The Oregon News-Review

Redbarn Dispensary gets its first location in Winston with drive-thru options coming in the future. The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team makes one of its biggest busts to date while Roseburg participates in No Kings 3.0 last weekend. In Roseburg, plans to ban fireworks in Roseburg's parks is moving forward at the same time plans for a new practice facility will be heard and eventaully voted on by Roseburg City Council.

Tractor Supply Company opened its doors in Roseburg with a soft opening and a grand opening this week. Legal battles over the Winchester Dam continue on this week with a story from Oregon Capital Chronicle. ICE officials are eyeing Roseburg to lease office space and leadership changes will be coming to the city of Roseburg as City Manager Nikki Messenger plans on retiring. Douglas Forest Protective Association firefighters went to North Carolina to assist in firefighting efforts on the East Coast.

This and more at nrtoday.com.

The Ford Family Foundation gets a new director of public policy while the Glendale School District gains a new superintendent. In Roseburg, a man could be facing a life sentence for the murder of his infant son. Two Douglas County nurses were reprimanded by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Roseburg City Council held a worksession to discuss major issues in the city.

Days Creek Charter Schools superintendent retires once again while the Roseburg VA Health Care system executive director steps down for retirement as well. Roseburg Schools brainstorms priorities ahead of budget season. A group of small buisiness owners get a brick and mortar location in downtown Roseburg. Last, students at UCC will be able to start their education in pharmaceutical medicine with a new partnership with Pacific University.

Dwayne Michael Lauka was found guilty of murder of Terry Lea Deane of Oakland this week. Roseburg Forest Products begins reconstruction on its Dillard MDF plant which is expected to bring over 100 jobs to Douglas County. Oregon Sen. David Brock Smith announces a run for U.S. Senate while new titleholders for Miss Douglas County have been crowned.

This and more at nrtoday.com.

The News-Review has been closely following the murder trial of Dwayne Lauka and in this week's episode we update you on what evidence jurors are exposed to inside the courtroom. Meanwhile, federally managed timberland could be seeing significant changes this year while the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians makes their own stewardship moves with the federal government.

Saving Grace Humane Society's leadership is departing while Sherm's Markets may be getting a for sale sign in the near future.

All this and more at nrtoday.com.

The Dwayne Lauka trial begins this week with emotional testimony from the victim's family. Sutherlin police are asking for help after a robbery occured in the early morning hours last Sunday. Also, an update regarding the two instrucitonal assistants from Fremont Middle School who are charged with abuse of children. All this and more in today's episode.

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The trial for the murder of Terry Lea Deane began this week with jury selection. Drain got a new city administrator while Sutherlin chose its next superintendent. Updates on various court cases including the homeless camp stabbing and the I-5 shooting incident.

Three environmental groups from Douglas County sue the BLM while Sutherlin's search for a new Superintendent is nearing an end. Over in Riddle, Roseburg Forest Products is cutting nearly 150 jobs from it's plywood plant. Meanwhile, an update on the elections case between Todd Vaughn and Douglas County Clerk Dan Loomis.

All this and more at nrtoday.com.

Graduation rates are steadily increasing and showing positive trends throughout the county and the state. Small woodland owners gathered in Roseburg this week to discuss policy and to take a look ahead at 2026. A story from the Oregon Journalism Project reveals a drop in cannabis prices which could lead to less resources for those seeking addiction services. Last, a long time Umpqua Humane Society leader dies in January.

UCAN gets a much needed boost to their food bank resources, Myrtle Creek works to secure a temporary city administrator while O&C lands see a boost to federal timber revenue streams after Congress passed a bill. Meanwhile, in Roseburg, Round Table Pizza is set to return this spring.

Also, Drain experiences another store front closure after U.S. Bank closed just last year. Last, KLCC brings us a story updating listeners on the Bigfoot Beverages strike.

A story of animal abuse comes to an apparent close after over a dozen dogs were rescued from an abusive home. Roseburg's Mayor Larry Rich gives his state of the city address while UCC and Roseburg School District make moves to improve the education Douglas County youth.

All this and more at nrtoday.com.

The News-Review brought you stories about a potentially new water control district in Roseburg while a Medford man gets charged with stashing about six pounds of methamphetamine. In the Umpqua Greenway, little is still known about the stabbing of a homeless man.

From a multitude of court cases stemming out of Sutherlin, Yoncalla and Roseburg, this week's episode is following major cases of abuse, alleged negligence and city government. Also, Backside Brewing is changing ownership while Douglas CARES, a nonprofit tasked with providing resources to abused children, is closing its doors.

A wrongful death lawsuit is heading to trial next month while major construction projects throughout the county come to a hold for the season. Umpqua Public Transportation District's funding stream have a bleak future and Wreaths Across America in Douglas County was a success in 2025.

All this and more at nrtoday.com.

Jonathan James Dowdy, responsible for the UCC bus crash, appeals his court case while Bernie Woodard receives $1.2 million to develop a homeless camp in Grants Pass. Douglas County businesses rally to help those who will be impacted by the cuts to SNAP benefits. The News-Review provides an update on the Umpqua Public Transportation District election case. Last, Adapt Integrated Health gets a new CEO.

Downtown parking was back on the agenda for Roseburg City Council this week while Ford Family Foundation hosted a state-wide series of meetings regarding homelessness. Meanwhile, Douglas County's food pantries are bracing for the storm that may come of November's cuts to SNAP benefits. U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle sits down with the News-Review to discuss the government shutdown and Pitch Night closes out its 2025 season.

Drain's U.S. Bank branch is closing down potentially forcing those who need in-banking services to drive to Cottage Grove 14 miles away. Riddle gets a new temporary mayor in Aaron Christensen while Roseburg School District makes plans to update the Roseburg High School locker rooms. Meanwhile, in state news, Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups is arrested for alleged ties to illegal gambling circles and Oregon's housing crisis turns into a political standoff.

All this and more at nrtoday.com.

Roseburg continues to wrestle with the idea of an urban campground while "zombie" picketers outside of the Roseburg Forest Products in Dillard demand fair compensation after being terminated. In Sutherlin, a new city manager is set to take up the position at the turn of the year. Yoncalla's water crisis is seemingly over and No Kings 2.0 is set to take place this weekend.

Roseburg High School enters into a national debate over transgender rights, delegates from Japan visit Roseburg and Douglas County receives a major grant to boost the fight against wildfire. Winston takes on the marijuana debate once again while as the Sutherlin school district wrestles with ongoing litigation against school administrators.

Umpqua Community College remembers the Umpqua Nine, 10 years after a school shooting. Roseburg City Council releases documents revealing the results of Kylee Rummel's resignation, Roseburg Forest Products closes its Dillard plywood plant and Volante of Roseburg gets sued for millions. Last, an update on the Umpqua Public Transportation district lawsuit involving Todd Vaughn and Douglas County Clerk Dan Loomis over the special district elections.

Homelessness is yet again the center of discussion at Monday's city council meeting in Roseburg, several court cases heat up and over in Glide a child care facility is forced to move last minute. Lastly, Winston's Now N Then Antique Mall is going under.

Douglas County shows up to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Monday. Winston City Council braces for a near $1 million investment in several infrastructure projects, U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle misses a crucial deadline and opioid overdose deaths strike Douglas County. Last, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on Douglas County.

The last interview in a series exploring the impacts of the Archie Creek fire, Glide Revitalization Executive Director Jeana Beam sits in with Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN.

Jeana Beam is the Executive Director of Glide Revitalization, a nonprofit in Glide, committed to disaster relief, community development, reforestation, and bolstering education and childcare. A Douglas County native, she returned to Glide in 2017 after working in fields such as heavy equipment and emergency medical services, and now leads efforts to help wildfire survivors, build a Resource Hub, and strengthen local resiliency.

In the next episode exploring the impacts of the Archie Creek Fire, Douglas Timber Operators Executive Director Matt Hill sits in with Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN.

Hill, a native of Douglas County, is the Executive Director of Douglas Timber Operators (DTO), a forest-products advocacy group he’s led since mid-2018. He holds a B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, and worked for nearly a decade as a legislative advisor in Washington, D.C., focusing on federal forest management before starting a consultancy for Oregon’s timber and tribal sectors.

The first in a short series of interviews, Undersheriff Brad O'Dell sits in with Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN to discuss the Archie Creek fire from 2020.

O'Dell was appointed Undersheriff in December 2024 after serving in multiple roles — Lieutenant, Special Services Commander and earlier as Patrol Deputy, Detective, Corporal, and Sergeant — with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office since 2006.

The nation was shaken this week by the news of Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah as Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders all flags at half mast. Closer to home, John Dowdy was charged to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the Umpqua Community College bus crash earlier this year. Then, Reedsport gets alarming news as schools were thrown into secure status, Sutherlin gets a new city manager and Roseburg City Council considers banning fireworks in city limits.

Mark your calendars as Oct. 17 brings this year's Our Umpqua which looks back to the labor day fires of 2020 and the devastation that was brought to the Glide community.

Sutherlin Middle School teacher arrested, the judge for Umpqua Public Transportation District's election case recuses himself and Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin joins the state's Sheriff's in asking for more clarity regarding ICE immigrantion. Then, we take a look at Twisted Steel RC's closure before ending the show with a Roseburg man looking to help with homelessness in Grants Pass.

Roseburg City Council continues to debate downtown parking, UPTD swears in new board member amidst election lawsuit and Claire's in Roseburg is closing its doors. Next, we take a look at the Roadless Area Conservation Rule before revisiting a court case involving sexual abuse. Last, Bandon Game Park leadership gets hit with over 300 charges in court.

Johnathan James Dowdy pleads guilty to manslaughter for UCC bus crash, an animal neglect case hits Roseburg and a man is found guilty of manufacturing ghost guns. Then, we dive into what happened with the new assisted living facility Volante halting operations. The Umpqua Public Transportation District accepts teh resignation of its CEO Ben Edtl and last we get an update of the Stewart Park Bridge.

Roseburg City Council backtracks on solving the downtown parking deficit, drift smoke could be hitting Roseburg due to fires near Reedsport and a deal with Coos Bay Hospital and Quorum Health falls apart. Oregon retailers could start selling liquor in 2026 while the Roseburg VA takes another step closer to building its Roseburg VA veterans home.

The Douglas County fair kicks off with a splash from Dock Dogs, the City of Roseburg votes in favor of funding artificial turf fields at Fir Grove Park and Umpqua Bank changes its name. Then, the complaints against the City of Canyonville's water treatment plant keeps stacking up while the owner of the Stardust Motel gets slapped with another DEQ violation.

Several of Roseburg and Douglas County's businesses are making changes including Country Flowers in Sutherlin, Soup and Salad, and Round Table Pizza in Roseburg. Then, we take a look at the ongoing tensions between the homeless population in Roseburg, residential neighborhoods and the city. Last, the case involving child exploitation and abuse sees more charges added to the abusers.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is facing mass layoffs that are likely to impact Douglas County, the Umpqua Public Transportation District is in turmoil over special district election results and two people face a long list of charges involving child exploitation. Then, we jump into what kind of protections protestors have before ending the show with why bills funding ODOT failed this past legislative session.

Thacker enters a plea deal with Douglas County, Sutherlin receives a grant to help the city be more accessible while Yoncalla struggles to find a city manager. Roseburg continues to have trouble with downtown parking and we take a look at how power companies mitigate wildfire.

Phoenix Charter School officially loses sponsorship, Sheriff's Deputy goes to court over jail incident and a Myrtle Creek man has a standoff with law enforcement. Then, we take a look into the local impact of ODOT's layoffs and how Umpqua Public Transportation District refuses to certify election results. Last, we dive into potential impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill in Douglas County.

Sutherlin's city manager issues an apology after backlash over comments on the Sutherlin Blackberry Festival, Phoenix Charter School faces an uncertain future and we take a look at the impact of the Douglas County Parent Advisory Council. Then, Bernie Woodard fights the City of Roseburg over homelessness. Last, former UCAN Director Shaun Pritchard is being investigated by the state's ethics commission.

Uriah Strauss is back in custody facing potential jail time but this time in Oklahoma. Roseburg City Council authorizes a contract for tourism marketing with Anvil Northwest and fishing on the Umpqua this season is under scrutiny. Last, we take a look at the No Kings protest that happened here in Roseburg and beyond.

Roseburg City Council bans syringes on public property, B&S Automative buys Southern Oregon Diesel and Del Taco finally returns to Roseburg. Then, we dive into a lawsuit taking shape against former health care facility administrator Ryan Fugate while protests in Portland take inspiration from L.A.

New details released on the crash that killed two of UCC softballs' student athletes, Douglas County is shaping up to be a childcare desert, Weyerhauser buys thousands of acres of land and the Oregon's HIV Alliance withholds needle exchange programs within Roseburg city property.