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Lone Rock Logging, based in Roseburg, has recently been named Operator of the Year for Southwest Oregon, by an advisory committee to the Oregon Board of Forestry. A release from the Oregon Department of Forestry said Lone Rock Logging was given the honor in the region for their track record of meeting the highest standards of the Oregon Forest Practices Act. In particular, they were cited for successfully working under new Forest Practices Act rules requiring wider stream buffers to be protected as well as new equipment limitation zones on draws leading to fish-bearing streams.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz and Val Hoyle, called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize the funding and construction of a proposed veterans' home project, along with the renovation of another veterans' home. Oregon...
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Downtown Roseburg was once again the setting for one of Douglas County's longest-running traditions Wednesday, November 11, as the community marked the 71st Annual Douglas County Veterans Day Parade. The annual event, which began at 11 a.m., brought the community together to recognize the men and women...
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Millions of dollars in grant funding are now available for conservation projects across Oregon, including potential projects in Douglas County, as the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) opens its Fall 2026 Private Forest Accord Grant Program application period. Applications opened Thursday, November 12, with funding...
Roseburg Public Works crews are providing residential leaf collection inside the city limits through January 4th of next year. A city release said each cycle begins in the Laurelwood neighborhood behind Roseburg High School and works clockwise around the city. Each cycle generally takes about a month, depending on the amount of leaves collected. The route is being repeated throughout the program.
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich proclaimed November 2026 as Homeless Youth Awareness Month during the Roseburg City Council meeting Monday, Nov. 9. The proclamation was presented to Thomas McGregor, co-chair of the Douglas County Homeless Youth Solutions Initiative, in recognition of local efforts to support children, youth and families experiencing homelessness.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - An annual tradition honoring veterans laid to rest in Douglas County will return next month as volunteers prepare to place thousands of wreaths at Roseburg National Cemetery. The 2026 John Pierson Memorial Wreaths Across America event is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, bringing together local veterans, families,...
COOS BAY, Ore. - The City of Coos Bay's defensible space project will continue at John Topits Park over the next few weeks. The Coos Forest Protective Association will lead this phase of work to remove excessive brush in an effort to reduce the chance that a wildfire spreads through the park or into nearby neighborhoods. Crews will thin dense underbrush along the park's perimeter and in selected areas within the park.
