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5 FIRE STARTS CONFIRMED IN THE DOUGLAS DISTRICT
5 fire starts have been confirmed in the Douglas District following late afternoon lightning storms on Tuesday. A release from the Douglas Forest Protective Association said the storms swept across the district at around 5:00 p.m. Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said strikes were recorded from Glendale to Elkton on the west side of the district and from Tiller to the north of Glide on the east side. Pope said DFPA immediately initiated aerial and ground lightning reconnaissance.
MELROSE ROAD WILL CLOSE AT SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER STARTING SUNDAY
Starting early Sunday morning, Melrose Road will be closed for two weeks at the South Umpqua River, so contractors can connect the road to both ends of the new Conn Ford Bridge, west of Roseburg. An update from the Oregon Department of Transportation said during the closure, traffic from the...
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds and penny-sized hail to hit Douglas County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 5:09 p.m. on Tuesday valid until 5:30 p.m. for Douglas County. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 5:09 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Wolf Creek Falls,...
Roseburg Library now offers digital magazines
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Digital magazines now are available from Roseburg Public Library, the City of Roseburg reports. Cardholders will have the most flexibility accessing magazines through the Libby app on their tablets or smartphones. The app provides one-tap reading of magazine issues, which can be downloaded for offline use;...
WINSTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
The Winston City Council will meet next Monday night, July 22nd. The evening will begin with a workshop regarding the formation of a new Chamber of Commerce for Winston and the surrounding areas. That will begin at 6:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. the regular council meeting will be called to...
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