Two fires in Douglas County kept crews busy on Monday — one near Riddle Bypass Road that burned 1/100th of an acre, and another 5 miles south of Elkton that burned 3/4 of an acre near the 20,0000 block of Highway 138 West.
DRAIN — A lot’s changed in this tiny town — population 1,200 — since the Top of the Bowl bar featuring topless dancing girls opened up over the bowling alley last month.
Todd Wingfield a marine deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, is doing a lot of educating when he goes to the lakes and rivers of the county.
A fire Wednesday afternoon near milepost 44 of Highway 38, likely caused by a downed power line, burned an acre and a half of land and closed a section of the highway for several hours.
The trial for a Reedsport man accused of attacking two women and sexually abusing them in secluded areas along Highway 101 in western Douglas County, has been rescheduled for October.
SUTHERLIN — Perhaps Squeakers the cat wanted pizza to go.
The North Umpqua Invitational Pro-Am disc golf tournament teed off on Saturday morning at Whistler’s Bend Park east of Roseburg with a field of close to 100 competitors from all over the Oregon.
A log truck crash claimed the life of a Lakeside man Thursday morning just off of Highway 138 near Loon Lake in western Douglas County.
A California man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a Roseburg area teenager.
Two people died and another was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening just after 8:30 p.m. south of Rice Hill.
Taylor Cosby, who went missing from Drain on June 25, has returned home safely.
Oakland is not going digital, we encourage actual visitors, not virtual. There is plenty one can learn about our history online but we appreciate real visitors.
YONCALLA — As soon as the van pulled in the driveway, people would come outside to greet Erin Helgren and Kelly Campbell.
A Glide man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly shooting another man in the head during an argument, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Take a doctor who developed a passion for coffee beans and a beautician who dreamed of opening an art gallery.
A fire burned about 11 acres of hay at a hay field 5 miles southeast of Elkton near milepost 6 on Highway 138 West on Monday evening.
SUTHERLIN — As they made their way toward Sutherlin High School on Sunday afternoon, graduating seniors could hear the voice of Spanish teacher Ransom Bodeen over the radios in their cars.
A Roseburg woman faces arson and harassment charges after allegedly setting a house in Sutherlin on fire and kicking a police officer in the groin Monday.
Our world has changed so much in the past few months. I hope everyone reading this is safe and healthy.
Anton Robert Hubschman, 26, of Riddle, was arrested on 23 charges Tuesday night by the Sutherlin Police Department, according to a press release.
I want to thank everyone who is staying home and self-isolating for the last month. I know it hasn’t been easy, especially with the weather turning so beautiful the last couple of weeks. I have seen more people out and about over the last week than I have in a while when I have walked my pug…
The Indigo Pack in eastern Douglas County was one of eight new gray wolf packs in Oregon on Wednesday when the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife released its annual wolf report.
There are family businesses, and businesses that include family and friends.
This chamber column is generally about promoting businesses and new businesses, or highlighting all the great upcoming events in town. That is a non-starter right now. Therefore I will write about something else Oakland is known for: Its history.
A residential structure fire on Oak Hill Road claimed the life of a Roseburg woman Friday.
Yoncalla Area Chamber of Commerce is saddened to report the passing of our long-time President and Guiding Light, Dick McHaffie. He shall be missed, yet shall always be with us.
Rick De Young was named Man of the Year and Nancy Anderson Woman of the Year at the Sutherlin Area Chamber of Commerce’s First Citizens Award Banquet, held Saturday at Umpqua Community College.
If you spend any time in our community or with people from Sutherlin, you will find that we are a little different. Different in that we are motivated to make our town better.
Hello readers, and welcome — I hope you’re prepared for days of green clovers, red hearts, and drizzly skies, because I know I am.
The sharing arrangement between Roseburg Public Library and Mildred Whipple Library in Drain just went live, providing an expanded collection for our communities’ cardholders.
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team arrested a 31-year-old woman Thursday for possession and delivery of methamphetamine within 500 feet of West Intermediate School in Sutherlin.
An Idleyld Park man has been indicted in Douglas County Circuit Court on a murder charge in connection with the death of a 1-year-old girl on Jan. 9.
First, let me say the City of Drain wishes each and every one of you a Happy New year.
REEDSPORT — Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a North Bend man on drug charges and an outstanding arrest warrant Thursday, one day after he gave them a false name during a traffic stop Wednesday.
GLIDE — Advanced Skills Teacher Ben Kercher was assisted by three Airgas employees to teach his ag mechanics classes at Glide High School on Thursday.
