Logan Anderson and Paxton Burke are standouts on the baseball diamond, but they stick out on this year’s Dr. Stewart’s American Legion Baseball roster for a different reason. They’re the wily old veterans amongst a group of first-year Docs players and high school underclassmen. “It’s definitely a wide group of guys, as far as, you have a few of the returners and some older guys on top and then it drops to a pretty young group, pretty quick. So, we’ll lean on those guys,” first year coach Cody Walton said ahead of Wednesday’s season-opening 10-2 loss against Medford at Champion Car Wash Field. Anderson is back from his freshman season at Southwestern Oregon Community College and will play his fourth and final season with the Docs. “It’s a great opportunity to come back,” Anderson said. “I had a lot of fun my first year. The older guys made it a lot of fun, so that’s kind of my goal this year is to make it fun for the younger guys and as well as compete and win some ballgames.” For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Logan Anderson and Paxton Burke are standouts on the baseball diamond, but they stick out...

The Umpqua Valley Composite youth mountain bike team is starting up for the season. An open practice will take place on Saturday, June 20th starting at 1:00 p.m. at River Forks Park, northwest of Roseburg. The program is open to youth who will be entering 5th through 12th grade this fall. All ability levels are welcome for this co-ed program. The local team is part of the Oregon League which is part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.

The Umpqua Valley Composite youth mountain bike team is starting up for the season.

An...

Fire danger on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-protected land will increase to moderate on Thursday. An ODF release said lands affected by this declaration include 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management forestland in Jackson and Josephine counties. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at one. Public Information Officer Samantha Kadera said although the region has seen a brief stretch of cooler days, vegetation continues to dry and the increasing heat this week will accelerate the drying as temperatures climb toward the 100-degree mark. Kadera said the combination of ongoing drying and rising heat is increasing fire danger and prompting the shift to moderate on Thursday.

Fire danger on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-protected land will increase to moderate...

During a Wednesday meeting, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved two separate grant agreements, one for Adapt Integrated Health Care and another for Chadwick Clubhouse, for the organizations to receive IMPACTS grant funding. According to the agreements, Adapt will receive a total of $856,877 while Chadwick Clubhouse will receive $64,658. Both agreements will run through Aug. 31, 2027 with quarterly grant funding payments made to the organizations through the county until the agreement's end date. Adapt Crisis Program Director Cheryl McDonald said the funding will support members the Douglas County's IMPACTS cohort. With nearly 900 members, the cohort consists of people with frequent incarceration and high emergency room utilization rates. In working with the cohort, McDonald says Adapt work with its members to help coordinate care, provide healthcare access and or transportation and help them meet basic needs. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

During a Wednesday meeting, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved two separate grant agreements,...

Since 1977, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded one of its highest honors, the Golden Sparky Award, to fire service members who make major achievements in fire prevention or public safety education. As of this week, this year's Golden Sparky will rest on the shelf of a member from Roseburg. On Wednesday, Roseburg Fire Marshal Cheryl Flick was presented the 2026 Golden Sparky Award by Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple. The award, modeled after the classic image of a firehouse Dalmatian, was presented as a surprise in a ceremony held at the Roseburg Fire Department. According to Ruiz-Temple, Flick earned the award through her work in data analysis, where she found that 40% of households in Roseburg have someone with a disability. That data was used foster a partnership between the department and local disability organizations to help expand fire education for disabled persons. "A lot of times, the people that are doing this kind of work — community work (and) education in schools, in hospitals, — that is kind of like the unsung hero," Ruiz-Temple said. "Using data and science and analytics the way she did has probably solved fires and responses that we may never see, and that's truly the heart of community risk reduction." Flick said she was both surprised and honored to receive the award. According to her, the data is used to "train the trainers," where the department will work with agencies supporting disabled people to better connect with them. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Since 1977, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded one of its highest honors, the...

The Roseburg High School theater group spent the 2025-26 school year hard at work, and recently saw all this effort pay off. The Roseburg High School theatre was invited to the Hult High School Musical Theatre Awards for its rendition of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The Hult Awards, organized by the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, was held for the first time on June 2 to honor exceptional achievement in high school musical theatre, recognizing the talent, commitment and creativity of students and educators. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Roseburg High School theater group spent the 2025-26 school year hard at work, and...

The Glide Sasquatch Festival is bringing a little extra excitement to the greater Glide area with the release of hidden Bigfoot statues at local businesses along Highway 138E. A release from organizers said the scavenger hunt is designed to encourage people from Douglas County and beyond to explore local businesses and take part in the fun leading up to the annual event. The Bigfoot statues are being hidden at businesses located after milepost 15 on Highway 138E. This includes businesses on roads that branch off from Highway 138E after that milepost. Anyone who finds a hidden Bigfoot statue gets to keep it. Finds are also encouraged to bring their statue to the merchandise booth at the Glide Sasquatch Festival, where they will receive a bonus prize. More Bigfoot statues will be released leading up to the festival. Those who find one are encouraged to share a photo of their discovery on the Glide Sasquatch Festival Facebook page. The hunt is limited to business locations only and statues will not be found on property that is not open to the public. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Glide Sasquatch Festival is bringing a little extra excitement to the greater Glide area...

In their June 8 meeting, the Roseburg City Council passed a resolution adopting the city's budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. With a total around $11 million higher than last year's, it outlines upcoming capital projects and includes the creation of a new fund and termination of another. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

In their June 8 meeting, the Roseburg City Council passed a resolution adopting the city's...

In their June 8 meeting, the Roseburg City Council tackled a packed agenda to pass an ordinance regarding sanctuary law compliance, appoint a pro-tem city manager and homeless commission member, discuss the city's homelessness priorities and more. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

In their June 8 meeting, the Roseburg City Council tackled a packed agenda to pass...

🎉 Teacher of the Month: Final Winner! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce Josiah Buster from Roseburg High School as our final Teacher of the Month! Josiah and his amazing students celebrated this well-deserved honor, and we couldn’t be prouder. Great teachers don’t just teach... they inspire, support, and shape the future of our community! A huge thank you to all the incredible educators who make a difference every day. As we wrap up another successful school year, we want to congratulate all students, teachers, and staff on a fantastic year filled with growth, learning, and memories. You did it! 👏 Thank you to our generous sponsors: - Rogue Credit Union - BCI / Brooke Communications - 541radio.com Congrats again, Josiah! Your passion and dedication are truly appreciated. ❤️ #TeacherOfTheMonth #RoseburgHighSchool #ThankATeacher #EndOfSchoolYear

🎉 Teacher of the Month: Final Winner! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce Josiah Buster...

Caps flying through the air. The iconic tune of "The Pomp and Circumstance Marches." The flash of a camera as diplomas are passed. The cheers, whistles and hollers from a crowd of proud families. On Saturday, these sights and sounds were a commonality in cities across Douglas County as several schools held graduation ceremonies for their senior classes. At least five high schools held their graduations over the weekend: Roseburg High School (RHS), Sutherlin High School (SHS), Douglas High School (DHS), North Douglas High School (NDHS) and Glide High School (GHS). For all involved, it was a chance to celebrate the conclusion of over a decade of primary school education. RHS principal Dave Vickery, graduation is not only a closing chapter, but the start of a new one. For More information please visit www.nrtoday.com

Caps flying through the air. The iconic tune of "The Pomp and Circumstance Marches." The...

EUGENE — Rudy Vasquez said the South Umpqua/Days Creek high schools baseball team went into Saturday confident it could win. "We were very confident that we were going to win this game," Vasquez said of the Lancers' mentality beforehand. And win they did. The No. 7 Lancers put together a 5-1 victory over No. 1 Taft on Saturday in the Class 3A OSAA state baseball championship game at PK Park in Eugene. This is the Lancers's first state title since 2022 For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

EUGENE — Rudy Vasquez said the South Umpqua/Days Creek high schools baseball team went into...

EUGENE — The Vale High School softball team did what no other team in the state could – ended the season undefeated “30 and 0, that’s hard to do,” the Vikings’ head coach Cirbi Morrison said. “This group of girls, they were just made to win it. We’ve had this goal since last year, and they’ve had their heads down, working for it, and we’re just so stoked, super excited.” The No. 1 Vale High School softball team completed the season with a 1-0 victory over No. 2 South Umpqua on Friday in the Class 3A OSAA State Softball Championship. The game, held at Jane Sanders Stadium at the University of Oregon, lasted nine innings. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com.

EUGENE — The Vale High School softball team did what no other team in the...

The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) is currently responding to a blaze, dubbed the Kent Creek Fire, southwest of Winston. Fire suppression efforts expected to continue through the day. According to DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope, the association first responded to the fire at around 1 a.m. this morning. As of 8 a.m., it is estimated at around 12–15 acres in size but currently poses no threats to structures or homes. "DFPA and as well as ODF resources are on that fire," Pope said. "They currently have it 100% trailed...we gave engines on scene, also including DFPA's heavy equipment, which are dozers." This is a developing story. For more information and to follow fire updates, visit the Douglas Forest Protective Association.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) is currently responding to a blaze, dubbed the Kent...

The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) is currently responding to a blaze, dubbed the Kent Creek Fire southwest of Winston, with fire suppression efforts expected to continue through the day. According to DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope, the association first responded to the fire at around 1 a.m. this morning. As of 8 a.m., it is estimated at around 12–15 acres in size but currently poses no threats to structures or homes. "DFPA and as well as ODF resources are on that fire," Pope said. "They currently have it 100% trailed...we gave engines on scene, also including DFPA's heavy equipment, which are dozers." For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) is currently responding to a blaze, dubbed the Kent...

The Cuckoo Clock opens Thursday night at Umpqua Actors Community Theater. A synopsis said the play is an exploration of family bonds, loss and the complexities of growing up amidst adversity. It centers on Ethel, a weary grandmother in her sixties, raising her troubled fifteen-year-old grandson, Mark. The story is filled with themes of love regret, and the scars left by a troubled past. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Cuckoo Clock opens Thursday night at Umpqua Actors Community Theater.

A synopsis said the...

On Wednesday, the Oregon Board of Parole denied a bid for the release of Dustin Wallace, convicted in 2012 for the murder and rape of 5-year-old Sahara Dwight at a west Roseburg home in 2010. Wallace, now age 32, was tried as an adult after the crime took place when he was 16. Wallace was from Oklahoma but was visiting his father, who was in a relationship with the girl’s mother at the time of the crime. During a nearly six-hour hearing at the Oregon State Prison in Salem, Wallace said he did not believe he should be released yet. Wallace said, “I’m not ready”, and cited a need for further personal growth and treatment for his behavior. Wallace told the board he felt he could safely return to society in between one and three years. Wallace expressed remorse for the crime during a portion of the hearing and stated he didn’t want the victim’s family to endure additional trauma by participating in the hearing. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

On Wednesday, the Oregon Board of Parole denied a bid for the release of Dustin...

Most fine artworks are stationary, unmoving from where they were places as fixtures of a space or setting. But this week, two Roseburg High School (RHS) students got the chance to see their works in a unique context; Not in a gallery and not as a wall mural, but on wheels. On Thursday, Roseburg Disposal presented the winners of a local art contest, Bailey Wilcox and Sage Polomares, with $500 prizes and unveiled two new wraps on the side of the company's garbage trucks which feature their art. The winners were both students of RHS art instructor Mary Eckman, who collaborated with Roseburg Disposal to turn a class assignment into an opportunity for the public to celebrate student arts. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Most fine artworks are stationary, unmoving from where they were places as fixtures of a...