Umpqua Community College

The driver accused in a crash that killed an Umpqua Community College softball player and head coach has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. Johnathan James Dowdy was sentenced Thursday to 20 1/2 years in prison followed by three years of post-prison supervision. He also was fined $2,000. His driver's license is revoked for life. He had pleaded guilty to multiple offenses in connection with the April 18 crash, including two counts of second-degree manslaughter and several assault-related charges. Head softball coach Jami Strinz and freshman Kiley Jones died as a result of the crash. Eight others on the bus were injured.

Jonathan Dowdy has also pleaded guilty to several counts of assault, one count of driving under the influence and one count of driving with a suspended license.

Jonathan Dowdy, 32, was being held Tuesday at the Coos County Jail, where he has been booked for offenses including manslaughter, reckless endangering and driving under the influence of intoxicants.

An Umpqua Community College softball player and a coach have been killed when their team bus was hit by a pickup. Oregon State Police say the driver of the truck crossed a center line and crashed head-on into the bus Friday night in Coos County.

A new program in Oregon will enable people living in rural areas to enter a medical apprenticeship.

This week, Umpqua Community College in Roseburg is showcasing its newly remodeled Truck Driving School. The hope is that it will be able to enroll more students and help fill the need for trained drivers in Oregon.

Umpqua Community College is starting a new chapter for its library this week.

Downtown Roseburg is becoming home to a growing number of students from Umpqua Community College.

Umpqua Community College has hired an attorney to fight sanctions imposed on it by the Northwest Athletic Conference.

Umpqua Community College has hired a new head of its on-campus winery.

Umpqua Community College says it will use a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its student support programs.

As cases of COVID-19 appear to be declining across the region, Oregonians are eager to resume regular activities which include concerts and theatrical performances. One show staged for Trekkies encourages the audience to cautiously set their phasers to fun.