Senate Bill 1055 would limit wineries on the amount of business that comes from activities at the winery, and Douglas County officials don't think the law is necessary.
Plans were discussed at the courthouse Monday, for the welcoming home and demobilization of the National Guard's 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry from Roseburg.
From Roseburg to Canyonville to Glide, citizens were out showing support and saluting those that have fought to keep our country free. Many events, from a big parade to a free breakfast were held, and KPIC was there. Get some good photos? Share them with us.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has announced a crop of timber sales for Bureau of Land Management lands that will help keep Oregon mills open while the Obama administration works on a long-term forest management strategy.
Vandals splattered feces on a window in front of a life-size cutout of President Barack Obama. The News-Review newspaper reports the excrement coated the window and covered the eaves Tuesday at the Democratic party office in downtown Roseburg.
Douglas County Senior Services honored volunteers from all around the area with awards and a lunch at the fairgrounds on Tuesday. Elected officials, police, firefighters and many others were the servers for the lunch as a small token of appreciation.
This last weekend we saw some amazing classic cars, pickups, hot rods and others driving around Roseburg showing off their rides, and now the truckers will have a turn.
A memorial ceremony was held in front of the county courthouse Tuesday morning, to honor officers who died in the line of duty. Tuesday was the annual Peace Officer Memorial Day, to remember those who've given the ultimate sacrifice.
It was the first commissioner's meeting for Susan Morgan, and the board immediately elected her as chair, to run the weekly meetings among other duties.
Douglas County commissioners have given their support to a proposal to bring a 200 bed veterans home to Roseburg. The proposed home would be located on the existing VA Medical Center property.
During a recognition luncheon, a symbolic check for almost $88 million was presented to county commissioners, representing the many hours that hundreds of volunteers have given in Douglas County.
The Douglas County Commissioners have approved the budget for the next fiscal year in a 2-1 split vote. The budget goes into effect on July 1st if the safety net is not approved at the last moments by Congress.
Douglas County Commissioner says wording in new legislation has made it legal to produce bio-mass off federal lands, and that will make the bio-mass projects in Douglas County more viable.