CANYONVILLE — Seven Feathers Casino Resort reopened Friday after being closed for more than two months, an event that was met with enthusiasm by customers and workers alike, all eager to regain some sense of normalcy.
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CANYONVILLE — Law enforcement officers took Cedar Cascade Higgs of Murphy into custody around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, ending an armed standoff that lasted more than five hours and forced nearby residents to lock themselves in their homes.
Decorated trees will be auctioned off again this year to raise funds for children’s healthcare programs.
CANYONVILLE — A sewer line break has led Canyonville officials to caution residents that Canyon Creek may be contaminated with untreated sewage.
CANYONVILLE — Beds on wheels raced down Main Street as crowds cheered them on at the 53rd annual Pioneer Days on Saturday afternoon.
TRI CITY — Kate McLaughlin received a warm welcome by South Umpqua School District staff.
TRI CITY — Officials briefed U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on conditions of the Milepost 97 Fire at the incident command center late Tuesday morning.
About noon Tuesday, firefighters at the Milepost 97 Fire who spent the morning felling hazardous trees along Interstate 5 southbound near Canyon Creek stopped for lunch.
As the Milepost 97 Fire enters its second week, crews are making substantial progress, Oregon Department of Forestry officials said.
TRI CITY — Containment on the Milepost 97 Fire jumped 10 percentage points Tuesday to 25% — the largest increase since the fire began one week ago.
TRI CITY — The Milepost 97 Fire burning south of Canyonville has grown to 12,336 acres as of Tuesday morning.
The Milepost 97 Fire burning south of Canyonville grew to 11,668 acres Monday morning.
After a final look through her house before evacuating Thursday night, Jayonna Hunnell paused briefly to make sure she packed all her irreplaceable possessions.
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Friday 8:45 p.m. update: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has issued Level 1 "Ready" evacuation notices for all residences on the west side of Interstate 5 between mileposts 88-83. This includes:
Canyonville Pioneer Days will host a truck show in addition to all the other festivities this year from Aug. 22-24 in Canyonville.
Douglas C.A.R.E.S., a nonprofit that aids child abuse victims through forensic examinations, mental health treatment and other services, has opened a new office in Canyonville.
CANYONVILLE—When Vietnam veteran Lonnie Shields of Winston surveyed the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall outside Seven Feathers Casino Resort Wednesday, he saw the name of a classmate he’d attended Roseburg High School with in 1965.
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The City of Canyonville lifted the citywide water advisory at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
CANYONVILLE — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 to nonprofits in seven different counties in southwest and central Oregon.
CANYONVILLE — A public hearing drew more than 300 people to the Seven Feathers Casino and Resort in Canyonville on Wednesday night.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday night from the Oval Office to make his case for $5.7 billion in funding for a wall on the southern border.
Mercy Foundation will host the 25th annual Festival of Trees beginning Thursday at the Seven Feathers Casino and Resort in Canyonville.
As school opens this week for many Douglas County schools, Canyonville Academy will begin the school year with its fifth name in the school’s 94-year history.
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.
CANYONVILLE — A powerful gust of wind from a storm last winter ripped off a metal facade on an old historical building in downtown Canyonville, uncovering an old mural that hadn’t been seen in several decades.
CANYONVILLE — Carlie Dossman, 16, of Days Creek enjoyed riding the mechanical bull at Pioneer Park in Canyonville last year, even though it was a challenge to stay on.
Funny hat contests, food tastings, kids games and special musical guests were just some of the memorable events added for two local farmers markets last week.
CANYONVILLE — Thirteen nonprofit organizations in Douglas County were among the 67 groups that were awarded grants Thursday at a ceremony at Seven Feathers Convention Center in Canyonville, by the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation.
CANYONVILLE — The 35th annual Belly Dancer USA will be held at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort Convention Center on June 2-3 with a live music competition scheduled for the evening of the June 2.
The following students are on the Canyonville Middle School honor roll for the third quarter of the 2017-18 school year.
The Canyonville Lions Club has recognized citizens who helped in the community including its annual Man and Woman of the Year.
The Canyonville Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of the local citizens, businesses and organizations that made for a joyful and blessed holiday season. Some of these holiday activities included the Canyonville Lion’s Club putting together and distributing 36 food baskets the …
Dr. Dan Johnson, president emeritus at the University of Toledo in Ohio, has done some incredible things at many universities in the U.S. and even opened a billion dollar campus in the Middle East. He has met several world leaders over the years and helped government officials with economic …
Canyonville’s summer activities are now over, and we look forward to fall and winter events. Thank you to all the firefighters and support crews; we pray blessing and protection over them as they put their lives on the line to protect our communities. The farmers market was a big success thi…
The Canyonville Community Library has reopened, with hours on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
CANYONVILLE — Carlie Dossman, 16, of Days Creek enjoyed riding the mechanical bull at Pioneer Park in Canyonville on Saturday, even though it was a challenge to stay on.
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