Jan 9, 2025 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — A Winston man was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges, including identity theft, after police found him riding his motorcycle on a bike path. According to the Roseburg Police Department, 40-year-old James Maurice January was a suspect in a past case, where he used a stolen credit card to conduct multiple transactions.

Dec 11, 2024 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — 87 employees are set to be laid off at Albertsons in Roseburg, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) from the the State of Oregon. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, Oregon's Office of Workforce Investments/Higher Education Coordinating Commission received the WARN …

Jan 8, 2025 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — On Monday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners hosted a swearing in ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse for officials who were elected in the May 2024 Primary and the November 2024 General Election. The newly-elected and re-elected officials that took the oath of office on Monday were County Clerk Daniel Loomis; Sheriff John Hanlin; Justice of the Peace for ...

Jan 10, 2025 · CANYONVILLE, Ore. — In a ceremony Thursday, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians’ Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded just over three-quarters of a million dollars to Southern Oregon non-profit organizations. The total amount of grants awarded was $751,580, which were distributed to 86 different non-profit organizations in Southern Oregon.

Jan 16, 2025 · SUTHERLIN, Ore. — The Sutherlin School District superintendent reports the lockdown alarm at Sutherlin Middle School was inadvertently activated Thursday morning due to a technical issue with the alarm system. "While this was a false alarm, we immediately implemented our safety protocols to ensure the protection of all students and staff," Superintendent Terry Prestianni said on social media.

Ducks Deja Kelly, #25, gestures to fans in the stands after the Ducks' victory over the Badgers. The Oregon Ducks women's basketball team defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 68-52 in Matthew Knight Arena Saturday afternoon. For the Ducks, Elisa Mevius led the scoring with 14 points. Amina Muhammad added 12, and both Deja Kelly and Nani Falatea put up 10.

Jan 2, 2025 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is advising drivers to use extra caution when traveling during the heavier rainy weather. According to ODOT Crew Manager Randy Camp, the ongoing weather patterns and inclusion of holiday travels increases the chances of a motor accident to occur.

Jan 3, 2025 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — A temporary rule prohibits wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River and reduces the North Umpqua bag limit, ODFW announced Friday. Feb. 1 – June 30, 2025: Only hatchery spring Chinook may be kept on the mainstem Umpqua River. Harvesting wild spring Chinook (jacks and adults) is prohibited.

Jan 15, 2025 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — Scammers continue to impersonate local law enforcement, including those from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, to extract money from victims. According to the DCSO, many residents have recently reported fictitious phone calls from unknown callers claiming to be from law enforcement.

Dec 27, 2024 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — Pacific Power says they had just over 1,000 customers who lost power in their Roseburg district since December 25. As of Friday morning, Dec. 27, there are 43 customers still without power in the area. "Our crews are working as quickly as possible to restore service," a spokesperson for the utility said.