A second challenger has filed to run against incumbent Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice.
A second challenger has filed to run against incumbent Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice.
A cycling event, a bowling tournament and a new food and event guide are just three of the projects that the City of Roseburg is giving money to in an effort to boost tourism in the area in the face of the continued spread of the coronavirus.
For sisters Ashley Greenwalt and Courtney Greenwalt Schlueter, it was a dream come true. In fact, the date is committed to memory: Jan. 20, 2021.
Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman has been appointed to a seat on the National Association of Oregon Counties Western Interstate Region Board of Directors.
The City of Roseburg had a number of significant accomplishments in 2021 despite COVID-19 and is poised to accomplish more in 2022, Mayor Larry Rich said Monday during his annual State of the City address.
2021 was a busy year for county officials and workers, marked by COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Archie Creek Fire restoration and the return of the vital Secure Rural Schools federal payments that give a substantial boost to county funds, Douglas County Commissioner Tom Kress said.
Oregon taxpayers who need some help filling this year now have another place to go — the state’s first Taxpayer Advocate, which was launched this year bu the Oregon Department of Revenue.
Plans for a multi-faceted recreation center featuring miniature golf, bike tracks, climbing walls and more took a step forward Monday after winning the initial approval of the Roseburg Planning Commission.
The following are the top stories in 2021 involving the city of Roseburg.
The Roseburg Planning Commission is scheduled to review two proposals Monday that if approved could lead to significant changes in the city.
The unemployment rate in Douglas County continued its steady decline in November, dropping from 5.3% in October to 5.1% last month, according to data released by the Oregon Employment Department.
Greater Idaho will be on the May ballot in Douglas County.
Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman was reelected as president of the Association of O&C Counties Friday.
Former Roseburg Police Cpl. George Sheppard stood before a judge Monday and pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct, thereby likely avoiding jail time but almost certainly ending his career as a law enforcement officer.
With temperatures dipping into the 30s and still no overnight shelters in place to keep the unhoused warm, homeless advocates took matters into their own hands this week.
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped once again in November, as the state continues to recover from the economic fallout associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released Tuesday by the Oregon Employment Department.
Officials with the city of Roseburg are asking people to report any streetlights that are out.
A year ago, faced with freezing weather coming and no shelter for the hundreds of homeless people in the area to go to stay warm, the Roseburg City Council approved a pilot program allowing people to sleep in their vehicles at approved sites, in what is known as vehicle camping.
Where can people go who are living rough outside in Douglas County? What rights do they have?
Citizens for Greater Idaho President Mike McCarter brought a box filled with sheets containing 3,689 signatures to the elections office at the Douglas County Courthouse Tuesday.
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Longtime U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio announced this morning he plans to retire and will not seek election in 2022.
A roundabout at the intersection of Melrose Road and Northwest Garden Valley Road that might save lives.
City of Roseburg officials are reaching out to churches, social service agencies and the public at large in an effort to provide shelter for homeless individuals this winter.
Douglas County’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3% in October, compared with a revised 5.7% in September. The rate is down from 6.5% in October 2020, according to data released Tuesday by the Oregon Employment Department.
Local renters who need help paying rent after being impacted by COVID-19 are encouraged to start the process now to beat a Dec. 1 deadline for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
The Roseburg Homeless Commission convened Monday morning, where it discussed the status of warming centers and abandoned vehicles.
The Roseburg Public Library plans to reopen Tuesday, after being closed to walk-in patrons for much of the last 18 months due to concerns with the coronavirus.
When President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law Monday, he approved funding for a host of road repairs, bridge replacements and other transportation projects around the country.
City of Roseburg employees are looking to help spread joy in the community through holiday gift-giving programs, and are inviting city residents to take part this season too.
This is an unusually low unemployment rate for Oregon. Since 1976, when comparable records began, through October 2016, Oregon’s unemployment rate was never as low as 4.4%. However, during the economic expansion just prior to the pandemic recession, Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.4% or low…
CANYONVILLE — Stanton County Park’s pavilion has been closed and barricaded because it needs structural repairs.
Three Douglas County nonprofit agencies have received grants intended to help local communities recover from the devastating wildfires of last year.
Two Douglas County companies that work with the Oregon Employment Department were recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor this week with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award for their investment in recruiting, employing, and providing long-term career opportunities to this nation’s veterans.
The Douglas County Christmas tree on the front lawn of the Douglas County Courthouse in Roseburg will be lit at a traditional ceremony at 6 p.m. Nov. 27.
A city of Roseburg program that provides grants to businesses that promote tourism is back on track, after being suspended due to the fallout from COVID-19.
Nikki Messenger may not have been the Roseburg City Council’s first choice to take over as city manager when her predecessor retired, but by all accounts, she has won over her bosses, who on Monday gave her a modest raise and a substantial increase in a potential severance package should she…
