Roseburg

Douglas County Commissioners have unanimously approved a change to Roseburg’s Urban Growth Boundary.

Roseburg’s City Council voted unanimously Monday to begin punishing some camping code violations with jail time.

The City of Roseburg is considering whether to punish some camping code violations with jail-time.

Roseburg Police Chief Gary Klopfenstein has introduced a 32-hour work week for members of the Patrol Division, in hopes of decreasing burnout and increasing interest in a career in law enforcement.

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.

Over the next month, Roseburg’s CHI Mercy Health and Centennial Medical Group will eliminate 18 jobs, primarily in leadership support. It’s been described as restructuring.

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

The ransomware attack has impacted The News-Review as well as five local radio stations, disrupting web streaming as key templates used to design the print newspaper.

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

One of the lions at Wildlife Safari in Winston is recovering from dental surgery.

A grand jury has ruled that Roseburg police officers were justified in using deadly force when they shot and killed a man at an overnight warming shelter last week.