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…

February 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant and for drug violations early Saturday morning. An RPD report said just before 1:30 a.m. the 29-year old was contacted after being recognized in the 200 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. Officers were aware that he had a valid warrant for…

February 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant and for drug violations early Saturday morning. An RPD report said just before 1:30 a.m. the 29-year old was contacted after being recognized in the 200 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. Officers were aware that he had a valid warrant for…

February 13, 2023 10:30 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man on drug law violations Friday night. An RPD report said officers contacted 38-year old Joshua Reedy in the 100 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard and found that he was allegedly in possession of 3.5 grams of methamphetamine. He was charged with unlawful possession and…

February 13, 2023 3:40 a.m. The Roseburg City Council has a busy agenda for its Monday night meeting. Councilors will receive the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report from auditor Jeff Cooley. The quarterly financial report for the last quarter of 2022 will be given along with a look at the budget calendar for the 2023-2024 fiscal…

February 13, 2023 3:30 a.m. Douglas County government has received federal funding for step one of a grant process for creating a local roadway safety action plan. A release said while it is not for specific repairs or improvement projects, it is the first step in the federal grant process that will enable the county…

February 11, 2023 10:30 a.m. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office jailed four people found living in an abandoned house Northeast of Myrtle Creek on Friday night. A DCSO report said a deputy had received information regarding the crime in the 500 block of Big Lick Lane. The owner of the property, who is…

February 11, 2023 8:50 a.m. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an armed robbery which occurred Thursday evening at Log Cabin Grocery, north of Roseburg. Lieutenant Brad O’Dell said just after 8:00 p.m. 911 dispatchers received a report of the incident which took place in the 4700 block of Northeast Stephens Street. …