Long-time associates of Bob Ragon remember him as a passionate advocate for the forest and timber industries of Douglas County and Oregon.“We will always be grateful for his service to our (timber) industry,” Matt Hill, the executive director of Douglas Timber Operators, wrote in a statement. “The passion he brought to our industry never faded. That may be his lasting challenge to those of us who now carry the torch.”The 83-year-old Ragon, a 50-year resident of Douglas County, died of cancer Sept. 30 in Roseburg.Hill described Ragon as “quite possibly (DTO’s) most legendary” director. Ragon was DTO’s director from 2000 until retiring in 2019.“He was a fighter who never lost hope for our industry,” Hill said. “He never stopped working, and even during his illness he came to the office daily, putting his skills to work on timber and land deals.”For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Long-time associates of Bob Ragon remember him as a passionate advocate for the forest and...

Umpqua Community College and Roseburg Public Library will host “An Evening with Author B. R. Lewis” on Wednesday, October 28th, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at UCC’s Sue Shaffer Learning Commons & Library.A UCC release said Lewis currently teaches at UCC and will discuss his writing journey and read selections from “A Certain Kind of Luck”, followed by an audience question-and-answer session. A book signing will follow the presentation.The release said the collection’s fourteen stories explore life’s duality and the ways an unexpected turn of luck can lead to a dream fulfilled—or a life never imagined. Spanning several generations in the Pacific Northwest, Lewis’s characters navigate family relationships, economic uncertainty, personal and historical trauma, and injustice.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Umpqua Community College and Roseburg Public Library will host “An Evening with Author B. R....

There are just over two weeks left before the 2026 Umpqua Plein Air exhibit comes down at Umpqua Valley Arts.A UVA release said this year’s People’s Choice was awarded to “The Next Generation" by Judi Danielson. The UVA Staff Choice went to “Behind Steamboat Inn” by Joanna Uribes. That is out of over 100 works that were received for the exhibit.The exhibit can be seen through October 24th. Gallery hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Thursday, October 15th, UVA will be open for the Third Thursday event with Thrive Umpqua.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

There are just over two weeks left before the 2026 Umpqua Plein Air exhibit comes...

Make a Difference Day Douglas County is happening on Saturday, October 24 in the Roseburg area.Community members can volunteer as an individual, a family, a group, or an organization to help with one of more than a dozen projects taking place that morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participating groups and organization include the HIV Alliance, Umpqua Valley Habitat for Humanity, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Saving Grace Humane Society, Roseburg Parks and Recreation and many more.Make a Difference Day has been a day of service celebrated around the United States since 1992.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Make a Difference Day Douglas County is happening on Saturday, October 24 in the Roseburg...

OAKLAND — The Oakland High School volleyball team defeated Reedsport in four sets on Thursday in a Sunset Conference match at the Nuthouse in Oakland.Set scores were 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20."We got a good practice in yesterday, so I'm glad that we can improve from the last time" Oakland head coach Tia Baimbridge said. "I think it's about like setting little goals and, you know, exceeding them every time we play so it was a good win."The Oakers (5-10, 1-5) stopped a Reedsport (3-12, 0-6) resurgence during the second and fourth sets for the win, but were left behind in the third set as the Brave avoided a sweep.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

OAKLAND — The Oakland High School volleyball team defeated Reedsport in four sets on Thursday...

DRAIN — The North Douglas High School volleyball team shut down Bandon for a three-set win in a Sunset Conference match.Set scores were 25-19, 25-13, 25-21.Bailey Teixeira serves one ace with seven kills and five digs for the Warriors (12-4, 5-2). Kaitlyn McDaniel had seven kills and six digs. Payton Rabuck added five aces, nine kills and seven digs while Savannah McDonald smacked three kills down.The Warriors will visit Myrtle Point on Tuesday.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

DRAIN — The North Douglas High School volleyball team shut down Bandon for a three-set...

Crews with the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue and Myrtle Creek Fire Department dealt with a grass fire in the Myrtle Creek area on Thursday afternoon.A DFPA post said just before 1:50 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to the fire near the 2000 block of Richardson Road. Upon arrival, crews found an estimated 1.5-acre fire with moderate fire spread. DFPA resources included 3 engines and overhead command staff. By 2:25 p.m. the forward spread of the fire was knocked down and crews transitioned to mop-up.The fire was human caused with details still under investigation. No homes or structures were threatened by the fire.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Crews with the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue and Myrtle Creek...

We want to highlight those in our community capturing everyday life in Douglas County and the things you are enjoying. We want to feature your photograph's in NRToday!Just drop a photo of your choosing and a short description of the image for your chance to be highlighted with new photograph's daily. So either drop them in the comments, or message our page and we will get each one sent to our NRToday staff.Let's show our favorite shots and stories of Douglas County.

We want to highlight those in our community capturing everyday life in Douglas County and...

What could possibly go wrong with building a time machine? Worse yet, a malfunctioning one. The young Umpqua Actors Community Theatre performers of “Time Warped” find themselves in that exact predicament.Written by local playwright and president of UACT, Martin Follose, Time Warped happens when a mad scientist creates a time machine that malfunctions and starts bringing people from the past to his laboratory? Chaos of course. But something magical also takes place; characters from different time periods learn to get along and work together. As more characters are transported to the laboratory, a rift in time is created that may destroy the world. Can the professor and an officer from the future fix things before all is lost? Only time will tell.Follose is also the band and drama teacher at Riddle High School. He has been with UACT since 2011.This production is the annual UACT youth production and will be performed by students from around Douglas County.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

What could possibly go wrong with building a time machine? Worse yet, a malfunctioning one....

The American Red Cross is urging residents to donate blood this fall.A release said the need for blood and platelet donors remains constant. Those who give through October 18th will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.Donation opportunities in Douglas County include:*October 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on West Bertha Avenue in Roseburg.*October 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Reedsport High School on Longwood Drive.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The American Red Cross is urging residents to donate blood this fall.

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Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents “The Ghosts of Roseburg Past: Historic Walking Tours beginning next week in downtown Roseburg.Tours will take place October 16th through October 24th. They will be held Thursday through Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents “The Ghosts of Roseburg Past: Historic Walking...

SUTHERLIN — The Umpqua Community College women's soccer team matched the energy from Lane to keep up for a 1-1 tie in the NWAC game Wednesday at Sutherlin High School.The Riverhawks are No. 3 in the South Region at 5-2-2 and 5-4-2 overall.Play was back and forth all game. Lane's Savanna Hoffen scored in the 32nd minute for the Titans to take the lead going into halftime. The Titans have not lost a game yet this season, sitting in first place in the South Region at 6-0-3 and 8-0-4 overall.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

SUTHERLIN — The Umpqua Community College women's soccer team matched the energy from Lane to...

OAKLAND — The Oakland High School football team began Special District 4 play with a 57-19 victory over Bandon on Friday in Oakland.Oakland will play a nonleague game against Naselle-Grays River Valley School from Naselle, Washington, at 3 p.m. Saturday at a neutral field in Gaston. The Oakers were scheduled to go to Illinois Valley on Friday to continue league play but the Cougars forfeited the match due to not enough participants.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

OAKLAND — The Oakland High School football team began Special District 4 play with a...

The City of Roseburg Homeless Commission is suspending its meetings until 2027.A synopsis of this week’s meeting provided by city staff said the commission has requested that the new mayor and incoming city manager provide direction to the commission as to what their priorities should be moving forward.In Monday’s meeting, the commission received a presentation from Jeremy and Hollie Grammon regarding the Dream Center’s services, community impact and Dream Again Village logic model. They also reviewed and provided feedback on the Homeless Services Resource Directory. The commission also heard a presentation on the City of Grant Pass’s approach to addressing homelessness and related shelter and housing initiatives.The next meeting for the Homeless Commission has been set for January 4th.For More Information please visit www.nrtoday.com

The City of Roseburg Homeless Commission is suspending its meetings until 2027.

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The Budget 16 Motel on Northeast Stephens Street in Roseburg has been shut down.A statement from City of Roseburg officials said: “The City of Roseburg and Douglas County Building Department have revoked occupancy at the Budget 16 Motel based on unsafe conditions that violate, fire, life, and safety requirements”. The statement continued, “We hope the property owner will take the necessary steps to obtain appropriate permits and fix the issues causing these deficiencies. Based on possible litigation the City and County can provide no further comment”.“Danger” signs have been posted on each room of the motel, dated September 29th. A check by News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN on Wednesday showed no activity at the motel except for a group of apparently abandoned cats wandering around in the parking lot. Budget 16 housed long-term residents, some of whom had apparently lived there for at least two years.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Budget 16 Motel on Northeast Stephens Street in Roseburg has been shut down.

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Annette Pacheco of Roseburg was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2018, and she had been going for a routine screening every year since her late thirties.Pacheco said the reason she went in for a screening so early in her life was because she felt a lump in her left breast, with a little bit of pain and irritation, and was concerned about it. She mentioned it to her doctor and some imaging was done, and she was told it was a cyst and not to worry about it.”I said no, I am going to worry about it and asked what they could do to confirm that it was not cancer,” she said.The doctor did a needle biopsy and it did come back as a cyst. The doctor said it had the normal behavior of a cyst and would sometimes enlarge and sometimes get smaller.“So, I said okay, I won’t worry about it, but I did screenings from that point on.” She said.Pacheco was still very cautious because she had lost parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to cancer.In the summer of 2018, she went in for the routine screening and the radiologist asked for more images, after something in the left breast caught their attention. It was in the same location as the cyst that was checked 20 years prior, when she was 39.“I said it’s just a cyst, it’s the same location, and they said ‘No, it is not, there’s blood flow here, and cysts do not have that type of blood flow,’ so that was my diagnosis,” Pacheco said.So, the doctor did a needle biopsy and more imaging was done after that. The biopsy came back positive for breast cancer.“After the needle biopsy confirmed it was cancer, It was kind of a whirlwind of activity that put me up into Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital (in Portland), where they had a panel of specialists, that would make a group decision to determine the treatment or course of action for the cancer patient,” Pacheco said.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Annette Pacheco of Roseburg was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2018, and...

The Douglas Forest Protective Association is continuing with prescribed burns in the Douglas District.On Wednesday a burn is scheduled with an ignite time of 12:00 p.m. in the 9000 block of Tiller Trail Highway in the Canyonville area. Smoke will be visible from Tiller, Days Creek, Milo, Canyonville, Myrtle Creek, Riddle and Tri City.For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Douglas Forest Protective Association is continuing with prescribed burns in the Douglas District.

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