May 10, 2023 6:00 a.m. Staff with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking visitors to use caution and stay away from the area where another sinkhole has formed at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, north of Lincoln City. An OPRD release said the second sinkhole was discovered Monday about ten inches away from…

May 10, 2023 6:00 a.m. Staff with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking visitors to use caution and stay away from the area where another sinkhole has formed at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, north of Lincoln City. An OPRD release said the second sinkhole was discovered Monday about ten inches away from…

May 10, 2023 3:50 a.m. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its last free boat safety inspection clinic of the year on Saturday. Lieutenant Brad O’Dell said the clinic will be held in the gravel parking lot of the Douglas County Fairgrounds between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. O’Dell said this is a free…

May 10, 2023 3:50 a.m. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its last free boat safety inspection clinic of the year on Saturday. Lieutenant Brad O’Dell said the clinic will be held in the gravel parking lot of the Douglas County Fairgrounds between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. O’Dell said this is a free…

May 10, 2023 3:30 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: The Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts Department present the Umpqua Chamber Orchestra and UCC Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jason Heald, in concert on May 30th. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the…

MONDAY, May 8 Baseball Oakland at SUTHERLIN [CANCELED] Umpqua Valley Christian 22, DAYS CREEK / MILO ADVENTIST ACAD. 2 (5 inn.) Oakridge at NORTH DOUGLAS / ELKTON [POSTPONED TO 5/9] Softball Glendale 21, CAMAS VALLEY 0 (3 inn.) Oakland 8, YONCALLA 7 LOWELL 15, Elkton 0 (4 inn.) Umpqua Valley Christian at DAYS CREEK [CANCELED]…

May 9, 2023 11:00 a.m.  A sedan wrecked along Interstate 5 on Sunday afternoon but the driver apparently left the area. An Oregon State Police report said just after 12:30 p.m. the accident was reported in the northbound lanes near the Harvard Avenue interchange. Skid mark evidence suggested the driver was traveling at least 80…

May 9, 2023 11:00 a.m.  A sedan wrecked along Interstate 5 on Sunday afternoon but the driver apparently left the area. An Oregon State Police report said just after 12:30 p.m. the accident was reported in the northbound lanes near the Harvard Avenue interchange. Skid mark evidence suggested the driver was traveling at least 80…

May 9, 2023 9:30 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a woman following an alleged DUII incident Monday night. An RPD report said at about 8:30 p.m. officers stopped 40-year old Mauren Koenig for traveling at 50 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone in the 200 block of Southeast Stephens Stree. Koenig allegedly…

May 9, 2023 4:00 a.m. 9.52 percent of local ballots have been received for the May Special Districts Election. Douglas County Clerk Daniel Loomis said the 8,356 ballots that have been received lags 0.90 percent behind the participation rate for the same point in the 2021 May Special Districts Election. Loomis said registered voters who…

May 9, 2023 4:00 a.m. 9.52 percent of local ballots have been received for the May Special Districts Election. Douglas County Clerk Daniel Loomis said the 8,356 ballots that have been received lags 0.90 percent behind the participation rate for the same point in the 2021 May Special Districts Election. Loomis said registered voters who…

May 9, 2023 3:45 a.m. Dr. Jason Gray has been appointed interim president of Mercy Medical Center. Information from Mercy said Dr. Gray’s appointment follows the departure of Kelly Morgan, who is retiring in June. A national search is currently underway for the permanent president and CEO of the organization. Dr. Gray has served as…

May 9, 2023 3:40 a.m. The Roseburg Budget Committee will meet starting Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. A City of Roseburg release said the 16-person committee – comprised of eight city councilors and eight Roseburg residents will discuss the proposed budget. They may also meet Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. and on Thursday night, as…

The Umpqua Community College baseball team polished off a sweep of the Clark Penguins on Sunday with a pair of 6-0 wins at Champion Car Wash Field in Roseburg.  Easton Culp fired a complete-game shutout in Game 1 on Sunday. He allowed just four hits and struck out four Clark batters. Four UCC pitchers combined…

May 8,  2023 10:30 a.m. Sutherlin Police jailed a woman following an alleged disturbance Friday afternoon. Information from SPD said shortly after 3:00 p.m. 41-year old Mindy Watson called 911 to make a report, then trespassed at a neighbor’s house in the 100 block of Frontier Court. Watson allegedly made repeated calls to 911 even…