#UmpquaPreps — Local sports scores/schedules for 10/15-16 TUESDAY, Oct. 15 Volleyball SOUTH EUGENE def. Roseburg 25-14, 25-19, 25-27, 25-18 (3-1) Sutherlin def. SOUTH UMPQUA 25-17, 25-16, 25-20 (3-0) Douglas def. GLIDE 25-12, 25-22, 25-13 (3-0) MYRTLE POINT def. Oakland 25-20, 25-18, 25-20 (3-0) DAYS CREEK def. Prospect Charter 25-11, 25-23, 25-20 (3-0) GLENDALE def.…

October 16, 2024 4:00 a.m. Oregon’s first state forest is officially its first research forest. A release from the Oregon Department of State Lands said on Tuesday the State Land Board approved the Elliot State Research Forest Management Plan, which establishes the forest as a nationally important center for forest science and management that also…

October 16, 2024 3:40 a.m.  With the November General Election approaching, the City of Roseburg has reminders regarding campaign signs rules. A city release said signs must not be placed on sidewalks or any other public right-of-way, which is generally the area from the street to the property line and can include sidewalks, grass, gravel…

October 16, 2024 3:30 a.m. The Roseburg Public Works Department encourages residents and businesses to protect local waterways and prevent street flooding by allowing only rain down storm drains this fall. A city release said streets and storm drains are designed to enable rain to drain directly to nearby creeks and rivers instead of flooding…

October 16, 2024 3:20 a.m. Wildlife Safari’s Boos and Brews Halloween themed event is happening Saturday night. The 21 and older event features a costume contest with prizes for the scariest, funniest and most creative costumes. There will also be dancing, a variety of local beers, ciders, and wines, and a haunted house. Guests can…

October 16, 2024 3:05 a.m. The Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights is preparing for its 32nd season. A festival release said organized by the Roseburg Rotary Club it will launch on November 24th, showcasing 500,000 lights and 90 displays at River Forks Park, west of Roseburg. Visitors will be excited for the return of the…

October 14, 2024 2:50 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: The Umpqua Symphony Association will present The Alexander String Quartet will be in concert on Sunday, November 17th at 3:00 p.m. The event will be at The Chapel, at 2837 West Harvard Avenue in Roseburg. The group has performed globally, having presented concerts in the…

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October 15, 2024 1:50 p.m.  On Monday, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team were assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in bringing to conclusion a month-long investigation into suspected drug trafficking. DINT Commander Lieutenant Rick McArthur said at approximately 8:30 p.m. a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Interstate 5…

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October 15, 2024 11:10 a.m. The Board of Directors of the Umpqua Public Transportation District has selected Ben Edtl as the top applicant for the position of interim general manager. Chair/Executive Director Position 2 Michaela Hammerson said the decision was reached by a vote of 4 in favor, 2 against and 1 abstention. Hammerson said…

October 15, 2024 10:40 a.m. Roseburg Police cited a man for drinking in public Monday evening. An RPD report said at 6:50 p.m. a 63-year-old man was contacted because he was sitting on the sidewalk in the 200 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard and was drinking a can of malt liquor. He was released…

October 15, 2024 10:30 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited 5 people for prohibited camping between Monday morning and early Tuesday morning. An RPD report said contacts were made at camps in the corner of Northwest Stewart Parkway and Northwest Renann Street, in the 1400 block of Northwest Stewart Park Drive, in the 200 block of Northwest…

October 15, 2024 10:10 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a criminal trespass incident on Monday. An RPD report said at 10:30 a.m. the 41-year-old was contacted in the 700 block of Southeast Jackson Street. Officers learned the man was a city expulsion violator on his third warning and that his parole officer wanted…

October 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. A Roseburg man was arrested by both the Roseburg Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office following an eluding incident on Monday night. Reports from both agencies indicate that 25-year-old Blake Van Norman was called in for driving recklessly in the area of West Godeck Avenue in Roseburg at…