June 19, 2019 3:50 a.m. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has announced that County Government has completed the process of transferring assets for the transit program to the new district. A release from the Board said agreements have been officially signed between county officials and the new Douglas County Transportation District for the transfer…
June 19, 2019 3:45 a.m. Staff from Douglas County Public Works Department in conjunction with Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad will be working on a track replacement project in the northern portion of the county. Work will take place between Sunday June 23rd and continuing through Monday July 1st. The project will include the replacement…
June 18, 2019 3:40 a.m. The South Umpqua School District is offering summer meals through August 15th. Lunchbox Express sites will have lunches available Mondays through Thursdays through August 15th. Meals will be served at: *Stagecoach Apartments from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. *Riddle Park from 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. *Meadowlark Apartments from 12:00…
June 18, 2019 3:35 a.m. Two businesses have made a large donation of peanut butter to the summer food program of the Winston-Dillard School District. Staff from Lithia Ford Lincoln of Roseburg and Grocery Outlet in Winston presented 550 pounds of peanut butter at McGovern Elementary School on Monday morning. Sodexo School Services General Manager…
June 18, 2019 3:30 a.m. Umpqua Community Health Center has become a Blue Zones approved worksite. A release from UCHC and Blue Zones Project Umpqua said the organization invested significant time and effort to be part of the community-led well being initiative. UCHC will celebrate with a staff barbecue and salad competition Tuesday June 25th…
June 17, 2019 10:45 a.m. Staff from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is holding a series of public comment sessions regarding the proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project. A release from FERC said they will be receiving comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement. The sessions will be held: *June 24th at Southwest Oregon Community College…
