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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,...
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.
From elegant dining rooms to mountain lodges and a favorite hometown diner, these restaurants offer a welcome alternative to cooking at home. There’s something to be said for a Thanksgiving dinner that doesn’t begin with an alarm clock, a mountain of potatoes to peel and the annual debate over whether the turkey is done.
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...
Several of Oregon’s new mayor-elects, who were voted into office in last week’s midterm election, are under the age of thirty. That includes Adam Marl, 26, Oregon City’s mayor-elect; Ben Simons, 26, mayor of the city of Drain; and Will Anderson, 25, mayor-elect for the city of Milwaukie.
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.
