February 21, 2020 3:35 a.m.
The City of Roseburg has launched its presence on the social media platform Nextdoor.
Communications Specialist Eric Johnson said residents who are members of Nextdoor can now follow the City of Roseburg as a way to learn about the latest projects, events, meetings, and other topics.
City Manager Nikki Messenger said “we live in a digital world, where social media is one of the primary ways residents learn about their local government”. She said the launch of the account is just one more step in improving communications efforts to citizens.
Johnson said Nextdoor is free and is a place where residents can learn about what’s going on in their neighborhood. Founded in 2010, Nextdoor has over 236,000 active neighborhoods around the globe.
Johnson’s release said signing up for Nextdoor is easy. He said residents can go to Nextdoor.com and create a profile using their Facebook account or email address. After approval, residents can log in and see posts about their local neighborhood. Topics can include garage sales, neighborhood watch alerts, or local events. Additionally, Nextdoor users can create their own events and invite neighbors to attend, according to the release.
For more information, contact Eric Johnson at the City of Roseburg, at 492-6844.