Press Releases
Library’s Spanish Storytime online Thursdays
Every Thursday, Spanish Storytime is released on the Roseburg Public Library’s Facebook page, @roseburglibrary. Learn how this came about and why library Director Kris Wiley is grateful for the efforts of Julia Masner.
Renovated Beulah Park to get grand opening
Roseburg residents are invited to celebrate the unveiling of renovated Beulah Park at a grand opening Thursday, July 22. Mayor Larry Rich, Public Works Department staff and city councilors such as Parks and Rec Commission Chair Alison Eggers will be among those attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday at the park, 1284 NE Beulah Ave. between Lincoln and Nash streets
City crew repairs water main break Monday
A City water crew repaired a water main that broke in a residential area early Monday morning and left about 30 water customers with low to no water pressure for several hours. A small section of Cherry Drive from Jefferson Street to Holly Avenue was closed until about 11:30 a.m. as crews worked to repair a water main that broke in front of 1152 N.W. Cherry Drive.
Library seeks programming input, book group members
Roseburg Public Library Director Kris Wiley is asking for the public’s help in planning programs for adults as one-time special events will return in the fall. Find out more about the changes inspired by COVID-19 that proved popular, and come join a book group!
City Council meets in person Monday
The Roseburg City Council will hold its first in-person meeting in more than a year on Monday, July 12, after the City ended most COVID-19 restrictions based on updated state guidelines. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Roseburg City Hall, 900 S.E. Douglas Ave.
Zumba in the Park starts Wednesday evening
Burn some calories at Zumba in the Park sessions on Wednesday evenings starting July 7, thanks to the YMCA of Douglas County and the Roseburg Parks and Recreation Department.
Douglas County narcotics team finds chess table stolen from Summer Arts Festival
The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team recovered a 450-pound chess table stolen from the Umpqua Valley Arts Summer Arts Festival last weekend.
Roseburg maintains high credit rating
The City of Roseburg has maintained its high credit rating with a leading bond credit rating business. On June 24, Moody’s Investor Service, a leading provider of credit ratings for public finance issuers, issued its annual comment on the City of Roseburg and confirmed its credit rating for the City as an Aa3 with no outlook.
Roseburg Fire welcomes new employees
Roseburg Fire Chief Monte Bryan swore in the new fire marshal and two new firefighters Thursday, July 1. Bryan welcomed Fire Marshal Brian Jewell and firefighters Eric Goodboe and Garrett Russell to the department at a swearing-in ceremony held Thursday morning.
City offices closed for 4th of July observance
Roseburg City Hall, the Public Safety Center and other City offices will be closed Monday, July 5, for the 4th of July Independence Day holiday. Roseburg Public Library will be closed Saturday, July 3, to accommodate the “United We Stand” parade.