Press Releases
Rail crossing closing briefly for reconstruction
The Mosher Avenue railroad crossing near downtown Roseburg is expected to be closed for five days so the crossing can be rebuilt later this month.
Cooling Center helped residents last week
Roseburg’s cooling center operated for seven days in a row last week – providing unhoused people and elderly residents with shelter from the extreme heat wave.
Summer 2022 e-newsletter now online
Stay up to date on what’s been happening at the City of Roseburg this summer with the July 2022 City Connection e-newsletter, which is now available.
Applicants sought for Homeless Commission
The City of Roseburg is taking applications from people interested in serving on the Roseburg Homeless Commission. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12.
Roseburg Senior Center opens cooling center
The Roseburg Senior Center will open a cooling center Monday, July 25, to offer shelter from this week’s heat wave starting at 11 a.m. each weekday.
Free ‘Yoga in the Park’ starts Saturday
Yogis and yoginis: Prepare to get your zen on and celebrate the return of summer with free Yoga in the Park on Saturday mornings starting this Saturday, July 9.
New Movies in the Park lineup announced
The Roseburg Parks and Recreation Department on Wednesday, July 6, announced new show times for three of this summer’s Movies in the Park, which were rained out in June.
Join the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
Be a hero for your community: Join the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at the Roseburg Public Safety Center on Wednesday, July 20.
Roseburg Airport wins grant money for taxiway
Roseburg Regional Airport and the City of Roseburg have won up to $200,000 to extend a key airport taxiway – realizing a dream of an expansion and safety improvement more than 10 years in the making.
Winchester Street lane closure, detour in July
Drivers may want to find alternate routes starting Monday, July 11, when northbound Winchester Street is closed so traffic can detour safely to Stephens Street during construction.