Douglas County News

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A crash turned deadly on Wednesday when an elderly driver turned into the Dollar General parking lot, crossing the path of a motorcyclist, who died at the scene. Reuban James Wiles Dies In Crash Near Glide…

The United Community Action Network (UCAN) has teamed up with two local firms to help residents in Douglas and Josephine counties have easier access to critical heating resources. The partnership aims to deliver wood logs to residents…

Oregon students can earn family-supporting wages in a $200 million investment education and training program to increase diverse workforce opportunities. Known as Future Ready Oregon, the program aims to remove barriers to education and…

ROSEBURG, Ore. — The United Community Action Network (UCAN), which offers services throughout Douglas and Josephine counties, has just one warming center in Roseburg. It offers a warm meal and overnight stay on freezing nights and is…

An extensive investigation by the Street Crimes Unit (SCU) of the Eugene Police Department (EPD), assisted by narcotics investigators, ended on Monday with multiple arrests and the seizure of cash, drugs, and a firearm. …

Five counties have been selected to receive $5 million in funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) to fight homelessness among young people and their families. The OHCS, via its Youth Emergency Housing Assistance Program…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — More than nine pounds of drugs, suspected to be fentanyl powder, was found by Oregon State Police (OSP) during a traffic stop in Douglas County on Wednesday. A state trooper arrested two people. A trooper…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Douglas County Jail Inmates have complained about their water quality, but the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and the County Commissioners say some inmates are to blame. Douglas County Jail Inmates…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A mushroom foraging expedition turned into a nightmare for a 43-year-old Douglas County woman who went missing in a remote area near Camp Creek Road. Alert Raised When Woman Failed to Meet Companion as…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — During a traffic stop on the Interstate 5 highway on Tuesday, an Oregon State Police K9 team intercepted heroin and fentanyl destined for Portland. Oregon State Police K9 Team Intercepts Drugs Headed For…