Douglas County

Fire officials say the forecast is improving for the fast-moving Dixon wildfire burning near the community of Tiller in Douglas County.

Dozens of people living near a small town in Southern Oregon are under evacuation orders due to a rapidly growing wildfire, which has triggered Gov. Tina Kotek to declare an emergency.

Roseburg’s City Council voted unanimously this week to approve changes to its Urban Growth Boundary, as part of an effort to develop more housing in the area.

The former Douglas County Fire District 2 and the Winston-Dillard Fire District have combined under one organization.

City staff say the fees customers currently pay for permitting, inspections and park facility rentals don’t cover the cost of offering those services.

Residents of a senior residential building in Douglas County won’t have their water shut off this week after the building's owner paid the long overdue water bill.

People who live at the Forest Glen Retirement Community in Canyonville have until May 1 to pay their long overdue water bill. It’s one of the many challenges that residents of the Douglas County facility are facing.

The City of Roseburg is considering a change to its Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) that could allow for hundreds of new homes.

Residents of the rural Douglas County town of Oakland are planning one last walk across their soon to be demolished 99-year-old bridge.

The City of Sutherlin is moving forward with a project meant to expand housing options in the Douglas County community.

During a recent Roseburg Homeless Commission hearing, many raised concerns about crime and impact on property values. Another site is still up for consideration.

The city council is considering a law that would create a limit of four dogs and six cats per household. The ordinance would also empower police to directly address animal problems, and it would create a clearer impounding process for dogs.