August 20, 2019 11:15 a.m. Roseburg VA Health Care System is planning to partner with local mental health professionals to host this year’s Mental Health Summit on August 30th in Eugene. Information from the VA said it’s an opportunity for Veterans Health Administration providers to partner with community mental health care experts, agencies, nonprofit organizations,…
August 20, 2019 10:45 a.m. The Friends of the Umpqua Valley Police K9 Programs are holding the 6th annual K9s in the Grapevines fundraiser on Saturday September 14th. The evening includes catered food and wine from Melrose Vineyards, a souvenir wine glass, and presentations from the K9 teams of the Roseburg and Winston police, and…
August 20, 2019 10:20 a.m. A Roseburg woman was hurt in a wreck near Sutherlin on Monday night. Information from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said just after 9:00 p.m. 53-year old Mary Butler lost control of her vehicle while driving south on Highway 99 north near Deady Crossing. The driver was taken by helicopter…
August 20, 2019 10:00 a.m. Staff with the Oregon Department of Transportation will hold an open house Tuesday to provide an update on the Scottsburg Bridge replacement project. Dan Latham of ODOT said the meeting will be held at the Scottsburg Community Center on Highway 38 and will run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m….
August 20, 2019 9:30 a.m. Staff with the Douglas County Public Works Department is continuing work on its annual chip seal program on County roadways. Through Friday work is happening in the Melrose area on Elgarose Road, Flourney Valley Road, and Coos Bay Wagon Road. Crews are working each weekday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30…
August 20, 2019 4:45 a.m. A 27-year old man drowned after jumping off a small rock cliff at Cleetwood Cove at Crater Lake on Sunday. Park spokesperson Marsha McCabe from the National Park Service said the report of the accident came in at approximately 4:40 p.m. McCabe said the man did not resurface after the…
