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WINSTON PD ARREST ROSEBURG PAIR ON METH CHARGES

2/3 3:20 P.M. Winston Police arrested two Roseburg residents early this morning on multiple drug charges.

ROSEBURG PD INCREASING PRESENCE DOWNTOWN

2/3 1:15 P.M. Roseburg Police are focusing more attention on the downtown sector to help with a growing number of disturbances for local businesses.

STATE POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT READY FOR SUPER BOWL

2/3 10:35A.M. Oregon State Police are other law enforcement agencies are ready to deal with potential impaired driving issues following the Super Bowl on Sunday.

TWO ARRESTED FOR METH

2/3 10:30A.M. Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop last night in Roseburg.

MAN ARRESTED IN BURGLARY AND THEFT

2/3 10:25A.M. Last night a Roseburg man was arrested after police say he came into the Roseburg Police Department offices voluntarily and provided a statement regarding a recent burglary on SE Kane Street.

ROSEBURG COFFEE STAND TO RE-OPEN

2/3 10:25A.M. A Roseburg coffee stand is re-opening after being closed for about six months. The Human Bean will be back in business on Monday.

BATTERED PERSONS ADVOCACY STILL HELPING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

2/3 5:35A.M. Battered Person’s Advocacy has provided help for over three decades. Vanessa Becker is the Executive Director of the organization.

SALZBURG CHAMBER SOLOISTS COMING TO ROSEBURG

2/3 5:30A.M. The Salzburg Chamber Soloists are coming to Roseburg tomorrow. The group will perform in Jacoby Auditorium.

NEWBERG MAN ARRESTED ON I-5 NEAR GREEN

2/2 3:30 P.M. Oregon State Police officers arrested a Newberg man after finding over five pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate five near Green on Tuesday.

DOUGLAS COUNTY WOMEN ARRESTED ON FEDERAL FRAUD CHARGES

2/2 2:00 P.M. Two Douglas County women were arrested yesterday by U.S. Marshals on multiple fraud and theft charges.

COUNTY WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

2/2 11:05A.M. The Douglas County Clerks office says they are still waiting for a response from three members of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board.

UMPQUA FISHERY ENHANCEMENT DERBY UNDERWAY

2/2 11:05A.M. The Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby is underway. A number of events are taking place around Douglas County this week.

TRANSIENT ARRESTED AFTER CHASE

2/2 10:45A.M. A local transient was arrested yesterday afternoon by Roseburg Police.

13-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY

2/2 10:45 A.M. Roseburg Police arrested a 13-year-old female last night.

15-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR CAR THEFT

2/2 10:45 A.M. Last night Roseburg Police arrested a 15-year-old boy. Police say the teen was suspected of stealing a vehicle from family members.

UNITED WAY TO HOLD "PIE IN THE FACE" EVENT

2/2 10:45A.M. Greater Douglas United Way will have their third annual “Pie in the Face” fund raiser next Wednesday February 8 at 3pm.

CAMAS VALLEY MIKE FORECASTS MORE WINTER

2/2 10:45A.M. Just as the noted groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today, in Douglas County “Camas Valley Mike” forecast more winter weather as well.

LANG CENTER IS NOW OPEN

2/2 5:35A.M. The Danny Lang Teaching, Learning and Event Center at Umpqua Community College, is now open.

NEW EXHIBIT OPENS AT MUSEUM

2/2 5:35A.M. A new exhibit is opening tomorrow at the Douglas County Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

ROSEBURG MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT BY DECEPTION

2/1 4:55 P.M. Douglas County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Roseburg man on charges of theft by deception based on a transaction done in November 2011.

LOCAL MAN HIT WHILE RIDING BIKE ON HWY 99 S

2/1 4:25 P.M. A Roseburg bicyclist is in a Eugene hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a pickup on Highway 99 South around 8:30 A.M. this morning.

DONATED DENTAL DAY FRIDAY

2/1 1:07 P.M. Fifteen dentist offices in the Roseburg area are preparing to offer more than $400,000 in free dental care during the 11th annual Donated Dental Day.

OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE NOW IN SESSION

2/1 11:15A.M. The Oregon State Legislature has begun the 2012 Legislative Session. Both the House and Senate convened at 8:30 this morning.

SPRING INTO GARDENING SEMINARS COMING

2/1 11:15A.M. Douglas County’s OSU Extension Horticulture Program will offer a day of garden seminars, called “Spring Into Gardening” on Saturday February 25.

RECALL PETITION CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

2/1 11:05A.M. A Roseburg man is seeking the ouster of Douglas County Commissioner Joe Laurance. The Douglas County Clerk’s office approved the petition this morning.

SPORTSMEN'S SHOW COLLECTING FOOD FOR UCAN

2/1 10:30 A.M. The Sportsmen’s and Outdoor Recreations Show will be collecting food for donation to the UCAN Food Bank during their three days of shows on February 17-19.

NORTH BEND MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED PHYSICAL ALTERCATION

2/1 10:30 A.M. A 27 year-old North Bend man was arrested last night on multiple charges after an alleged physical altercation.

ODFW HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING ON NEW PROPOSAL PROCESS

2/1 9:00 A.M. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 9 to outline a new process for anglers proposing new or modified fishing regulations.

HOUSE CO-SPEAKER LOOKS TOWARDS START OF 2012 SESSION

2/1 5:40A.M. Oregon House Co-Speaker is ready for this morning’s start of the 2012 session of the Oregon State Legislature. The Roseburg area Republican says the state budget will be the focus.

BOARD MEMBER MAKES LENGTHY STATEMENT AT MEETING

1/31 11:15A.M. One member of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board made a lengthy statement at the conclusion of last night’s meeting. Vern Heyer has been critical of the administration of the district for some time.

82-YEAR-OLD MAN DIES IN SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT

1/31 11:00 A.M. Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal accident that took the life of an 82 year-old man early this morning.

MAN HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE

1/31 10:30A.M. A 42 year old man is in the Douglas County Jail following an assault that caused a significant head injury to another man.

ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS EWP IN RIDDLE EARNS SHARP RECOGNITION

1/31 10:30 A.M. Roseburg Forest Products EWP in Riddle has been introduced into the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program through Oregon OSHA.

TRANSIENT HELD WITHOUT BAIL

1/31 9:55A.M. A transient is being held in the Douglas County Jail after an arrest last night in Roseburg.

TWO ARRESTED FOR METH

1/31 9:55A.M. Roseburg Police arrested two people on drug charges yesterday morning.

TOWN HALL MEETINGS FOR INPUT ON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

1/31 7:00 A.M. Douglas County Health and Social Services will be holding a series of town hall meetings in partnership with the Senior Services Advisory Council.

INTENSE WINSTON DILLARD FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

1/31 6:45A.M. The tension surrounding the controversy in the Winston Dillard Fire District was evident at last night’s board meeting.

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD HEARS FROM STAFF AND CITIZENS

1/31 6:45A.M. The Winston Dillard Fire District board heard from some staff and citizens during last night’s meeting.

MAN LEADS SUTHERLIN PD ON CAR CHASE TO OAKLAND

1/30 4:50 P.M. A 31 year-old man is in the Douglas County Jail after he led Sutherlin Police on a car chase this afternoon.

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS REACT TO RECALL VOTE

1/30 3:05P.M. Two members of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board say they are not surprised that enough signatures have been gathered to force a vote on their recall. Board President Dale Stutzman talked with News Radio 1240 KQEN

SUTHERLIN MEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES

1/30 12:50 P.M. Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men on charges of possessing stolen items and explosive devices on Saturday.

MAN DROWNS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR

1/30 12:40 P.M. A 43-year-old man drowned at the mouth of the Charleston Harbor around noon yesterday.

ROSEBURG WOMAN HELD ON OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLARS BAIL

1/30 11:05A.M. A Roseburg woman is being held on over a half million dollars bail in the Douglas County Jail. Sergeant Aaron Dunbar of the Roseburg explains why.

FOURTH MARIJUANA ARREST MADE BY OSP

1/30 10:55A.M. This morning, Oregon State Police made another stop near Roseburg that resulted in the discovery of marijuana.

DINT SEEKING INFORMATION ON STOLEN TV

1/30 10:55A.M. The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team has released more information on last week’s arrest of a 23 year old Roseburg area man.

WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES

1/30 10:55A.M. A Roseburg woman is in the Douglas County Jail following her arrest on multiple charges Saturday night.

THREE ARRESTED IN WEEKEND INCIDENT AT SCHOOL

1/30 10:55A.M. Two adults and one juvenile were arrested following an incident at Jo Lane Middle School on Saturday.

THREE CHARGED IN BOOK THEFT CASES

1/30 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police have charged three people in two separate incidents following the theft of books from the Safeway Store on NE Stephens.

TRANSIENT ACCUSED OF DRINKING BEER INSIDE STORE

1/30 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police a transient was arrested early this morning at Sherm’s Thunderbird. Just after 4am, police allege that a 57 year old man went into the store and drank eight, 24 ounce high alcohol beers while walking in the store.

RECALL SIGNATURES CERTIFIED

1/30 10:40A.M. The Douglas County Clerks office has certified the petitions in the effort to recall three members of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board. County Clerk Patty Hitt says those petitions had the required 385 signatures needed to hold the recall.

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD TO MEET

1/30 5:40A.M. The Winston Dillard Fire District Board will meet tonight.

STATE POLICE MAKE THREE SEPARATE ARRESTS, ALL MARIJUANA RELATED

1/30 5:40A.M. Oregon State Police have seized a total of twelve pounds of marijuana in three separate arrests along Interstate Five since Thursday.

STATE GOP CHAIR HOPEFUL OF MAKING GAINS

1/30 5:40A.M. State Republican Party Chair Allen Alley spent some time in Douglas County last week.

BLM WILL CLOSE RURAL ROAD DUE TO WASHOUT

1/27 4:15 P.M. The Bureau of Land Management is planning to close road 22-7-2.0, one mile south of the Upper Smith River Junction due to a recent wipeout.

GEOCACHING EVENT WILL BE HELD FOR DISCOVER ROSEBURG

1/27 1:00 P.M. The City of Roseburg’s Parks and Recreation Division will be sponsoring the Discover Roseburg 2 Geocache Series on Saturday, February 4.

WILDLIFE SAFARI OPENING NEW EXHIBIT IN MARCH

1/27 1:00 P.M. Wildlife Safari announced the opening date for their new Australian Walkabout Exhibit yesterday.

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS DOWN

1/27 10:50A.M. Douglas County’s unemployment rate is down. New figures out from the Oregon State Employment Department show the county with a seasonally adjusted 12.3 percent rate of unemployment.

MAN ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT WITH POLICE

1/27 10:50A.M. A Riddle man is in the Douglas County Jail after a fight on Diamond Lake Blvd just before midnight last night.

WOMAN CITED FOR TAMPERING WITH DRUG RECORDS

1/27 10:50A.M. Roseburg Police cited a 31 year old woman yesterday afternoon. A few days ago, police claim the woman phoned a false prescription in to the Fred Meyer Pharmacy, using the name of her ex-husband.

TRIBAL FOUNDATION GIVES OUT CLOSE TO A HALF MILLION DOLLARS

1/27 5:40A.M. Last week the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation gave out over $460,000 in grants to 62 non-profit organizations in the region.

MAN WANTED BY ROSEBURG POLICE CAPTURED BY DINT

1/26 5:15PM. The man Roseburg Police had been looking for since he fled during a traffic stop last night was arrested this afternoon by the Douglas Inter Agency Narcotics Team.

UPDATE CITY HAS FOUND MAJOR WATER LEAK

1/26 4:40 P.M. New information released at 4:00 P.M. from the City of Roseburg says that water crews have determined that the large water leak plaguing the city since last weekend is solely confined to the Umpqua River crossing into the Laurelwood neighborhood.

CITY BELIEVES THEY HAVE FOUND THE SOURCE OF SECOND WATER LEAK

1/26 2:55P.M. The City of Roseburg says they think it is “highly likely” that they have found the source of a large water leak that’s been an issue since last weekend.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE CHECKING RECALL SIGNATURES

1/26 2:55P.M. The Douglas County Clerk’s office has begun the process of verifying signatures in the recall effort against three members of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board.

DOUGLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS RECEIVE FRAUDULENT TEXT MESSAGES

1/26 12:50 P.M. Douglas County residents have been receiving fraudulent text messages asking for Umpqua Bank account information.

FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO OCN

1/26 12:30 P.M. The Ford Family Foundation has awarded nearly $450,000 to the Oregon CASA Network, a recently created organization aimed at helping children in need.

MAN HELD ON DRUG CHARGES

1/26 10:05A.M. A Roseburg man was taken to the Douglas County Jail on drug charges.

PICKUP STOLEN LAST NIGHT

1/26 10:05A.M. Roseburg Police say a pickup was stolen last night near downtown.

MAN SENTENCED IN MACHETE ATTACK

1/26 9:45A.M A Sutherlin man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison after his conviction for assaulting a man with a machete late last year.

POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO FLED TRAFFIC STOP

1/26 9:15A.M. Law enforcement is looking for a man who fled during a traffic stop last night. At 7:15pm, a Roseburg Police officer tried to stop a vehicle driven by 23 year old Gabe Reddekopp, in the 1000 block of NE Stephens.

COUNTY LOOKS AHEAD WITHOUT SAFETY NET

1/26 5:45A.M. Douglas County has received their final checks as part of the end of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act.

VIGIL FOR HOMELESS TONIGHT

1/26 5:40A.M. A Homeless Memorial Vigil is set for tonight.

HIGHWAY 42 DELAYS REMAIN IN PLACE

1/26 5:40A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation says delays on Highway 42 east of Myrtle Point are still in place.

FORMER ROSEBURG TEACHER MAKES PLEA DEAL

1/25 11:05A.M. A former Roseburg elementary teacher is facing five years in jail following his guilty plea to eight counts of encouraging child sexual abuse.

RELAY FOR LIFE READY FOR 20TH YEAR IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

1/25 11:05A.M. Organizers are starting to plan for this year’s Relay for Life in Douglas County. Stacie Sisk is the Community Relationship Manager for the American Cancer Society in Eugene

CAR HIT BY ROCK, OVERTURNS

1/25 10:55A.M. Oregon State Police say a Sutherlin man was injured after his vehicle overturned while traveling eastbound on Highway 138 East yesterday morning.

HIGHWAY 42 PARTIALLY BLOCKED IN GREEN FOLLOWING WRECK

1/25 10:55A.M. Highway 42 in the Green district was partially blocked for a short time last night.

PURSE RETURNED, MINUS SOME ITEMS

1/25 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police say an Oakland woman is missing a gun and some cash following a visit to a local store on Tuesday.

MAN GOES CRAWLING TO POLICE

1/25 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police cited two people after an incident in north east Roseburg early this morning.

HOMELESS COUNT HAPPENING TODAY

1/25 7:35A.M. The Douglas County Housing and Homeless Coalition will be out in Douglas County counting the homeless today.

VETERANS GROUP TO ADDRESS AGENT ORANGE CONCERNS

1/25 6:45A.M. A local veterans group will address issues surrounding the use of Agent Orange and other poisons during a meeting tomorrow night in Roseburg.

DEFAZIO WITH WORDS OF SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

1/25 6:45A.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio offered words of support for the ideas he heard coming from President Obama during last night’s State of the Union Address

TWO FELONS ARRESTED DURING TRAFFIC STOP

1/25 5:30A.M. Two felons were arrested during a traffic stop south of Roseburg yesterday.

ROSEBURG SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT

1/25 5:30A.M. The Roseburg School Board will meet tonight.

NO CHANGE IN HIGHWAY 42 STATUS

1/25 5:30A.M. There is no change in the status for Highway 42 near the Douglas and Coos County line.

SUTHERLIN SEARCHES FOR WATER STORAGE SITE

1/24 1:00 P.M. The Sutherlin City Council authorized City Manager Ron Garzini to obtain appraisals of three properties for possible treated water storage during last night’s city council meeting.

DEQ WARNS OF POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS DURING STORMS

1/24 1:00 P.M. The Department of Environmental Quality is asking that residents of areas affected by the winter storms and flooding help prevent toxic release by securing hazardous materials.

RELAY FOR LIFE SEEKING 2012 HONOREES

1/24 11:45 A.M. The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Douglas County is seeking nominees for their 2012 Honorees.

MAN DEAD AFTER ACCIDENTLY SHOOTING HIMSELF WHILE TELLING A STORY

1/24 11:10A.M. A Myrtle Creek man is dead, the victim of an apparent self inflicted accidental shooting last night.

CITY OF ROSEBURG STILL TRYING TO FIND WATER LEAK

1/24 11:10A.M. The City of Roseburg is still looking for a giant leak in their water system. Nikki Messenger is the Public Works Director:

MYRTLE CREEK MAN CITED FOR DRUGS

1/24 11:10A.M. Roseburg Police cited a Myrtle Creek man on drug charges Monday afternoon.

HIGHWAY 42 NOW OPEN TO ONE LANE

1/24 5:40A.M. One lane is open on Highway 42 near the Douglas and Coos County line.

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS FOR COQUILLE RIVER

1/24 5:40A.M .A flood warning remains in affect for the Coquille River in Coos County.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SMALL EXPANSION TO URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY

1/24 5:30A.M. Last night the Roseburg City Council approved a small expansion to the Urban Growth Boundary.

BIKE/PED GROUP TALKS TO COUNCIL

1/24 5:30A.M. Several citizens working on ways to improve biking and walking in Roseburg talked to the City Council last night:

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL MISC NOTES.

1/24 5:30A.M. Last night the City Council adopted two ordinances. One repealed a prior ordinance regarding attendance at meetings by councilors.

SECOND WATER LEAK PLAGUES CITY OF ROSEBURG

1/23 2:05P.M. A second leak is causing a loss of 1,000 gallons of water a minute in the City of Roseburg. This afternoon Public Works Director Nikki Messenger says staff has been looking for the source of the problem since Sunday.

HIGHWAY 42 TO REMAIN CLOSED

1/24 10:30A.M.The Oregon Department of Transportation says Highway 42 will remain closed east of Myrtle Point near the Douglas and Coos County line.

SAVING GRACE HAS OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

1/24 10:25A.M. Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center had their Open House weekend Friday through Sunday.

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR COQUILLE RIVER

1/24 9:50A.M. A flood warning is in effect for the Coquille River in Coos County.

MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

1/24 9:50A.M. A Roseburg man was taken to the Douglas County Jail following an incident at around 8 o’clock last night.

BROOKINGS WOMAN INJURED IN SINGLE CAR WRECK ON SUNDAY

1/24 9:45A.M. A Brookings woman was injured in a single car wreck last night on Highway 38 near Drain.

CAR STOLEN, LATER FOUND

1/24 9:45A.M. Saturday night, a Roseburg woman reported that her 1992 Honda Accord had been stolen after being left in the parking lot of an apartment complex Friday evening.

HIGHWAY 42 CLOSED AGAIN

1/23 7:05A.M. Highway 42 is closed again. A rock slide at about 6am, has closed the road east of Myrtle Point near the Douglas and Coos County line.

FIRE CREWS UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE OF SMOKE

1/23 6:45A.M. Part of downtown Roseburg was closed off Saturday afternoon while crews from the Roseburg Fire Department worked to find the source of a smoke smell coming from the ADAPT building.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT

1/23 6:30A.M. The Roseburg City Council will meet tonight.

NEIGHBORWORKS UMPQUA RECEIVES GRANT

1/23 5:45A.M. NeighborWorks Umpqua is receiving a grant to support its Resident Services program.

REPUBLICANS TO HOST LINCOLN DAY DINNER

1/23 5:45A.M. The Douglas County Republican Central Committee will host their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on February 25.

SECOND POWER OUTAGE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

1/22 3:15P.M. A second power outage has hit Douglas County today.

POWER OUTAGES AFFECTS 1,000 HOMES

1/22 1:05P.M. About 1,000 homes are without power in north and west Douglas County.

WATER CONSERVATION ORDER LIFTED FOR ROSEBURG

1/21 11:35A.M. The City of Roseburg has lifted yesterday afternoon’s Water Conservation Order. In a release put out at 11:30, Management Technician Debbie Davidson says maintenance crews have isolated the source of the water leak.

SATURDAY ROAD UPDATE FOR THE REGION

1/21 11:05A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation says Highway 42 is open to one lane due to a landslide near the Douglas and Coos County line.

HIGHWAY 42 NOW CLOSED AT COUNTY LINE

1/20 6:05P.M. Highway 42 is closed at the Douglas-Coos County line, east of Myrtle Point.

WATER EMERGENCY NOTICE FOR CITY OF ROSEBURG

1/20 5:05P.M.Late this afternoon the City of Roseburg issued an emergency notice and conservation order for all water users.

OSP Pictures from Highway 38

1/20 1:45 P.M. These photos were provided by the Oregon State Police and were taken during patrols of Highway 38 east of Reedsport on January 20, 2012.

ROSEBURG FIRST CITIZENS SURPRISED BUT APPRECIATE AWARD

1/20 11:20A.M. The Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce has been giving out First Citizen awards since 1954. The long list of men and women all reflect people whose passion has been to serve their community.

COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STAFF BUSY WITH STORM

1/20 10:40A.M. Douglas County is busy dealing with several problems from storm. Public Works Director Robb Paul says most issues are in the Drain and Reedsport areas.

ROSEBURG FARING WELL IN STORM

1/20 10:15A.M. The City of Roseburg fared pretty well in Thursday’s storm.

NO ONE INJURED IN WRECK ON HIGHWAY 138 E

1/20 10:15A.M. Oregon State Police say no one was injured in a two car accident yesterday afternoon on Highway 138 E, about 12 miles east of Roseburg.

THREE CAR WRECK ON HIGHWAY 42 THURSDAY

1/20 10:15A.M. Oregon State Police say three vehicles collided on Highway 42 Thursday morning. The accident happened just before 8am about 3 miles east of Winston.

WOMAN HELD FOR METH POSSESSION

1/20 10:15A.M. A female transient is in the Douglas County Jail after Roseburg Police she was found to be in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine.

MYRTLE POINT MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT

1/20 10:15A.M. A Myrtle Point man is in the Douglas County jail following a traffic stop last night.

STOLEN VEHICLE IN ROSEBURG

1/20 10:15A.M. Roseburg Police say early this morning a resident reported that their 2000 Plymouth Voyager Grand Sport had been stolen.

RIVER LEVELS DROPPING AROUND DOUGLAS COUNTY

1/20 7:05A.M. While some areas in the Willamette Valley and the Oregon coast are dealing with flooding, things appear to be improving in most areas around Douglas County.

HIGHWAY 38 STILL CLOSED

1/20 7:05A.M. Highway 38 is still closed between Reedsport and Scottsburg. A sinkhole opened up yesterday and over 1,000 yards of material eroded from the road.

HIGHWAYS 138 AND 42 REMAIN OPEN

1/20 7:05A.M. Oregon Highway 138E remains open east of Glide.

FIRST CITIZENS NAMED

1/20 6:30A.M. Last night the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce held their 58th annual Membership Meeting and First Citizens Banquet. A crowd of several hundred filled Douglas Hall at the Fairgrounds to celebrate. Evelyn Badger-Nores and Perry Murray were honored as the 2011 First Citizens.

MEMORIAL TO BILL OF RIGHTS THIS AFTERNOON

1/20 6:30A.M. What’s being called a “Memorial to the Bill of Rights” will be held this afternoon in Roseburg. Occupy Roseburg is coordinating the event which will be held on the steps of the Douglas County Courthouse at 1:15pm.

HIGHWAY 42 SLIDE

1/19 2:15pm ODOT is cleaning up a small slide on Highway 42 near the Douglas County line

PHOTO GALLERY: HIGH WATER AROUND ROSEBURG

1/19 1:50 P.M. The heavy rainfall has led to high water around Roseburg.

FIRE BOARD PRESIDENT DEFENDS BOARD ACTIONS

1/19 11:30A.M. The President of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board is defending the actions of the board.

HIGHWAY 38 TO REMAIN CLOSED

1/19 11:20A.M. ODOT says Highway 38 will remain closed today. A sinkhole has now opened between Scottsburg Park and Loon Lake Road, east of Reedsport.

RAIN GAUGES SHOWING BIG RISE IN RIVER LEVELS

1/19 11:10A.M. Gauges on area rivers and creeks are showing big increases. The South Umpqua River in Roseburg is expected to peak at over fifteen and a half feet by tonight.

FLOOD WARNINGS IN NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY

1/19 10:55A.M. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Elk Creek near Drain in northern Douglas County.

NORTH DOUGLAS SCHOOLS CLOSING EARLY

1/20 10:40A.M. Due to the rising water and flood warnings near Drain, North Douglas Schools will be closing at 12:20 today.

EVACUATIONS HAPPENING WEST AND EAST OF EUGENE

1/19 10:05A.M. Evacuations are happening both west and east of Eugene. Storm Kennedy has an update

POLICE ARREST MAN IN MOTEL INCIDENT

1/19 9:40A.M. A North Bend man was taken to the Douglas County Jail following an incident Wednesday morning at the Douglas Inn.

HIGHWAY 138E NOW OPEN WITH FLAGGERS

1/19 9:40A.M. ODOT says that Oregon Highway 138E is now open about 13 miles east of Glide.

HIGHWAY 38 STILL CLOSED

1/19 9:40A.M. Oregon Highway 38 is still closed to all traffic between Reedsport and Scottsburg. ODOT hopes to open the road at around 1pm but that depends on the weather.

REEDSPORT AREA POWER OUTAGES

1/19 9:30A.M. Douglas Electric Cooperative is reporting that about 400 customers are without power in the Reedsport area.

FIRE DISTRICT RE-AFFIRMS EARLIER ACTIONS

1/19 5:45A.M. Last night the board of the Winston Dillard Fire District re-affirmed the actions they took at a January 2nd meeting.

ROADS CLOSED AS RAIN BATTERS REGION

1/19 5:10A.M. The heavy rain battering the region is having many impacts. Last night the Oregon Department of Transportation closed Oregon Highway 38 between Reedsport and Scottsburg due to debris flows and water on the highway.

POLICE INVESTIGATE STABBING IN ROSEBURG

1/18 11:30A.M. Roseburg Police are investigating a stabbing that took place late last night. Police were called to Mercy Medical Center just before midnight.

ODOT WATCHING FOR STORM ISSUES

1/18 11:30A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation is keeping a close watch on roadways during this storm. Jared Castle says their cameras are detecting strong winds including a gust of 113 miles per hour at Charleston about 10am.

TEEN WHO TRIED TO FLEE POLICE NOW IN JAIL

1/18 11:25A.M. A 19 year old who tried to flee police is now in the Douglas County Jail on multiple charges.

STOLEN CAR RECOVERED IN PORTLAND AREA

1/18 11:25A.M. A car reported stolen earlier this week in Roseburg was found early yesterday morning at a shopping complex in Oregon City.

RECALL SPOKESMAN TALKS ABOUT WINSTON DILLARD FIRE DISTRICT

1/18 11:25A.M. Bruce Justis has lived in Winston his whole life. Eight years ago he retired as police chief in the community. Now Justis is the spokesman for F.I.R.E. That stands for “fully involved recall effort.”

POWER OUTAGES HIT RURAL AREAS

1/18 9:30A.M. The storm has caused some trees to fall around Douglas County and that means power outages.

COASTAL AREAS HAVE TELEPHONE OUTAGE/911 SERVICE IMPACTED

1/18 9:15A.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says coastal areas of the county are being affected by a telephone outage.

STORM HITTING REGION-IMPACTS VARY

1/18 5:45A.M. This morning how you might be impacted by the storm really depends on where you are at.

SEXUALLY VIOLENT DANGEROUS OFFENDER BEING RELEASED

1/18 5:45A.M. Douglas County Community Corrections says a sexually violent dangerous offender will be released from custody and will be living in Roseburg.

MAN ARRESTED AT BANK

1/17 3:15P.M. A Sutherlin man is in the Douglas County Jail following a suspicious situation at a Roseburg bank late this morning.

SHOTS REPORTEDLY FIRED IN ROSEBURG NEIGHBORHOOD

1/17 10:40A.M. Exactly what was going on is not yet clear, but Roseburg Police are investigating reports that a woman was firing a gun in a residential area last night.

POLICE DETAIN TWO AFTER FALSE REPORT

1/17 10:40A.M. Roseburg Police detained two people following an incident early Saturday morning.

CHILD INJURED IN ACCIDENT

1/17 10:30A.M. Roseburg Police say a child was injured during a two vehicle accident last night on NE Stephens.

CAR STOLEN IN ROSEBURG

1/17 10:30A.M. A Roseburg man reported that his car had been stolen sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning.

EXTENSION SERVICE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

1/17 10:30A.M. The Oregon State University Extension Service is looking for Master Food Preserver volunteers.

SCHOOL DELAY FOR DAYS CREEK AND TILLER

1/17 6:45A.M. Days Creek and Tiller Schools are on a two hour delay today due to the weather.

EVOLVING STORMS HITTING DOUGLAS COUNTY

1/17 6:30A.M. While some snow was reported around Douglas County last night, early morning temperatures are warmer than expected.

MONDAY DRIVING WAS A BIG CHALLENGE

1/17 6:30A.M.It was a tough commute in Douglas County on Monday. Wrecks were reported through the area all morning long.

DONATED DENTAL DAY COMING

1/17 6:30A.M. Donated Dental Day is coming. The annual one day event provides dental services to people who need assistance.

WRECKS ABOUND IN DOUGLAS COUNTY THIS MORNING

1/16 10:45A.M. It was a rough start to the morning commute in Douglas County. Numerous wrecks were reported all morning long.

ODOT BUSY REGION WIDE DEALING WITH SNOW AND ICE

1/16 10:45A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation is dealing with the snow and ice region wide.

POWER OUTAGE THIS MORNING

1/16 10:45A.M. Douglas Electric Cooperative says about 150 homes lost power early this morning after a tree came down on a line on Azalea Drive in the Elkton area.

FRIENDLY KITCHEN NOT DELIVERING MEALS

1/17 10:45A.M. Due to the weather, the Friendly Kitchen in Roseburg will not be delivering meals to seniors today.

LAST DAY TO PURCHASE FIRST CITIZEN BANQUET TICKETS

1/16 10:45A.M. Today is your last chance to purchase tickets to the annual First Citizens Banquet.

MUSEUM MIXER COMING SATURDAY

1/16 10:45A.M. The Douglas County Museum is having a special fundraising event this Saturday night.

UTRANS NOW OPERATING

1/16 9:05A.M. UTRANS is now operating following a delay this morning.

FURTHER DELAYS HAMPER UTRANS

1/16 7:10A.M. UTRANS says it is not safe to have their buses out until things begin to thaw out. Ron Nixon says they will wait until at least 9am to begin putting buses out on the road.

ODOT TRYING TO CLEAR ROADS THIS MORNING

1/16 6:30A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation has maintenance crews out on the roads this morning.

MLK HOLIDAY

1/16 5:30A.M. This is the Martin Luther King Junior holiday. That means federal, state, county and city government offices are closed today.

ICY CONDITIONS PLAGUE DOUGLAS COUNTY

1/16 5:30A.M. It is icy this morning in Douglas County. Light snow blanketed the region overnight. Numerous accidents have been reported since 4:30am.

UTRANS ON DELAY

1/16 5:30A.M. The icy conditions mean the UTRANS bus system is running on a delay.

TRUCK OVERTURNS ON I-5

1/16 5:30A.M. One of Sunday’s accidents happened just before 1pm when Oregon State Police say a truck pulling a tanker trailer left Interstate Five northbound near Azalea.

JACK KNIFED SEMIS SLOWING TRAFFIC

1/15 10:15A.M. A series of jack-knifed semi’s are slowing traffic on Interstate Five northbound between Sutherlin and Rice Hill.

EARLY MORNING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

1/14 7:45A.M. Oregon State Police: Travel Info - Interstate 5 north of Roseburg reported icy and several minor crashes in the Sutherlin and Rice Hill areas

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS SNOW COULD BE COMING

1/14 6:15P.M. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Forecasters say cold, wet air moving into western Oregon and Washington will dump snow across the region this weekend, dusting even the lowest elevations from Medford to Portland and Seattle.

RECALL CAMPAIGN OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY

1/13 5:05P.M. This afternoon the Douglas County Clerk’s office approved petitions calling for the recall of three Winston Dillard Fire District Board members.

LANG CENTER GETTING READY TO OPEN

1/13 11:20A.M. For many it has been a dream. Now it is about to become reality. In 2008 Umpqua Community College began the Southern Oregon Wine Institute.

PREMIERWEST BANK CONSOLIDATING BRANCHES

1/13 11:20A.M. PremierWest Bank is consolidating 11 branches into existing nearby branches. The move was announced yesterday and will be complete by the end of April.

MAN CITED FOR STEALING FROM HIS SISTER

1/13 11:20A.M. Last night Roseburg Police cited a man who allegedly stole Wii equipment from his sister and then sold it to a local video store.

BEAVERTON MAN CITED FOLLOWING WRECK

1/13 11:20A.M. A Beaverton man was cited following a wreck on Interstate Five last night.

SENATOR MERKLEY LOOKS AHEAD

1/13 5:30A.M. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley says the Oregon Congressional delegation will work hard on forestry issues this year

MISSING SUTHERLIN MAN FOUND SAFE

1/12 1:15P.M .A Sutherlin man is safe after being sound by Douglas County Search and Rescue late this morning.

RECALL EFFORT BEGINNING AGAINST PART OF FIRE DISTRICT BOARD

1/12 11:50 a.m. A recall effort is starting against three members of the Winston Dillard Fire District Board. This morning, County Clerk Patty Hitt confirmed that three petitions are in process but have not yet been certified.

BICYCLIST INJURED IN ACCIDENT

1/12 11:45 a.m. A bicyclist was injured when he was struck by a car last night. Roseburg Police say that around 9 p.m. the cyclist was hit by a car as he was going through the intersection of NE Stephens and Channon. The car hit the bike as the larger vehicle was making a left turn.

WINSTON DILLARD FIRE DISTRICT: TWO PERSPECTIVES

1/12 6:30A.M. Ken McGinnis recently took the helm the Winston Dillard Fire District following the sudden retirement of long time Chief Bob Nicholls, who left for health reasons. McGinnis admits the exit of Nicholls has hit the staff hard

COUNTY CLERK REDUCES THE NUMBER OF PRECINCTS

1/11 11:15A.M. County Clerk Parry Hitt has only been in her new job a short time. Hitt took over following the retirement of Barbara Neilsen.

MAN ARRESTED FOR METH POSSESSION

1/11 11:15A.M. A Roseburg man is behind bars following his arrest last night in Roseburg. Just after 9pm, police spotted 25 year old Graham Bowler walking near the corner of Broccoli and Bradford

MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE

1/11 11:15A.M. A Roseburg man was arrested following a disturbance yesterday afternoon.

MAN CITED FOR COMPUTER CRIME

1/11 11:15A.M. A 21 year old Roseburg man was cited after an incident at a bank ATM.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ORDERS FIRE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS

1/11 5:45A.M. The Douglas County District Attorney’s office has ordered the Winston Dillard Fire District to provide a set of documents to a member of the fire district’s Board of Directors.

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL COMING TONIGHT

1/11 5:45A.M. Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The Zonta Club of Roseburg will have a candlelight vigil to call awareness to the problem, this afternoon at the Douglas County Courthouse.

WASHINGTON MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUGS AFTER HITTING DEER

1/10 10:05A.M. A Washington State man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop last night on Interstate Five near Sutherlin.

ROSEBURG MAN FOLLOWING THREATS AT GREYHOUND STATION

1/10 9:45A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail following an incident last night at the Greyhound Bus Station on NE Stephens.

MAN IN JAIL FOLLOWING ALLEGED THEFT AT SAFEWAY

1/10 9:45A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail following an alleged theft at Safeway early this morning.

CAR VS SCOOTER ACCIDENT

1/10 9:45A.M. A car and a scooter got tangled up last night in Roseburg.

CITY OF ROSEBURG COMMISSION VACANCIES

1/10 9:45A.M. With a new year, there are a number of vacancies on commissions for the City of Roseburg.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL BEGINS NEW YEAR

1/10 5:30A.M.The Roseburg City Council had their first meeting of 2012 last night. Mayor Larry Rich gave the State of the City Address. Rick Coen was elected as Council President.

CITY RECEIVES GRANT FROM PACIFIC POWER

1/10 5:30A.M. The City of Roseburg is getting a grant for just over $100,000 to place a solar power unit on the Public Safety Center.

COMMISSIONER HOPING FOR BETTER YEAR IN COUNTY

1/9 4:45P.M. Commissioner Joe Laurance believes things are getting better in Douglas County:

MAN HELD ON MULTIPLE CHARGES

1/9 10:25A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail on multiple charges following an incident last night.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY REPORTED

1/9 10:25A.M. A Roseburg man says three men tried to rob him Friday night in Gaddis Park.

UCC AREA CONTINUES TO BE IMPACTED BY I-5 PROJECT

1/9 10:25A.M. Work continues on the I-5 Winchester Interchange Project. Dan Latham says that things looked good this morning.

DEFAZIO TALKS TIMBER MANAGEMENT PLAN

1/9 6:45A.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio is working with two other members of the Oregon Congressional delegation regarding the management of O and C lands.

FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTLES STRUCTURE FIRE

1/9 5:20A.M. The Roseburg Fire Department battled a structure fire just before midnight last night.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL OPENS NEW YEAR TONIGHT

1/9 5:20A.M. The Roseburg City Council will have their first meeting of the year tonight.

COUNTY CLERK TO ADDRESS TEA PARTY

1/9 5:20A.M. County Clerk Patty Hitt will speak to the Sutherlin Tea Party tonight. Hitt will discuss the reorganization and consolidation of precincts in the county.

LAYOFFS ARE "IMMINENT" IN THE WINSTON-DILLARD FIRE DISTRICT

1/7 1:30P.M. Layoffs are “imminent” in the Winston-Dillard Fire District.

OREGON STATE POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATION INTO GOAT SACRIFICE

1/6 11:40A.M. Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into a recent goat sacrifice. Hunter Goldberg remains in the Douglas County Jail on several charges including aggravated animal abuse.

SCHOOL BOARD HONORED THIS MONTH

1/6 11:40A.M. This is “School Board Recognition Month” around the nation. Roseburg School Superintendent Larry Parsons is grateful for the help he gets from the local seven member board:

MAN ARRESTED FOR PAINTING CAR

1/6 9:30A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail after police spotted him spray painting his car on SE Douglas.

CRIMINAL TRESSPASS ARREST

1/6 9:30A.M. A 28 year man was arrested yesterday afternoon following an incident on NE Grant in Roseburg.

OFFICER INVOLVED FATAL SHOOTING IN MEDFORD

1/6 6:45A.M. A Medford Shopping Center turned into a crime scene last night. Jim McCoy has the details:

STILL NO ARREST IN FATAL SHOOTING

1/6 5:40A.M. It’s been almost a week but there is still no arrest following a fatal shooting in the Azalea area.

HEALTHY KIDS IMPACT GROWING

1/6 5:30A.M. Penny McCue from UCAN gets people signed up for the Healthy Kids program. On Inside Douglas County yesterday, McCue says the new year is a good time for those kids without health care to get signed up.

SHERM'S THUNDERBIRD MAKES LARGE DONATION TO UCAN FOOD BANK

1/5 1:15P.M. This morning Sherm’s Thunderbird donated a semi trailer full of food to the UCAN Food Bank. Owner Sherm Olsrud and the truck came from Medford

ROSEBURG POLICE ARREST MAN FOR METH POSSESSION

1/7 10:40A.M. A Roseburg man was cited for possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop last night on SE Stephens.

PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGER WITH A TOP FIVE LIST FOR 2012

1/5 10:30A.M. There has been a lot of talk about New Year’s resolutions this week. Marilyn Carter is the Public Health Promotion Program Manager for Douglas County. She was on our Morning Conversation today talking about healthy resolutions for the new year.

SPEEDING DRIVER ARRESTED

1/5 10:30A.M. Roseburg Police arrested a 25 year old Camas Valley man last night.

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR STATE OF THE COUNTY RESERVATIONS

1/7 10:30A.M. Today is the deadline to sign up for the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting coming on Monday.

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR FIRST CITIZENS BANQUET

1/5 10:30A.M. Reservations are being accepted for the 58th annual meeting of the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce and their First Citizens Banquet.

FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR COMING SATURDAY

1/5 5:45A.M. With more people heading to college, the issue of paying for it in a tight economy, can worry people. Diana Kelly is the Financial Aid Outreach Specialist at Umpqua Community College.

STILL TIME TO RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE

1/4 11:25A.M. Time is running out to recycle your Christmas tree free of charge in Douglas County.

INCIDENT INVOLVING COMMISSIONER QUESTIONED

1/4 11:20A.M. A recent traffic incident was called into question at this morning’s meeting of the Douglas County Commissioners. Back in December a police report says Commissioner Joe Laurance and a Roseburg resident exchanged words after stopping just off of Harvard Avenue.

Y ENCOURAGING A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE IN NEW YEAR

1/4 5:40A.M. The Central Douglas County Family YMCA knows people are making resolutions for 2012. Marissa Fink from the Y says if one of yours is to get into better shape, the group atmosphere at the Y can help.

16 YEAR OLD IN FAIR CONDITION FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

1/3 11:45A.M. A 16 year old teen is in fair condition at Sacred Heart Riverbend in Springfield following an early morning incident Saturday in the Myrtle Creek area.

OSP ASKING FOR MENTAL EVALUATION IN GOAT SACRIFICE

1/3 11:25A.M. Oregon State Police are requesting a mental evaluation for a man jailed following a suspicious incident on New Year’s Eve.

ECONOMIST CONSIDERS THE NEW YEAR

1/3 11:25A.M. As the new year is underway, many in the business community are taking a close look at the economy. Dr. Elliot Eisenberg is with the National Association of Home Builders and believes things will improve in 2012.

MERCY ADDS BOARD MEMBER

1/3 11:20A.M. Mercy Medical Center has added a new board member. Amy Palm has joined the board and will serve a three-year term.

MERCY ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1/3 11:20A.M. Mercy Medical Center has recently elected their 2012 Medical Executive Committee.

MORE INFORMATION OUT ON GOAT SACRIFICE

1/3 5:10AM Oregon State Police have released more information on a Saturday afternoon arrest near Roseburg. Lt. Greg Hastings says his agency was contacted by a woman reporting a suspicious man who came to her Melrose residence asking to purchase one of her goats.

DUII ARRESTS UP THIS WEEKEND

1/2 7:25A.M. DUII arrests in Oregon were up on New Year’s Eve and early Sunday morning. Oregon State police arrested 47 people between Saturday and 8am on Sunday.

MAN CHARGED IN GOAT SACRIFICE

1/2 7:05A.M. A 23 year old man is in the Douglas County jail following an arrest by Oregon State Police Saturday afternoon.

ODOT DEALING WITH SLIDE BETWEEN SCOTTSBURG AND REEDSPORT

12/30 12:30P.M.- The Oregon Department of Transportation is dealing with a slide on Highway 38, about 15 miles east of Reedsport.

ODOT SAYS EXIT 129 PROJECT NEARING HALF WAY POINT

12/30 10:50A.M.The Oregon Department of Transportation says work on the Del Rio Road and Winchester Interchange project is nearing the half way point.

YONCALLA MAN BUSTED FOR HEROIN

12/30 10:45A.M. A Yoncalla man is in the Douglas County Jail after being arrested in Roseburg last night.

SUTHERLIN MAN HELD FOR MENACING

12/30 10:45A.M. A Sutherlin man is in the Douglas County jail charged with menacing and unlawful use of a dangerous weapon.

SUTHLERIN/OAKLAND ROTARY GET READY TO PARTY

12/30 10:45A.M. The Sutherlin/Oakland Rotary Club is getting ready for a big New Years Eve party. Club Secretary Justin Peterman was on our Morning Conversation

SEAR TIGHT LIPPED ABOUT CLOSURE DETAIILS

12/30 5:45A.M. Last night the Sear’s store in the Roseburg Valley Mall didn’t look like a store about to close. While the Roseburg location was named yesterday as one of 79 outlets set to go dark in the next few weeks, there was no sign of the pending closure inside the store.

STATE POLICE READY FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE

12/30 5:45A.M. Oregon State Police are ready for New Year’s Eve partiers. Lt. Doug Ladd says the 31st falling on a Saturday may play into how busy law enforcement will be.

SEARS IS OFFICIALLY LEAVING ROSEBURG

12/29 1:40 p.m. Sears has made it official. The giant retailer has placed the Roseburg Valley Mall location on a list of stores being closed around the nation. So far 79 stores are on the closure list, though on Tuesday officials said about 100-120 underperforming locations would be shuttered in the coming months.

MALL LEASE AGENT SAYS SEARS IS LEAVING

12/29 UPDATED 12:15 P.M. The official list of Sears stores that will be closing has been released, and the Roseburg store is on it.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY EXPLAINS PROCESS IN FANUS CASE

12/29 11:15A.M. Douglas County District Attorney Rick Wesenberg says he has asked the State Department of Justice to appeal the ruling of a Marion County Judge who overturned the death sentence given to Jesse Fanus in 1999.

SAVING GRACE SEES INCREASE IN ADOPTIONS

12/29 11:15A.M. With the move to a new facility, Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center is seeing an uptick in the number of people coming in to adopt an animal.

POLICE INVESTIGATE ANOTHER RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

12/29 11:10A.M. Roseburg Police say someone burglarized a residence on Roseland Street and stole a large amount of jewelry, two laptop computers, and two high end digital cameras.

MAN DETAINED FOR THROWING SANDWICH

12/29 11:10A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail after police say he threw a sandwich at a car near the downtown parking structure.

OREGON RECEIVES NEARLY $22.5 MILLION IN PERFORMANCE BONUS

12/28 2:55 P.M. Oregon received a performance bonus of nearly $22.5 million today, for insuring that more children have access to health insurance.

WEATHER SERVICE EXPECTS MORE RAIN AND WIND TODAY

12/28 11:05A.M. The National Weather Service is expecting more wind and rain in the region today.

WEATHER LIKELY A FACTOR IN DOWNED TREE

12/28 10:55A.M. The rain and wind are presumed to be a factor as a large tree blew down on Interstate Five early this morning.

TWO HURT IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

12/28 10:55A.M. Two people were taken to Mercy Medical Center following a single vehicle accident last night on Interstate Five northbound near Clark’s Branch Road.

POLICE INVESTIGATE BURGLARY

12/28 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police are investigating a burglary at a home on NW Cecil.

YMCA GETTING READY FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

12/28 10:55A.M. The Central Douglas County Family YMCA is getting ready to ring in the new year, with a party on Saturday night.

UNTED WAY CAMPAIGN GETTING THEIR MESSAGE OUT

12/28 5:40A.M. The economy is tough, the need for help is up and giving is down. That’s the challenge facing Greater Douglas United Way, as they try to raise $800,000 in the current fundraising campaign.

WINSTON WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT

12/27 1:15P.M. A Winston woman has been charged with felony theft following an incident Sunday afternoon at Macy’s in Roseburg.

SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY RISE QUICKLY

12/27 10:55A.M. The National Weather Service says all the rain expected this week may cause some problems in our region.

ROSEBURG MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT

12/27 10:55A.M. A 24 year old Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail after police arrested him last night.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY

12/27 10:50A.M. The Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights runs through Sunday. Ron West is one of the organizers and talks about what is new this year.

WILDLIFE SAFARI WINS SECOND PLACE IN BANK PROMOTION

12/27 10:50A.M. Wildlife Safari will receive $750 after getting second place in the PremierWest Bank Charity Challenge.

FIGHT IN PARKING LOT LEADS TO ARREST

12/27 8:05A.M. A fight in a parking lot early this morning led to the arrest of one man. Roseburg Police responded to a parking lot on Stewart Parkway around 4:15 this morning.

MAN HELD ON OVER $250,000 BAIL

12/27 7:20A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail after police say he threatened to kill another man with a knife, after breaking into his apartment at a motel on NE Stephens.

LOTS OF RAIN HEADING OUR WAY

12/27 5:40A.M. The National Weather Service says a series of storms will bring moderate to heavy rain to the region this week.

ROSEBURG RESCUE MISSION EXPANDS TO MEET NEEDS

12/27 5:40A.M. Lynn Antis, Director of the Roseburg Rescue Mission, was on Inside Douglas County on Friday. Antis talked about who started the organization.

TIME TO RECYCLE THAT CHRISTMAS TREE

12/27 4:45A.M. Roseburg Disposal has partnered with the City of Roseburg to provide free Christmas tree drop-off boxes in several locations throughout the city.

MASTER WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM COMING IN 2012

12/27 4:45P.M. The Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers and the Douglas County O.S.U. Extension Service are now accepting applications for next year’s Master Watershed Stewards training.

JACKKNIFED SEMI BLOCKS OFF RAMP

12/23 10:20A.M. A semi-truck and trailer combo blocked the off-ramp at Interstate Five northbound near Oakland for nearly two and a half hours this morning.

SOCIETY OF UMPQUA PRODUCERS UNDERWAY

12/23 10:20A.M. A new outreach has been formed to teach real world skills to teens and help promote the Umpqua Valley at the same time.

RIDDLE MAN HELD ON DRUG CHARGE

12/23 10:15A.M. A Riddle man is in the Douglas County Jail following an arrest Thursday afternoon. Myrtle Creek Police Chief Don Brown says 21 year old Deward Page was allegedly found with 50 grams of marijuana on him during a stop yesterday.

ACCIDENT LEADS TO DUII CHARGE

12/23 10:15A.M. Myrtle Creek Police arrested a 60 year old man Thursday morning after police say he drove into a guard rail and a power pole on South Main Street.

ICY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING

12/23 5:40A.M. Icy conditions are being reported on some Douglas County roadways this morning.

ROBINSON PREPARING FOR MAY PRIMARY

12/23 5:40A.M. Art Robinson has been waiting since November of 2010 to take on Peter DeFazio again.

UMPQUA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MOVES

12/23 5:40A.M. Umpqua Regional Medical Center is moving its medical clinic in Sutherlin to the site of its Harvard Clinic in Roseburg for the time being.

POLICE IDENTIFY ACCIDENT VICTIM

12/22 3:15 P.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who was extricated from his pickup this morning on Buckhorn Road. DCSO says 33 year old Philip Meisner call Douglas County Communications just after 7 this morning reporting that he had crashed and was pinned inside his vehicle.

MAN IN MERCY AFTER BEING TRAPPED IN PICKUP

12/22 11:15A.M. A 33 year old man is at Mercy Medical Center following a single vehicle accident this morning on Buckhorn Road about seven miles east of Roseburg.

VOTE TODAY TO HELP WILDLIFE SAFARI

12/22 10:30A.M. Wildlife Safari hopes to win the PremierWest Bank Charity Challenge but voting ends today.

THREE TEENS HURT IN ACCIDENT

12/22 10:30A.M. Three teens were taken to a hospital after a single vehicle accident near Yoncalla last night.

DRAIN BOY INJURED AFTER BEING HIT BY CAR

12/22 10:30A.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a Drain boy was hurt yesterday after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle.

YONCALLA AREA WRECK INJURES TWO

12/22 10:30A.M. Two people were taken to Mercy Medical Center following a two vehicle accident yesterday morning.

TWO VEHICLE COLLIDE ON INTERSTATE FIVE

12/22 10:30A.M. Oregon State Police say two cars got tangled up on Interstate Five northbound near the Garden Valley interchange yesterday afternoon.-

ROSEBURG POLICE CITE TEEN

12/22 10:30A.M. Roseburg Police cited a 15 year old teen yesterday after receiving a report than juveniles were smoking marijuana at the Stewart Park train.

WYDEN PROMOTES CHANGES TO HEALTH CARE

12/22 5:45A.M. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is promoting a report he put together along with Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan regarding possible changes to health care options for those on Medicare.

CITY OF ROSEBURG SATISFIED WITH DIAMOND PARKING QUESTION

12/22 5:40A.M. The City of Roseburg is satisfied that Diamond Parking is working to bring itself into compliance with state law.

FIREFIGHTER TRAINING HELD TODAY

12/21 11:10A.M. The City of Roseburg Fire Department is training additional fire fighters. This morning the group had a training exercise at the Public Safety Center.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT ON HOLD

12/21 7:45A.M. Just as the City of Medford gets set to award a parking enforcement contract, proceedings are suddenly put on hold. Jim McCoy has a report:

FATAL ACCIDENT IN COOS COUNTY

12/21 5:40A.M. Oregon State Police are on the scene of a fatal traffic crash on Highway 42 five miles east of Myrtle Point in Coos County.

COMMISSIONER HAS BIOMASS UPDATE

12/21 5:40A.M. For Joe Laurance, his interest in the topic of biomass began right after he entered public office:

COUNTY LEADERS DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF OREGON COUNTIES WITH GOVERNOR

12/20 11:40 a.m. Douglas County Commissioner Doug Robertson was pleased with a meeting he was a part of on Monday. County commissioners and a number of state officials met with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber regarding the future of the state’s counties in light of the potential end of safety net payments.

NOON LIONS CLUB CONTINUES CANDY SALE

12/20 10:30A.M. The Roseburg Noon Lions Club is continuing their sale of See’s Candy. Craig Jackson was on the Morning Conversation:

TRANSIENT HELD ON METH CHARGE

12/20 10:30A.M. A transient is in the Douglas County Jail on a drug charge following a traffic stop Monday afternoon.

WINCHESTER MAN EXTRICATED AFTER ACCIDENT

12/20 5:45A.M. A Douglas County man is in a Bend hospital following a single vehicle accident yesterday afternoon.

STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR LOOKS AT OREGON POLITICS

12/20 5:40A.M. The Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon knows she is leading a party in a state that sometimes has a “maverick” reputation. Meredith Wood Smith was on Inside Douglas County Monday and said that to her, it is crucial that everyone is able to vote

PHONE SERVICE RESTORED

12/19 2:05P.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says phone service has been restored in the Tenmile, Camas Valley and Coos Bay areas.

POSTAL INSPECTORS STILL SEEKING LEADS IN LAST WEEK'S ROBBERY

12/19 11:15A.M. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is still seeking leads following Thursday’s robbery of the Yoncalla Post Office.

ODOT UPDATE ON WINCHESTER PROJECT

12/19 11:05A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation is continuing work on the Winchester Interchange along Interstate Five.

DOWNED PHONE SERVICE IMPACTS 911 SERVICE

12/19 9:50A.M. Downed phone service is impacting the ability of some people in the region to call 911 should they have an emergency.

RELAY FOR LIFE CHRISTMAS BLESSING

12/19 9:50A.M. Relay for Life of Douglas County will be blessing two families with gifts this Christmas season. The group is asking the public for help in their effort.

RUDOLPH RUN A BIG SUCCESS

12/19 5:40A.M. Saturday’s Rudolph Run was a big success:

ROSEBURG COUNTRY CLUB SEEKS NEW MEMBERS

12/19 5:40A.M. The Roseburg County Club is looking for new members:

PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER DRUG COLLECTION IN MYRTLE CREEK

12/19 5:30A.M. Douglas County residents now have another option when it comes to ridding their homes of expired and unwanted medicines.

RETIREMENT PARTY FOR COUNTY CLERK DRAWS LARGE CROWD

12/16 3:30P.M.County Clerk Barbara Neilsen was honored during a retirement party this afternoon at the Douglas County Headquarters Library. Neilsen has been the County Clerk since 2003, but has worked in the Clerk’s office for thirty years.

FEDERAL AUTHORITIES OFFER REWARD IN ROBBERY

12/16 11:05A.M. Federal Authorities are offeirng a reward of up to $50,000 following the robbery of the Yoncalla Post Office late yesterday:

ATRIO DOUBLES IN SIZE AFTER ADDING THIRD OWNER

12/16 11:05A.M.ATRIO Health Plans is doubling in size following the addition of a third owner.

FREMONT 'STUFF THE BUS" A BIG SUCCESS

12/16 10:45A.M. Yesterday’s “Stuff the Bus” food drive at Fremont Middle School was a huge success.

CITATION ISSUED IN HIT AND RUN

12/16 10:45A.M. Roseburg Police cited a Myrtle Creek woman last night after police allege she was involved in a two vehicle accident and failed to stop.

ROBBERY AT YONCALLA POST OFFICE

12/16 5:45A.M. Few details are available, but Douglas County 911 logs indicate a robbery took place last night at the Yoncalla Post Office.

INVESTIGATION INTO FATAL ACCIDENT CONTINUES

12/16 5:45A.M. Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation in an accident Wednesday morning that claimed the life of a 16 year old Myrtle Creek girl.

STATE TREASURER TALKS ABOUT HIS ROLE

12/16 5:45A.M. State Treasurer Ted Wheeler has been on the job about 21 months. Wheeler was appointed to the position after the previous State Treasurer Ben Westlund died.

ROTARY ANNOUNCES AWARDS

12/16 5:45A.M. The Roseburg Morning Rotary Club presented awards to two non-Rotarians at their meeting on Wednesday.

SOCIETY OF UMPQUA PRODUCERS OPENS SHOP

12/16 5:45A.M. The Society of Umpqua Producers has opened a store in downtown Roseburg.

WILDLIGHTS OPEN TONIGHTS

12/16 5:45A.M. Wildlights opens tonight at Wildlife Safari. Thousands of colored lights are on display in the Safari Village from 5-pm.

WATER MAIN REPAIRED

12/15 3:45P.M. A water main that broke this morning on Godeck Street has been repaired. City of Roseburg Water Superintendent Tony Dietrich says crews wrapped up their work around 2pm.

WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSES EARLY MORNING CONFUSION

12/15 10:05A.M. A water main break early this morning caused confusion for some city of Roseburg residents. Public Works Director Nikki Messenger says a staff member realized there was a problem at around 2am

STUFF THE BUS TODAY

12/15 10:05A.M. A food drive organized by leadership students at Fremont Middle School is wrapping up today.

TRANSIENT HELD ON METH CHARGE

12/15 10:05A.M. A 33 year old transient is in the Douglas County Jail on a drug charge.

LOCAL BUSINESS LEADER RETIRING

12/15 5:45A.M. A local business leader is retiring tomorrow. Norm Gershon has spent much of his career leading Umpqua Training and Employment:

ROSEBURG SCHOOL BOARD RECAP

12/15 5:45A.M. The Roseburg School Board met last night. There was no discussion regarding the possible closure of an elementary school.

OCCUPY EUGENE WILL STAY PUT

12/15 5:45A.M. Occupy Eugene will stay put. Storm Kennedy has more:

HOLIDAY TRAVEL FORECAST

12/15 5:15A.M. With Christmas only ten days away, some people’s thoughts are turning to that holiday trip.

FATAL ACCIDENT UPDATE

12/14 3:15P.M. Investigators have concluded their work at the scene of this morning’s fatal accident along Interstate Five south of Myrtle Creek.

ONE KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

12/14 10:15A.M. One person has been killed and another injured in a single vehicle accident this morning in south Douglas County

THREE CITED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP

12/14 12:00 p.m. Three people were cited for various charges after a traffic stop yesterday afternoon just south of Roseburg. At around 2 p.m. an Oregon State Police trooper stopped a 1992 Acura near the fairgrounds for having expired registration tags.

ONE PERSON INJURED IN I-5 WRECK

12/14 11:50 a.m. One person was hurt in a two vehicle accident on Interstate Five northbound last night. Oregon State Police say that just before 9 p.m. a car driven by a 53-year-old Oakland man veered off the road near Sutherlin and struck the center barrier.

CONDOMS FULL OF PAINT THROWN AT CARS

12/14 11:45 a.m. Roseburg Police cited two people following an incident yesterday morning at the Princeton Apartments. Police say that 28-year-old Jessica Holderbaum and 34-year-old Anthony Terrell allegedly threw condoms full of paint in the parking lot of the apartment complex. That paint struck two vehicles.

FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL TACKLES HUNGER

12/14 5:45A.M. Leadership students at Freemont Middle School are tackling the issue of hunger:

ROSEBURG SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT

12/14 5:45A.M. The Roseburg School Board will meet tonight. The board will have an executive session followed by a public meeting.

POSTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT IMPACTS DOUGLAS COUNTY

12/14 4:50A.M. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced yesterday that the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to a five-month moratorium on closing postal facilities in an effort to give Congress more time to enact legislation on postal reform.

BLM GRAZING PROJECT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

12/14 4:50A.M. In an effort to assess grazing as a practical tool to improve forage for native white tailed deer, the Bureau of Land Management plans to use cattle later this month to graze approximately 58 acres situated three miles southeast of Sutherlin.

BRIDGE OVER DEL RIO ROAD HAS RE-OPENED

12/13 6:05P.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation has re-opened the Del Rio Road Bridge over Interstate Five.

COQUILLE WOMAN GETS LIFE FOR MURDER

12/13 12:00 p.m. A Coquille woman has entered a guilty plea in the April murder of her elderly deaf neighbor. Forty-nine-year-old Patti Sue Fields pled guilty to one count of aggravated murder in Coos County Circuit Court on Monday. Fields killed 86-year-old Leona Robison while attempting to rob her house.

SUTHERLIN OFFICER HONORED

12/13 12:00 p.m. Sutherlin Police Officer Rich Hopkins was just stepping into the roadway to pick up a piece of metal lying on Highway 99 early one morning in 2008.

MAN ARRESTED FOR INCIDENT AT MERCY LAST WEEK

12/13 11:20A.M. Roseburg Police have made an arrest in the incident where an explosive device was found at Mercy Medical one week ago.

BAKER SAYS ITS TIME TO TAKE ROSEBURG TO THE "NEXT LEVEL

12/13 11:00A.M. Saying its time to take Roseburg to the “next level”, City Councilor Mike Baker had an announcement this morning:

MAN IN JAIL FOLLOWING STAND OFF

12/13 10:55A.M. A 39 year old man is in the Douglas County Jail following a stand off with Police Monday afternoon.

POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT FROM A VEHICLE

12/13 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle. Yesterday morning a man reported that his vehicle had been broken into while he was at work.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL OPPOSES POTENTIAL CLOSURE OF ROSE SCHOOL

12/13 6:40A.M. Last night the Roseburg City Council passed a resolution opposing the closure of Rose Elementary School. A crowd of about 70 people filled the council chambers, several with signs against the closure of the school.

COUNCIL DECIDES TO CHANGE ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES

12/13 6:40A.M.The Roseburg City Council has decided to scrap a two year old ordinance related to attendance by councilors at city meetings.

MIKE BAKER TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR

12/13 5:45A.M. A Roseburg City Councilor would like to be Mayor. This morning Mike Baker will launch his campaign to lead the city. Baker represents Ward Four on the City Council.

MISSING WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN GREEN

12/12 5:05P.M. A missing woman from Springfield was found deceased this afternoon in her vehicle, parked on the end of a street in Green.

STAND OFF NEAR DOWNTOWN ROSEBURG THIS AFTERNOON

12/12 3:45P.M. Roseburg Police dealt with a stand off this afternoon. Sergeant Aaron Dunbar explains:

TRIBE GIVES OUT $50,000 TO HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER

12/12 11:30A.M. The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians gave out a total of $50,000 this morning. The funds will go to food pantries and kitchens around Douglas County.

TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING POLICE CHASE

12/12 9:45A.M. Two people were arrested on multiple charges after Roseburg Police say the pair led them on a chase Saturday afternoon.

POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT FROM STORE

12/12 9:45A.M. Roseburg Police are investigating a burglary from a downtown business.

WINSTON POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN

12/12 5:50A.M. Winston Police are looking for a Springfield woman.

SENATOR WYDEN CALLING FOR GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD

12/12 5:45A.M. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is calling for greater access to healthy, locally grown food for school lunch programs and food stamp recipients.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA HELD ON SATURDAY

12/12 5:45A.M. Wreaths Across America was held on Saturday:

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT

12/12 4:50A.M. The Roseburg City Council will meet tonight. The council will discuss the attendance policy for councilors.

SHOP WITH A COP HELD ON SATURDAY

12/12 4:50A.M. Underprivileged children were given a holiday boost during the annual “Shop with a Cop” event Saturday at K-Mart in Roseburg.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA IS TOMORROW

12/9 10:40A.M. On Saturday Douglas County veterans will be honored during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Roseburg National Cemetery.

TIMBER TRUCKERS PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY

12/9 10:40A.M. The Tmber Truckers Light Parade is tomorrow night.

BLM WORKERS HELP LOCAL CHARITIES

12/9 10:40A.M. Roseburg BLM employees have raised over $30,000 for the Combined Federal Campaign.

TEENS CITED FOR MARIJUANA

12/9 10:40A.M. Two 16 year old teens were cited by Roseburg Police yesterday for unlawful possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO FOUR ARRESTS

12/9 5:45A.M. Four people were arrested on drug charges following the execution of a search warrant last night in the Green District.

DEFAZIO TO ADDRESS PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE CHANGES

12/9 5:45A.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio will have a press conference in Springfield this afternoon to address proposed changes to the U.S. Postal Service.

STATE REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIR HOPES TO SEE GAINS FOR GOP

12/9 5:45A.M. State Republican Party Chair Allen Alley says he is busy recruiting candidates for the 2012 election:

GOVERNOR HONORS FALLEN MARINE

12/9 5:05A.M. Governor John Kitzhaber has ordered that all flags flown at public institutions be at half-staff tomorrow, to honor fallen Marine Cpl. Adam Buyes.

COUNTY PROGRAM HELPS DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

12/9 5:05A.M. A Douglas County Planning Department program aims to help private property owners remove abandoned vehicles from their property free of charge.

NO ARRESTS YET FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT MERCY

12/8 10:40A.M. Roseburg Police say no arrests have been made following the discovery of an improvised explosive device at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday.

TRASH CAN TO BLAME FOR FOUR CAR WRECK

12/8 10:10A.M. A four car accident slowed traffic on Interstate Five southbound near Harvard Avenue yesterday afternoon.

CAR STOLEN IN ROSEBURG

12/8 10/10A.M. Another car has been stolen in Roseburg. Police were called to the parking lot at Rose Haven just after 6:30 Wednesday morning.

ROSEBURG WOMAN IN JAIL FOR TV THEFT

12/8 10:10A.M.A 20 year old Roseburg woman was arrested after police say she stole a 19 inch flat screen TV from Rite Aid on Garden Valley Blvd last night.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA EVENT ON SATURDAY

12/8 5:45A.M. On Saturday, the Roseburg VA National Cemetery will be one of many locations around the nation participating in Wreaths Across America.

LAMPREY SEMINAR TODAY

12/8 5:45A.M.. The lamprey will be the focus of a seminar today in Roseburg.

MASTER GARDNER CLASSES COMING UP

12/8 4:45A.M. Douglas County’s OSU Extension horticulture program is now accepting applications for the Master Gardener training class beginning Jan 3rd.

LOCAL GROUP RECEIVES ART GRANT

12/7 2:25P.M. A local non-profit group has received a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL AGREES TO SETTLE LAWSUIT

12/7 11:15A.M. The Roseburg City Council has agreed to settle a lawsuit by a local contractor. The council met in an emergency special session this morning which included an executive session where the council adopted a settlement.

FOUR VEHICLE ACCIDENT SENDS ONE TO MERCY

12/7 11:15A.M. One person was taken to Mercy Medical Center following a four vehicle accident last night.

BRIAN BRUSH FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER

12/7 5:45A.M. A former Roseburg businessman has been found guilty of aggravated first degree murder. It took a jury less than two hours to convict Brian Brush of shooting estranged girlfriend Lisa Bonney back in September of 2009.

DOUGLAS COUNTY GOP ENDORSES LEGISLATORS

12/7 5:45A.M. While the May Primary is five months away, the Douglas County Republican Party has endorsed all four incumbent GOP legislators from the county.

WEEKLY UPDATE ON GAS PRICES

12/7 4:30A.M. The U.S. is on track to export more barrels of fuel than they import in 2011.

BEEF INDUSTRY TOUR COMES TO ROSEBURG

12/7 4:30A.M. Douglas County cattle farmers will gather at the Fairgrounds this week as The Oregon State University Beef Cattle Sciences Team hosts the 2011 Beef Industry Tour, which presents concepts and sustainable approaches to genetics and reproductive management of beef cattle.

SUTHERLIN CITY COUNCIL WITH CITY MANAGER UPDATE

12/6 12:15PM The Sutherlin City Council met last night to discuss their process for hiring a new City Manager.

IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND AT MERCY THIS MORNING

12/6 11:55 a.m.: Roseburg Police say an improvised explosive device was found this morning at Mercy Medical Center.

MENG TRIAL BEGINNING TODAY

12/6 10:40A.M. A Myrtle Creek man is on trial for a shooting that took place in May.

MONDAY HOUSE FIRE CONSIDERED ACCIDENTAL

12/6 10:40A.M. Fire investigators say Monday’s home fire on Parker Avenue was caused by faulty electrical wiring behind the refrigerator.

SPECIAL ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW

12/6 10:40A.M. The Roseburg City Council will have a special meeting tomorrow morning. The Council will meet in Executive Session at 8am to discuss litigation on a construction project.

SALVATION ARMY LEADER SAYS NEEDS ARE GROWING

12/6 5:45A.M. Chris Freysinger has been leading the Salvation Army in Roseburg for only a few months. But she is no stranger to the work, having been a Captain for 12 years, working in Eugene, Idaho and Arizona.

TWO INJURED IN AFTERNOON WRECK ON HARVARD

12/6 5:45A.M. Two people were taken to Mercy Medical Center following a three car accident Monday afternoon.

SAVING GRACE CELEBRATES 1,000TH ADOPTION THIS YEAR

12/6 4:45A.M. Snuggles, a 3-month old kitten, was the 1,000 adoption this year for Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center.

DEFAZIO BLASTING POSTAL CUT BACK PROPOSAL

12/5 4:10P.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio is blasting a proposal he says could lead to the end of the U.S Postal Service. The 4th District Congressman says the cuts would be “an incredible blow to our economy”:

SUTHERLIN CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT

12/5 11:50A.M.The Sutherlin City Council will meet, tonight, for a special meeting to discuss the hiring of a new City Manager.

HOUSE DESTROYED BY EARLY MORNING FIRE

12/5 11:20A.M. A Newton Creek home was destroyed in an early morning fire today.

K-9 DOG FIND ANOTHER SUSPECT

12/5 11:20A.M. A K-9 unit from the Roseburg Police has assisted in finding another suspect.

TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES

12/5 11:20A.M. Two people were arrested on drug charges Saturday night in Roseburg.

WOMAN HELD AFTER SITTING IN MIDDLE OF THE STREET

12/5 11:20AM A 40 year old woman is in the Douglas County Jail on multiple charges following an incident last night on SE Stephens downtown.

ECONOMIST EXPECTS A SLIGHTLY BETTER CHRISTMAS FOR RETAILERS

12/5 11:20A.M. Retailers should see a slightly higher amount of spending this holiday season compared to last year. That’s the message from Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, a senior economist with the National Association of Home Builders.

WEEKEND CRACK DOWN THINS OCCUPY PORTLAND

12/5 6:45A.M. A weekend crack down has thinned Occupy Portland. Doug Carter has the latest:

MYRTLE CREEK CELEBRATES WITH THE GRAND ILLUMINATION

12/5 5:45A.M. It was a very cold evening, but a large crowd gathered in downtown Myrtle Creek Saturday night for the “Grand Illumination”, the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree for that city.

WINSTON TREE LIGHTING WAS SATURDAY

12/5 5:45A.M. Dozens came out for the tree lighting Saturday night in Winston. The community tree is located at Civic Wayside Park.

FIRE DAMAGES ROSEBURG HOME

12/4 5:05P.M.A fire damaged a Roseburg home this morning. Crews responded to a residence in the 700 block of NE Jackson Street just after 9:30 after neighbors reported seeing smoke.

EAGLE SCOUT HELPING SAVING GRACE

12/3 9:05A.M. A local Eagle Scout will be collecting cleaning supplies for donation to Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center.

PEDESTRIAN INJURY ACCIDENT

12/2 3:00 p.m.: A 67-year-old Roseburg woman was injured yesterday when she was struck while crossing the street on her power scooter.

DAY OF SHARING DRAWS LARGE CROWDS

12/2 11:15A.M. The Day of Sharing is underway. The Douglas County Housing and Homeless Coalition is helping those in need at the Saint Joseph’s Gym.

DEFAZIO ASKING FOR VA RESPONSE ON AMBULANCE CONTRACT CHANGE

12/2 10:30A.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio is asking the Department of Veterans Affairs to justify a recent decision granting an ambulance service contract to a Hillsboro based firm that is charging the VA $376,000 more than the bid made by long time provider Douglas County Fire District Two.

TREE LIGHTING SATURDAY NIGHT IN WINSTON

12/2 10:30A.M. The city of Winston will have their Christmas tree lighting on Saturday night. Community members are invited to gather at Civic Wayside Park behind city hall at 6pm.

THREE PEOPLE INJURED IN ACCIDENT ON THURSDAY

12/2 10:30A.M. Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident yesterday morning in Roseburg.

WOMAN JAILED FOR METH AND THEFT

12/2 10:30A.M. A 19 year Roseburg woman is in the Douglas County jail after Roseburg Police were called to a motel on NE Stephens last night.

THEFT FROM A VEHICLE

12/2 10:30A.M. A man on SE Douglas told Roseburg Police that someone had broken into his vehicle.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS HELD LAST NIGHT

12/2 5:45A.M. Douglas County foster kids and the families caring for them received a special evening out last night. Home for the Holidays was held at Seven Feathers in Canyonville.

ARTS CENTER TAKING PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES

12/2 4:45A.M. The Umpqua Valley Arts Association is now accepting entries for the 2011 art show and Photography competition.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR SET FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

12/2 4:45A.M. The 39th annual Douglas County Christmas Fair begins this morning at the fairgrounds.

MERKLEY DEMANDS CHANGES IN FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM

12/1 4:30P.M. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is demanding a change to a foreign worker visa program.

ASHLAND INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

12/1 11:55A.M. Police are calling in an outside expert as they investigate an attack that killed a man walking home from work almost two weeks ago.

ODOT OPEN HOUSE REGARDING HIGHWAY 42 IS TONIGHT

12/1 11:05A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation is holding an open house tonight to get input on the Oregon 42 management plan.

GAS PRICES DROPPING IN OREGON

12/1 10:45A.M. Gas price averages continue to trend downward in the U.S., but they are still setting record highs for this time of year.

MERCY HOSPICE'S LIGHT UP A LIFE EVENT IS COMING

12/1 10:35A.M. Mercy Hospice is holding their Light Up A Life event this December to help meet the needs of their hospice patients all year long.

WARMING CENTER OPEN TONIGHT

12/1 10:30A.M. Tonight’s cold weather means the Douglas County Housing and Homeless Coalition will have their Warming Center open.

WORLD AIDS REMEMBRANCE TONIGHT

12/1 10:30A.M. This is World AIDS Day. A local remembrance will be held tonight at 6 at the Douglas County Museum.

FOOD PANTRY BENEFIT TONIGHT

12/1 10:05A.M. A benefit for the Sutherlin/Oakland food pantry is set for tonight.

MESSIAH PERFORMANCES SET

12/1 10:05A.M. The Roseburg Concert Chorale will present their 62nd winter concert this weekend, with two performances of Handel’s “Messiah”.

SEMINAR ON LAMPREYS COMING NEXT WEEK

12/1 10:05A.M. A seminar focusing on the lamprey is coming next week.

STATE SENATOR KRUSE ON SAFETY NET TASK FORCE

12/1 5:45A.M. State Senator Jeff Kruse is concerned about what might be ahead for some Oregon counties if the Safety Net is not reauthorized.

SAVING GRACE MOVES INTO NEW FACILITY

12/1 5:45A.M. Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center has moved into a new facility. On Monday, staff and volunteers began to move the animals into their new 13,000 square foot building.

MYRTLE CREEK PREPARES FOR TREE LIGHTING

11/30 3:30P.M. Myrtle Creek is getting ready for their annual “Grand Illumination”.

BUSINESS BURNS IN FIRE

11/30 1:30P.M. A building that houses a Roseburg business was destroyed by fire last night.

OREGON COUPLE ELIMINATED BUT THANKFUL FOR BEING ON THE AMAZING RACE

11/30 1:30P.M. Willamette Valley couple Bill and Cathi Alden were eliminated from the CBS hit TV show The Amazing Race on Sunday night’s episode. This morning they were on News Radio 1240 KQEN talking about their experience.

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR BOARD OPENING

11/30 1:30P.M. Douglas County is now accepting applications for two vacant positions on the Douglas County Fair Board.

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE FEDERAL GRANT FOR UCAN

11/30 1:30P.M. This morning Douglas County Commissioners approved a $50,000 grant to the United Community Action Network.

ROSEBURG REPRESENTATIVE STAYING BUSY BEFORE SESSION

11/30 5:45A.M. State Representative Tim Freeman says legislators are staying busy as another session of the legislature is only about eight weeks away:

OSP FISH AND WILDLIFE INVESTIGATION NETS SEVERAL PEOPLE

11/29 5:05P.M. Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife officers searched three Myrtle Creek area residences last week, which led to wildlife crime charges for several adults and juveniles.

TRUCK ACCIDENT IN EUGENE

11/ 29 12:00 p.m.: A truck transporting Christmas trees ventured off Interstate 5 Monday night, crashing into an overpass abutment, spilling its load and delaying traffic for nearly three hours.

SUTHERLIN NAMES INTERIM CITY MANAGER

11/ 29 12:00 p.m.: Last night the Sutherlin city council approved the contract for an interim city manager, taking the place of the departing Rob Corbett.

MAN ESCAPES HOUSE FIRE

11/29 10:30A.M. Help from two directions allowed a Roseburg man get out of his home as it was on fire this morning.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL ALLOWS VOTE ON LIBRARY DISTRICT

11/29 6:45A.M. The Roseburg City Council voted unanimously to allow voters to decide the fate of a proposed Library Service District.

CITY COUNCIL KEEPS TRANSPORTATION SDC'S LOWER

11/29 6:45A.M. The Roseburg City Council has decided to maintain Transportation System Development Charges at a lower level for one more year.

PORT ORFORD MAN CITED FOR GAME VIOLATIONS

11/29 5:45A.M. A Port Orford man was cited for game violations by Oregon State Police yesterday morning.

APPLICATIONS FOR PARK BOARD BEING ACCEPTED

11/29 4:45A.M. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is now accepting applications for positions on the Douglas County Park Board.

WASHINGTON MAN CITED FOLLOWING POT SEIZURE

11/28 2:25P.M. What started as a traffic stop for speeding, led to the arrest of a Washington man on drug charges.

OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL

11/28 12:00 P.M.: The Oakland City Council will hold a special open session tonight to receive a flag flown in Afghanistan on the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

LIBRARY SERVICE DISTRICT BRINGING MORE QUESTIONS

11/28 11:15A.M. A proposed library service district seems to be bringing more questions than answers. The Roseburg City Council will discuss the issue again tonight and may vote on a resolution regarding the proposal.

COUNCIL ATTENDANCE ISSUE TAKEN OFF OF AGENDA

11/21 10:40A.M. An expected discussion regarding attendance policies for Roseburg City Council members has been taken off the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

BLM WITH DETAILS ON PARK CLOSURE

11/28 10:40A.M. The Bureau of Land Management in Coos Bay has offered more details about the closure of Bear Creek Campground in Douglas County.

MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE

11/21 10:40A.M. Roseburg Police arrested an Oakland man yesterday morning.

OAKLAND MAN ARRESTED AFTER DISTURBANCE

11/28 10:40A.M. Roseburg Police arrested an Oakland man yesterday morning. Back on Friday, police had investigated a physical disturbance that happened in the parking lot of Fred Meyer.

WOMAN ARRESTED ON METH CHARGES

11/28 10:40A.M. A Roseburg woman was taken to the Douglas County Jail Saturday night on a drug charge.

TRANSIENT ARRESTED FOR PREVIOUS INCIDENT

11/28 10:40A.M. Roseburg Police arrested a 25 year old transient Friday night.

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY LAST NIGHT

11/28 6:45A.M. The holiday season kicked into high gear last night with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at the Douglas County Courthouse.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT

11/28 6:45A.M. The Roseburg City Council will meet tonight. The council is slated to talk about the attendance policy that governs those serving the council.

HIGHER ED BOARD/LARIVEIRE BATTLE COMING TO A HEAD

11/28 6:45A.M. The State Board of Higher Education will vote this afternoon on the future of University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere.

INMATE DEATH INVESTIGATION

11/25 4:15P.M. The Coos County Major Crimes Team is investigating the death of a 71-year-old inmate at the Coos County Jail.

DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHTING SET FOR SUNDAY

11/25 11:05A.M. Another Douglas County holiday tradition is coming this Sunday night. It’s the lighting of the Christmas Tree, at the Douglas County Courthouse.

SOME MERCHANTS APPEAR UPBEAT ON BLACK FRIDAY

11/25 11:05A.M. Some Douglas County merchants appeared up beat this morning as Black Friday shopping got underway.

CIVIL WAR TRAVEL EXPECTED TO BE BUSY

11/25 10:40A.M. An estimated 15,000 extra vehicles will be on the roadway tomorrow, heading to Eugene for the Civil War.

UMPQUA TRANSIT FOOD DRIVE GETS GOOD RESULTS

11/25 10:40a.m. Community members helped Stuff the Bus for a recent food drive held by Umpqua Transit. 1,855 pounds of food were donated to help serve the UCAN Food Bank.

BLACK FRIDAY VERY BUSY IN ROSEBURG

11/25 5:45A.M. This is Black Friday and shoppers are out in force around Douglas County.

BLACK FRIDAY CLOSURES

11/25 5:45A.M. While people focus on shopping today, many government agencies are closed.

LONG WEEKEND GOT OFF TO BUSY START

11/25 5:45A.M. Police were busy on Wednesday, known as the biggest travel day of the year.

WILDLIFE SAFARI UPDATE

11/25 5:45A.M. Wildlife Safari has plenty of things going on right now:

DUCKS WIN CIVIL WAR BLOOD DRIVE

11/25 4:45A.M. Tomorrow may be the 115th anniversary of the Civil War game between Oregon and Oregon State football, but this year marked the tenth anniversary of the Civil War Blood Drive.

MYRTLE POINT WOMAN DIES IN TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT

11/24 7:15A.M. A Myrtle Point woman died and five people were injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon on Highway 42 about four miles north of Coquille.

WOMAN WANTED BY POLICE AFTER FLEEING TRAFFIC STOP

11/23 1:30P.M. A Roseburg woman is wanted by Oregon State Police after she fled during a traffic stop last night.

BUSIEST TRAVEL DAY OF THE YEAR UNDERWAY

11/23 1:30P.M.Oregon State Police say that if you are out on the road today, you will be far from alone:

MAN JAILED AFTER BREAK IN

11/23 12:15P.M.A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail after police say he was caught inside a business on SE Stephens early this morning.

INJURY CRASH THIS MORNING

11/23 12:15P.M.Two people were taken to Mercy Medical Center this morning following a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Coos Bay Wagon Road and Flournoy Valley Road.

TWO INJURED IN COLLISION

11/23 12:15P.M. Two people were injured in a three vehicle accident on NE Stephens yesterday afternoon.

HITT APPOINTED NEW COUNTY CLERK

11/23 11:55A.M.This morning Douglas County Commissioners appointed Patti Hitt to become the new County Clerk effective at the start of January.

COMMISSIONERS REMEMBER LAVERNE MURPHY

11/23 11:55A.M.Douglas County Commissioners talked about LaVerne Murphy at the conclusion of this morning’s weekly meeting.

ROSEBURG POLICE BUST MIP PARTY

11/23 11:55A.M. Roseburg Police responded to a report of a party in the 900 block of West Fromdahl last night just before midnight. Police allege finding six juveniles who had been drinking.

FIRE OFFICIALS URGE SAFETY WHEN COOKING FOR THANKSGIVING

11/23 5:45A.M. As people are getting ready to cook that big meal tomorrow, fire officials are urging them to use caution:

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS UNDERWAY

11/23 5:45A.M. The annual Festival of Lights is underway at River Forks Park . Kerwin Doughton from the Roseburg Rotary Club is one of the organizers and helped start the festival in 1993.

SNOWSHOE WALKS START THIS WEEKEND

11/23 4:30A.M. If you are looking for a fun activity over the long weekend, Crater Lake National Park will offer their yearly ranger-guided snow-shoe walks starting on Saturday.

HOLIDAY GAS PRICES ARE DOWN

11/23 4:30A.M. If you are one of the estimated 42 million Americans planning to travel this Thanksgiving weekend, you’ll be thankful when you see the prices at the pump.

FIRE AT WOLF CREEK JOB CORP LAST NIGHT

11/22 3:30P.M. A fire at the Wolf Creek Job Corp last could have been much worse. Chief Dan Tilson of Glide Rural Fire says crews were called to the facility south of Glide at around 6:45pm.

BEACH SAFETY ALERT

11/22 11:30 a.m.: The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has issued a safety alert for coast visitors during this holiday season.

SCHULTZ RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD

11/22 11:30 a.m.: Elkton School Board member Thomas Schultz received a leadership award, yesterday, during the Oregon School Boards Association’s November convention in Portland. Schultz was given a Bronze board leadership award representing a significant level of achievement in board leadership and development.

TREE FARMERS OF THE YEAR

11/22 11:30 a.m.: The Oregon Tree Farm System named Jim and Phyllis Dahm as their 2011 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, yesterday, during their 45th annual awards luncheon in Portland.

COASTAL RESIDENTS RIDING THE STORM OUT

11/21 11:15A.M. Lots of wind and rain is nothing new for residents of the Central Oregon coast. However the National Weather Service says the storm that is now hitting the Oregon Coast could be the biggest one in four years.

FIRE DISTRICT TWO LOSES VA CONTRACT

11/22 10:30A.M. Douglas County Fire District Two has lost a long held contract to provide non-emergency transport services for the Roseburg VA Medical Center.

HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS VACANCY

11/22 10:30A.M. The Housing Authority of Douglas County has one vacancy on their board.

DEFAZIO NOT SUPRISED BY FAILURE OF "SUPERCOMMITTEE"

11/22 5:50A.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio says he is not surprised by the failure of the so-called “supercommittee” to produce a $1.2 trillion reduction in projected deficits over the next decade

CITY MANAGER OFFERS UPDATE ON WINSTON

11/22 5:50A.M. Winston City Manager David Van Dermark is staying positive during these challenging economic times:

ODOT TO KICK OFF HIGHWAY 42 STUDY

11/22 5:30A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation is looking for public input as they consider how to improve Highway 42 from Winston to Green.

CELEBRATION OF CARING DRAWS LARGE CROWD

11/22 5:30A.M. A large crowd turned out for the Celebration of Caring last night.

ALGAE ADVISORY LIFTED

11/21 4:45P.M. Officials at the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division and the Coos County Health Department have lifted a health advisory for South Tenmile Lake.

FIRE DAMAGES HOME THIS AFTERNOON

11/21 3:15P.M. A home in east Roseburg sustained heavy smoke damage and some fire damage during a fire this afternoon

DETAILS EMERGE ON ASSAULT IN SUTHERLIN

11/21 11:25A.M. Sutherlin Police say the man they are looking for following an assault on Saturday night has a long history with officers and is well known by police in their community.

THREE PEOPLE HELD ON DRUG CHARGES

11/21 11:25P.M. Three people were arrested near downtown Roseburg last night.

WOMEN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AND STRANGULATION

11/21 11:25A.M. Roseburg Police arrested a woman following an incident Saturday night at a tavern on Diamond Lake Blvd.

ROSEBURG POLICE ARREST MAN FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT

11/21 11:25P.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail after being cited for disorderly conduct Saturday afternoon.

POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN ATTACK

11/21 5:45A.M. Sutherlin Police and area law enforcement are looking for a suspect in an attack that took place Saturday night.

MAN FOUND DEAD IN TENT

11/21 5:45A.M. The Coos County Sheriff’s office says an adult male was found deceased in a tent Saturday afternoon.

HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR 3D KICKOFF

11/21 5:30A.M. Hundreds turned out on Saturday for the kickoff of the Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Campaign.

DEFAZIO SUPPORTED FAILED BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

11/21 5:30A.M. Congressman Peter DeFazio says he supported a bill that would have called for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

RHS GROUP TO SING CIVIL WAR FIGHT SONG TOMORROW

11/21 5:30A.M. With Civil War week here, the Roseburg High group Vocal Fusion will be in the community tomorrow singing the civil war fight songs to schools, businesses, and homes.

MOTORISTS ADVISED TO DRIVE FOR WINTER CONDITIONS

11/19 10:05A.M. The Oregon Department of Transportation is advising motorists to be ready for winter driving conditions this weekend.

LARGE QUANTITY OF METH SEIZED THIS MORNING

11/18 4:25P.M. A Vancouver Washington man is in the Douglas County Jail after Oregon State Police say they seized about ten pounds of high quality crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop north of Glendale this morning.

82 YEAR OLD MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT ON GARDEN VALLEY

11/18 4:25P.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office says an 82 year old man died late this morning in a two vehicle accident in the 3600 block of Garden Valley Blvd.

UNITED WAY CELEBRATION OF CARING IS MONDAY NIGHT

11/18 11:25A.M. The Celebration of Caring is coming to Macys on Monday night.

SUTHERLIN CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERING INTERIM CITY MANAGER

11/18 10:30A.M. The Sutherlin City Council will have a special meeting Monday night. Sutherlin city officials say they are expecting the council to make a recommendation about choosing someone to be Interim City Manager.

WASHINGTON MAN HELD ON DRUG CHARGES

11/18 10:30A.M. A Washington man was held on drug charges following an arrest by Myrtle Creek Police on Thursday.

ROSEBURG MAN ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO FORGE PRESCRIPTION

11/18 10:30A.M. A 32 year old Roseburg man was arrested by police after they allege he tried to forge a prescription at Walgreens on NE Stephens.

PEDESTRIAN INJURED AFTER BEING HIT BY VEHICLE

11/18 10:30A.M. A pedestrian was taken to Mercy Medical Center after Roseburg Police say he was hit by a vehicle while crossing Stewart Parkway Thursday afternoon.

WOMEN STOPPED FOR DUII IN FRONT OF JAIL

11/18 10:30A.M. Roseburg Police had to escort a 39 year old woman only a few feet to the Douglas County Jail following a traffic stop early yesterday morning.

DOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TWO TESTING POTENTIAL FIRE FIGHTERS

11/18 10:30A.M. Douglas County Fire District Two will be conducting a firefighter physical ability test and written exam tomorrow at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

DOG SHOW UNDERWAY

11/18 10:30A.M. Hundreds of dogs and their owners have come to town for the annual dog show presented by the Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley Kennel Clubs.

NUTCRACKER BALLET ON SUNDAY

11/18 5:45A.M. Eugene Ballet will present The Nutcracker on Sunday afternoon at 3 in UCC’s Jacoby Auditorium.

3D PREVENTION CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF TOMORROW

11/19 5:45A.M.Tomorrow, Douglas County residents can learn about the importance of preventing impaired driving. The Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention month campaign will kick off Saturday.

THANKSGIVING TRAVEL ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY

11/18 4:55A.M. More than 42 million Americans are expected to hit the roads over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a 4% increase over last year.

RESCUE MISSION GETS UNUSUAL PRE-HOLIDAY DONATION

11/17 12:00 P.M.: The Roseburg Rescue Mission received an unusual donation yesterday. At 9 a.m. a staff member contacted the Roseburg Police and said a large box of marijuana had been found in the donation bin at the mission.

FATAL ACCIDENT NORTH OF ROSEBURG THIS MORNING

11/17 7:25A.M. Oregon State Police say a California man died this morning in a single vehicle accident on Interstate Five northbound, one mile north of Winchester.

GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT IS TODAY

11/17 6:45A.M. Today is the 36th annual Great American Smoke Out. Stacie Sisk from the American Cancer Society says there are a lot of reasons to quit smoking:

CASA DE BELEN ASKING FOR MORE COMMUNITY HELP

11/17 6:45A.M. Casa De Belen has been open for nearly seven years. Father Juniper Schneider
explains how the homeless shelter began:

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF

11/16 6:45A.M. On Saturday, area law enforcement and public safety officials will host a community education event to raise awareness and show support for the Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention month coming in December.

WARMING CENTER IS READY FOR COLD WEATHER

11/16 6:45A.M. The Douglas County Housing and Homeless Coalition is ready to help those in need during the cold weather with a Warming Center.

SOUTHERN OREGON WINE FEATURED AT PORTLAND EVENT

11/16 6:45A.M. Southern Oregon wine was featured during an event Sunday at the Portland Art Museum:

CIVIL WAR BLOOD DRIVE WRAPPING UP

11/16 5:00A.M. With only a few days remaining in the 10th annual Civil War Blood Drive, Oregon State fans have extended their lead.

DEFAZIO ANNOUNCES STRONG SUPPORT FOR BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT

11/15 10:40A.M. This morning 4th District Congressman Peter DeFazio said he and Republican House member Bob Goodlatte of Virginia are finding significant support from both sides of the aisle for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

ROSEBURG POLICE INVESTIGATE CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

11/15 10:40A.M. Roseburg Police are investigating an incident of criminal mischief.

ROSEBURG POLICE REPORT INJURY ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT

11/15 10:40A.M. A two vehicle accident sent two people to Mercy Medical Center last night.

CITY COUNCIL RECAP

11/15 10:40A.M. Last night the Roseburg City Council approved the purchase of four new police cars.

COUNCILOR SUGGESTS FELLOW MEMBER CONSIDER RESIGNING

11/15 7:30A.M. The final five minutes of last night’s Roseburg City Council meeting contained a strongly worded statement from one councilor, about another:

PLANS TO PURCHASE AIRPORT SUITES DOESN'T FLY WITH COUNCIL

11/15 7:05A.M.The Roseburg City Council has rejected a staff recommendation that the city apply for a Connect Oregon Four grant to purchase the Aviation Suites building at the Roseburg Regional Airport.

SKI CLUB TO MEET TONIGHT

11/15 5:45A.M. The Edelweiss Ski Club will have its first meeting of the season tonight.

CRAFT SHOW BRINGS IN FOOD FOR UCAN

11/14 3:35P.M. Last weekend’s Roseburg Business and Professional Women’s Craft Show generated over 6,000 pounds of food for UCAN.

ROSEBURG POLICE MAKE DRUG ARRESTS

11/14 11:05A.M.seburg men were arrested Saturday night by police.

TWO POSITIVE ENDINGS FOR PEOPLE REPORTED MISSING

11/14 11:05A.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office says two people who were reported missing Sunday night have been located.

ROSEBURG POLICE K-9 HELPS TO FIND SUSPECT

11/14 11:05A.M. Roseburg Police say their new K-9 unit has helped find its first suspect.

ROSEBURG POLICE/MINOR IN POSSESSION PARTY

11/14 11:05A.M. Roseburg Police responded to a report of a loud party at about 1am on Sunday on SE Fisher Drive.

VETERANS GROUP BRINGS AGENT ORANGE ISSUE BACK

11/14 11:05A.M. The local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America is working to re-introduce the issue of the effects of Agent Orange:

PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE TOMORROW

11/14 5:45A.M. Your property taxes are due tomorrow. November 15th is the deadline for paying at least one-third of your property tax bill.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

11/14 5:45A.M. The Roseburg City Council will meet tonight.

PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS HONORED IN PARADE

11/14 5:45A.M. Purple Heart Recipients were honored as Grand Marshalls in Friday’s Veteran’s Day Parade in Roseburg. Three of them joined us for Inside Douglas County.

PARADE HIGHLIGHTS

11/11 1:15P.M. There was a big turnout for this year’s Veteran’s Day Parade in Roseburg.

VETERANS DAY EVENTS

11/11 7:15A.M. There is a lot happening to honor veterans around Douglas County.

VETERANS DAY CLOSURES

11/11 6.30A.M. Today is Veterans Day. That means it’s a national holiday and the government is closed.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT TONIGHT

11/11 6:30A.M.Douglas High School is presenting a musical tribute to Douglas County veterans tonight. “Let Freedom Ring” takes the stage at UCC’s Jacoby Auditorium at 7pm.

COURT DOCUMENTS REVEAL MORE IN GILBERT CASE

11/11 6:30A.M. Court documents reveal more about the case against businessman Dave Gilbert.

OREGON EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR OFFICERS THOUGHTS ON THE ECONOMY

11/11 6:30A.M. On Thursday about 200 people turned out for the Economic Forecast 2012 event presented by the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

MORE INFORMATION COMING OUT IN GILBERT PLEA

11/10 3:15P.M. More information is coming out following yesterday’s plea by Roseburg businessman Dave Gilbert. Gilbert, the former owner of what was called Horizon Honda, pled guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Eugene to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

AMERICAN LEGION IN MYRTLE CREEK READY FOR VETERANS DAY

11/10 11:15A.M. American flags will be prominent in Myrtle Creek tomorrow.

TRANSIENT IN JAIL ON METH CHARGES

11/10 11:15A.M .A 28 year old transient is in the Douglas County Jail held on meth charges.

ROSEBURG WOMAN IN JAIL FOR MENACING

11/10 11:15A.M. A Roseburg woman was taken to the Douglas County Jail last night following an incident at a home on Elizabeth Street.

ANOTHER VEHICLE STOLEN IN ROSEBURG

11/10 11:15A.M. Another vehicle has been stolen in the City of Roseburg. Last night police received a report that a 2003 Ford Escape was taken from a residence on Mulholland Drive sometime between 11am and 5:45pm.

THREE PEOPLE INJURED IN ACCIDENT INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS

11/10 5:45A.M.Three people were taken to Mercy Medical Center following an accident yesterday afternoon on Main Street in Winston.

BANK PRESIDENT TALKS ABOUT THE ECONOMY

11/10 5:45A.M. Jim Ford admits doing business in this economy has not been easy. Ford is President and CEO of PremierWest Bank. Ford is based in Medford and spent some time this week in Roseburg.

MASTER GARDENERS DONATE PRODUCE TO UCAN

11/10 5:05A.M. The OSU Extension Service Master Gardeners have donated the harvest from this year’s Victory Garden to the UCAN food bank network.

LOCAL BUSINESSMAN PLEADS GUILTY, FACES UP TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON

11/9 6:15P.M. Dave Gilbert pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud today. That plea was made in U.S. District Court in Eugene.

EAS TEST DID NOT OCCUR IN OREGON

11/9 11:30A.M. What went wrong is unclear, but the office of Oregon Emergency Management says the scheduled national test of the Emergency Alert System did not occur in Oregon.

SCOUTING FOR FOOD THIS SATURDAY

11/9 11:05A.M. This Saturday it’s the annual “Scouting for Food” drive.

WOMAN INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

11/9 10:55A.M. A Roseburg area woman was taken to Mercy Medical Center last night after a single vehicle accident near the corner of Happy Valley and Carnes Road in the Green District.

ROSEBURG POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT FROM A VEHICLE

11/9 10:55A.M. Roseburg Police are investigating a theft of items from a vehicle.

WOMEN CITED FOR THEFT

11/9 10:55A.M. Two Roseburg women were cited last night for a September incident.

NATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM TODAY

11/9 5:30A.M. The National Test of the Emergency Alert System will take place this morning.

ROSEBURG SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

11/9 5:30A.M. The Roseburg School Board will meet tonight.

NATIONAL FOREST CHRISTMAS TREES

11/9 4:45A.M. Christmas tree permits are now available at Umpqua National Forest offices throughout Douglas County.

OUTBUILDING DESTROYED IN GREEN THIS MORNING

11/8 2:45P.M. An outbuilding was destroyed this morning in the Green District. Crews from Douglas County Fire District Two were called to a structure fire on Stella Street at 11:30.

VETERAN'S DAY PREVIEW

11/8 12:00 P.M.: For Jim Little, Veterans Day is a big deal.

BOMBER SET TO PASS THROUGH DOUGLAS COUNTY

11/8 5:30A.M. A partially dismantled B-1 bomber is making its way through Oregon along Interstate Five. The Oregon Department of Transportation says the bomber was scheduled to make it to Glendale around 6am this morning.

FAMILY HOPES MISSING iPAD MAY HELP IN SEARCH

11/8 5:30A.M. The family of Mark Bosworth now believes the man had his iPad with him when he disappeared September 16th while helping with Cycle Oregon in Riddle.

ONE WOMAN HURT IN SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT THIS AFTERNOON

11/7 4:40P.M Oregon State Police say a Roseburg woman is at Mercy Medical Center following a single vehicle accident slowed traffic on Interstate Five south of Roseburg this afternoon.

STOCKINGS TO SOLDIERS CAMPAIGN CONTINUES

11/7 4:35P.M. The seventh annual Stockings for Soldiers holiday program is underway. Umpqua Indian Foods wants to make sure that every Douglas County soldier serving overseas, gets a little something from home for the holidays.

FLEGEL DINNER DRAWS LARGE CROWD

11/7 5:45A.M. The annual Al Flegal dinner drew a large crowd to Seven Feathers Convention Center on Saturday night.

WOMEN PLEADS GUILTY IN MURDER CASE

11/7 5:45A.M. A Coos Bay woman pled guilty on Friday to charges of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree.

LARGE CROWD GATHERS FOR MEMORIAL TO HONOR DEEDY PARKER

11/7 5:45A.M. A crowd of around 300 people gathered to remember Deedy Parker on Saturday. The co-owner of Melrose Vineyards died October 13th after a short battle with cancer.

FOOD DRIVE/STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS ON SATURDAY

11/4 3:20P.M. For Tom Kelly at UCAN Food Shares, tomorrow’s food drive couldn’t come at a better time:

COMMISSIONER ROBERTSON APPLAUDS DECISION ON ELLIOT

11/4 11:05A.M. Douglas County Commissioner Doug Robertson is applauding a decision yesterday by the Oregon Board of Forestry.

ROSEBURG POLICE INVESTIGATE SPRAY PAINTING

11/4 11:05A.M. Two Roseburg businesses were impacted by spray painting incidents which occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

CAR STEREO STOLEN

11/4 11:05A.M. A Roseburg man told police that the stereo system in his pickup was stolen.

PROPANE TANK EXPLODES/TRAVEL TRAILER BURNS

11/4 11:05A.M. Last night the Bandon Fire Department and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that a propane tank had exploded and a travel trailer was on fire.

FIRE OFFICIALS URGE PEOPLE TO CHECK SMOKE ALARMS THIS WEEKEND

11/4 11:05A.M. As people “fall back” for the end of daylight savings time tomorrow night, fire officials are asking them to take action relating to the smoke alarms in their homes.

EXTENSION AGENT TALKS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE

11/4 5:45A.M. Agriculture continues to have a big impact in Douglas County. Steve Renquist is with the Oregon State University Extension Service:

ARTS CENTER HOSTS RECEPTION TONIGHT

11/4 5:45A.M. The Umpqua Valley Arts Association will have the opening reception for a new group of exhibits tonight.

STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS PUSH IS UNDERWAY

11/3 1:45P.M. The drive to sell Stockings for Soldiers is underway. Umpqua Indian Foods began the program seven years ago and Operations Manager JudiAnn Buhl explains how it got started:

COUNTY COMMISSIONER WITH LANDFILL UPDATE

11/3 7:15A.M. Douglas County Commissioner Joe Laurance admits that not everyone has been happy with a reduction in hours for the county landfill and transfer sites. Cuts were made at the start of July when the county entered the new fiscal year.

TIME TO CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARM

11/3 7:15A.M. Daylight Savings Time ends Saturday, and State Fire Marshall Mark Wallace reminds you to test your smoke alarms when setting back your clocks.

ROSEBURG MAN HELD ON SEX ABUSE CHARGES

11/3 6:05A.M. Roseburg Police say a 20 year old man is being held for first degree sexual abuse and for encouraging child sexual abuse.

SUTHERLIN POLICE DEAL WITH RECKLESS DRIVING ACCIDENT

11/2 10:50A.M. A 23 year old man is in serious condition at Mercy Medical Center following a motor vehicle crash last night.

MAN HELD ON STRANGULATION AND OTHER CHARGES

11/2 10:50A.M. A Roseburg man is in the Douglas County Jail following a domestic disturbance.

TRANSIENT ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES

11/2 10:50A.M. Roseburg Police arrested a 23 year old transient last night following an incident at the Roseburg Rescue Mission.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD EFFORT UNDERWAY

11/2 10:50A.M. Operation Christmas Child is seeking help from Douglas County residents, to fill shoeboxes that will be sent to needy children around the world.

SHOOTING INCIDENT AND CAR CHASE RESULT IN DEATH

11/2 7:15A.M. An incident involving a shooting and a car chase has resulted in the death of a Central Point teen and the wounding of a man sitting in his vehicle.

THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS TO HELP THE ECONOMY

11/2 6:55A.M. Alex Campbell is the new Executive Director for the Partnership for Economic Development in Douglas County. Campbell explains what the organization does:

MAN TASED AFTER CRASH

11/2 6:30A.M. Information is still sketchy, but Douglas County 911 logs indicate local authorities had to taser a man who reportedly drove through a crash scene at around 100 miles per hour.

ROSEBURG MAN STILL MISSING

11/2 6:30A.M.A Roseburg man is still missing. 71 year old Steve Litsey was last seen by his hunting partner Saturday morning in the Twin Lakes area, about an hour east of Roseburg.

CIVIL WAR BLOOD DRIVE STARTS TOMORROW

11/2 4:55A.M. The 10th annual Civil War Blood Drive is set to kick off tomorrow.

MYRTLE CREEK MAN CHARGED WITH DUII FOLLOWING WRECK

11/1 11:05A.M. A Myrtle Creek man was cited for DUII following a single vehicle accident early this morning.

TWO HELD ON DRUG CHARGES

11/1 11:05A.M. Two people were arrested by Roseburg Police last night following a report of a physical disturbance.

COOS COUNTY MAN SENTENCED

11/1 11:05A.M. A Coos County man has been sentenced to 150 months in prison. On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Richard Barron handed down that sentence against Joseph Allen Opyd.

AL FLEGAL DINNER SET FOR SATURDAY

11/1 11:05A.M. Douglas County Democrats are meeting for their annual Al Flegal dinner this Saturday night. Sara Byers is the treasurer of the group:

UPDATE ON WEEKEND ACCIDENTS

11/1 5:45A.M. Five people remain hospitalized following auto accidents last weekend in Douglas County.

NEEWOLLAH PARADE DRAWS LARGE CROWD

11/1 5:45A.M. Scores of families turned out in downtown Roseburg for the annual Neewollah parade yesterday afternoon.

ROSEBURG MAN MISSING ON HUNTING TRIP

10/31 4:20P.M. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a 71 year old Roseburg man is missing in the Twin Lakes area, about 56 miles east of Roseburg. Steve Litsey was reported missing by his hunting partner on Sunday.

ROSEBURG POLICE ARREST MAN TWICE OVER THE WEEKEND

10/31 3:30P.M. A Roseburg man was arrested twice this weekend by police.

PAVING WORK RESUMES TOMORROW

10/31 2:45P.M. The city of Roseburg says that a contractor will resume work Tuesday, November 1st at 8:00 am to complete paving work on Harvard Avenue between Umpqua and Harrison Street.

SERIOUS HEAD-ON ACCIDENT SATURDAY ON HIGHWAY 138E

10/31 5:45A.M. Oregon State Police responded to a head-on accident Saturday morning on Highway 138E, about 25 miles east of Glide.

FOUR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS

10/31 5:45A.M. Four vehicles were involved in a series of accidents on Highway 138W about ten miles west of Sutherlin Sunday afternoon.

GREAT GARDENER SERIES STARTS SOON

10/31 5:45A.M. The OSU Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers are offering a night class covering garden skills, food crop output, and the safe preservation of food.

MISSING WOMAN FOUND ALIVE THIS MORNING

10/29 11:45A.M. The missing Coos County woman was found this morning. Just before 9:30, searchers located 86 year old Susie Oi. The woman was alive and responsive but extremely hypothermic.

COOS COUNTY AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR MISSING WOMAN

10/28 2:05P.M. Coos County law enforcement is looking for a missing 86 year old woman. Ms. Susie Maenaka Oi was last seen on Tuesday.

DOUGLAS COUNTY CANCER SERVICES HOSTS ANNUAL EVENT

10/28 2:05P.M. Douglas County Cancer Services will have their 12th annual Tea and Fashion Show tomorrow afternoon at 1 at the Seven Feathers Convention Center.

ONE PERSON TAKEN TO MERCY AFTER THREE VEHICLE WRECK

10/28 10:30A.M. One person was taken to Mercy Medical Center following a three vehicle accident at about 12:15 Thursday afternoon.

GLIDE WOMAN HURT IN TWO CAR WRECK

10/28 10:30A.M. A Glide woman was hurt in a two vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in Roseburg.

ONE ARRESTED FOLLOWING THEFT

10/28 10:30A.M. A Roseburg woman was arrested following an incident yesterday afternoon at Wal-Mart.

TWO TEENS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS

10/28 10:30A.M. Two Roseburg teens were arrested for criminal trespass this morning around midnight. Police responded to Fullerton Four Elementary on a juvenile complaint.

THREE TEENS CITED FOR POT IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS

10/28 10:30A.M. Three teens were cited for possession of marijuana in separate incidents yesterday in Roseburg.

SNAPSHOTS OF SUCCESS COMING SOON

10/28 10:30A.M. A local group is hosting several Douglas County business leaders on November 8th. “Snapshots of Success” will be held November 8th.

STATE SENATOR KRUSE TALKS EDUCATION

10/28 5:45A.M. State Senator Jeff Kruse spent part of this week in Salem. Kruse is a member of the Accountable Schools Task Force:

SEMI AND CAR COLLIDE ON INTERSTATE FIVE

10/27 3:20P.M. Lunch time traffic was slowed on Interstate Five southbound and on Garden Valley Blvd following a two vehicle accident just before noon.

POLICE UPDATE INFORMATION ON LATEST SHOOTING IN MERLIN

10/27 2:30P.M. Oregon State Police have identified the alleged shooter and the victim in an incident yesterday in Merlin.

FIRE TRUCK HIT AT SCENE OF SEMI VS PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT

10/27 11:20A.M. A Medford man is in critical condition at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland after an accident in the Green District last night:

TWO STILL HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY ACCIDENT

10/27 11:20A.M. The two passengers in the vehicle that almost ended up in the North Umpqua River yesterday are still hospitalized.

WOMAN HELD ON DRUG CHARGES

10/27 11:20A.M. An 18 year old Roseburg woman was arrested last night by the Roseburg Police.

YMCA FALL CARNIVAL SET FOR FRIDAY

10/27 11:20A.M. The Central Douglas County Family YMCA will have their annual Fall Carnival tomorrow night.

PEDESTRIAN HIT BY SEMI TRUCK

10/27 6:55A.M. Details are not yet available, but Douglas County 911 logs indicate a pedestrian was hit by a semi truck last night on Highway 99 near Grange Road.

SCHOOL BOARD PONDERS FUTURE OF DISTRICT

10/27 5:45A.M. The Roseburg School Board met last night. They heard from several community members who asked that the board not close Rose School

COOS COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION

10/27 5:45A.M. The Coos County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a homeless man whose body was found yesterday morning at the edge of the Coos River.

PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT NOW IN STABLE CONDITION

10/27 5:05A.M. The passenger in Wednesday morning’s single vehicle accident near Glide who was taken to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland is improving.

WORK ON HARVARD AVENUE CONTINUING

10/26 3:05P.M. The City of Roseburg says all lanes on a stretch of West Harvard between Umpqua and Harrison should be open starting tomorrow.

PASSENGER IN ACCIDENT NOW IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT A PORTLAND HOSPITAL

10/26 2:05PM. One passenger in this morning’s single vehicle accident near Glide is now in serious condition at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland.

MORGAN INVOLVED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TALKS

10/26 11:20A.M. Douglas County Commissioner Susan Morgan met with officials from government and other organizations last week, as part of a series of meetings that are happening around the state.

LANDFILL TRANSFER SITES TO CHANGE OPERATING HOURS

10/26 11:20A.M. Transfer Sites for the Douglas County Landfill will begin their winter hours of operation on Tuesday.

ROSEBURG SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT

10/26 11:20A.M. The Roseburg School Board will meet tonight. The board is expected to spend a considerable amount of time discussing school consolidation issues.

THREE PEOPLE AT MERCY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT THIS MORNING

10/26 9:45A.M. Three people were taken to Mercy Medical Center this morning after the car they were riding in left the pavement on Glide Loop Road and went down an embankment, stopping about ten to fifteen feet short of going into the North Umpqua River.

SENTENCING GETS NATIONAL ATTENTION

10/26 10/26 6:45A.M. Yesterday’s sentencing in the horse neglect case has garnered national attention. The Humane Society of the United States put out a press release commending the sentence.

MUSEUM TO OFFER SPOOKY NIGHTS

10/26 6:45A.M. The Douglas County Museum is getting into the Halloween spirit this Friday and Saturday night:

WOMEN IN HORSE NEGLECT CASE SENTENCED

10/25 11:35A.M. Two women convicted earlier this month on animal neglect charges have been sentenced to jail.

DISASTER READINESS COALITION PROGRESSING

10/25 10:55A.M. The Umpqua Valley Healthcare Disaster Readiness Coalition met last week as groups representing several areas of health care work to be ready should a disaster strike.

FACILITIES FUND USE STILL A CONTROVERSY

10/25 10:45A.M. How the City of Roseburg’s Facilities Fund should be used is still a topic of controversy within the Roseburg City Council. Last night City Manager Eric Swanson provided an update to the council.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL WITH LENGTHY MEETING

10/25 5:45A.M. The Roseburg City Council met last night. The council heard a presentation from Jim Pratt regarding the county library system.

TANKERSLY SENTENCED TO 75 MONTHS IN PRISON

10/25 5:45A.M. Doyle Tankersly was sentenced to 75 months in prison Monday afternoon, following his conviction last month on two counts of first degree sexual abuse.

LIBRARIES ON THE ROPES

10/25 5:45A.M. As budgets continue to dwindle for services in Douglas County, a group of citizens is trying to rally support for the Library System, which has already seen deep cuts in recent years.

MERKLEY TOWN HALL COMING TO GRANTS PASS

10/25 5:45A.M. Senator Jeff Merkley will be in Josephine County for a town hall meeting in early November.

ROSEBURG POLICE CITE 20 PEOPLE ON MIP CHARGES

10/17 11:00A.M. 20 people were cited by Roseburg Police for being minors in possession of alcohol during an incident on Saturday night.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETING REGARDING FEES

10/17 5:45A.M. The Douglas County Health and Social Services Department will have a meeting to talk about their 2012 program fee schedule.

THIS YEAR'S COOLER WEATHER MAY PRODUCE FINER WINE

10/10 4:25 P.M.: This year’s cooler weather may prove advantageous to Oregon wine grapes, according to Oregon State University researchers.

PUPPIES KIDNAPPED FROM SAVING GRACE

10/7 12:30 P.M.: During the night on Thursday, October 6, someone broke into Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center and stole three 8-week-old puppies from the shelter.

REWARD INCREASED IN RECENT ANTELOPE WASTE CASE

10/7 11:55 A.M.: The initial reward offer of up to $250 by the OHA's Turn-in Poacher reward program has increased to $1,000.

ROSEBURG POLICE DEAL WITH DUII IN DRIVE THROUGH

10/5 12:00 P.M.: Roseburg Police were called to Burger King just before midnight last night.

SCIENCE OF POSITIVE ACTION COMING TO DOUGLAS COUNTY

9/22 12:30 P.M.: A day long conference on the “Science of the Positive” is coming to Roseburg.

OREGON STATE POLICE MINOR INJURY ACCIDENT

9/22 12:30 P.M.: Oregon State Police say a Winston man sustained minor injuries when the Kenworth truck he was driving went out of control on a downgrade on Highway 138E.

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL TO INTERVIEW POTENTIAL COUNCILORS

9/22 12:30 P.M.: The Roseburg City Council will interview and select a new city councilor on Monday night. The council is set to talk with Mike Lybarger, Melissa Smith, and Josh Tibbets.

CITY RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT

9/22 12:30 P.M.: This morning the City of Roseburg received word that they will receive over a half million dollars to extend the runway at the Roseburg Regional Airport to over 5,000 feet.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS GROUND SEARCH IS OVER

9/22 12:30 P.M.: The ground search for Mark Bosworth has been suspended according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s office.

NEW LOOKOUT ALLOWS WILDLIFE SAFARI VISITORS FREE VIEW OF LIONS

9/21 4:20 P.M. The lookout allows visitors to see the lions from the free walk-through area.

FAMILY OF MARK BOSWORTH TALKS WITH KQEN

9/20 8:00P.M. Julie Bosworth remembers the phone call she got just a few days ago. Now, Bosworth and her daughters are still waiting. On Tuesday, searchers combed the community of Riddle and nearby areas, as the Douglas County Sheriff’s office continues looking for Mark Bosworth:

WINSTON PD ARREST ROSEBURG PAIR ON METH CHARGES

ROSEBURG PD INCREASING PRESENCE DOWNTOWN

STATE POLICE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT READY FOR SUPER BOWL

TWO ARRESTED FOR METH

MAN ARRESTED IN BURGLARY AND THEFT

ROSEBURG COFFEE STAND TO RE-OPEN

BATTERED PERSONS ADVOCACY STILL HELPING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

SALZBURG CHAMBER SOLOISTS COMING TO ROSEBURG

NEWBERG MAN ARRESTED ON I-5 NEAR GREEN

DOUGLAS COUNTY WOMEN ARRESTED ON FEDERAL FRAUD CHARGES

COUNTY WAITING FOR RESPONSE FROM FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

UMPQUA FISHERY ENHANCEMENT DERBY UNDERWAY

TRANSIENT ARRESTED AFTER CHASE

13-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY

15-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR CAR THEFT

UNITED WAY TO HOLD "PIE IN THE FACE" EVENT

CAMAS VALLEY MIKE FORECASTS MORE WINTER

LANG CENTER IS NOW OPEN

NEW EXHIBIT OPENS AT MUSEUM

ROSEBURG MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT BY DECEPTION

LOCAL MAN HIT WHILE RIDING BIKE ON HWY 99 S

DONATED DENTAL DAY FRIDAY

OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE NOW IN SESSION

SPRING INTO GARDENING SEMINARS COMING

RECALL PETITION CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

SPORTSMEN'S SHOW COLLECTING FOOD FOR UCAN

NORTH BEND MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED PHYSICAL ALTERCATION

ODFW HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING ON NEW PROPOSAL PROCESS

HOUSE CO-SPEAKER LOOKS TOWARDS START OF 2012 SESSION

BOARD MEMBER MAKES LENGTHY STATEMENT AT MEETING

82-YEAR-OLD MAN DIES IN SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT

MAN HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE

ROSEBURG FOREST PRODUCTS EWP IN RIDDLE EARNS SHARP RECOGNITION

TRANSIENT HELD WITHOUT BAIL

TWO ARRESTED FOR METH

TOWN HALL MEETINGS FOR INPUT ON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

INTENSE WINSTON DILLARD FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD HEARS FROM STAFF AND CITIZENS

MAN LEADS SUTHERLIN PD ON CAR CHASE TO OAKLAND

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS REACT TO RECALL VOTE

SUTHERLIN MEN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES

MAN DROWNS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR

ROSEBURG WOMAN HELD ON OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLARS BAIL

FOURTH MARIJUANA ARREST MADE BY OSP

DINT SEEKING INFORMATION ON STOLEN TV

WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES

THREE ARRESTED IN WEEKEND INCIDENT AT SCHOOL

THREE CHARGED IN BOOK THEFT CASES

TRANSIENT ACCUSED OF DRINKING BEER INSIDE STORE

RECALL SIGNATURES CERTIFIED

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD TO MEET

STATE POLICE MAKE THREE SEPARATE ARRESTS, ALL MARIJUANA RELATED

STATE GOP CHAIR HOPEFUL OF MAKING GAINS

BLM WILL CLOSE RURAL ROAD DUE TO WASHOUT

GEOCACHING EVENT WILL BE HELD FOR DISCOVER ROSEBURG

WILDLIFE SAFARI OPENING NEW EXHIBIT IN MARCH

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS DOWN

MAN ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT WITH POLICE

WOMAN CITED FOR TAMPERING WITH DRUG RECORDS

TRIBAL FOUNDATION GIVES OUT CLOSE TO A HALF MILLION DOLLARS

MAN WANTED BY ROSEBURG POLICE CAPTURED BY DINT

*UPDATE* CITY HAS FOUND MAJOR WATER LEAK

CITY BELIEVES THEY HAVE FOUND THE SOURCE OF SECOND WATER LEAK

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE CHECKING RECALL SIGNATURES

DOUGLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS RECEIVE FRAUDULENT TEXT MESSAGES

FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO OCN

MAN HELD ON DRUG CHARGES

PICKUP STOLEN LAST NIGHT

MAN SENTENCED IN MACHETE ATTACK

POLICE LOOKING FOR MAN WHO FLED TRAFFIC STOP

COUNTY LOOKS AHEAD WITHOUT SAFETY NET

VIGIL FOR HOMELESS TONIGHT

HIGHWAY 42 DELAYS REMAIN IN PLACE

FORMER ROSEBURG TEACHER MAKES PLEA DEAL

RELAY FOR LIFE READY FOR 20TH YEAR IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

CAR HIT BY ROCK, OVERTURNS

HIGHWAY 42 PARTIALLY BLOCKED IN GREEN FOLLOWING WRECK

PURSE RETURNED, MINUS SOME ITEMS

MAN GOES CRAWLING TO POLICE

HOMELESS COUNT HAPPENING TODAY

UPDATE CITY HAS FOUND MAJOR WATER LEAK