The Roseburg Receiver Local News

Douglas County’s Commissioner of Dirt, Mike Winters, has our weekly lawn and garden program.

State Representative Virgle Osborne looks at recent election results and talks about what’s ahead for the next session of the Oregon State Legislature.

November 20, 2024 11:00 a.m. Roseburg Police cited a man for depositing trash within 100 yards of a waterway and for prohibited camping on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 11:40 a.m. at 11:40 a.m. the 26-year-old was contacted in his tent at Gaddis Park in the 800 block of Northwest Highland Street. The camp...

November 20, 2024 10:50 a.m.  Two people were jailed for an alleged criminal mischief incident early Wednesday. A Roseburg Police report said at 12:15 a.m. officers contacted the 51-year-old-man and 22-year-old woman at Gaddis Park in the 800 block of Northwest Highland Street. The pair reportedly had a fire on top of a park bench,...

November 20, 2024 10:30 a.m.  An Azalea man was jailed for violation of a no contact order early Tuesday. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 4:45 a.m. the 82-year-old called dispatch to claim there had been a physical altercation with another party in the 4000 block Shoestring Road in the Azalea area. During...

November 20, 2024 10:10 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for a reported trespass incident on Tuesday afternoon. An RPD report said at 3:00 p.m. officers contacted a 31-year-old after he was allegedly unlawfully entered a vehicle outside a business in the 2900 block of West Harvard Avenue. The man was reportedly lying under a...

November 20, 2024 10:00 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for an alleged harassment incident on Tuesday night. An RPD report said at 8:00 p.m. officers responded to Motel 6 in the 3100 block of Northwest Aviation Drive after an employee claimed a woman had punched her in the stomach. Officers contacted 46-year-old Christy Allen...

November 20, 2024 9:50 a.m. A Glendale man was jailed on the charge of 4th-degree assault on Tuesday night. A Roseburg Police report said at 11;00 p.m. a victim claimed the 57-year-old had punched her in the face, and threw her to the ground, injuring her shoulder. The incident allegedly took place in the 1000...

November 20, 2024 9:30 a.m.   One driver was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle wreck on Tuesday night. A Roseburg Police report said just after 6:00 p.m. officers responded to the accident near the intersection of Northwest Edenbower Boulevard and Northwest Broad Street. The investigation concluded that a 31-year-old man was driving his pickup...

November 20, 2024 9:20 a.m.  Due to Monday night’s wind, rain and snow, there are some road issues continuing in southern Oregon. *Highway 138E is open to one lane of traffic with pilot cars at mileposts 24, seven miles east of Glide, and at milepost 39 near Steamboat. *Interstate 5 southbound is closed at milepost...

Captain Edith Dye-Mabie of the Roseburg Salvation Army talks about their Red Kettle Campaign which kicks off with an event Friday at 9:00 a.m. at the courthouse.

November 20, 2024 6:50 a.m.  Issues from the storm are impacting the region Wednesday morning: *Sutherlin School District is on a 2 hour delay due to a power outage *Interstate 5 southbound is closed at milepost 11 in Ashland due to extreme weather conditions in northern California. The Oregon Department of Transportation said this will...

November 20, 2024 4:10 a.m. A Flood Potential Outlook continues for river flooding and small stream flooding in Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, and Jackson counties. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said a series of storms is bringing heavy precipitation to Oregon this week. The heaviest rainfall is expected in Curry County where 8 inches...

November 20, 2024 4:00 a.m.  A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 4:00 p.m. Wednesday in the South- Central Cascades in Douglas, Jackson and Klamath counties. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations between 7 and 32 inches. Winds will gust as high as 75 miles...

November 20, 2024 3:50 a.m.   Winter conditions have led to the closure of a 15-mile stretch of Highway 138E, as of Tuesday evening. An update from the Oregon Department of Transportation said the roadway is closed in both directions from 7 miles east of Glide to Steamboat due to downed trees and active trees falling....

November 20, 2024 3:40 a.m.  Oregon Nursing Association Nurses at CHI Mercy Medical Center have announced that they reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital management after 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. An ONA release said after more than 20 negotiation sessions, local nurses were able to secure an agreement which they say is fair and will...

November 20, 2024 3:30 a.m.  In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Umpqua Actors Community Theatre presents: All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, opening on Friday. The scene is set on the Western Front when out of the violence of World War I, there is silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No...

November 20, 2024 3:20 a.m.  The Friendly Kitchen/Meals on Wheels Roseburg has partnered with Bridgewood Rivers Assisted Living for a holiday sock drive. Sock collection boxes are located at Bridgewood Rivers on Northwest Hughwood Street and at the Umpqua Community College campus cafeteria. All donated socks will be part of Meals on Wheels Roseburg’s annual...

November, 20 3:05 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a woman Monday evening, following ongoing theft investigations. An RPD report said 27-year-old Cory Milner was identified as the suspect. Milner was allegedly stealing winches from Harbor Freight in the 1300 block of Northeast Stephens Street and then selling them over Facebook Market Place. Milner agreed to meet...

November 20, 2024 2:50 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man on the charge of possession of a stolen vehicle on Monday night. An RPD report said at 11:30 p.m. officers got a call about a man attempting to trade chocolate for fuel at Fred Meyer Gas in the 300 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard....

Reverie Record Shop will hold a listening party Nov. 29 to celebrate vinyl’s appeal and combat the commercialism of Black Friday. The store is open from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at 642 SE Jackson St in Roseburg.

Oregon Nursing Association nurses at CHI Mercy Medical Center announced they reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital management after 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Roseburg native Hannah Truitt started lifting weights in her family’s garage as a teenager. Her father set up a home gymnasium during the Arnold Schwarzenegger era, while prior to that Truitt’s sport was gymnastics club.

The National Weather Service issued winter storm and high wind warnings, as well as winter advisory warnings, across Oregon for an incoming bomb cyclone, which made landfall on Tuesday and brought heavy winds and rain to Douglas County.

Thrive Umpqua will hold an inaugural Bike the Lights ride next Monday evening.

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

November 19, 2024 3:00 p.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man for prohibited camping on Monday. An RPD report said shortly after 2:00 p.m. an officer contacted a 58-year-old in the 1800 block of Northeast Klamath Avenue. His tent consisted of a pop-up tent with tarps for walls. It had been set up in the driveway...

November 19, 2024 2:50 p.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a woman and cited a man for a camping incident on Monday. An RPD report said at 8:45 a.m. the pair were contacted at their tent near the intersection of Northwest Renann Avenue and Northwest Stewart Parkway. The camp belongs to the woman, as does a second...

Carnivore Keepers Rachel Linden and Alyssa Carlos talk about upcoming events and share information about the animals at Wildlife Safari.

November 19, 2024 11:10 a.m.  The Umpqua Community Action Network will have its final volunteer training opportunity Thursday for those interested in helping when a Warming Center is open during the winter at St. Joseph’s Church. A UCAN release said the shelter will have limited days of operation, only opening when the low temperature is...

November 19, 2024 10:50 a.m.   Christmas tree permits for cutting personal trees from BLM administered lands are now available from the Bureau of Land Management’s Roseburg District Office through December 24th. They can be purchased online: https://forestproducts.blm.gov.customer/permitselect/OR In-person sales will begin November 29th at 777 Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard during business hours. The cost for...

November 19, 2024 10:30 a.m.  On Tuesday, Senator Ron Wyden issued a statement on Donald Trump picking Chris Wright to be nominated for Department of Energy Secretary and Doug Burgum to be nominated for Department of Interior Secretary. Wyden said, “Its safely not the least bit surprising that Trump’s pick to do his bidding at...

November 19, 2024 10:10 a.m.  In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Umpqua Valley Arts has several classes coming soon. *The 2025 Winter Term at the Clay Place is almost sold out. Space is limited for the 8-week term which begins January 8th. *A class on making 3D ceramic ornaments will be offered on Saturday, November 30th...

November 19, 2024 9:40 a.m.   Monday evening, House Republicans elected their leadership team as they prepare for the 2024 session of the Oregon State Legislature. Representative Christine Drazan of Canby was selected to serve the GOP members as their new leader. Representative Lucetta Elmer of McMinnville was chosen as deputy leader and Representative Virgle Osborne...

November 19, 2024 9:20 a.m. Nurses and community supporters are holding an informational picket and public rally outside CHI Mercy Medical Center on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A release from the Oregon Nurses Association said their organization represents more than 350 frontline registered nurses at Mercy, who care for more than 112,000...

Umpqua Valley Art’s Ashley Cluver talks about what’s happening in their Clay Place, adult and youth classes and next year’s Summer Arts Festival

November 19, 204 4:10 a.m.  A Wind Advisory is in effect from 1:00 p.m. Tuesday through 7:00 a.m. Wednesday for much of southern Oregon. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said south winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour are expected with gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The Advisory area includes Douglas...

November 19,  2024 4:00 a.m.  The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Potential Outlook for river flooding and small stream flooding on rivers and streams in Douglas, Coos, Curry and Josephine and Jackson counties. A series of storms will bring heavy precipitation to Oregon this week. The heaviest rainfall is expected in Curry County...

November 19, 2024 3:50 a.m.   A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through 4:00 p.m. Wednesday for the South-Central Oregon Cascades above 4,000 feet. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said a cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4,000 feet. Once...

November 19, 2024 3:40 a.m. Myrtle Creek City Council will meet on Tuesday evening. Councilors will consider several ordinances amending city municipal code and repealing and replacing ordinances related to business licenses, taxicabs, tobacco vending machines, recreational marijuana tax and public contracting. Citizens will be provided with an opportunity to comment on these items after...

November 19, 2024 3:30 a.m.  On Monday, 4th District U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle, Congressman Max Miller of Ohio, and 22 other members wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Hakeem Jefferies, and House Appropriators asking them to support additional funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s next generation weather predication systems. A release from Hoyle...

November 19, 2024 3:20 a.m.   Thrive Umpqua will hold the inaugural Bike the Lights Ride next Monday evening. It will be a family-friendly cycling event through the Festival of Lights at River Forks Park. A release said the unique holiday experience is made possible through a partnership with Umpqua Velo Club, Bike Walk Roseburg, the...

November 19, 2024 3:05 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the Roseburg Concert Chorale performing, “December Delights: A Feast of Holiday Favorites” on December 6th at 7:30 p.m. and December 8th at 3:00 p.m. in Jacoby Auditorium on the UCC Campus. The concert will feature the music...

November 19, 2042 2:50 a.m. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will again offer free day-use parking the day after Thanksgiving to encourage Oregonians to enjoy the outdoors. Popularly known as “Green Friday”, the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 29th this year, has become a tradition for many families. State parks will waive day-use...

LYONS, Ore.—The four-year effort by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to reforest the Santiam State Forest after the 2020 wildfires hit an important milestone this month when the last of more than 2.3 million trees were planted.  “This was a huge, challenging, and long-term project for ODF,” said John Walter, ODF’s State Forests Silviculturist. “We planted about ten times what we normally would in that time, with no additional staff being hired. The replanting was in steep, rocky, and difficult terrain along with high-altitude snowy conditions for much of the prime planting season. These safety concerns limited the time crews could plant the seedlings. Additionally, we did not have the budget to purchase that number of trees for the 5,600 acres that were scorched in the state forest …

ROSEBURG — Effective November 14, Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center changed its name to Saving Grace Humane Society.

When the bell rang, some students trekked to the library to learn more math, because on Mondays cribbage club meets at Fremont Middle School.

With winter on the horizon and temperatures already dipping below 40 degrees, UCAN and St. Joseph’s Church have announced they are teaming up to offer a warming center for people seeking respite from the cold, and are seeking volunteers to…

Maegan Schattenkerk said she began preserving animals because she really liked the style of decoration, but found them very expensive to buy.

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 10:00 p.m. Monday night for mountain areas in part of southern Oregon.

For people trying to locate Joseph Russi — a former Douglas County homebuilder who left behind a trail of unfinished homes, unpaid loans, government fines and allegations of criminal activity — the search has become akin to chasing a ghost.

The city has a long-standing relationship with the Roseburg American Legion Baseball Commission related to the operation of Bill Gray Stadium in Stewart Park. That commission has requested the assignment of their agreements to a new non-profit organization, currently being…

Winston City Council will consider a salary increase proposal for their public works superintendent and finance director, as part of their meeting Monday night.

A standing-room-only crowd turned out for the Douglas County Historical Society’s presentation on Letitia Carson on Saturday, surpassing fire code capacity and forcing organizers to quickly rearrange tables before the presentation began.

A standing-room-only crowd turned out for the Douglas County Historical Society’s presentation on Leticia Carson on Saturday, surpassing fire code capacity and forcing organizers to quickly rearrange tables before the presentation began.

November 18, 2024 3:00 p.m.  Covering coastal Douglas County: A passenger was taken to a hospital after a single-vehicle wreck on Friday afternoon. An Oregon State Police report said at 12:15 p.m. an eastbound compact station wagon was negotiating a curve on Highway 38 in the Loon Lake area when the driver failed to keep...

Douglas C.A.R.E.S. Executive Director Sarah Wickersham talked about how the community can help furnish the new facility they are about to love into.

November 18, 2024 10:50 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited 5 people for DUII between Friday morning and Sunday morning. An RPD report said the drivers were detained in the 2500 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway, at the intersection of Northeast Winchester Street and Northeast Wright Avenue, in the 2200 block of Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard, at...

November 18, 2024 10:35 a.m. Roseburg Police cited 3 people for prohibited camping between Friday morning and Sunday afternoon. An RPD report said the contacts were made at Gaddis Park in the 800 block of Northwest Highland Street, and in the 500 block of Southeast Stephens Street. All those contacted were determined to be in...

November 18, 2024 10:25 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man for an alleged criminal mischief incident on Sunday. An RPD report said at 4:00 p.m. officers contacted the 46-year-old at a business in the 1900 block of West Harvard Avenue, after he allegedly punched one of the No Trespassing signs in the parking lot. The...

November 18, 2024 10:10 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a woman for offensive littering on Friday morning. An RPD report said just before 9:00 a.m. officers contacted the 39-year-old at her camp near a store in the 2500 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway. The woman reportedly had several items strewn about the ground and her camp...

November 18, 2024 10:00 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a woman for an alleged attempted theft at a store on Saturday. An RPD report said 1:50 p.m. officers responded after a caller said the 52-year-old had left the business in the 700 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard after she had shoplifted. The suspect was detained...

November 18, 2024 9:50 a.m.  Sutherlin Police jailed a man Sunday for a prior alleged criminal mischief incident. An SPD report said on November 5th 51-year-old Shawn Vorhis allegedly shot a pellet gun at a business, shattering the front door, in the 400 block of South Calapooia Street. Through video, Vorhis reportedly came back through...

November 18, 2024 9:30 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for a reported trespass incident on Saturday. An RPD report said at 12:45 p.m. officers contacted the 49-year-old after he allegedly stole a bag of pork rinds from Sherm’s Thunderbird Market in the 2500 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway. The suspect had previously been previously...

November 18, 2024 9:20 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for an alleged assault incident on Sunday morning. An RPD report said just before 6:40 a.m. officers responded to a business in the 700 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard after a caller said that employees were being assaulted. During an investigation, it was determined...

State Representative Court Boice looks back at the recent election, talks about current issues he is focused on and looks ahead to next year’s legislative session.

November 18, 2024 4:00 a.m.  A Flood Potential Outlook for rapid river rises and possible debris flows is in place for area rivers and streams in western Douglas, Coos, Curry and Josephine counties. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said an atmospheric river will likely target the area, bringing a long duration of moderate to...

November 18, 2024 3:50 a.m. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10:00 p.m. Monday night for mountain areas in part of southern Oregon. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches are forecast for the Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades from Lake of the Woods...

November 18, 2024 3:50 a.m. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 10:00 p.m. Monday for the eastern Douglas County foothills above 2,500 feet. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected above 2,500 feet. Additional accumulations between 5 and 10 inches are forecast. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous...

November 18, 2024 3:40 a.m.  Roseburg City Council will consider a change in Legion Field management as part of its meeting Monday night. The city has a long-standing relationship with the Roseburg American Legion Baseball Commission related to the operation of Bill Gray Stadium in Stewart Park. That commission has requested the assignment of their...

November 18, 2024 3:30 a.m. Winston City Council will consider a salary increase proposal for their public works superintendent and finance director, as part of their meeting Monday night. A staff report prepared by City Manager Thomas McIntosh said the city is currently performing a salary study for the public works department. McIntosh said when...

November 18, 2024 3:20 a.m. CHI Mercy Health has announced that Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. CHI Mercy Health President Russell Wooley said, “This outstanding achievement is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and unwavering...

November 18, 2024 3:05 a.m. Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center has a new name. A release said effective November 14th, the organization is now known as Saving Grace Humane Society. While the focus of Saving Grace has always been adopting pets to good homes and providing quality care, over the years its programs and services...

November 18, 2024 2:50 a.m. The Oregon State University Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program will hold a succession planning workshop series called, “Ties to the Land” this winter. An extension release said one in-person workshop will be offered on January 10th with four optional lunch-and-learn webinars offered beginning later this month. “Ties to the...

November 17, 2024 2:50 p.m.   The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Potential Outlook for rapid river rises and possible debris flows on area rivers and streams in western Douglas County along with Coos, Curry and Josephine counties. Forecasters said an atmospheric river could stall across the area, bringing a long duration of moderate...

ROSEBURG — Oregon State University Extension Service and the Women Owning Woodlands Network of Douglas County invites women woodland owners to a workshop on making wreaths using greenery from local woodlands.

Interstate 5, MP 156 (northbound), Elk Creek Bridge repair