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Winston’s main shopping center is getting a major upgrade. New owner Stipe Properties plans to invest over $1 million in improvements, including solar panels, new paint, flooring, and lighting. Sunrise Enterprises will stay, while new shops like a grocery store, bakery, and urgent care are planned.

A student was arrested after a video on social media showed a firearm brought onto Yoncalla High School grounds. Authorities say there was no active threat, and Principal Chelsea Ross urged students to report safety concerns, calling communication critical. The investigation remains ongoing.

UPDATE: OSP arrested Brandon James Jensen, 41, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed Dustin Rios, 30, on Highway 42 near Winston. Jensen faces charges of failure to perform the duties of a driver and tampering with evidence. The crash happened early Oct. 12, 2025.

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October 17, 2025 1:30 p.m.      The suspect and vehicle in a recent fatal hit and run crash in Douglas County has been located. An Oregon State Police report said on Sunday, October 12th at approximately 1:10 a.m. troopers responded to the crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near Grant Smith Road in...

Live from Ontario, 2nd District Congressman Cliff Bentz gives his perspective on the federal government shutdown and what it will take to end it.

October 17, 2025 11:00 a.m.  As of Friday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2025 Oregon fire season declaration. ODF Deputy Director Kyle Williams said, “Through aggressive initial attack and the dedication of our firefighters, we had a season with significantly fewer acres burned compared to...

October 17, 2025 10:30 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited two people for second-degree criminal trespass early Friday morning. An RPD report said at 12:30 a.m. officers found the 44-year-old woman and 28-year-old man from Glendale, trespassing in a gated secured area behind the Roseburg Marketplace in the 1400 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. Both were...

October 17, 2025 10:20 a.m. Roseburg Police cited a man for two warrants after he was found outside the Douglas County Jail on Thursday night. An RPD report said at 6:00 p.m. officers saw the 31-year-old from Klamath Falls in front of the sally port doors at corrections. He had two active warrants for his...

October 17, 2025 10:10 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant and for failing to report as a registered sex offender, early Friday morning. An RPD report said at 1:10 a.m. the 45-year-old was contacted in the 900 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. He was detained on $2,000 bail.

October 17, 2025 10:00 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant on Thursday. An RPD report said at 3:50 p.m. the 40-year-old was contacted after a caller said he was wandering into traffic in the 2000 block of Northwest Stewart Park Drive. He was found to have a failure to appear warrant, out...

October 17, 2025 9:50 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a man and cited a woman after contacting them at a transient camp on Thursday. An RPD report said at approximately 2:15 p.m. officers talked with the 32-year-old man and 49-year-old woman in the 500 block of Northeast Stephens Street. Officers learned the man was not supposed...

October 17, 2025 9:30 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a woman for a failure to appear warrant on Thursday night. An RPD report said at 6:10 p.m. officers responded after a caller said a woman was walking nude in the street, near the 600 block of Southeast Jackson Street. Officers identified the woman as a 54-year-old...

October 17, 2025 9:20 a.m. Sutherlin Police jailed a man on the charge of second-degree trespass on Thursday. An SPD report said at 12:50 p.m. a victim reported that a 61-year-old man was on her property in the 200 block of Eagle Court and had no right to do so because of a prior trespass....

Mary Gilbert of the Mary Gilbert Group at Keller Williams Southern Oregon has our weekly local look at Real Estate.

From Umpqua Actors Community Theatre, lead actor Eza Leder talks about the production of “SNAPPED!”, which wraps up this weekend, and about a student trip to New York City, planned for spring break of next year

October 17, 2025 3:50 a.m. Oregon State Police are still trying to find the suspect or suspects in a fatal hit and run crash which took place last weekend in the Green District. An OSP release said Sunday just before 1:10 a.m. troopers responded to the wreck involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near Grant...

October 17, 2025 3:40 a.m.   Republican candidate for Congress in Oregon’s 4th District, Monique DeSpain says she has pulled in over $215,000 in the first 14 days of her campaign. A campaign release from DeSpain said incumbent Val Hoyle’s latest Federal Elections Commission filing shows her campaign has raised nearly $238,000 in the third quarter,...

October 17, 2025 3:30 a.m.  Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress and Chris Boice issued a proclamation at their weekly business meeting on Wednesday calling upon all citizens of the county to observe October as the National Month of Community Service and Make a Difference Day, which is celebrated every year on the fourth...

October 17, 2025 3:20 am.  Douglas County Emergency Manager Emily Ring has been named Oregon’s 2025 Emergency Management Professional of the Year. A county release said the award was presented to Ring by Oregon Department of Emergency Management Deputy Director Patence Winningham at their 2025 annual conference held in Bend, earlier this month. Ring was...

October 17, 2025 3:05 a.m.    The Oregon State University Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program is holding a workshop titled, “Managing Healthy Forests in Southern Oregon”, on November 5th. It will be held at the Extension Office on Southeast Douglas Avenue, just east of the courthouse in Roseburg. An Extension release said southern Oregon’s...

October 17, 2025 2:50 a.m.   The Salvation Army of Roseburg is accepting applications for its Angel Tree program. Angel Tree is their gifts for children’s program. Captain Edith Dye-Mabie said the non-profit is ramping up for a challenging year as the struggle for stability continues in the community. Mabie said in-person sign-up days are Tuesdays...

Douglas Forest Protective Association Public Information Rachael Pope takes a look at data from fire season, which ended recently.

October 16, 2025 10:50 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man for offensive littering on Wednesday afternoon. An RPD report said at 3:30 p.m. the 42-year-old was contacted after he pitched a tent on the sidewalk on the back side of the old Big Lots building in the 200 block of Northeast Walnut Street. There was...

October 16, 2025 10:40 a.m. Roseburg Police cited a man for prohibited camping on Thursday morning. An RPD report said at 3:55 a.m. officers contacted the 44-year-old at his camp at the bike jumps in the 500 block of Northeast Stephens Street. The man said that he was tired of being at “The Point” so...

October 16, 2025 10:25 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited two people for prohibited camping early Thursday morning. An RPD report said just before 4:30 a.m. while conducting a security check under the walkway bridge located near the intersection of Northeast Stephens Street and Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard, officers contacted a 35-year-old man and a 41-year-old man...

October 16, 2025 10:10 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for driving while suspended or revoked early Thursday morning. An RPD report said just before 1:30 a.m. officers stopped a vehicle in the 3200 block of Northwest Aviation Drive. The 52-year-old driver returned revoked and was taken into custody. Bail was set at $6,250. A...

October 16, 2025 10:00 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant, and cited both people contacted, for prohibited camping early Thursday morning. An RPD report said at 4:30 a.m. officers talked to a 39-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man because they were camping in a restricted area and in a restricted manner near...

October 16, 2025 9:50 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant on Wednesday afternoon. An RPD report said at 5:30 p.m. officers found the 23-year-old at Riverside Park in the 500 block of Southeast Spruce Street. He had an unworked statewide warrant from Winston Municipal Court. The man was detained on $5,000 bail.

October 16, 2025 9:40 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a man for a reported strangulation incident on Wednesday afternoon. An RPD report said just after 4:30 p.m. officers responded after a caller said there was a disturbance in the 300 block of West Umpqua Street. Officers learned that 28-year-old Tyler Walker had allegedly attacked a female...

October 16, 2025 9:20 a.m.  Sutherlin Police jailed a man for an alleged DUII incident on Wednesday night. An SPD report said at 10:30 p.m. an officer initiated a traffic stop on a pickup headed north on Interstate 5, near the main Sutherlin exit at milepost 135. The driver, later identified as 40-year-old Mike Desirey,...

Community Cancer Center Executive Director Angelia Freeman is joined by Emily Booher, whose family now owns the local Human Bean franchise in Roseburg. They talk about the Coffee for a Cure event, happening on Friday.

October 16, 2025 3:50 a.m.  The Douglas Forest Protective Association is asking residents to use caution when burning yard debris. DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said for those who decide that burning is their best option for the disposal of woody materials, safety is key. Pope said in the past decade, escaped debris burns...

October 16, 2025 3:40 a.m.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has suspended the monthly employment and unemployment reports for the nation, states and metropolitan areas as of October 1st, due to the federal government shutdown. A State of Oregon Employment Department release said in the meantime, OED has released the latest Quarterly Census of...

October 16, 2025 3:30 a.m.  On Wednesday, State Representative Court Boice, of Gold Beach, announced that he has filed for re-election to continue serving the people of House District 1. A campaign release said Boice was first appointed to the seat in early 2023 and was overwhelmingly elected by his constituents in 2024. In his...

October 16, 2025 3:20 a.m. Due to a lack of agenda items, the Winston City Council will not meet on Monday, October 20th. Information from city staff, said the next scheduled meeting is November 3rd. The Urban Renewal Agency meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. remains on the schedule. For more information on the City...

October 16, 2025 3:05 a.m.  Roseburg’s Neewollah Parade is set to return for Halloween on Friday, October 31st. A city release said the event will bring dancing witches, plenty of candy, Captain Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl pirate ship downtown for a haunting good time. Roseburg’s Neewollah Parade is believed to be the longest-running...

October 16, 2025 2:50 a.m. The Optimist Club of Roseburg presents the Second Annual Ghosts of Roseburg Tour this month. An Optimist Club release said in-person group tours around downtown Roseburg will showcase real historic characters and reenactments of past events, thanks to a collaboration with the Umpqua Community College Drama Department. Participants will be...

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Douglas County Emergency Manager Emily Ring was named Oregon’s 2025 Emergency Management Professional of the Year for leading March 2025 flood response, securing recovery funds, and uniting agencies and community partners, county officials said.

Reedsport Police K9 Snow helped officers seize over two ounces of methamphetamine during a May traffic stop, leading to multiple felony charges against 47-year-old Robert Strebendt of Florence. He remains in the Douglas County Jail on $15,000 bail and is due back in court Friday.

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Live from Washington D.C., 4th District Congresswoman Val Hoyle shares her perspective about the federal government shutdown and its impacts.

October 15, 2025 10:40 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man for a warrant on Tuesday night. An RPD report said at 8:30 p.m. the 58-year-old was being seen at CHI Mercy Medical Center for unknown medical issues and wanted to report that his vehicle had been stolen. Officers informed the man that his vehicle was...

October 15, 2025 10:30 a.m.   Sutherlin Police are investigating a hit and run crash which took place on Tuesday morning. An SPD report said at 8:25 a.m. an unknown sedan ran the driver of a commercial motor vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch near the intersection of Highway 138 West and Fort McKay...

October 15, 2025 10:20 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a man for a failure to appear warrant on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 10:30 a.m. officers contacted the 26-year-old at Gaddis Park in the 800 block of Northwest Highland Street. They learned he had an active warrant out of the Sutherlin Police Department. He was...

October 15, 2025 10:05 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for driving while suspended on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 9:45 p.m. the 35-year-old was seen driving in the 2200 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway. An officer knew the man had his license suspended at the misdemeanor level. The man walked into a nearby...

October 15, 2025 9:50 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a warrant early Wednesday. An RPD report said at 2:15 a.m. the 63-year-old was contacted at Roseburg Memorial Gardens in the 1000 block of Northwest Hicks Street. An officer knew the man had an unworked warrant. The warrant was confirmed, and he was taken...

October 15, 2025 9:40 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a woman for reported criminal mischief on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 11:55 a.m. officers contacted 29-year-old Laura Chavez-Bazan after she allegedly broke out the window to a bus stop near the Roseburg Public Library, in the 1400 block of Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. Chavez-Bazan was...

October 15, 2025 9:30 a.m.  Roseburg Police have added additional charges to a man already detained in jail. An RPD report said on September 26th, 31-year-old Grant O’Neill allegedly broke into the City of Roseburg Parks Department headquarters at Stewart Park, in the 1800 block of Northwest Stewart Park Drive. O’Neill reportedly stole fuel and...

October 15, 2025 9:10 a.m.  The driver was not injured when a vehicle launched directly into the middle of a pond at the Roseburg Country Club on Tuesday night. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 10:40 p.m. the 21-year-old woman was driving eastbound on Quail Lane, northwest of Roseburg. The driver was reportedly...

October 15, 2025 3:50 a.m.  The Umpqua Valley will continue to enjoy sunshine with near normal temperatures through Friday. The forecast from the National Weather Service in Medford calls for afternoon highs ranging from the mid to upper 60s for the next few days. The seasonal normal high temperature for this week in October is...

October 15, 2025 3:40 a.m.  The Roseburg City Council met on Monday night. A synopsis from staff said the highlights included: *Councilors approved an amendment to the Legion Field Operational and Management agreement authorizing the Douglas County Baseball Association to sell beer in paper cups, prohibiting the use of glass bottles and plastic cups, at...

October 15, 2025 3:30 a.m.  Roseburg Public Library will have a virtual presentation by disability rights activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins on Thursday night at 6:00 p.m. A city release said attendees may participate in person at the library or on the library’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/roseburglibrary. A Facebook account is not required. Keelan-Chaffins joined the disability rights...

October 15, 2025 3:20 a.m.  The Roseburg VA Health Care System will have a prescription drug take back event on Saturday, October 25th. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. under the Building 1 drive-up canopy on the Roseburg VA campus on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. In Lane County, the event will...

October 15, 2025 3:05 a.m.  Organizers of the fourth annual Make a Difference Day – Douglas County are seeking volunteers interested in working on community projects that have been identified for the October 25th day of service. Make a Difference Day is a nationally recognized day of service that is held on the fourth Saturday...

October 15, 2025 2:50 a.m.   The Oregon State University Extension Service, in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture and Pacific University, is offering a specialized workshop on pathogen management for nurseries. It is scheduled for October 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will provide focused training on the detection and...

TOKETEE — While the North Umpqua River provides opportunities for swimming, fishing and other activities, it can provide more than just fun recreational opportunities.

GRANTS PASS — The Roseburg High School Marching Band Ensemble performed its 2025 production “Cruisin’” at the Pride of the Northwest Competition, held at Grants Pass High School on Saturday.

Each fall, Oregon’s broadband and technology leaders gather for the Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference—an annual event that shapes how the state connects homes, schools, and businesses to the digital economy. Now in its 29th year, the conference has grown into a statewide hub for collaboration among public agencies, internet service providers, educators, and economic development… The post Connecting Every Corner: Oregon’s Broadband Leaders Focus on the Future appeared first on Southern Oregon Business Journal.

Presented by Littlejohn Financial, David Littlejohn and Matt Dickson have our weekly local financial program.

October 14, 2025 4;15 p.m.  On Tuesday, Oregon House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer called for accountability after a news report from the Daily Caller revealed that Oregon will spend more on free health care for immigrants – regardless of their legal status – than on state police. A release from Elmer said that according to...

Peace at Home  Executive Director Melanie Prummer talks about October being designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She also talked about some special events that are coming up.

October 14, 2025 11:15 a.m.   Roseburg Police cited a man for prohibited camping at Stewart Park on Monday. An RPD report said the 65-year-old had been living out of his pickup around the park area in the 1000 block of Northwest Stewart Park Drive for at least a couple of weeks. Camping is always prohibited...

October 14, 2025 11:00 a.m.   Roseburg Police cited a man for prohibited camping on Monday. An RPD report said at 3:00 p.m. the 44-year-old was contacted for camping, at a vacant lot in the 500 block of Northeast Winchester Street in Roseburg. A caller stated they thought multiple people were living there due to the...

October 14, 2025 10:50 a.m.  Roseburg Police charged a man with thefts from two stores on Monday night. An RPD report said just after 7:30 p.m. employees from Sherm’s Thunderbird Market and WinCo Foods, in the 2700 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway said that 58-year Eric Beardslee had taken multiple items from their stores. Beardslee...

October 14, 2025 10:40 a.m.  Roseburg Police added a charge to a man already in jail on Monday night. An RPD report said at 11:30 p.m. 31-year-old Grant O’Neill was a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. Officers learned the man was already in custody on an unrelated case. Officers contacted O’Neill, and he...

October 14, 2025 9:50 a.m.  A large SUV rolled on Highway 38, approximately six miles east of Elkton, on Sunday night. An Oregon State Police report said the crash took place at 6:00 p.m. when the vehicle went off the road for an unknown reason. The westbound vehicle came to an uncontrolled rest on the...

October 14, 2025 9:40 a.m.  A Myrtle Creek man was jailed on a warrant early Tuesday morning. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 1:55 a.m. a deputy was driving in the 1300 block of Gazley Road in the Myrtle Creek area when he noticed the 73-year-old man walking nearby. The deputy knew the...

October 13, 2025 9:30 a.m.    A Yoncalla man was jailed for a failure to appear felony warrant on Monday. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 11:10 a.m. a deputy contacted the 21-year-old in the 5000 block of Elkhead Road in the Yoncalla area. The warrant was confirmed, and the man was taken...

October 14, 2025 9:20 a.m.  Covering coastal Douglas County: Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office jailed a man for an alleged assault incident early Tuesday. A DCSO report said at approximately 2:30 a.m. a caller said they could hear sounds of a domestic violence situation, and a DUII driver at Umpqua Dunes RV Park...

DILLARD — On Monday, Roseburg Forest Products (RFP) in Dillard witnessed a gathering of "zombies." These zombies weren't seeking brains, however. Instead, they were seeking compensation for their service and union recognition.

Drew Stanton and Toby Gramberg said they spent the morning learning about acorns.

SUTHERLIN — Kurt Sorenson made another step towards the position of Sutherlin city manager Monday night as council members ratified his contract for the position which is expected to begin Jan. 1.

SUTHERLIN — The torch of Sutherlin City Manager was passed Monday evening as Sutherlin Police Department (SPD) Captain Kurt Sorenson was sworn into the position by the Sutherlin City Council.

SUTHERLIN — Blake Weaver went to Central Park for Howl-O-Ween with her two dogs, Yeti and Tribble, and a bunch of pamphlets with instructions on how to get rid of skunk smell.

WINCHESTER — Callen Davis said he originally decided to attend Teen Mastermind Live to learn about business and marketing and the event opened his eyes up to a lot more.