Press Releases
Trees to be celebrated in April
Celebrate Arbor Day Saturday, April 1, in Stewart Park after Roseburg was redesignated as a “Tree City USA.” Mayor Larry Rich is expected to proclaim April as “Arbor Month” in Roseburg, where the Tree City USA flag will fly outside City Hall throughout April.
Amy Sowa retires from City
Amy Sowa retired as Roseburg’s assistant city manager/city recorder on Friday, March 31, after a five-year stint that capped a career spanning more than two decades and two city governments. Sowa grew up in Roseburg and returned to become city recorder in 2018.
Winter 2023 City Connection now available
Stay up to date on what's been happening at the City of Roseburg with the Winter 2023 City Connection e-newsletter, which is now available.
Spring Book Sale a success
The Friends of the Roseburg Public Library’s Spring Book Sale was a success – thanks to the efforts of book buyers and volunteers.
Low-impact fitness is back!
Affordable, low-impact fitness classes are returning to Roseburg starting in April.
Warming center closing early
Onward Roseburg Executive Director Kimetha Stallings, who operates the Roseburg Warming Center, said she won't open the center Monday through Wednesday nights based on weather forecasts.
Volunteers sought for warming center
Volunteers including kitchen helpers are sought to get the Roseburg Warming Center on its feet after returning this week to Winchester Avenue. Also, a shuttle will make a circuit each night starting at 5 p.m.
Relocated warming center to reopen
The Roseburg Warming Center will reopen Saturday night, March 4, through Thursday morning, March 9, after returning this week to a Winchester Avenue location.
Library to host Holocaust education program
Roseburg Library will host a Zoom program, “Resistance and Rescue During the Holocaust,” by the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. The program will analyze the action and inaction of people confronted with systematic hatred toward others.
Warming center won’t reopen tonight
The Roseburg Warming Center will not reopen Wednesday, March 1. Efforts are underway to enable Onward Roseburg to open a temporary overnight warming shelter as soon as possible.