COOKING FIRE DESTROYS DUPLEX UNIT
9/7 2:20 P.M.: A cooking fire destroyed a unit of a duplex north of Roseburg Monday night. Fire District two says the initial call came in shortly after 5 p.m.
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WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT AT WAL-MART
9/7 12:30 P.M.: Roseburg Police arrested a 23-year-old Canyonville woman Sunday night after authorities say she was caught on a store security camera reaching into a pickup truck bed in the parking lot of Wal-Mart and taking a bag containing three cordless drills valued at $600.
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WOMAN CAUSES TROUBLE WITH FALSE REPORT
9/7 12:25 P.M.: Three officers of the Roseburg Police along with an ambulance and fire engine responded to the Mt Nebo Trailer Park just after 3:30 Monday morning, after a report of a male subject who had been assaulted came in.
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PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFERING MORE COMMUNITY CLASSES
9/7 12:10 P.M.: The City of Roseburg Parks Department is offering more classes in the community. Today a twice a week, Low Impact Fitness Class for Senior’s began.
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ESCAPED INMATE CAUGHT IN CALIFORNIA
9/7 12:10 P.M.: The Douglas County Sheriff’s office says a man who walked away from a jail work crew and his alleged accomplice, were arrested yesterday in California.
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NEW CHEETAH CUBS AT WILDLIFE SAFARI
11:55 A.M.: Wildlife Safari has two new Cheetah cubs. Dan Brands from the park says the cubs were born yesterday morning at 10:30 and 11:15.
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OAK FLAT FIRE UPDATE
9/7 11:35 A.M.: As firefighters get a handle on full containment of the Oak Flat Fire this afternoon, the estimated cost of battling the blaze may exceed $17 million.
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WEATHER HELPS COOL OAK FLAT FIRE
9/7 7:05 A.M.: Cooler weather conditions in Southern Oregon yesterday gave firefighters a small break in battling the Oak Flat Fire.
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BIG MONTH AHEAD FOR COOS BAY RAIL LINE
9/7 6:55 A.M.: The month of September could be a pivotal one in the reestablishment of rail service to the coast on the Coos Bay Rail Line.
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FIRE DOES DAMAGE TO DUPLEX
One unit of a duplex sustained major damage in a fire last night in Roseburg. Shortly after 5:30 authorities were called to a home on Follett Street in the Newton Creek neighborhood. STORY
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MAN FOUND DEAD ON I-5
9/7 6:45 A.M.: The investigation continues into the death of a 26-year-old Eugene man who was found deceased early Monday morning.
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FATAL ACCIDENT ON I-5
9/6, 2010 7:37 A.M. Oregon State Police are on the scene of a fatal traffic crash along Interstate Five, about two miles north of the Yoncalla Interchange near milepost 156. At last check, traffic was restricted to one lane of travel. Police are investigating a possible hit and run involving a deceased pedestrian. The accident was reported just after 4am.
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INMATE WALKS AWAY - WITH HELP
9/6, 2010 7:34 A.M. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a work crew inmate who they say walked from a work site at the fairgrounds on Saturday.
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LABOR DAY PATROLS
9/6, 2010 7:23 A.M. As Labor Day weekend winds down law enforcement agencies are out in force expecting heavy traffic flow this afternoon and evening.
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MERKELEY MEETS WITH VETS FORUM
9/6, 2010 7:20 A.M. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley met with the Douglas County Veterans Forum on Friday afternoon to discuss efforts to restore service at the Roseburg VA Medical Center.
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Apex Block Helping Save Saving Grace
9/6, 2010 7:10 A.M. Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center just got a big boost in their effort to build a new facility. Roseburg based Apex Block will be donating the building block that will be used in the new shelter facility. The announcement was made late on Friday.
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OAK FLAT FIRE SLOWING
9/6/2010 7:00 A.M. Weather conditions today should give firefighters working on the Oak Flat Fire an opportunity to finish up on burnout operations.
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PASTURE BURNING BRINGS BIG SMOKE
9/3 12:35 P.M.: Pasture burning is part of the cause for thick smoke yesterday afternoon around the Roseburg area. Tom Fields of the Douglas Forests Protective Association explains what happened.
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SMOKE IN AREA FROM OAK FLAT FIRE
9/3 12:25 P.M.: Officials from the Umpqua National Forest say some of the smoke from yesterday and today is from the Oak Flat Fire further to the south.
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OSP GEARING UP FOR LABOR DAY TRAVEL
9/3 12:10 P.M.: Oregon State Police and other law enforcement agencies are set for the Labor Day Weekend. Sgt Dave Randall of OSP in Roseburg says it is important to do all you can to drive safely.
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ROSEBURG POLICE 9-3
9/3 11:45 A.M.: Two situations involving Oxycodone were part of yesterday’s work for the Roseburg Police Department. At 4pm, two subjects were contacted at a Motel just off of Harvard.
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Music in the Vines: Syrius Jones
Syrius Jones was the music act at Music in the Vines on Thursday night at Melrose Vineyards. Here is a look at the event, the guests and the band. PHOTO GALLERY | "A MILLION LITTLE THINGS"
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SUTHERLIN SCHOOLS ADJUSTING TO NEW BUDGET
9/3 7:25 A.M.: Every school district in the state is finding its own way to deal with financial shortcomings in 2010.
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND MEANS MORE TRAFFIC
9/3 7:20 A.M.: A three day weekend is almost upon us. The unofficial end to summer means a spike in traffic on Interstate 5 and other roads in the region.
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FIRE SAFETY URGED
9/3 7:15 A.M.: With the last holiday weekend of the summer here, and outdoor adventurers preparing for fall hunting, a lot of activity is expected in the woods.
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SMOKE FROM BURNS FILL AREA
9/3 7:15 A.M.: Douglas Forest Protective Association says all the smoke around Roseburg late yesterday afternoon was from pasture burns along North Bank Road, the Metz Hill area, and the Willis Creek area of Dillard.
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LOCAL RELAY FOR LIFE BEATS THEIR GOAL
9/3 7:10 A.M.: Relay for Life in Douglas County has gotten national recognition for the second year in a row.
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UNITED WAY REVEALS CAMPAIGN GOAL AT BREAKFAST
9/2 12:40 P.M. Greater Douglas United Way had their kickoff breakfast for the 2010 campaign this morning. Over 200 people gathered in the student center at Umpqua Community College to hear about the fundraising effort.
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HELGERSON TO BE ARRAIGNED
9/2 12:25 P.M.: The man accused in Wednesday’s robbery of Premiere West Bank in Glide is set to be arraigned this afternoon.
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SUTHERLIN MAN INJURED IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT
9/2 12:20 P.M.: A Sutherlin man was injured in a single vehicle accident last night. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office said Roy Hampton, 34, was driving on Nonpareil road heading towards Sutherlin just after 8:30pm.
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FOREST FIRES HAVE IMPROVED
9/2 12:20 P.M.: The Oregon Department of Forestry says no new fires 10 acres or larger have been reported in Oregon in the past 24 hours.
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RFP LAYING OFF 70 EMPLOYEES
9/2 12:15 P.M.: Roseburg Forest Products is in the process of laying off 70 workers and eliminating the graveyard shift at the Dillard sawmill.
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SOUTH UMPQUA SUPERINTENDENT SAYS STAFF REMAINING FOCUSED
9/2 7:10 A.M.: Like other school districts in Oregon, the South Umpqua School District enters the year with financial challenges and declining enrollment.
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VA CENTER HOSTING STAND DOWN
9/2 7:05 A.M.: The Roseburg VA Medical Center is hosting the 2010 Southern Oregon Stand Down later this month, giving veterans the chance to receive services they may not have taken advantage of.
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DON'T DRINK THE RIVER WATER!
9/2 6:35 A.M.: Those who live in south Douglas County, are being advised to avoid the South Umpqua River near Canyonville.
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CYCLISTS MEET WITH POLICE CHIEF
9/2 6:30 A.M.: A group of area bicyclists met with Roseburg Police Chief Jim Burge last night. Burge spoke to the monthly meeting of the Umpqua Velo Club.
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GROUNDBREAKING FOR LANG CENTER SET
9/2 6:30 A.M.: A groundbreaking date has been set as construction of the Danny Lang Teaching Learning and Event Center at Umpqua Community College is ready to begin.
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KICKOFF BREAKFAST IS TODAY
9/2 6:30 A.M.: The 2010 Kickoff Breakfast for the Greater Douglas United Way is this morning. The event starts at 7 at Umpqua Community College.
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CITIZEN PRAISED FOR HELPING SPOT SUSCPECT
Officials with the Douglas County Sheriff’s office are praising a citizen who spotted a suspected bank robber after this morning’s robbery of the Glide branch of Premiere West Bank. Dwes Hutson of DCSO talks about the situation.
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ALGAE CONFIRMED AT LAWSON BAR ON S. UMPQUA RIVER
9/1 2:25 P.M.: Oregon Public Health Officials have received confirmation of high algae toxins in the Lawson Bar area of the South Umpqua River, off of interstate five exit 102 at Canyonville.
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MAN ASSAULTS OFFICER WITH METAL CHAIR
9/1 12:40 P.M.: Last night Roseburg Police responded to a report of an out of control man in a housing complex on Elaine Street.
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OSP RESPONDS TO INJURY ACCIDENT ON HWY 42
9/1 12:35 P.M.: Oregon State Police say one man received minor injuries in a two vehicle accident on Highway 42 in Green Tuesday afternoon.
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TEENS CITED FOR SAFEWAY ROOFTOP VISIT
9/1 12:30 P.M.: Roseburg Police say three suspects were found trespassing on top of the old Safeway building last night.
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ROSEBURG COUPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY TREE STUMP
9/1 12:30 P.M.: An unusual situation caused the injury of two people last night in Roseburg. Sgt Aaron Dunbar of the Roseburg Police says they responded to a medical aid call on Chateau Street in West Roseburg just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
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BREAKING NEWS: Glide Premiere West Bank robbed
The Douglas County Sheriff’s office has confirmed that the Glide branch of Premiere West Bank was robbed just after 10 this morning. Details>>>
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ROSEBURG SCHOOLS DEALING WITH MAJOR BUDGET ISSUES
9/1 6:55 A.M.: Roseburg Schools Superintendent Larry Parsons has ridden a wild funding roller coaster this summer, and he’s still not exactly sure where it will end.
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POLICE CHIEF SPEAKING AT VELO CLUB
9/1 6:40 A.M.: Roseburg Police Chief Jim Burge will meet with members of the Umpqua Velo Club tonight.
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OSP LOOKING FOR DRIVER AFTER CHASE
9/1 6:35 A.M.: Oregon State Police are looking for a driver who ran during a traffic stop Monday night.
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UNITED WAY KICKOFF THURSDAY
9/1 6:40 A.M.: Greater Douglas United Way will have the kickoff breakfast for their new campaign tomorrow morning.
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DOUGLAS CO. COMMISSIONERS MEETING TODAY
9/1 6:30 A.M.: Douglas County Commissioners will have their regular weekly meeting Monday morning.
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DFPA SAYS WATCH FOR PASTURE BURNING
9/1 6:25 A.M.: The Douglas Forest Protective Association says pasture burning may be taking place this week.
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UMPQUA DAIRY REOPENS PROCESSING FACILITY
8/25 11:55 A.M.: Umpqua Dairy has reopened its Roseburg processing facility.
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PROSPECTORS GROUP SEES EASY ROUTE TO CLAIM PUBLIC LAND FOR MINING
8/13 7:35 A.M.: An unlikely group of prospectors has filed a mining claim in southwestern Oregon, in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
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BIG DRUG BUSTS IN DOUGLAS CO.
8/10 7:30 A.M.: Oregon State Police made two traffic stops in the past few days that ended up netting more than a mere ticket for motorists.
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Graffiti Weekend Photo Gallery
It may go down in the record books as an overwhelming success for the 29th Annual Roseburg Graffiti Weekend activities. Here is a look at the cars from the events around town. PHOTOS
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