October 14, 2023 9:50 a.m.  Winston Police jailed a man following a high-speed chase that started late Sunday night. A WPD report said just before 12:00 a.m. Monday, officers attempted a stop on a motorcycle near the intersection of Brockway Road and Lookingglass Road for traffic violations.  The driver, later identified as 44-year-old Roy Abbot,…

October 14, 2024 9:30 a.m.    Sutherlin Police jailed a man following a reported disturbance on Friday night. An SPD report said just after 8:40 p.m. 25-year-old Corbin Christy and a victim were allegedly involved in the incident at a motel in the 1400 block of Hospitality Way. Neighbors reported loud yelling and physical fighting.…

October 14, 2024 9:20 a.m. Sutherlin Police jailed a man on drug and weapon charges on Saturday. An SPD report said just after 1:00 a.m. 36-year-old Miles Yohai allegedly agreed to see a half ounce of methamphetamine for $110. When Yohai arrived at Ford’s Pond at the agreed upon time, he was taken into custody…

https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20241014150839/AM-CONV-10-14-24.mp3 Tiffany Roddy of the Douglas County Chapter of the Oregon Women in Timber talks about the educational program OWIT offers for young people. ​Read More  

October 14, 2024 4:00 a.m. An elderly man was taken to the hospital following a head-on crash on Saturday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said just after 1:50 p.m. a 22-year-old driver was traveling north in his sedan on old Highway 99 North near Del Rio Road when he failed to maintain his…

October 14, 2024 3:50 a.m. A Myrtle Creek woman was jailed on 28 charges for alleged theft incidents in the Umpqua National Forest on Saturday. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 5:45 p.m. a 45-year-old was stopped while driving a sedan on Highway 230 in the Tree Lakes Snow Park/Diamond Lake area. She…

October 14, 2024 3:40 a.m. Monday is Columbus Day, a federal holiday. However approximately 29 states and Washington D.C. do not celebrate it. In Oregon, Monday is Indigenous People’s Day and is a state holiday. With the two observances, federal and state offices will be closed. Regular mail will not be delivered. Banks and credit…

October 14, 2024 3:30 a.m. The Roseburg City Council will consider downtown parking enforcement options as part of its meeting Monday night. The city has had a contract with ACE Parking Enforcement since the start of 2022. However, ACE has failed to generate enough revenue to cover the cost of its contract. The council has…

October 14, 2024 3;20 a.m. The Roseburg VA Medical Center is presenting the 2024 Veteran’s Health & Awareness Fair on Tuesday. A VA release said the event is being held to help raise awareness as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. An Awareness Walk will begin at 11:00…

October 14, 2024 3:05 a.m. Jerry Bruce Community Campus partner organizations Family Development Center, the FISH Food Pantry, Umpqua Homes, United Community Action Network and Aviva Health are holding a truck-or-treat for local families this Saturday October 19th. It will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Aviva Health parking lot on…

October 14, 2024, 2:50 a.m.  Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America will have a Spousal and Survivor Benefits Educational Seminar coming soon. The event will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Garden Valley Church, at 3047 Garden Valley Road, west of Roseburg. Those attending can learn about the…

October 12, 2024 9:40 a.m. A Myrtle Creek man died in a vehicle versus motorcycle accident on Friday night. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said shortly after 10:30 a.m. dispatchers received a call regarding the wreck on Riddle Bypass Road near the intersection with E Street in Riddle. Deputies, along with fire and ambulance…

October 14, 2024 9:20 a.m.   A Sutherlin man was jailed for a DUII and hit and run/property damage incident on Friday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 5:10 p.m. the 21-year-old was driving north in the 2000 block of Southside Road in the Sutherlin area when he failed to negotiate a turn…

October 14, 2024 8:30 a.m. A San Francisco man was jailed for having a stolen vehicle on Wednesday night. An Oregon State Police report released late Friday said OSP had been notified that a recently stolen SUV from California was passing through the Grants Pass area. Just after 11:00 p.m. troopers located the vehicle in…

October 14, 2024 9:00 a.m.  A Bellevue, Washington man was jailed following a hit and run crash on Wednesday. An Oregon State Police report released late Friday said at 3:45 p.m. a witness said the crash had occurred on Interstate Five southbound about a mile south of the Rice Valley exit. The witness said the…