Press Releases
Splash pad open through Labor Day
There’s still time to cool off for free at the splash pad in Fir Grove Park this summer. The Fir Grove Park Splash Pad continues to be open daily from 10 a.m. to dusk through Labor Day.
Roseburg Swift Watch returns to Fir Grove
Roseburg Parks and Recreation Department, Umpqua Valley Audubon Society and the BLM invite the public to Fir Grove Park near Umpqua Valley Arts’ Clay Place on Friday evenings, Sept. 3 and 10, between 6:30 p.m. and sunset to watch seasonal migration displays by Vaux’s Swifts.
Adapt Sobering Center Opens
The Adapt Sobering Center has opened in Roseburg. The sobering center opened Friday, August 13, off Diamond Lake Boulevard near Adapt’s residential treatment facility, when the sobering center began taking referrals from local law enforcement.
Library to host virtual event on Chinese Americans in Oregon history
Roseburg Public Library invites the community to a Facebook Live streaming event, “Merchants and Miners: A Glimpse Into Chinese Americans in Oregon,” Thursday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m.
Notice of Intent to Adopt Administrative Order No. 2021-01
Increasing fees charged for extraordinary services requested by the City of Roseburg
Police Chief Gary Klopfenstein awards Medal of Honor to Sgt. Douglas Walton
Roseburg Police Chief Gary Klopfenstein has awarded a Medal of Honor to Sgt. Douglas Walton for outstanding and heroic courage to protect others in connection with a February motel shooting that left one person dead and injured two others.
Library to close building, resume curbside service
In response to the rise in COVID-19 cases locally, the Roseburg Public Library is closing the building and returning to curbside service starting next week. The library will remain open during this week to provide a place for people to get out of the heat and smoke.
August City Connection e-newsletter online
Stay up to date on what’s been happening at the City of Roseburg this summer with the August 2021 City Connection e-newsletter, which is now available.
City Council resumes virtual meetings
The Roseburg City Council has returned to virtual meetings as of Monday, August 9. The City Council will hold meetings via Zoom until further notice due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
August 9 City Council Meeting to be Held via Zoom
Due to concerns related to the uptick in local COVID-19 cases, the City of Roseburg’s August 9 City Council meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.