Social distancing can make it hard to plan a teddy bear picnic.
The Swanson Group is laying off 300 workers from its plywood mill in Glendale and cutting the pay of those still working due to a shortage of orders, as businesses grind to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Douglas Public Health Network reported no new COVID-19 cases as of noon Wednesday, but Douglas County Public Health Officer Bob Dannenhoffer said county residents should continue keeping their distance from each other.
The Ford Family Foundation pledged $10,000 to the Greater Douglas United Way's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
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Schools in Oregon will be closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus, Gov. Kate Brown announced during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
Umpqua Transit has implemented new route reductions due to staff shortages. This is the second set of reductions that the transportation and commuter service has made.
Douglas County has seen one new COVID-19 case in the past five days, giving Douglas County Public Health Officer Bob Dannenhoffer reason for cautious optimism.
With the goal of limiting visits to the CHI Mercy Medical Center emergency room and to preserve valuable personal protective equipment because of COVID-19, Aviva Health has set up a clinic for respiratory patients on its campus on Kenneth Ford Drive in north Roseburg.
Like many other school districts across the United States, Roseburg is lending technology to students and families so they can continue learning amid school closures due to the coronavirus.
The Oregon Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers of calls and email phishing attempts related to the COVID-19 pandemic and federal government relief payments. These scams can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.
Roseburg City Councilwoman Ashley Hicks is known for speaking her mind, even if it gets her in trouble. That’s what happened in late February, when the city council punished Hicks for her advocacy of a homeless shelter. The News-Review caught up with Hicks to see how things are going during …
Below is a list of cancellations and closures due to the executive order by Gov. Kate Brown requiring people to “Stay Home, Save Lives” in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Roseburg Public Schools launched its new websites Monday, aimed to create cohesion in the way all of the individual school websites are created.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased to 12 as of Monday in Douglas County, while 416 have tested negative.
In response to the “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order from Gov. Kate Brown to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, a coalition of Oregon state agencies is asking Oregonians to voluntarily refrain from conducting outdoor burning.
Three high-volume Roseburg superstores are limiting the number of shoppers they will allow in their stores at one time as a way to help control the spread of coronavirus.
The Roseburg Denny’s is now offering up drive-thru grocery service in its restaurant parking lot at 350 W. Harvard Ave. Customers wishing to buy milk, produce, meat and a host of other food items can place their orders either online or from their vehicle and servers will bring out orders ful…
The Oregon State University College of Forestry will start a weekly Stay at Home Lecture Series starting Thursday that features a variety of presenters talking about everything from recreation in national parks to a secretive seabird.
One new case of COVID-19 has been discovered in Douglas County as of Monday afternoon, bringing the county total to 12.
Tiffany Netz usually spends her days managing the work that’s necessary to keep Douglas County’s 300 bridges safe.
By order of Gov. Kate Brown, several schools in Douglas County have opened their doors to children this week for parents performing essential work.
The news this week about COVID-19 in Oregon is really a tale of two outcomes.
Officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said this past week it is not ruling out the modification of hunting and fishing seasons around Oregon if people fail to comply with Gov. Kate Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” order.
A sharp decline in donations because of coronavirus concerns has the American Red Cross working to keep the blood flowing in the Oregon-Washington region and across the country.
After three days of no new COVID-19 cases in Douglas County, health officials said a new case was discovered Saturday, bringing the total positive cases to 11.
Eastern and Southwestern Oregonians who want to secede from Oregon and join Idaho are continuing to collect signatures in hopes of getting measures onto many counties’ ballots this November.
First responders from all over Douglas County gathered to honor and show support for the employees at CHI Mercy Medical Center in recognition of their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
For the third day in a row, there were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Douglas County.
As February ended, things were business as usual.
Not every test for COVID-19 is successful.
Douglas County received an “F” grade for how well its residents were social distancing in March.
Oregon Community Foundation selected United Community Action Network and Greater Douglas United Way of Roseburg as recipients for the Community Recovery Fund Grant.
The Internal Revenue Service is warning people that scammers could try to steal COVID-19 economic impact payments.
For the second day in a row, Douglas County reported no new cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday afternoon. County health officials said it is likely because people are following the guidelines for social spacing and good hygiene.
Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice said the county is doing all it can to get small businesses what information is available about both state and federal programs that could help them weather the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis. It’s a team effort with The Partnership and other …
Douglas County’s number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remains at 10 while the state numbers increased to 736 positive cases and 19 deaths.
Tucked away in two adjoining conference rooms at the Douglas County Courthouse, members of the newly established Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team work to lead the county’s response to the public health emergency.
