Douglas County commissioner Tim Freeman, is the newest member of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
Douglas County commissioner Tim Freeman, is the newest member of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
Currently, the property at 2646 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. in Roseburg serves as a COVID-19 drive-thru vaccine booster site.
WINCHESTER BAY — Douglas County Commissioners announced Monday that a 3,400 square feet retail building in Winchester Bay was leased to the owners of the Pelican Market on Highway 101.
New yurts have been installed, and are expected to be available to rent in the next two weeks, at Whistler’s Bend County Park and Campground.
First responders, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners and others gathered Wednesday atop the Douglas County Courthouse steps to remember the victims and families of all who were affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon n…
Douglas County serves its residents in many ways through a variety of boards and committees. One of its lesser-known bodies is the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, or LPSCC.
Regional Forest Practice committees will meet virtually on Sept. 8 to discuss private forest accord draft rules. The meeting for Southwest Oregon starts at 2 p.m., the northwest will meet at 1 p.m. and east at 3 p.m.
Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman has been reappointed to the Public Lands Steering Committee for the National Association of Counties, county leaders announced Tuesday.
Roseburg City Council spent more than an hour Monday night discussing downtown parking and how to fix issues while also maintaining the free parking that Roseburg residents and traveling shoppers have enjoyed for so long.
A new, modern full-service RV dump station is now open at Salmon Harbor Marina in Winchester Bay.
EUGENE — Wellpath Management and Dr. Steven Blum asked the U.S. District Court to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Troy Russell Phelps against Douglas County and the jail’s health care company and provider.
In November 2020, Oregon voters passed Measure 109. The measure will allow licensed providers to administer psilocybin producing mushrooms in licensed facilities as a form of therapeutic mental healthcare.
Patriot Camp, a weeklong educational summer camp for children in first through sixth grades, was held last week at Westside Christian Church in Roseburg.
July 4 is on a Monday this year, which means government agencies, banks and local municipalities will be closed. Plan accordingly.
The Roseburg Regional Airport is set to get a $200,000 lift. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the airport will receive the grant money to reconfigure Taxiway A, which will meet Federal Aviation Administration design standards.
The Roseburg City Council Monday approved a framework to allow tent camping for the unhoused on city properties made available by those property owners.
Everything needed to build 10 pods that can house up to 20 people sits wrapped in plastic in the lot at 948 S.E. Mill St. Within three days’ time, the pods will serve as lifelines for the community’s unhoused.
The newest members of Roseburg’s City Charter Review Committee are poised to begin their work. The committee will hold its first meeting Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Thirty-three years ago, Reverend Howard Johnson moved to Roseburg with an idea in his heart to bring people together.
In a controversial meeting full of differing opinions, the Roseburg City Council voted 6-2 Monday night in favor of reading and accepting the proclamation stating June as Pride Month in Douglas County henceforth.
Douglas County leaders are actively recruiting people who are interested in serving as camp hosts for the county’s parks and campgrounds. According to a county news release, the host positions would start as soon as possible and run for six months or longer.
Governor Kate Brown is calling on Oregonians who have an interest in serving the state to apply for membership on any of the 150 state boards and commissions that are actively recruiting new members.
SALEM — Governor Kate Brown announced Tuesday she is appointing Steve Hoddle and Robert Johnson to the Douglas County Circuit Court, effective immediately.
The State continues paying out on Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program applications to renters and landlords across Oregon.
People who are interested in building a business in Roseburg have a brand-new tool at their fingertips. For the first time, an online interactive map is available to help locate developable spaces.
Following recent Oregon primary election returns, the Greater Idaho Movement announced it will propose a less ambitious map to state legislatures as “phase 1” of the project. The revised map no longer includes Douglas County.
An impressive display of athleticism and crime-fighting tactics were on display Sunday at the Douglas County Speedway, as the Friends of Umpqua Valley Police K-9 programs hosted their 7th “Unleashed” event, nine K-9 teams used the opportunity to show off the skills they use on the streets ev…
The public is invited to get a first-hand look at the Gary Leif Navigation Center. An open house event will take place on Monday, June 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Incumbent Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Tim Freeman and Chris Boice are poised to retain their seats after early voting counts released Tuesday evening.
Today is the day. Oregon Primary Election Day is here. In Douglas County, voters will cast their ballots by 8 p.m. today for a number of candidates in statewide and local races, as well as five different measures ranging from school bonds to expanding the Idaho state border to include Dougla…
As the people of Douglas County prepare themselves for another election cycle, those community members with a desire to serve find themselves in a waiting game.
The City of Roseburg is extending the application period for a new, limited-duration Roseburg City Charter Review Committee, which will work to help update the current City Charter.
The State of Oregon continues paying out Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program applications to renters and landlords across the state.
The Roseburg City Council gained a new member at its meeting Monday night.
The reauthorization of $238 million dollars to the Secure Rural Schools program from Congress is set to restore the SRS program. Douglas County is one of 31 Oregon counties scheduled to receive portions of this funding.
Visitors trickled in for the grand opening of the Roseburg Visitor Center on Thursday, and city officials and the company charged with running the center hope that the numbers will swell once word gets out.
Stewart Park Drive Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic for inspection work Thursday, April 28.
