Regional News

IDLEYLD PARK, Ore. - The body of Rachel Merchant-Ly has been recovered from the North Umpqua River. On April 19, 2024, Douglas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue organized a large scale search in their o...

Douglas County, Ore. 19 Apr. 24- On Friday, April 19, 2024, at 7:58 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 146, in Douglas County. The preliminary investiga...

At about 11 a.m. on April 20th, deputies and Oregon State Police troopers responded to the area of Terwilliger Hot Springs for a report of a disorderly subject swinging a sword around and inhaling nitrous oxide...

OR Dept. of Emergency Management release - SALEM, Ore. – On April 13, President Joe Biden approved Governor Tina Kotek’s request for a federal major disaster declaration for severe winter storms, straight-line ...

OHA release - Staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations may protect against new variants - A new study from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) suggests the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vacci...

OR DEQ release - Statewide, Ore. — The latest Smoke Trends report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality underscores the continuation of the trend of more summertime smoke due to wildfires. The rep...

Oregon State Marine Board release - Heavy wind and rain from winter storms cause trees to plunge into Oregon rivers. Trees become obstructions, a risk for all boaters, including paddlers, rafters, and drift boa...

ROSEBURG, Ore. - An adult male who had been in custody at the Douglas County Jail died at Mercy Medical Center on Monday. On Monday, April 15, 2024, deputies in the jail found 33-year-old Derek Michael Ruh unco...

According to figures released by the Oregon Employment Dept. for March 2024: March ’24 Unemployment Rate: 4.4%; Feb. ’24: 4.8%; March ’23 3.7%....

Oregon Employment Dept. report - In March, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1,400 jobs, following a revised gain of 2,800 jobs in February. March’s gains were largest in professio...