The News-Review

The News-Review is a community newspaper that is published five days a week in Roseburg, Oregon, USA. It serves a broad area in Douglas County, reaching towns such as Canyonville, Glide, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Roseburg, Sutherlin, and Winston.

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Local contestants prepare for Miss Oregon competition

3 days ago | nrtoday.com | Gloria Coleman

It’s Eastin Bustamante’s first year competing in any sort of pageantry and as Miss Umpqua Valley’s Teen, she’s preparing for the Miss Oregon’s Teen competition. “It’s so amazing to see how much people can grow in such a short amount of time from the program,” Eastin said.
56th Summer Arts Festival returns

3 days ago | nrtoday.com | Gloria Coleman

Monica Stanfield said they’ve been planning for the 56th Annual Summer Arts Festival since her first day as executive director at the Umpqua Valley Arts in December 2024. “I felt like I was already a little behind the ball when I started,” Stanfield said.
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.8% in May

4 days ago | nrtoday.com | Kyle Bailey

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.8% in May and 4.7%in April, after rising gradually from 4.1% in May 2024. An Oregon Employment Department (OED) release said the state’s unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than the recent low of 3.6% during spring 2023. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in both April and May.
Multiple agencies respond to I-5 fire near milepost 113

4 days ago | nrtoday.com | Gloria Coleman

ROUND PRAIRIE — Crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association and other local and state agencies responded to a natural cover fire just off Interstate 5 at the northbound 113 exit around 4:30 p.m. Friday. A press release from the association said due to the intensity, location and rate of spread, the fire was caught at 3 acres. The fire burned near structures and residents were warned, but none were threatened or damaged.
Passing on the torch: Riddle Sawdust Jubilee is on Saturday

4 days ago | nrtoday.com | Gloria Coleman

RIDDLE — Ready to start off the summer? The Riddle Sawdust Jubilee plans to officially kick off the summer in south Douglas County this weekend. The weekend will kick off Friday afternoon with a farmer’s market and food trucks opening at 3 p.m. in the Shamrocks Parking Lot, at 222 Main St. The night will feature with the ax throwing contest at 6 p.m. at Riddle High School, 147 Main St. according to the schedule online.
Roseburg High School second semester honor roll

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Gloria Coleman

Roseburg High School announced the honor roll for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.
Class 3A Softball: South Umpqua's Gilbert heads local all-state selections

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Five South Umpqua softball players were honored in the recent Class 3A all-state voting for the 2025 season. The teams were determined in a vote of the coaches. S.U. senior pitcher Reaghan Gilbert was a repeat selection on the first team. Gilbert helped the Lancers reach the state semifinals and finish with a 24-5 record. Making the second team for the Lancers were junior catcher Danika Richardson, sophomore outfielder Dakota Gallego, senior infielder Mady Pratt and junior infielder Regan Ireland.
Free summer meal distribution underway for South Umpqua youth

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Kyle Bailey

SOUTH DOUGLAS COUNTY — Free summer meal distribution is underway in the South Umpqua School District. The summer food program is a part of USDA Food and Nutrition Service and is administered by the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition. Meals are available to children and teens age 18 and younger. Meals are given out Mondays-Thursdays through Aug. 14 via the Lunchbox Express Summer Food Van.
Prep Basketball: Three county players take part in 4A/3A/2A All-Star Series

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Tom Eggers

Three recent graduates from two Douglas County schools participated in the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association Class 4A/3A/2A All-Star Basketball Series over the weekend. Oakland's Joseph Fusco and Gabe Williamson, and Sutherlin's Coltyn Jacobs played for the South team. Oakland's Jeff Clark was one of the coaches for the South. The South defeated the East 94-86 Friday at Bushnell University in Eugene and lost to the West 120-95 Saturday at Warner Pacific University in Portland.
North Umpqua Ranger Station adjusts operating schedule

1 week ago | nrtoday.com | Kyle Bailey

DOUGLAS COUNTY — The Umpqua National Forest has announced some temporary adjustments this week to the schedule of the North Umpqua Ranger Station. A UNF release said the station, which is typically open on Wednesdays, will be closed June 18. Additionally, all ranger stations in the Umpqua National Forest will be closed June 19. The headquarters in Roseburg, along with the North Umpqua and Tiller Ranger stations will be open Friday.