February 16, 2023 3:40 a.m. City of Roseburg buildings will close next Monday, February 20th, for Washington’s Birthday, which is also known as Presidents Day. A City release said that means that City Hall, the Public Safety Center, Roseburg Public Library, and other city buildings will not be open to the public. Police and firefighters…

February 16, 2023 3:40 a.m. City of Roseburg buildings will close next Monday, February 20th, for Washington’s Birthday, which is also known as Presidents Day. A City release said that means that City Hall, the Public Safety Center, Roseburg Public Library, and other city buildings will not be open to the public. Police and firefighters…

February 16, 2023 3:30 a.m. Five Roseburg High School seniors have been chosen as finalists for the 2023 Future First Citizen Award. Foundation President Brian Prawitz said the outstanding students will share $26,000 in scholarship money, with the winner earning $10,000 toward tuition at the college of their choice. The remaining four finalists will each…

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 Prep Basketball Boys Roseburg at NORTH MEDFORD 6:45pm Far West League playoffs: South Umpqua at ST. MARY’S-MEDFORD 5:30pm Valley Coast Conference playoffs: Illinois Valley/Monroe at OAKLAND 7:00pm Skyline League playoffs: New Hope Christian at DAYS CREEK 6:00pm Girls North Medford at ROSEBURG 6:45pm Far West League playoffs: Douglas at BROOKINGS-HARBOR 6:00pm Valley…

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 Prep Basketball Boys Roseburg at NORTH MEDFORD 6:45pm Far West League playoffs: South Umpqua at ST. MARY’S-MEDFORD 5:30pm Valley Coast Conference playoffs: Illinois Valley/Monroe at OAKLAND 7:00pm Skyline League playoffs: New Hope Christian at DAYS CREEK 6:00pm Girls North Medford at ROSEBURG 6:45pm Far West League playoffs: Douglas at BROOKINGS-HARBOR 6:00pm Valley…

February 15, 2023 9:30 a.m. Roseburg Police charged a woman with first-degree criminal trespass after being contacted on Tuesday. An RPD report said just before 11:30 a.m. the 42-year old was located inside a vacant house in the 1200 block of Southeast Mill Street by the property manager. She was jailed for two failure to…

February 15, 2023 3:50 a.m. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team is investigating the death of a Glide man. Lieutenant Brad O’Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday DCSO received a report that a man had been found dead on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Idleyld…

February 15, 2023 3:25 a.m. Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice and Tim Freeman have announced that most county government offices will be closed next Monday, February 20th in observance of President’s Day. As always, even when the offices are closed, many officials and employees are still working. Exceptions to the closure includes: *The…

February 14, 2023 5:00 p.m.  Roseburg Public Schools were closed on Tuesday, due to snow in the region, but officials have not scheduled a make-up day for now. In a letter to families, Superintendent Jared Cordon said ample instructional days are built into the calendar each year. Cordon said the school board realizes that many…

February 14, 2023 9:30 a.m.  Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office jailed a Coos Bay man following a reported menacing incident Monday afternoon. Information from DCSO said at about 12:30 p.m. a victim was transporting 38-year old David Roche to an airport. While in the Elkton area on Highway 38, Roche allegedly stated that…

February 14, 2023 3:50 a.m.  A Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday for much of southern Oregon. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said the Warning area is for locations above 1,500 feet, while the Advisory area applies to locations above 500 feet. This is for…

February 14, 2023 3:40 a.m. The 22nd annual Celebration of Literacy continues with more events happening this week. *Thursday the Roseburg Public Library will have an event centered around pirates and treasure. It takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free books will be given to every child that attends. *The Umpqua Community College…

February 14, 2023 3:40 a.m. The 22nd annual Celebration of Literacy continues with more events happening this week. *Thursday the Roseburg Public Library will have an event centered around pirates and treasure. It takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free books will be given to every child that attends. *The Umpqua Community College…

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February 13, 2023 11:20 a.m. A Roseburg woman was jailed after being found allegedly holding a meth pipe while sleeping early Saturday. A Roseburg Police report said just after 4:15 a.m. officers contacted the 40-year old in the 1600 block of West Harvard Avenue where she was in the back seat of a car. Her…