The Douglas County Museum of Natural and Cultural History ranked second in a list of the Top 100 Best Fan-Favorite Destinations in Oregon for 2020.
The Umpqua River Lighthouse is about to turn 125, and county officials plan to celebrate that by throwing a New Year's Eve celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 31 at the lighthouse, 1020 Lighthouse Road in Winchester Bay.
Tenmile Rural Fire District voters approved a property tax increase of 75 cents per $1,000 of value Tuesday. The tax will raise $70,000 a year to hire a full-time fire chief and paramedic.
The Douglas County Solid Waste Advisory Committee will hold a community meeting in Winchester Bay to share information and gather input about the future of the solid waste transfer sites.
Prospective voters in Reedsport and the Tenmile Rural Fire District must register to vote by Tuesday in order to participate in the Nov. 5 special election.
Reedsport and Winchester Bay have been bustling with activity this summer! The annual events in the area have all gone well and we are hoping to expand those.
Douglas County's Flood Insurance Rate Maps are being updated, and the time for property owners to appeal or comment on the new maps ends soon, on Aug. 20.
Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice announced Wednesday he’s dropping a proposal to allow ATV drivers to ride their vehicles on county roads in downtown Winchester Bay.
Boon to business or accidents waiting to happen? County plans open house on ATV road access proposal
All-terrain vehicles could soon be legal to drive on county roads in Winchester Bay.
Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice, the Douglas County Public Works Department, the Douglas County Parks Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office will hold an open house June 17 to discuss with citizens a proposal to allow OHVs on county roads in Winchester Bay.
About 1,000 Douglas Electric Cooperative customers in and around Elkton and Scottsburg at about 8 a.m. Tuesday. Some Reedsport customers were also affected.
The Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop has extended its hours of operation. The museum will now be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the last lighthouse tour each day starting at 6 p.m.
The city of Reedsport announced Wednesday it was contacted Monday about a small sewage spill from a manhole near the 800 block of Juniper Court.
On Friday, the Reedsport community celebrated the completion of the Connect Oregon grant for $3.4 million for the Fred Wahl Marine Construction company that was granted in 2016.
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.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, will hold two town hall meetings in Douglas County in August.
Candidates for Reedsport mayor or city councilor positions in the November election must file petitions by Aug. 21, according to a news release from the city of Reedsport.
The Douglas County government was scheduled to temporarily remove some ballot boxes Friday in Roseburg, Reedsport and Myrtle Creek.
Douglas County Parks Department has temporarily closed the Windy Cove County Park Crab and Fishing Dock in Winchester Bay for safety maintenance. It will reopen Friday.
Spring has sprung, and summer is almost here. Can you believe it? Here in Reedsport and Winchester Bay, that means we are getting ready for lots of visitors and some really fun events. In case the numerous hiking trails, fishing opportunities and tall sand dunes are not enough for you, allow…
Register by 11:59 p.m. today if you want to vote in the May 15 primary.
The city of Reedsport is hoping to lure a grill manufacturing facility with a “land for jobs” package that would swap a piece of land in exchange for job creation.
Reedsport area voters will decide in May whether to create their own local library district.
What are you doing Presidents Day weekend? You might want to consider a trip to Reedsport for Confluence, a wine, beer and music festival from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is just $10 for Friday, $12 for Saturday or you can enjoy both days for only $18.
The Douglas County Parks Department has temporarily closed the crab and fishing dock at Windy Cove County Park in Winchester Bay for repairs.
It’s been just over a year since Douglas County voters turned down a library district that aimed at saving the former Douglas County Library System, and restoring it to 2008 funding levels.
REEDSPORT — Two golfers in Reedsport will play 50 holes of golf each to raise money for the Project Blessing Food Pantry in western Douglas County as part of their annual 100 Holes for Hunger event.
REEDSPORT — Two golfers in Reedsport will play 50 holes of golf each to raise money for the Project Blessing Food Pantry in western Douglas County as part of their annual 100 Holes for Hunger event.
REEDSPORT — The state has fined Reedsport $3,600 for failing to report violations of its wastewater permit within 24 hours.
Now is the time for people to get involved in helping local government agencies plan how they will spend money for the coming year.
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MYRTLE CREEK — The Myrtle Creek branch of the Douglas County Library System closed its doors Thursday.
A woman was arrested for stealing a car and trying to elude police in the Reedsport area Thursday afternoon.
With just seven weeks to go before Douglas County government pulls its funding from its small town branch libraries, city governments and library supporters are scrambling to determine their future.
Two weather disasters in 2015 opened up millions of dollars in grant funds to Douglas County, and Reedsport is claiming most of that money for flood mitigation.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for five positions on the newly formed Coastal County Museum Advisory Committee.
GARDINER — The old International Paper site has a new name, and may soon find new purpose now that it’s under new ownership.
