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COUNTY AWARDED $1.76 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR WILBUR OLD HIGHWAY 99 RAILROAD OVERCROSSING

On Friday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced that the Public Works Department has been awarded up to $1,763,336 in federal funding for the Wilbur Old Highway 99 Railroad Overcrossing Project. A county release said the federal grant will fund a feasibility study and preliminary engineering necessary to evaluate...

Douglas County, OR · 15h
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Lumber Company Embezzlement Plea

A former lumber company bookkeeper in Douglas County has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1 million over a decade-long period.

Douglas County, OR · 15h
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ODOT closing Coquille office, consolidating staff in Coos Bay

The Oregon Department of Transportation is closing its Coquille office and moving the staff to Coos Bay in December. The building at 307 Highway 42E is for sale. The owner, VPC Inc. of Eugene, has listed the three-quarter-acre property and building for sale with Pacific Properties. Julie Denney, public information officer in ODOT’s Southwest Regional Office, said the agency decided not to renew its lease for the building, which it has occupied since the 1990s. “Cutting the lease and utilities will create a savings of approximately $9,800 monthly, or $235,200 per biennium, from our regional budget,” she said. “We do not yet have a hard move-in date for our workers in Coos Bay. We will be vacating the Coquille office sometime after Dec. 9 and our lease will expire at the end of the year.” Denney said the Coquille office has about 13 employees, but generates little walk-in business. “It supports employees like construction inspectors and others who do not often work with the general public,” she said. “Most of our services are provided in the field, by phone or online.” Chris Hunter, ODOT area manager in Roseburg, said maintaining its presence in Coquille just didn’t pencil out. “We looked

Coos Bay, OR · 1d

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Destination Downtown Roseburg Renews Search for Program Coordinator, With Role Open Until Filled

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Destination Downtown Roseburg is renewing its search for a program coordinator and is encouraging people who care about downtown’s future to consider submitting a proposal. The organization is now accepting proposals on a rolling basis, with the role open until filled. The change removes the previous...

Roseburg, OR · 14h
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November 6, 2026

Good morning Douglas County! Here are today's updates live from the Roseburg Receiver Communications Center. Fresh headlines, updates, and community info to start the day. CANYONVILLE, Ore. - Oregon DMV will permanently close its Canyonville office at 241 NE Main St. effective Wednesday, Nov. 18, citing vacant positions, an expiring lease and staffing needs across the region.

Douglas County, OR · 1d

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Douglas County Election Results: Early Returns Show Leads in Local Races Across the County

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The first unofficial results from Tuesday's general election are beginning to show how voters across Douglas County have weighed in on local leadership, with several mayoral and City Council races taking shape. Early returns show incumbent Chris Boice leading the race for Douglas County Commissioner, Steve Loosley...

Douglas County, OR · 3d

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West Old Melrose Road Closure Rescheduled for Friday, November 6

ROSEBURG, Ore. - A planned road closure on West Old Melrose Road has been pushed back one day due to project delays, according to the City of Roseburg. The 900 block of West Old Melrose Road will now be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6. The closure was originally scheduled for Thursday, November 5.

Roseburg, OR · 1d

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Giant Nutcracker Returns to River Forks Park as Festival of Lights Preparations Continue

ROSEBURG, Ore. - One of Douglas County's most recognizable holiday attractions is back in place at River Forks Park after crews from Oldham Crane and the hired seasonal employees completed the installation of the giant wooden nutcracker on Friday, November 6. The Roseburg Plug visited the park Friday to document...

Roseburg, OR · 18h

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Adapt Names New Regional Recovery Facility Diamond Lake Recovery Campus

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The new 50-bed recovery facility under construction along Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard in Roseburg now has an official name. Adapt Integrated Health Care announced that the property will be known as the Diamond Lake Recovery Campus, while the residential treatment facility on the campus will be called Crossroads Lodge.

Roseburg, OR · 1d

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Douglas County Announces Veterans Day Closures, Community Events for November 11

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Douglas County government offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, while several county-operated facilities and recreational areas will remain open to the public. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced the holiday schedule Thursday, November 5, along with information about Veterans Day...

Douglas County, OR · 1d

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WorkSource Oregon Expands Mobile Services With New Stops In Canyonville And Elkton

CANYONVILLE, Ore. - Job seekers in rural Douglas County will soon have more opportunities to access employment assistance closer to home as WorkSource Oregon expands its mobile services across Southwestern Oregon. The Oregon Employment Department announced that its western WorkSource Oregon Mobile Center route has added eight communities, including Canyonville...

Douglas County, OR · 3d

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Air quality advisory for parts of Grants Pass due to prescribed burns

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Prescribed burning activities are expected to cause intermittent smoke impacts to parts of Josephine County including Grants Pass for the next 48 hours. According to health officials, smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people.

Josephine County, OR · 1d

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Initial results show Josephine County jail levy voted down

Josephine County voters appear to have rejected a five-year renewal of a property tax that funds the county’s adult jail and juvenile detention center. Preliminary results show about 55% voted against Measure 17-129. Without renewed funding, the county projects it would cut the adult jail’s capacity by more than...

Josephine County, OR · 2d

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Claire Lynn prepares to represent Oregon House District 9 in Salem

FLORENCE, Ore. — Newly elected Oregon House District 9 Representative Claire Lynn is preparing to take office in January, bringing experience in state legislative policy and communications as she prepares to represent communities across parts of Lane, Douglas and Coos counties. Lynn, a seventh-generation Oregonian, said her family's roots...

Douglas County, OR · 2d

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Josephine County Lights Courthouse Green for Veterans and Brings Local Benefits Office Into View

The Josephine County Courthouse will glow green through Veterans Day, and county officials are asking residents to carry the observance from downtown Grants Pass to porches, storefronts and gathering places across the county. Inside the courthouse, the office of county Veterans Service Officer Lisa Pickart gives the campaign a local address. It is where veterans and their families can turn for help pursuing the benefits they earned through military service.

Josephine County, OR · 1d

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City of Grants Pass clarifies its role with Parker's Place

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - The City of Grants Pass is clarifying its role at Parker's Place Village after receiving questions from community members. According to the city, Elk Island Trading Group owns and operates the shelter. The city's involvement is limited to providing grant funding for construction and monitoring compliance with the grant agreement.

Grants Pass, OR · 20h

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SUTHERLIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 9TH

Sutherlin City Council will have a meeting on Monday, November 9th. Councilors will review the Axon body camera contract and consider continuing it for five years, through 2031. The program provides an assurance-based service that includes digital media storage, replacement of cameras and equipment due to damage, loss, or malfunction, and scheduled equipment replacement at the 2.5-year and 5-year contract milestones. The contract also includes maintenance, video evidence storage, redaction software, and integration of new technology released during the contract period, depending on the selected option. The total five-year contract cost is just over $96,300.

Sutherlin, OR · 1d

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Southern Oregon Agriculture Faces New Labor Challenges as State Report Reveals Gaps in Worker Protections and Enforcement

Southern Oregon’s agricultural industry is entering another period of regulatory change as a newly released state legislative report identifies significant weaknesses in Oregon’s agricultural labor oversight, including inconsistent employment records, fragmented enforcement responsibilities and gaps in communication among agencies responsible for protecting farmworkers. The findings arrive less than two months before agricultural overtime requirements expand again, bringing additional financial and operational considerations to farms, vineyards, orchards and ranches throughout Josephine, Jackson, Douglas and Klamath counties.

Oregon · 1d

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Asante CEO declines to respond to state legislators’ inquiry

State lawmakers express ongoing concern regarding nearly $1 million in unreported labor consultant spending; Oregon nurses union demands ‘real answers’. Asante CEO Tom Gessel declined to answer a half-dozen questions posted in a recent inquiry from two state legislators regarding over $1 million allegedly spent on so-called “anti-union” labor relations firms and said Southern Oregon’s largest healthcare provider has not been engaged with groups for “labor-related staff-level education” since 2023.

Oregon · 2d

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Estate sues ODHS, mother for $17M over 5-year-old Joshua McCoy’s death

COOS COUNTY, Ore. – The estate of a 5-year-old Coos County boy who died of hypothermia just a week before his birthday has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services and the boy’s mother. The complaint, filed on Monday, seeks up to $17 million in damages, alleging that systemic state failures and neglect by the mother led to the child’s death. Joshua McCoy, who was autistic and largely non-verbal, wandered from his rural home on Nov. 9, 2024, and was found deceased in the woods four days later.

Coos County, OR · 2d