A Roseburg man has been lodged at the Douglas County Jail on 120 charges, including rape, sexual abuse, unlawful sexual penetration, sodomy and incest. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the case involves a report of juvenile sexual abuse spanning approximately 11 years.

The first significant heat wave of the summer is expected to bring 90-degree and triple-digit temperatures to much of Southern Oregon and Northern California this weekend, prompting heat advisories across several west side valleys, coastal areas and parts of far Northern California.

A Roseburg man has been sentenced to 14 years and eight months in prison after investigators uncovered more than 740,000 child sexual abuse files in what Oregon officials described as one of the largest such cases in recent state history.

Fire crews in the Douglas District have responded to five fires since the start of fire season, including incidents near Canyonville, Myrtle Creek, Tyee and Roseburg. DFPA says all five fires were contained quickly, but crews have also responded to about 15 illegal debris burn calls.

Seventy-three organizations will share more than $2.25 million in spring 2026 grants through the Reed and Carolee Walker Fund of Oregon Community Foundation. The award list includes organizations based in Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties, with funding focused largely on services for children, families and low-income residents in Jackson County.

A Eugene woman was killed late Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Highway 42 in Douglas County, according to Oregon State Police. The crash temporarily impacted traffic for about four hours as investigators worked the scene.

Pacific Crest Bus Lines has announced plans to launch a new daily bus route between Eugene and Medford with stops in several Southern Oregon communities, including Roseburg and Grants Pass.