November 25, 2022 3:50 a.m.

This is Black Friday and while many people are spending the day kicking off their holiday shopping, the schedule is a bit different for some things.

City government offices in Roseburg, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek and Winston are closed. Douglas County government is open, though some departments are lightly staffed. State and federal offices are open and regular mail will be delivered. Schools remain closed until Monday. Banks and credit unions are open. Some professional offices will be closed.

Black Friday began in the early 1950s. It originally referred to the practice of workers calling in sick the day after Thanksgiving in order to get a four-day weekend