The Oregon News-Review

Drain's U.S. Bank branch is closing down potentially forcing those who need in-banking services to drive to Cottage Grove 14 miles away. Riddle gets a new temporary mayor in Aaron Christensen while Roseburg School District makes plans to update the Roseburg High School locker rooms. Meanwhile, in state news, Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups is arrested for alleged ties to illegal gambl...

Val Hoyle is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 4th District (since 2023), who previously served as Oregon’s Labor Commissioner and in the state House where she was Majority Leader. ⁠Inside Douglas County⁠⁠ is a radio show hosted by Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN.

Cliff Bentz is a Republican U.S. Representative from Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District (since 2021) and former state legislator who built his career as a rancher-attorney focused on water and land issues. ⁠Inside Douglas County⁠ is a radio show hosted by Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN.

Roseburg continues to wrestle with the idea of an urban campground while "zombie" picketers outside of the Roseburg Forest Products in Dillard demand fair compensation after being terminated. In Sutherlin, a new city manager is set to take up the position at the turn of the year. Yoncalla's water crisis is seemingly over and No Kings 2.0 is set to take place this weekend.

Roseburg High School enters into a national debate over transgender rights, delegates from Japan visit Roseburg and Douglas County receives a major grant to boost the fight against wildfire. Winston takes on the marijuana debate once again while as the Sutherlin school district wrestles with ongoing litigation against school administrators.

Umpqua Community College remembers the Umpqua Nine, 10 years after a school shooting. Roseburg City Council releases documents revealing the results of Kylee Rummel's resignation, Roseburg Forest Products closes its Dillard plywood plant and Volante of Roseburg gets sued for millions. Last, an update on the Umpqua Public Transportation district lawsuit involving Todd Vaughn and Douglas County...

Homelessness is yet again the center of discussion at Monday's city council meeting in Roseburg, several court cases heat up and over in Glide a child care facility is forced to move last minute. Lastly, Winston's Now N Then Antique Mall is going under.

The last interview in a series exploring the impacts of the Archie Creek fire, Glide Revitalization Executive Director Jeana Beam sits in with Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. Jeana Beam is the Executive Director of Glide Revitalization, a nonprofit in Glide, committed to disaster relief, community development, reforestation, and bolstering education and c...

Douglas County shows up to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Monday. Winston City Council braces for a near $1 million investment in several infrastructure projects, U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle misses a crucial deadline and opioid overdose deaths strike Douglas County. Last, we take a look at the impacts of climate change on Douglas County.

In the next episode exploring the impacts of the Archie Creek Fire, Douglas Timber Operators Executive Director Matt Hill sits in with Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. Hill, a native of Douglas County, is the Executive Director of Douglas Timber Operators (DTO), a forest-products advocacy group he’s led since mid-2018. He holds a B.S. in Foreign Service fr...

The first in a short series of interviews, Undersheriff Brad O'Dell sits in with Kyle Bailey who is the news director for News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN to discuss the Archie Creek fire from 2020. O'Dell was appointed Undersheriff in December 2024 after serving in multiple roles — Lieutenant, Special Services Commander and earlier as Patrol Deputy, Detective, Corporal, and Sergeant — wit...

The nation was shaken this week by the news of Charlie Kirk's assassination in Utah as Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders all flags at half mast. Closer to home, John Dowdy was charged to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the Umpqua Community College bus crash earlier this year. Then, Reedsport gets alarming news as schools were thrown into secure status, Sutherlin gets a new city manager a...

Sutherlin Middle School teacher arrested, the judge for Umpqua Public Transportation District's election case recuses himself and Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin joins the state's Sheriff's in asking for more clarity regarding ICE immigrantion. Then, we take a look at Twisted Steel RC's closure before ending the show with a Roseburg man looking to help with homelessness in Grant...

Roseburg City Council continues to debate downtown parking, UPTD swears in new board member amidst election lawsuit and Claire's in Roseburg is closing its doors. Next, we take a look at the Roadless Area Conservation Rule before revisiting a court case involving sexual abuse. Last, Bandon Game Park leadership gets hit with over 300 charges in court.

Johnathan James Dowdy pleads guilty to manslaughter for UCC bus crash, an animal neglect case hits Roseburg and a man is found guilty of manufacturing ghost guns. Then, we dive into what happened with the new assisted living facility Volante halting operations. The Umpqua Public Transportation District accepts teh resignation of its CEO Ben Edtl and last we get an update of the Stewart Park Bridge...

Roseburg City Council backtracks on solving the downtown parking deficit, drift smoke could be hitting Roseburg due to fires near Reedsport and a deal with Coos Bay Hospital and Quorum Health falls apart. Oregon retailers could start selling liquor in 2026 while the Roseburg VA takes another step closer to building its Roseburg VA veterans home.

The Douglas County fair kicks off with a splash from Dock Dogs, the City of Roseburg votes in favor of funding artificial turf fields at Fir Grove Park and Umpqua Bank changes its name. Then, the complaints against the City of Canyonville's water treatment plant keeps stacking up while the owner of the Stardust Motel gets slapped with another DEQ violation.

Several of Roseburg and Douglas County's businesses are making changes including Country Flowers in Sutherlin, Soup and Salad, and Round Table Pizza in Roseburg. Then, we take a look at the ongoing tensions between the homeless population in Roseburg, residential neighborhoods and the city. Last, the case involving child exploitation and abuse sees more charges added to the abusers.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is facing mass layoffs that are likely to impact Douglas County, the Umpqua Public Transportation District is in turmoil over special district election results and two people face a long list of charges involving child exploitation. Then, we jump into what kind of protections protestors have before ending the show with why bills funding ODOT failed this past...

Thacker enters a plea deal with Douglas County, Sutherlin receives a grant to help the city be more accessible while Yoncalla struggles to find a city manager. Roseburg continues to have trouble with downtown parking and we take a look at how power companies mitigate wildfire.

Phoenix Charter School officially loses sponsorship, Sheriff's Deputy goes to court over jail incident and a Myrtle Creek man has a standoff with law enforcement. Then, we take a look into the local impact of ODOT's layoffs and how Umpqua Public Transportation District refuses to certify election results. Last, we dive into potential impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill in Douglas County.

Sutherlin's city manager issues an apology after backlash over comments on the Sutherlin Blackberry Festival, Phoenix Charter School faces an uncertain future and we take a look at the impact of the Douglas County Parent Advisory Council. Then, Bernie Woodard fights the City of Roseburg over homelessness. Last, former UCAN Director Shaun Pritchard is being investigated by the state's ethic...

Uriah Strauss is back in custody facing potential jail time but this time in Oklahoma. Roseburg City Council authorizes a contract for tourism marketing with Anvil Northwest and fishing on the Umpqua this season is under scrutiny. Last, we take a look at the No Kings protest that happened here in Roseburg and beyond.

Roseburg City Council bans syringes on public property, B&S Automative buys Southern Oregon Diesel and Del Taco finally returns to Roseburg. Then, we dive into a lawsuit taking shape against former health care facility administrator Ryan Fugate while protests in Portland take inspiration from L.A.

New details released on the crash that killed two of UCC softballs' student athletes, Douglas County is shaping up to be a childcare desert, Weyerhauser buys thousands of acres of land and the Oregon's HIV Alliance withholds needle exchange programs within Roseburg city property.