Press Releases
COVID-19 grant program for small businesses
Small Douglas County businesses including microenterprises may be eligible for COVID-19 relief funds through a $500,000 community development block grant program accepting applications this month.
Parking tickets start April 1
Drivers who visit downtown Roseburg and the Laurelwood area are getting a reprieve as parking tickets won’t start to be given out until Friday, April 1.
Parking enforcement to resume in March
Parking enforcement will resume downtown and in the Laurelwood neighborhood in March. Changes are being put into place following extensive community input on a new parking plan.
Bargains abound at Friends book sale
The Friends of the Roseburg Public Library’s giant bargain book sale is this week.
City proposes moving forward with navigation center operator
City officials want to join forces with a local poverty-fighting agency to open the City’s future emergency shelter and navigation center this summer and plan to take the matter to the Roseburg Homeless Commission next week.
Roseburg Public Library to open on Fridays
Roseburg Public Library will expand its hours to be open on Fridays starting next week.
Shelter to stay open through Friday night
An overnight warming shelter will remain open at 406 Winchester Ave. in Roseburg through Friday night due to predicted low temperatures. The shelter can now accommodate 60 guests and staff.
City's February e-newsletter now online
Stay up to date on what’s been happening at the City of Roseburg this winter with the February 2022 City Connection e-newsletter, which is now available.
Warming shelter reopens next week
With next week’s weather forecast calling for possible rain and snow and overnight lows down to 25 degrees, an overnight warming shelter will reopen in Roseburg Monday through Thursday nights.
City buildings to close Monday, Feb. 21
City of Roseburg buildings will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for Presidents Day.