumbent Roseburg City Councilor Tom Ryan will have just one challenger in November after all.
Five additional candidates have filed to run for seats on the Douglas County Transportation District Board.
The Roseburg City Council on Monday gave City Manager Lance Colley the authority to accept up to $200,000 in additional Federal Aviation Administration funding for removal of obstructions to the Roseburg Regional Airport runway.
The Roseburg City Council considered a proposed ordinance change Monday that would allow the city to declare buildings without water or sewer service dangerous, giving the city the power to step in and foreclose if the homeowners don’t fix the problem.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to sell the former Sutherlin Industrial Park to a group of developers who want to create an Oregon-themed resort there.
