Local News in Douglas County, Oregon
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Azalea Camas Valley CanyonvilleCurtin Days Creek Dillard
Drain Elkton Gardiner
Glendale Glide Idleyld Park
Myrtle Creek Oakland Reedsport
Riddle Roseburg Scottsburg
Sutherlin Tenmile Tiller
Umpqua Winchester Winchester Bay
Winston Yoncalla Wilbur
Woman transported to hospital after crashing into Douglas County patrol car on Oregon 38
Wed, 09 May 2012 20:16:46 -0700
A 20-year-old woman was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after crashing into a Douglas County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle near Drain. The crash occurred when the deputy was attempting to make a U-turn and was struck by the woman.
Douglas County deputy involved in crash near Drain
Wed, 09 May 2012 17:40:29 -0700
DRAIN — One person was injured this morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy on Highway 38 about four miles east of Drain. Oregon State Police troopers are investigating the crash, which occurred when a northbound marked patrol vehicle driven by deputy Charles Mapes pulled toward …
Feds: Woman hid man's body, stole his Social Security for 15 years
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26:24 -0700
Carel June Cody cared for John Arnold at the end of his life - then buried his body, concealed his death and continued to collect his Social Security benefits for more than 15 years, according to federal prosectuors.
Dental records confirm remains found on Douglas County ranch those of Roseburg man missing since 2009
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:53:56 -0700
The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office said the remains were those of Clayton Randolph Pankey, also known as Clayton Hunter, who was reported missing in March 2009 after his 1999 Chrysler van was found abandoned in Lookingglass.
18-year-old motorcycle driver seriously injured in Douglas County crash
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:52:52 -0700
Oregon State Police responded just after 3 p.m. Sunday to a collision between a Chrysler PT Cruiser, driven by Nancy J. Andrich, 62, of Glide, and the motorcycle, driven by Austin L. Atkinson, 18, of Roseburg.
Low Voter Turnout in Oregon Primaries Despite Competitive Races
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:35:25 -0700
One of the most competitive primary ballots in years has ended in an election night of historic low turnout in Multnomah County and across the state of Oregon.
Ore. Man Killed In Logging Accident
Wed, 09 May 2012 21:37:48 -0700
A Douglas County sheriff's spokesman says a 26-year-old man has died in an accident at a logging site about 16 miles east of Sutherlin in southern Oregon.
Photos: Oregon peace officers memorial service
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:11:20 -0700
Local law enforcement officers attend a memorial service at the Douglas County Courthouse in Roseburg, Ore. on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The annual service is held to commemorate the lives of officers who have died in the line of duty.
Cottage Grove caregiver faces fraud charges
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:40:04 -0700
A Cottage Grove woman who allegedly stole more than $200,000 in retirement benefits intended for a man who died in her care in the mid-1990s has admitted to digging a grave and burying his body, federal prosecutors said Friday. The woman, 46-year-old Carel June Cody, said that she concealed John …
Several law enforcement agencies digging near Drain
Sun, 06 May 2012 19:11:13 -0700
Several law enforcement agencies including Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police, and the FBI are digging near a residence between Drain and Yoncalla.