Douglas County

Environmental groups met with Gov. Tina Kotek's office, urging state action on long-delayed repairs at Winchester Dam in Douglas County as legal battles drag on.

You're heard of Batman versus The Riddler? In one rural Douglas County town, it's bats versus Riddle Elementary.

Douglas Fast Net's work is mostly funded by a federal grant and focuses on remote areas where few, if any, internet options existed before.

Cooper Creek County Park facilities reopen in time for Labor Day.

South Lane Wheels closed operations Aug. 7 due to a loss of funding, ending 44 years of accessible rides for seniors and disabled residents in southern Lane and northern Douglas Counties.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a 44-year-old man drowned in the North Umpqua River Tuesday.

Fire officials in Douglas County are urging the public to avoid starting fires with their vehicles after five were sparked Thursday near a roadway in the Riddle area.

Douglas County Commissioners passed a resolution last week saying they are not a sanctuary county, and that they support the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Now, as backlash ripples across the state, they’re doubling down.

Douglas County Commissioners adopted a resolution Wednesday saying they do not consider themselves a sanctuary county, and expressing support for the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The statement was strongly supported by the Sheriff.

An Illinois man died Saturday at Diamond Lake after falling overboard while taking a photo. Officials say William Harry Bailey, 71, saved his sister before being struck by the boat.

Participants can lower housing costs through shared living arrangements, with background checks, financial coaching and optional task exchanges built into the program.

Gov. Tina Kotek approved drought declarations for five more Oregon counties, bringing the 2026 total to 17 as statewide drought conditions hit 87%.