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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.
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The former Douglas County Fire District 2 and the Winston-Dillard Fire District have combined under one organization.
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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.
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City staff say the fees customers currently pay for permitting, inspections and park facility rentals don’t cover the cost of offering those services.
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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.
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During a recent Roseburg Homeless Commission hearing, many raised concerns about crime and impact on property values. Another site is still up for consideration.
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One of the lions at Wildlife Safari in Winston is recovering from dental surgery.
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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.
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A warming center in Roseburg is re-opening at a new location Saturday after a fatal police shooting at the facility earlier this week.
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At a meeting Monday night, the Roseburg City Council expressed its support for a state bill that would create a liability exemption, thereby removing the financial concern from lawsuits over urban campgrounds, potentially from unruly residents.
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Supporters of a bill that would help ensure veterans receive a proper burial say they’ll try again to get the measure approved in Salem.
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The fish viewing area at the Winchester Dam is set to re-open on April 1st.