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.
Roseburg’s been growing slow and steady since 2010, slower than most Oregon cities, but faster than most other cities within Douglas County.
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.
