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Siren test in Reedsport
On June 6, 2024 at approximately 8:00 am, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division will be testing the decibel level for the Reedsport Fire siren, at the Douglas County Courthouse Annex, 680 Fir St. Reedsport. Residents may hear the siren activated several times during this test. OR-OSHA will review the test which will determine if the decibel level is too high, at which time the level will be adjusted to meet the State standards. Thank you for your support!
Cottage Grove residents blame city for problems surrounding unstaffed homeless camps
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Last year, Cottage Grove residents petitioned to recall three city councilors. The effort, backed by Save The Grove PAC, failed to make the November ballot due to both a lack of or too many qualified signatures, but the reason for the petitions lives on in the city.
Douglas County authorities searching for missing legally blind man
SUTHERLIN, Ore. – Search and rescue crews are searching for a 68-year-old legally blind man who was last seen walking into the dark on Sunday night. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Lynn Simmons, 68, left his home on Justa Lane in Sutherlin at about 9 p.m. on June 9. Simmons was reportedly last seen walking towards Nonpareil Road, but hasn’t been seen since. Deputies said Simmons is legally blind and has mental health diagnoses.
Cottage Grove city manager: Permanent housing real solution to homelessness
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Solving houselessness starts with getting into permanent housing. That's why Cottage Grove City Manager Mike Sauerwein says they're closing three shelters to open a one-stop shelter with staff to help the houseless overcome obstacles to housing. "What we've decided to do is to work with...
Highway 38 reopened after semi-truck spills concrete bricks
ODOT tells us that Oregon Highway 38 has reopened 17 miles west of Elkton, following a crash earlier on Friday, May 31, 2024. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) a crash has occurred on Highway 38, 17 miles west of Elkton, near milepost 19. ODOT tells us...
Yoncalla man arrested on multiple drug-related charges following months-long investigation
YONCALLA, Ore. – An extended investigation related to suspected large-scale drug activity in Douglas County culminated in the arrest of a Yoncalla man on Wednesday, according to Douglas County authorities. Detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team said they spent several months investigating suspected large-scale drug transactions at a...
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