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14 hrs ago | KPIC - News - Local & Regional

Forest fire leads to large marijuana grow

A small forest fire in southwestern Douglas County on June 18, led to the discovery of what Douglas Inter-agency Narcotics Team officers said was a recently planted cartel grow of marijuana plants.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Camas Valley, OR

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The News-Review

Get your 'bang!" on in Douglas County

Forget the sparklers, snakes and smoke bombs. With several communities boasting "the best fireworks display" in Douglas County, there are plenty of opportunities to witness extravagant explosions this year for the Fourth of July, which falls on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Glendale, OR, Kids, Family, Events, Riddle, OR, Myrtle Creek, OR

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Dayton man waives extradition to Oregon to face charges in teen's murder

A Dayton man waived extradition to Oregon on Wednesday, and is expected to be transported immediately to face charges of killing a 14-year-old girl who disappeared while baby-sitting in 1998.

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Related Topix: Glide, OR

Tue Jun 30, 2009

KMTR Eugene

Mahler named Sutherlin police chief

Sutherlin police Sgt. Mike Mahler has been promoted to chief. More than 30 people applied to replace Chief Tom Boggs, who retires this week after 15 years with the department.

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Related Topix: Sutherlin, OR, Roseburg, OR

Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Oregonian

Sutherlin woman accused of driving drunk

YONCALLA, Ore. - The Oregon State Police arrested a Sutherlin woman accused of driving with a blood-alcohol level of more than four times the legal limit.

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Related Topix: Yoncalla, OR, Sutherlin, OR, Roseburg, OR, Oakland, OR, US Politics, US News

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The News-Review

Police and Fire Logs: June 26, 2009

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

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Related Topix: Tri-City, OR, Roseburg, OR, Myrtle Creek, OR

Fri Jun 26, 2009

The News-Review

Sutherlin man who shot intruder pleads no contest

Keith Cramer pleaded no contest to criminally negligent homicide on Friday in Roseburg.

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Related Topix: Sutherlin, OR, Roseburg, OR

Thu Jun 25, 2009

The News-Review

Friday Free For All a " June 19

Douglas County school districts announced cuts to meet budget shortfalls, Glendale got a new mayor, the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce announced support - in one case, with reservations - for a couple of plans to replace the Del Rio bridge over Interstate 5 and reconfigure access roads.

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Related Topix: Glendale, OR, Roseburg, OR, Mortgage, Home

Tue Jun 23, 2009

The News-Review

Police and Fire Logs: June 21, 2009

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

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Related Topix: Myrtle Creek, OR, Reedsport, OR, Baker County, OR

Mon Jun 22, 2009

KTVL News10

Klamath County Unemployment Above 16%

Klamath County's unemployment rate went above 16% in May. The latest figures show it's at 16.3%, up a point and a half since April.

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Related Topix: Klamath County, OR, Josephine County, OR

Sun Jun 21, 2009

The News-Review

Police and Fire Logs: June 16, 2009

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

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Related Topix: Idleyld Park, OR, Tri-City, OR, Sutherlin, OR

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The News-Review

Editorial: Sutherlin needs to pitch in to fund county bus service

The Sutherlin City Council needs to overturn the decision made by its Budget Committee last week and vote in favor of funding U-Trans public transportation service in the next fiscal year.

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Related Topix: Sutherlin, OR, Roseburg, OR, Umpqua, OR, Opinion

Fri Jun 19, 2009

KPIC - News - Local & Regional

Pursuit ends with patrol car getting hit

A chase that started in Green Thursday evening ended in downtown Roseburg with an arrest and a patrol car getting crunched.

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Related Topix: Roseburg, OR

The News-Review

Douglas County schools grad...

High school graduates around Douglas County captured more than $6.2 million in scholarship money this year.

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Related Topix: Riddle, OR, Camas Valley, OR, Days Creek, OR, Elkton, OR, Winston, OR

Thu Jun 18, 2009

The News-Review

Fire season starts Friday

Fire season starts Friday, and with it comes new restrictions for burning and outdoor activities.

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Related Topix: Fire, Umpqua, OR

Wed Jun 17, 2009

KMTR

Roseburg C. of C. says no to bridge plans

A controversial freeway project has pitted more than one hundred jobs at a lumber mill against a potentially-large number of jobs at Costco and other retailers.

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Related Topix: Roseburg, OR

Tue Jun 16, 2009

The News-Review

Douglas County benefits fro...

Douglas County will be able to tap into $7 million in borrowing authority to pay for road, bridge, water, school and transit projects.

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Related Topix: Eugene, OR, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Ron Wyden, Democrat

Mon Jun 15, 2009

KPIC - News - Local & Regional

Canyonville residents want county to build sidewalk

Canyonville residents want the county to pay for a sidewalk from the casino into the downtown area.

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Related Topix: Canyonville, OR

Sun Jun 14, 2009

KEZI

POP Zones in Douglas County

By Lindsey Doi June 14, 2009 A Douglas County, Ore. -- Oregon State Police launched a new program aimed at cutting down on preventable car crashes.A Troopers have established POP zones, or "problem oriented policing" zones, to focus their patrols and increase their visibility.A The hope is that the constant police presence there will make drivers ...

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Oregonlive.com

State troopers stop wrong-way driver on I-5

Oregon State Police Saturday morning arrested a woman who drove nearly 20 miles in the wrong direction on Interstate 5. Troopers used vehicle spike strips to stop her car.

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Related Topix: Josephine County, OR, Glendale, OR, Canyonville, OR

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