WorkBoat+ Membership – Free to Join You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time Diversified Communications | 121 Free Street NEWS: Long-Delayed USCG Polar Icebreaker Moves Into Full Production is one of four businesses involved in the Future Ready Oregon program launched by Umpqua Community College (UCC) aims to address the challenges of workforce development in rural and low-income areas A $500,000 Manufacturing Workforce Ready Grant awarded by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission will support UCC’s Career Ready Umpqua initiative the grant will help students overcome obstacles and access opportunities that lead to high-paying jobs in advanced manufacturing careers will play a key role by offering hands-on learning opportunities through internships.  The program recruits students from all grade levels through college focusing on those from rural and low-income communities It provides 100 students access to paid internships students will be equipped to earn sustainable wages in Oregon’s growing manufacturing sectors.  Haskett emphasized that by removing barriers Future Ready Oregon will strengthen the state’s economic competitiveness while fostering a diverse and skilled workforce The other three businesses involved in the program include Con-Vey an industrial automation provider; Orenco Systems a wastewater technology company; and Roseburg Forest Products Become a WorkBoat+ Member North Eugene and Roseburg produced an epic football game on Thursday night The Highlanders won a 28-21 thriller thanks to a pivotal pick-six by sophomore Josiah Corsini Corsini's return allowed North Eugene to regain the lead with less than two minutes to go in the third quarter Sophomore D'Mariyae Ireland rushed for 105 yards adding a touchdown and a two-point conversion for the Highlanders This victory built a strong case for North Eugene (4-2 4-1 5A Special District 4) now heading into the second half of the season "...Really proud of our kids because we also stopped them (Roseburg) when we needed to," North Eugene head coach Rick Raise said so they have double the amount of people on their roster." Here are two takeaways from North Eugene's narrow victory North Eugene has early successNorth Eugene needed to start the game getting ahead early and fast That's exactly what the Highlanders did when Grady Kik-Down recovered a fumble and ran it to the red zone on Roseburg's first offensive possession The drive was capped off when quarterback Brody Gilliam connected with TaeSean Tarusun for an 11-yard touchdown pass It wasn't long until the Highlanders regained possession thanks to Kik-Down who caught an open pass interception and sped it deep into Roseburg territory Ireland soon ran it in for a 2-yard touchdown putting North Eugene up 13-0 stillin the first quarter It was no surprise when North Eugene recovered an onside kick on Roseburg's 45-yard line as time ended in the first It took the Highlanders two plays to score who capped it on an 8-yard run to extend the lead to 21-0 The tables turned for Roseburg after it busted some big passing plays including quarterback Luke Robbins connecting with Noah Nelson for a 19-yard touchdown Roseburg regained possession on an interception by Paxton Burke at Roseburg's 15 "Hyped in the locker room (and) all of our coaches wanted to do it We went out there and played for our coaches it was important that North Eugene contain Roseburg's run game the defense held the visitors in check in the first half but they took a beating in the second half first on a long pass to Austin followed by Robbins on a 1-yard run to tie it 21-21 Roseburg continued to add offensive pressure but North Eugene's defense made a huge stop on fourth down early in the fourth quarter North Eugene had a chance to extend its lead but Roseburg recovered a fumble at its own 5-yard line with just over a minute left in the game Things got intense when Robbins connected on a long pass to McLane Stedman but a deflection by Derek Earl on fourth down sealed the win for North Eugene "Our defense are straight dogs," Ireland said North Eugene will look to build on this momentum in its upcoming game against Churchill (4-1 The Highlanders will need to address their late-game mistakes to compete effectively Churchill earned a 32-13 upset win over powerhouse Thurston on Thursday Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter at @Noriega_Edith MEDFORD — The Roseburg softball team rebounded from a 6-0 loss in the first game winning the nightcap 11-2 to earn a split with North Medford in a Southwest Conference doubleheader on Friday 10-2 SWC) remained a half-game ahead of the Indians (16-5 North Medford won two of three games in the series The Tornado rallied to a 4-3 victory at Roseburg on April 8 "The girls were really flat in the first game today," Roseburg coach Dave Blevins said "But I was really happy about the second game The girls came out and played like they're capable of." North Medford's Julia Edwards tossed a three-hitter in the opener Roseburg was shut out for the first time this season Maili Hamlin went 4-for-4 with two runs for the Tornado Becca Tuivana was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs Ella Martinez and Masyn Tabor had singles for the Tribe Roseburg got 14 hits off Edwards and Malia Baker in the second game taking the lead for good with four runs in the top of the second inning giving up four hits and no earned runs with three strikeouts and four walks over seven innings "We found a few pitches that were working for Jas and stuck with them," Blevins said Terra Singleton finished with four hits in five at-bats for the Indians Ciera Singleton was 3-for-4 with three runs Danika Opp was 3-for-4 and Cambria Bachmeier went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs Maleyah Thoele went 2-for-2 for North Medford Roseburg is scheduled to travel to Eugene Saturday to face Sheldon in a doubleheader Tom Eggers is the sports editor for The News-Review. He can be reached at teggers@nrtoday.com or 541-957-4220 Local journalism needs your support. Please become a subscriber at nrtoday.com/subscribe. Email notifications are only sent once a day Read the e-Edition here Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Would you like to receive our Daily Briefing? Signup today Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The North Eugene football team has had one of its strongest starts to a league season in more than a decade North Eugene had a shaky start to the season losing a nonleague game to Crescent Valley and were shut out by league opponent Willamette 3-1 5A Special District 4) made up for it big by outscoring league opponents South Eugene Eagle Point and Springfield a combined 74-26 1-2 SD4) in The Register-Guard's game of the week at 7 p.m After playing down a division from 6A this fall 1-2 in 5A SD4 coming off last week's 31-24 home loss to Thurston The Highlanders practice Monday with helmets and pads in preparation for their Thursday night game "Defensive discipline," North Eugene head coach Rick Raish said on what will be needed to defeat Roseburg They are very good at running the triple option and we have to be very disciplined in our keys Do our job and not try to do someone else's job and try to stop their run game Battle of the run gameAlthough a young team North Eugene has had several playmakers on offense this season help build the Highlanders' strong run game But that came after the team's first two losses when Raish said they fixed early mistakes and made adjustments The Highlanders came out strong last week in a 27-20 win against Springfield has rushed for a touchdown in the last three games Juan Mercado and Luis Hernandez are key to the team's run game that has rushed for a combined 966 yards this season "He (Ireland) is an absolute beast," Raish said "He plays 20 pounds heavier than he is and a very good football player on all points He's got a really good vision as a running back The Highlanders also start a versatile quarterback in sophomore Brody Gilliam who has passed for 608 yards and seven touchdowns this season Josiah Corsini and TaeSean Tarusan have all contributed a touchdown reception Kik-Down had two kick returns for touchdowns in the first game Kik-Down said as a senior his motivation is to lead the team into the playoffs something the Highlanders haven't accomplished since 1993 they are focused on winning the game this week "Practice-wise we got to keep having energy," Kik-Down said I think if we can stop their offense they're done for." The Highlanders' defense has turned things around since Week 1 holding South Eugene to six points and shutting down Eagle Point One key playmaker that hasn't gone unnoticed has been four-year varsity starter Justin Ditorrice Raish said this year they installed a new defense and added a new defensive coordinator "It's kind of a new culture toward our kids," Raish said They have been really special in taking the young ones under their wings and knowing they're going to support them in their senior year." With Thursday's game just around the corner Ditorrice said saw the earlier contest as an advantage as he will be spending his Friday night at a game scouting a future opponent A crash occurred earlier in the morning on March 12th The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting that a crash has occurred on Interstate 5 ODOT is advising motorists to prepare to slow or move over for worker safety This is a developing story and we will bring you more details as we receive them For more information visit Tripcheck.com ROSEBURG, Ore. — NeighborWorks Umpqua opened their free tax preparation service to help prepare taxes for Oregonians needing assistance Additional follow-up consultations are by phone trained volunteers are available for questions while customers use a self-service website we have the support to connect with those in our rural community who normally do not have the means to file their taxes This year we are adding translated services in Spanish Director of Community and Economic Empowerment for NeighborWorks Umpqua Tax preparation appointment scheduling is open now through April 15 Those interested in getting their taxes prepared should call NeighborWorks Umpqua at 877-527-5630 or learn more about the service on the NeighborWorks website. 2023 3:27 p.m.Construction crews working at Winchester Dam near Roseburg on Aug Crews were lowering water above the dam to prepare to make repairs on the privately owned dam Planned repair work on Winchester Dam near Roseburg has led to emergency salvage efforts for Pacific lamprey It’s just the latest concern from environmentalists who are opposed to the dam on the North Umpqua River An estimated 50-60 staff from state and federal agencies and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians are attempting to salvage juvenile Pacific lamprey this week after the reservoir behind Winchester Dam was drained to make way for repairs starting Aug According to a spokesperson with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife the emergency salvage effort involves removing juvenile lamprey from the shore and returning them to the North Umpqua River “We are definitely concerned about the juvenile Pacific lamprey in the substrates upstream of the reservoir We are assisting with an emergency salvage,” said Michelle Dennehy The 16-foot-high wood and cement Winchester Dam sits alongside Interstate 5 near Roseburg manicured grass lawns stretch down to the banks of the reservoir excavators and backhoes began assembling a makeshift road through the river rocks with large “supersacks” of sand and gravel so they could work on a few areas of the dam’s face where water has been seeping through the 133-year-old structure The current repair work includes reinforcing the dam face with concrete and steel and filling voids in the dam with injected polyurethane foam The repairs have frustrated environmentalists who say temporarily closing the dam’s already outdated fish ladder will further stress fish species like steelhead which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act privately owned dam on the North Umpqua River that primarily benefits local residents should not be allowed to exist in the first place “We have collapsing runs in the North Umpqua We’d like to address some of the stresses on those fish to arrest that decline,” said Jim McCarthy the Southern Oregon program director for WaterWatch an environmental nonprofit focused on protecting rivers in Oregon Winchester Dam was built in 1890 to generate hydropower for the City of Roseburg It was given to the 154 landowners who live around the banks of the resulting 1.7-mile long reservoir which is used primarily for recreational activities Residents with the Winchester Water Control District say they’re the best stewards of the river and the repairs will help ensure the long-term health of the North Umpqua’s renowned upriver fishing habitat by keeping out invasive species that get stopped at the dam “My family has had a home here for three generations with this reservoir behind it the people that live behind it would be the first ones to pony up,” said Ryan Beckley the president of the Winchester Water Control District and the owner of TerraFirma Foundation Systems WaterWatch offered to remove it at no cost to the water district in an effort to increase fish passage to 160 miles of the North Umpqua and its tributaries upriver It’s currently listed in the top two dozen dams on the ODFW 2019 statewide fish passage barrier priority list according to those which are in need of improved fish passage The dam is ranked second in the state for those which are privately owned we also recognize that the dam is delaying migration And that was one of the major reasons for moving it up on that statewide priority list,” said Greg Huchko the Umpqua District fish biologist with the ODFW all angling on the North Umpqua River and its tributaries was closed by ODFW until December because of low numbers of returning wild summer steelhead “Current counts of wild summer steelhead passing Winchester Dam are just under half the amount needed to expect meeting critical abundance for the year,” reads a press release from the department Huchko says the current three-week closure of the Winchester Dam fish ladder is not expected to have a “population scale” impact on returning steelhead since the vast majority in that run should have already traveled up river Construction permits for the project were approved by numerous agencies including the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service 7-28 work window based on when construction would have the least impact on summer steelhead Zellman is a fishing guide on the North Umpqua and board member of the Steamboaters “There’s too few summer steelhead this year to even risk losing one of them,” Zellman said He said Huchko with ODFW released the 20 wild steelhead that the agency had in this year’s hatchery program back into the river because the run’s numbers were so low Fishermen like Zellman say the current three-week fish ladder closure to accommodate construction is too long and it could prevent migrating fish from traveling into the cold tributaries upriver steelhead numbers are low this year because of a variety of factors including unusually warm temperatures in the mainstem of the Umpqua River increased predation from non-native striped bass and smallmouth bass and poor ocean conditions and a fish ladder that some say is outdated protects steelhead in the upriver habitat by keeping out predatory bass that can’t swim up the ladder Environmentalists like McCarthy also say the water district cuts corners on repairs and that it’s not held to a high enough standard by public agencies During the first week of dam repairs after water was drained from the reservoir WaterWatch released an emergency press release about the Pacific lamprey which they estimate is affecting “hundreds of thousands” of juveniles that live along the river’s muddy shores because too few staff had been hired to help remove them as reservoir levels were lowered Dennehy with ODFW said it will take time to determine the number of lamprey that have been killed When WaterWatch helped remove the similar sized Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue River in 2010 McCarthy says ODFW did not allow them to stop fish passage for any amount of time He says agencies could have required the Winchester Water Control District to repair the dam in ways that are more friendly to fish species the question is not one of repair the dam or not The question is repair the dam right or not And what they chose is to repair the dam in a sloppy way that has the highest impact to the run We thought that was poor judgment on behalf of the agency,” McCarthy said When the water district did repairs on the Winchester Dam in 2018 accidentally discharged sediment and wet concrete into the river killing fish and violating water quality standards including negatively affecting the downriver drinking water sources for the City of Roseburg and the Umpqua Basin Water Association The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a civil penalty of $58,378 but Basco appealed DEQ’s fine and got it lowered to $19,517 according to a spokesperson for the agency The current work on the dam is expected to last until Aug Despite concerns from groups like WaterWatch and the Native Fish Society no violations have been confirmed for the construction the contractor and water district president says he will make sure the dam isn’t causing problems to fish on the North Umpqua River “I absolutely know that if I had any inclination or indication that it was doing damage that the people that live here have the means and the resources to correct that and that we would,” he said Tags: Dams, Roseburg, Fishing Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone. Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001. Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017. Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers. state and local officials break ground in Weldon Roseburg Forest Products held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new Roanoke Valley Lumber sawmill in Weldon The company announced it planned to expand its operations in the Southeastern U.S. last summer with the new 375,000-square-foot, high-capacity dimensional lumber mill extensive preparation work has occurred at the 200-acre Roanoke Valley Lumber site former home to a Roanoke Valley Energy facility Roseburg has contracted with BID Group to design The mill is expected to create more than 135 jobs in the first two years “Roseburg has been the largest private timberland owner in the Roanoke Valley area since 2017 with nearly 200,000 acres of timberland in North Carolina and Virginia,” said Adam Reed “This new sawmill advances Roseburg’s strategy of vertical integration – owning the trees and the facilities to process them – from the West Coast to the Southeast It reflects our long-term commitment to the Roanoke area which has welcomed us to the community with open arms.” Roseburg currently has 13 manufacturing facilities in North America including the country’s second-largest short lumber stud mill in Dillard Ore.-based company said it carefully selected the site for this new mill and workforce availability at the top of the list  Roseburg Forest Products is a privately-owned company and one of North America’s leading producers of particleboard medium-density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates Roseburg is also a major manufacturer of softwood and hardwood plywood The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay The Oregon high school football season marches on with another full schedule of games this week, including Roseburg at North Eugene in The Register-Guard's game of the week at 7 p.m 3-1) looking to win for the fourth straight week 1-2) is coming off a 31-24 home loss to Thurston Follow along here Thursday night for score updates throughout the state and highlights from North Eugene-Roseburg Click here for reporter Edith Noriega's takeaways from North Eugene-Roseburg. Look for takeaways from sports reporter Edith Noriega on Friday at RegisterGuard.com Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Noriega_Edith To say it was a tough loss for the Roseburg softball team would be an understatement The Indians were up 3-1 and one out away from beating North Medford and remaining unbeaten in Southwest Conference play getting a bases-loaded triple from Natalie Tiascala in the top of the seventh inning to take the lead Roseburg had a baserunner on in the bottom half but wasn't able to capitalize as North Medford held on for a 4-3 victory at the Indians' field clean softball when you face teams like North Medford," Roseburg coach Dave Blevins said "We need to be more focused at practice and take things a little bit more serious to be successful "We made great plays behind our pitcher (Jasmine Morales) and did our job at the plate but we had some critical base running errors that also hurt us." The Indians fell to 9-2 on the season and 3-1 in the SWC Morales (8-1) took her first loss of the season The junior right-hander allowed four hits and four runs (three earned) with six strikeouts Sophomore Julia Edwards was the winning pitcher for the Tornado Terra Singleton continued her hot hitting for Roseburg Morales was 2-for-2 with a double and Danika Opp went 2-for-3 Roseburg is scheduled to host defending Class 6A state champion Sheldon (8-2 Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription The Roseburg baseball team claimed its third win in four games with a quality 3-1 victory over the North Medford Black Tornado in a Southwest Conference game on Tuesday at Bill Gray Legion Stadium at Champion Car Wash Field Jake Johnson scattered six hits over six innings He allowed an unearned run with eight strikeouts two walks and one hit batter in his third pitching victory of the season The senior gave himself an early lead with a two-out single in the first inning that scored Paxton Burke for a 1-0 advantage Another two-out hit in the second inning put Roseburg (6-3 Clair looped a double to center field to send home Danner Wertz and Fletcher Coleman The only run in the game for the Black Tornado came in the sixth on a two-out throwing error A leadoff single in the seventh inning meant North Medford had the game-tying run at bat but relief pitcher Cal Robbins slammed the door shut with a couple of strikeouts against the heart of the Black Tornado lineup Cal Robbins earned his second save of the season Luke Robbins and AJ Black both had two hits for Roseburg Easton Curtis was 3-for-4 for North Medford Roseburg continued its season with a midweek nonleague home game against Sprague on Wednesday Joey Keeran is the Sports Director for KSKR The Score and the voice of Roseburg sports Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription Paxton Burke (4) and Nicholas Ruiz (center) gang tackle North Eugene quarterback Brody Gilliam during a game-clinching drive for the Highlanders in a 28-21 win Friday in Eugene Roseburg coach Matt Watson contemplates his next move as he tried to guide the Indians on a comeback that ultimately fell short in a 28-21 loss against North Eugene on Friday in Eugene Roseburg quarterback Luke Robbins (18) looks to pass downfield in the fourth quarter as the Indians tried to rally late in a 28-21 loss against the North Eugene Highlanders Friday in Eugene EUGENE — The North Eugene football team forced three Roseburg turnovers and the Highlanders defeated the Indians 28-21 in a Class 5A Special District 4 game Thursday at North Eugene High School got the start in place of injured signal-caller Corey Kimball Robbins helped the Indians overcome a 21-0 first half deficit but his second interception of the night proved to be the difference Robbins was hit as he was throwing in the third quarter and North Eugene linebacker Josiah Corsini stepped in front of the pass and weaved his way 66-yards to the end zone to put the Highlanders ahead for good the fight the kids showed to be able to claw back to try and turn it into a game and not just roll over was incredible,” Roseburg coach Matt Watson said 4-1 SD4) took advantage of two first quarter turnovers to build an early edge The Highlanders recovered a fumble on Roseburg’s first drive and scored two plays later on an 11-yard pass from Brody Gilliam to TaeSean Tarusun North Eugene then got its first interception on Roseburg’s next drive and again only needed two plays to find paydirt Running back Dae Dae Ireland cruised across the goal line from 2 yards out to give the Highlanders a 13-0 lead The onslaught continued as North Eugene recovered an onside kick to get a second-straight possession and the Highlanders cashed in with an 8-yard run by Grady Kik-Down to stretch the lead to 21-0 early in the second period 1-3) finally found its footing on its third drive of the night The Tribe marched 10-plays and 79-yards to put a touchdown on the board Robbins found Noah Nelson for a 19-yard score Paxton Burke picked off a deep pass by Gilliam on North’s next possession and got Roseburg the ball back with 2:13 left in the first half Kaden Austin took a quick pass from Robbins 75 yards to the house and the Indians trailed 21-14 at the break Robbins scored his first rushing touchdown of the season on a 1-yard quarterback keeper in the third quarter that tied the game after senior Jacob Michael hit his third PAT of the night “I think it took him a minute to get settled in,” Watson said about Robbins it was just being the general we needed him to be and he did great After the Highlanders retook the lead with a defensive score they managed to salt-away the game with a 16-play drive that ate up 8 minutes and 43 seconds of game clock in the fourth quarter The drive was stopped when Roseburg forced a fumble at the 5-yard line but there wasn’t enough time left in the game for the Tribe to make it back down the field Robbins finished the night going 8-for-14 with 163 yards Tyler Rietmann led the Indians with 59 yards on 10 carries Austin had 97 yards on three receptions to lead Roseburg’s air attack Ireland led North Eugene’s ground game with 113 yards on 21 carries Gilliam completed 13-of-16 pass attempts for 150 yards Aidan Hibler had three catches for 51 yards to lead the Highlanders receivers Roseburg will return to Finlay Field for a conference showdown against Willamette at 7 p.m NE — Tarusun 11 pass from Gilliam (Morgan kick) R — Nelson 19 pass from Robbins (Michael kick) R — Austin 75 pass from Robbins (Michael kick) NE — Corsini 66 interception return (Morgan kick) Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription shown in action against Grants Pass earlier this season helped the Indians to a 47-43 win over North Medford Tuesday The Roseburg girls basketball team used a comeback in the second half to beat North Medford 47-43 on Tuesday night in a Southwest Conference game at Robertson Memorial Gym The win marked the second SWC win for the Indians who are 2-7 in the conference and 6-14 overall Roseburg head coach Chad Smith said in the first four minutes the Indians gave up over 10 unanswered points the team woke up and began executing better to cut the score down 13-10 to begin the second quarter Roseburg was still down four points at halftime but used a 15-7 third quarter to take the lead over the Black Tornado The Indians avenged a 51-36 loss at North Medford in January “This was one of the best wins in the past few years for the team,” Smith said “Usually when we get down like that we have a hard time to get back into those games.” Smith said the fourth quarter was strong for both teams but Roseburg was able to pull through for the win Leighton Osborn scored 13 points and Gabby Johnson scored 10 for Roseburg Caileigh Raines scored 22 points for North Medford (6-13 Roseburg will host defending state champion South Medford Tuesday Gloria Coleman is a reporter for The News-Review. She can be reached at gcoleman@nrtoday.com or 541-672-3321 ext Please become a subscriber at nrtoday.com/subscribe Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription Would you like to receive our Daily Briefing? Signup today! Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. ROSEBURG, Ore. — Last week, all angling on the North Umpqua River and its tributaries was announced to be closed until November 30, 2023. ODFW said this has happened once before, in 2021, closing the same locations due to the initial counts of Summer Steelhead being historically low for the time. In 2022, the amount of wild fish returns were only slightly over critical abundance level. This year they were expecting to reach the critical abundance of 1,200 fish to return, however with early trend monitoring it appears that goal will not be met. The 2024 fishing regulation proposals suggest that there will be attempts to further protect migrating fish by implementing more precautions regarding angling. ODFW also intends to further implement habitat restoration activities that include bringing in logs and boulders to help mimic natural habitats for the fish. ODFW recommends staying up to date on fishing regulations by looking at their website or calling in to find out the newest closures. The Roseburg VA Health Care System has announced that the North Bend Lab has reopened The lab is at the North Bend VA Clinic on Marion Street Online Notice for K230CG – Public Files – EEO – © Brooke Communications plans to build a new high-capacity lumber mill in the town of Weldon Roy Cooper announced the project July 1 at a joint news conference with officials representing the company and local governments and growing demand for single-family housing are pushing the industry to increase domestic lumber production capacity as quickly as possible,” Roseburg President and CEO Grady Mulbery said “This new mill is an exciting strategic growth opportunity that integrates well with our other North American operations and client base We are grateful to the state of North Carolina and the county and town partners who helped make this project possible.” Roseburg is the largest private timberland owner in the Roanoke Valley area the company purchased 158,000 acres of timberland in North Carolina and Virginia The mill will employ 137 people in its first two years converting them into high-quality wood products that improve people’s lives then replanting to start the process over again is testament to our long-term commitment to our industry and the communities where we operate,” Senior Vice President of Operations Jake Elston said “We are excited to build and operate a world-class facility while growing our relationships and serving key clients on the Eastern Seaboard with expanded product offerings.” Roseburg has 14 manufacturing facilities in North America including the country’s second largest short lumber stud mill in Dillard "The company carefully selected the site for this new mill and workforce readiness at the top of the list," the company said "The selected site’s proximity to the company’s Roanoke Rapids timber management office was a factor A study that found the worst cities to live in every state named Sutherlin as the worst place to live in Oregon based on factors that diminish overall quality of life Here's why the small town south of Eugene and near Roseburg made the list 24/7 Wall St. collected data from the Census Bureau FBI and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine 22 factors identifying the worst cities to live in each state based on issues that affect their economy poor health outcomes and limited access to essential services compared to Oregon's statewide average rate of 12.1% Drug-induced mortality rates were also considered the death rate caused by substance abuse averaged 29.9 deaths per every 100,000 Sutherlin's median household income was $43,750 compared to the state's $70,084 and the median home value averaged $188,100 compared to the state's $362,200 Sutherlin has a population of just under 9,000 residents and is in Douglas County 60 miles south of Eugene and 14 miles north of Roseburg What are positive things about Sutherlin?There are some more positive attributes about Sutherlin Not only is Sutherlin nestled among six Umpqua Valley wineries, it is just a 30-minute drive from the Wildlife Safari in Winston It is also surrounded by forests and rivers throughout the Umpqua National Forest Sutherlin also lies just outside the 172-mile Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, known as the "highway of waterfalls," where people can find outdoor recreation along the Rogue River Diamond Lake and more than a dozen waterfalls Notable places in Sutherlin people can explore include the Rochester covered bridge and Ford's Pond community park Here are the worst cities and their poverty rates in each state Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office jailed a man after an attempted escape incident on Friday morning a deputy encountered 32-year-old Codi Neifert riding a bicycle near the intersection of Blossom Avenue and Joseph Street The deputy had probable cause to detain Neifert from a previous case for an illegal dumping investigation The suspect then reportedly began to peddle away very quickly By the time the deputy was able to turn his vehicle around and make it to the end of Blossom Avenue Neifert was reportedly crossing General Avenue The deputy closed the distance and activated his emergency lights and siren The deputy was unable to continue pursing the man in his vehicle The deputy continued chasing Neifert on foot The man ignored commands to stop and continued riding quickly south near the railroad track A civilian exited their vehicle near the D.C Farmers Co-op on Northeast Stephens Street and attempted to apprehend Neifert without success At that point the suspect was able to put a considerable distance between himself and the deputy Other law enforcement units assisted and Neifert was apprehended by Roseburg Police officers in the 100 block of North Park Drive The suspect said he did not stop because he was afraid of getting into trouble for illegal dumping Neifert was charged with third-degree escape first and second-degree counts of criminal trespass Orozco has served as manager of strategic business development since Jan and has been deeply involved in key company projects including the recent sale of Roseburg’s Simsboro particleboard plant to Kronospan and the company’s historic $700 million investment in Oregon manufacturing “Nadine has shown tremendous growth as a leader in her time at Roseburg and our goals,” Roseburg’s Vice President of Corporate Strategy and External Affairs Eric Geyer said “She has the knowledge and strategic mindset necessary to succeed in her new role I am excited to see her continued growth and increased responsibility.” Orozco will lead the execution of Roseburg’s strategic initiatives to drive company growth She will facilitate internal and external teams to develop and oversee projects including acquisitions and partnerships while providing strategic analysis for the company’s executive team and Board of Directors The new director joined Roseburg in October 2012 after earning her master’s degree in Wood Science and Engineering from Oregon State University.  The privately-owned company is one of North America’s leading producers of medium-density fiberboard Roseburg’s Guillermo Diego Alvarez rockets a shot into the bottom corner scoring a goal during a Southwest Conference game against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field North Medford’s Alec Winters (9) heads a ball Roseburg goalkeeper Tristan Villanueva jumps for a shot that goes wide during Tuesday’s match Roseburg goalkeeper Tristan Villanueva jumps for a shot that goes wide during a game against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field Moses Finlay huddles with his teammates before Roseburg’s game against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field challenges Roseburg’s Trevor Baird for the ball during their game Tuesday night at Finlay Field looks to receive a pass during a game against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field Roseburg's Heath King brings the ball upfield during a match against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field North Medford's Koby Ibarra takes a corner kick during a game against Roseburg Tuesday night at Finlay Field Roseburg's Trevor Baird waits for a throw-in during a game between versus North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field punches the ball out of the box during a game against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field contests a header against Isaiah Smith of Roseburg during their game Tuesday night at Finlay Field Alexander Villanueva brings the ball forward during a game between Roseburg and North Medford held Tuesday at Finlay Field Ronnie Bustamante talks with players on the Roseburg boys soccer team before their game against North Medford on Tuesday at Finlay Field challenges Trent Forley of North Medford for the ball during their game Tuesday night at Finlay Field Roseburg players celebrate after Guillermo Diego Alvarez's goal during a game against North Medford Tuesday night at Finlay Field celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game against Roseburg Tuesday night at Finlay Field the Roseburg High School boys soccer team played its first game at Finlay Field for the 2023 season on Tuesday night the Indians learned the meaning of North Medford’s mascot North Medford defeated Roseburg 6-1 in a Southwest Conference game dropping Roseburg to 0-3-2 overall and 0-2 in conference It took us a little while to gather ourselves and North Medford did a really good job capitalizing on it,” Roseburg head coach Ronnie Bustamante said North Medford scored its first goal halfway through the first half following up with their second one seven minutes later at the 26:56 mark in the half The Indians scored their lone goal with four minutes left in the half to cut the deficit to 2-1 The second half opened with hopeful Roseburg pushing for approximately 30 seconds before North Medford switched the tone and scored its third goal 53 seconds into the second half with North Medford scoring three more goals in one minute and three seconds — a penalty kick that found the back of the net at the 45:24 mark another goal off a kick 19 seconds later and a last goal at 46:21 Prince Thompson scored two goals for North There are a couple good things that we can continue to build on,” Bustamante said having lost to Ashland and South Medford last week and tying with Crater in the season opener on Aug and in the game mentally,” Bustamante said Both the Roseburg fans and the players were unhappy with the referee’s call with only 3 minutes left in the game “One of our players caught a red card,” Bustamante said The referee’s call was due to directing from the player Sophomore Guillermo Diego Alvarez scored the only goal for Roseburg in the first half the Indians struggled to a 1-10-2 overall record They have a more experienced squad this season with 12 seniors just mentally need to stay there,” Bustamante said This will be their goal in the next game Saturday The Indians host Willamette of Eugene in an SWC match at 1 p.m Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription — A North Bend man received the best Father’s Day present ever when his life was saved by stranger over the weekend Shane Brown was fishing with a friend and his two sons at the Coquille River Bar Saturday when a 12-foot sneaker wave swamped their boat another swell hit us and capsized us," Shane recalled in his interview with us The four of them were trapped under the deck of the boat the strap of Shane’s life jacket got caught "I could see the surface a foot or two on top of me but I couldn't get to it," he said Shane was able to free himself and join his companions at the surface "I’m gonna do everything I can to get these people on this boat alive," Raimey told us The captain maneuvered the boat over to the wreck where Raimey and others jumped into action "I noticed there were two children and two adults so immediately I went for the two children first," Raimey recalled The men pulled Shane's friend's sons into the boat As they tried - and failed - to pull him out "I thought I was a goner," he said didn’t see how they were gonna lift me out of that water." I’m not letting go of you; it ain’t happening." I knew that this guy wasn't gonna let go." ‘Let’s go guys,’ and then with one more heave but I was able to get my hands on his hands and just look him in the face ‘My kids have a dad tomorrow because of you.’" "That right there is just amazing," Raimey said Someone helped Shane call his wife and the boat returned to shore "That was a pretty sobering moment," Shane said But that's not the end of Raimey and Shane's story; they now have plans to go fishing together "I don’t even know the guy and I love him," Raimey told us The two fathers-turned-friends texted each other the next day “and I just said it’s best one ever because of you." Raimey says without the help of others on the boat Shane says he is eternally grateful to everyone involved in the rescue He also attributed his survival to the fact that he was wearing a lifejacket MEDFORD — The Roseburg wrestling team recorded six falls and won five matches by forfeit in a 71-12 win over North Medford in a Southwest Conference dual meet on Wednesday night The Indians got pins from Koen Shelby at 126 pounds Charlie Jones at 165 and Tyler Rietmann at 190 and Gabe Konig scored a 15-0 technical fall at 150 Roseburg is scheduled to compete in the Oregon Wrestling Classic Friday and Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription The Oregon high school girls and boys soccer seasons concluded last weekend and one Eugene-area team hoisted the coveted state title The Marist Catholic girls defeated La Grande 5-0 in the Class 4A final for the Spartans' second state title in three years Marist sophomore forward Libby McLaughlin was named league player of the year and head coach Stefan Schroffner earned coach of the year McLaughlin led with 24 goals scored and 29 assists Here are the girls and boys soccer players who've earned all-league honors complete first and second teams and Eugene-area honorable mention selections are listed OSAA 2024 girls soccer all-league honorees6A Southwest ConferenceCo-players of the year: Eva Kato SheldonGoalkeeper of the year: Addison Dye-Blondell 4A Sky-Em LeagueFirst teamGoalkeeper: Emily Meigs 6A Southwest ConferenceCo-players of the year: Jahan Sabzalian Grants PassGoalkeeper of the year: Joey Lacey South EugeneCoach of the year: Pete Peterson 5A Midwestern LeagueCo-player of the year: Tucker Fitzpatrick SpringfieldFirst teamGoalkeeper: Angel Cervantes Cottage Grove; Rogelio Soto-Cruz; Kayden Lowry 3A/2A/1A Special District 3Player of the year: Coen Schneiter Central LinnGoalkeeper of the year: Deacon Edwards CreswellCoach of the year: Brandi Wittenborn Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on X at @Noriega_Edith. Columbia white-tailed deer once roamed most of Western Oregon. But as pioneers began farming the deer's favored valley habitat the whitetails gradually lost ground to their larger, black-tailed cousins from the uplands. By 1970 fewer than 700 of the endangered breed survived. Today Columbia white-tailed deer have staged a comeback, thanks in part to the North Bank Habitat Management Area, a 10-square-mile preserve overlooking the North Umpqua River near Roseburg. Open all year and just 6 miles from Interstate 5, this quiet hideaway of rolling oak savannahs and forested valleys was once a vast cattle ranch. Now its ancient roads have grown into pleasant, grassy tracks with views that sweep from Whistlers Bend on the North Umpqua River to the Umpqua Community College campus at Winchester. If you like to hike, mountain bike, or ride horseback, you'll love these rolling hills near Roseburg. While you're here, watch for the rare deer. You're actually more likely to see the common blacktail species. To tell the difference, note that Columbia deer have gray eye rings and flashy white tails. Hawks, eagles, and foxes are often sighted here too. To protect the wildlife, dogs must be under voice or physical control at all times. The new Comstock Day Use Area is the area's best developed trailhead, complete with picnic tables, barbecue grills, horse hitching rails, and an informative kiosk. One drawback to the new trailhead is that the access road is gated closed Tuesdays through Thursdays. The Bureau of Land Management says there is a reason for excluding cars mid-week, but they won't publicize what it is. Even when the gate is closed you're allowed to park at the gate and walk 0.8 mile to the trailhead. To drive here from Salem, take Interstate 5 south 118 miles to Wilbur exit 135, cross the freeway overpass, turn right for 4 miles to the middle of Wilbur, and turn left on North Bank Road for 12.1 miles to the entry gate. If it's Friday through Monday, drive onward, keeping left for 0.8 mile to a parking turnaround. To set out on a 4.9-mile trail loop from the picnic area, walk past the left-hand green gate at the end of the parking turnaround and then go straight on Soggy Bottom Road. The route is lined with lichen-draped white oaks. In February, expect the glowing greens of moss and freshly sprouted grass. By May the hills here bloom with minty-smelling pennyroyal, the plumes of camas, blue-eyed grass, and two closely related lilies: fuzzy white cats ears and magenta mariposa lilies. In all seasons, poison oak is profuse enough alongside the trail that it's important to wear long pants. Long pants also reduce the risk of picking up chiggers — tiny insects that can cause weeks of itching. After 0.7 mile you'll see a metal barn on your left. Continue on the main road across a creekbed and then fork left on North Gate Trail. This steeper path passes an incense cedar grove and climbs 1.4 miles to a junction atop a high, grassy ridge. (If you have a global positioning device, the location here is N43°20.68' W123°13.39'.) To return to your car on the loop, turn left along a view-packed ridgecrest for 1.2 miles. Just beyond an old fenceline, turn left on Thistle Ridge Road down a spur ridge with giant old madrone trees. After 0.7 mile, in a grassy saddle where the main trail heads uphill (GPS location N43°19.585' W123°13.064'), turn left at a brown post marked "26-4-8.2." This smaller path descends 400 yards toward a metal-roofed barn. Continue down the valley on a rough old road 0.9 mile to your car. If it's mid-week and the Comstock Day Use Area is closed, you can start your trip at the West Access parking area instead. To find it from exit 135 of Interstate 5, drive 4 miles to Wilbur and turn left on North Bank Road for 5.4 miles to a large gravel parking lot on the left (GPS location N43°19.173' W123°15.235'). For a loop hike from this trailhead, walk uphill past a green gate on Blacktail Ridge Road for 1.6 miles. Keep left at a fork to reach a viewpoint in a grassy saddle beside South Knob. Then continue left along Middle Ridge's grassy crest 1.4 miles to a saddle in a cedar grove (GPS location N43°20.746' W123°13.362'). Turn left and keep left for 2.3 miles, descending along the gully of Chasm Creek to the Jackson Ranch's gravel road. Then turn left for 0.8 mile to your car. William L. Sullivan is the author of 17 books. His latest guide, the 4th edition of "100 Hikes in NW Oregon," features a dozen new trails in the Portland/Columbia Gorge / Mount Hood/ Mount St. Helens area. It's available at oregonhiking.com. The Roseburg Big Lots store will permanently close in January The discount retailer filed for bankruptcy earlier this fall saying it planned to close roughly 550 stores National media reports from multiple outlets said by mid-October Big Lots filed new plans to close an additional 19 stores across nine states The other Oregon locations being shuttered are Medford and Hermiston Big Lots Roseburg store has been in the North Roseburg Plaza on Northeast Stephens Street for approximately 25 years the parking lot at the store was packed and the business appeared to be very busy with shoppers Signs indicated that most items are up to 25 percent off as the location prepares to close can be identified by its proximity to Portland (three hours north on I-5) and the California border (two hours south on I-5) One hundred miles inland from the Pacific Coast Roseburg has been called the Timber Capital of the World The largest employer in town has long been Roseburg Timber Products Roseburg is also home to North River Boats which employs about 300 people who collectively build about 300 aluminum boats a year Sizes range from a 21' fi shing boat with a 150-hp outboard to a 32'x16' Bristol Bay commercial gillnetter with twin waterjets to a 52'x16' crew transport boat with a wide variety of power options and cabin configurations It’s a broad spectrum with many different models almost all of which are powered by outboard engines both recreationally and commercially by charter operators One such operator is Nootka Marine Adventures which owns three upscale resorts on Vancouver Island Nootka Marine will be getting eight new North River 3100SXL models followed by seven more next year The 31-footers will be delivered from Port Boat House in Alberni Port Boat House is a dealer for North River and Yamaha and does all the final outfitting electronics,” said Dan Redland at Port Boat House They usually come to us basically wired and plumbed for toilets And then we pretty much do the rest.” Nootka Marine already has 10 other North River boats The new 31s are powered by twin Yamaha F250 outboards which are mounted on a stern platform extension Inside the cabin there is seating for five passengers and one operator The house also provides a stand-up head and a small sink but comfortable get-out-there-and-fish boats with shock-mitigating seats Seakeeper gyro stabilizers have been around since the first prototype was developed in 2006 The concept is basic physics: a heavy flywheel is spun to a very fast rpm (8,000-9,000) while positioned on a vertical shaft The spinning gyroscopic action counteracts the rolling of the boat but it diminishes it to just a few degrees have the gyroscope under the deck and on the centerline but off-center and on-deck locations can also work The Seakeeper flywheel is housed inside a vacuum-sealed Sensors inform the unit of the boat’s motion and the gyro is adjusted as necessary by hydraulic arms powered by electric motors the Seakeeper 2 model runs on 12-volt battery power as opposed to 120-volt systems on larger models The 31-footer’s Seakeeper 2 battery bank has three AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries Alternators on the Yamahas provide the power for recharging these batteries as well as powering the boats’ other batteries The North River 32s have a walk-through cabin that opens to the bow and seating for nine The 31s will have a cuddy across the front and the house is pulled forward to provide more room on the back deck for fi shing — and a larger aft overhang — while limiting seating to six “We’ve definitely increased the back section of the dance floor as we like to call it,” said Luke MacLaurin Nootka Marine’s marketing specialist the 31s will also carry all necessary fi shing gear such as downriggers MacLaurin said the boats could run faster but speeds are generally held to about 30 mph at 3,800 rpm “We have maybe 10 boats a day out fi shing so we need to manage our costs for fuel,” said MacLaurin All three Nootka Marine resorts are located on ocean inlets on the west side of Vancouver Island Fishing trips are often taken to the outside for ocean trolling With a degree in English literature from the University of Washington (Go Dawgs!) journalism experience at the once-upon-a-time Seattle P-I and at-sea experience as a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska Bruce Buls has forged a career in commercial marine trade journalism including stints at Alaska Fishermen’s Journal and National Fisherman Bruce spent 16 years as WorkBoat's technical editor before retiring in May 2015 He lives on Puget Sound’s Whidbey Island about 20 miles north of Seattle (go 'Hawks!) 2021 7:08 p.m.The Jack Fire outside Roseburg fills the air with smoke at North Umpqua Highway have prompted air quality advisories for Klamath and Lake counties and parts of Douglas and Jackson counties Air quality advisories are in effect for a large swathe of South and Central Oregon as two large wildfires in the region burn through forests forcing road closures and prompting evacuation orders in some rural communities had grown to nearly 39,000 acres by Friday morning It’s burning in the Fremont-Winema National Forest prompting closures of public lands and evacuations of some rural residents of the area The state fire marshal said the fire is threatening lives and property as it moves to the south and east “The fuels are as dry as they would be at the end of a typical summer,” said Gayne Sears with the U.S She said there’s a high probability every errant spark will start a new fire ”Based on the fuel conditions and the weather conditions dry weather conditions along with lightning are forecast in other portions of Oregon in the coming days Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said With high temperatures and weather conditions helping fires grow quickly her office has asked all Oregonians to be cautious and to work to prevent fires is closed between mile posts 40 and 55 as the Jack Fire burns along both sides of the roadway the Jack Fire was burning more than 5,400 acres on forest lands east of Roseburg as of Friday morning A stretch of Highway 138 is closed due to falling rocks and flames along the roadside To access Roseburg from the Cascade Mountains drivers will need to find alternative routes or approach from Crater National Park A Level 3, or “go now,” order is in effect for recreation areas, homes and businesses along an eight-mile stretch of Oregon Highway 138 East, also known as North Umpqua Highway, with specifics posted online by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office An air quality advisory is in effect for Klamath and Lake counties The advisory will be in effect until at least Monday morning according to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Tags: Wildfires, Southern Oregon Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Courtney Sherwood is editor of OPB's climate and environment reporting team She began contributing to OPB special projects and contributing to 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\nHe’s been a news anchor/writer/reporter/editor in Portland since 2006 At this year’s International WorkBoat Show, North River Boats, Roseburg, Ore., showcased their 26’x8.5’ Cathedral model on the show floor.  The Cathedral design is used in military applications The Cathedral cabin configurations include center console making it adaptable to a wide range of missions North River’s Jordan Allen discussed the variety of clients that North River serves noting the Cathedral model as a top build for the Army Corps of Engineers “These guys have become phenomenal customers of ours,” Allen told WorkBoat “We've developed a good relationship with a lot of different districts Allen listed the most recent districts that their vessels are operating each tailored to specific operational needs Galveston alone operates six North River Boats Recent projects have included a small vessel designed to handle log removal in reservoirs and low-water applications in San Francisco tailored specifically for the municipality’s hydroelectric operations Allen remembered the initial phone call entailing “a pretty special need for their small holding ponds ‘We just need a little boat that can push stuff around like logs that get behind the hydroelectric dam.’ So put it on paper and built it for ‘em,” he said “They have these little reservoirs that they need to get to they tow them down there with this little Jeep and launch them right off the beach.” - The body of a man last seen May 22 has been found the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said A citizen found the body of Riley Flury Rappe of Roseburg on Tuesday about a mile downstream from where he was reported last seen jumping into the North Umpqua River Rappe had been last seen jumping off the bridge near Northbank Road and Singletree Lane and being swept away by the river "Rappe was experienced with this stretch of the river and has reportedly swam and jumped off of the bridge for years," the sheriff's office said The team at Roseburg’s Pembroke MDF plant was recently recognized for its outstanding safety performance in 2022 the second time in the past three years that the plant has been honored for safety excellence by the company We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentSafety is one of Roseburg’s core values and each year, the company recognizes business-leading teams for their efforts to achieve the company’s shared Zero to the Core safety vision and best-in-class safety performance. Roseburg’s annual Safety Excellence awards recognize the top two performers in manufacturing and the top performer in non-manufacturing for their proactive work, team member engagement, and entire team accountability to drive safety results. Pembroke MDF took second place of all of Roseburg’s North American operations in 2022. The plant was also recognized in 2020. “The Pembroke team’s ongoing success shows that continued hard work and commitment to prioritizing safety above all else brings great results,” Pembroke MDF plant manager Alexandre Ouellette said. “Our team is extremely proud of their accomplishments and will continue working toward an incident – free workplace.” Oregon-based Roseburg recorded its most successful safety performance ever in 2022. The company measures proactive steps including hazard reporting, safety training, and actual injury statistics to identify top performers each year. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy We hope that you'll find our new look appealing and the site easier to navigate than before we're trying to tidy those up!  Should you find yourself on a 404 page please use the search feature in the navigation bar.   Roseburg Forest Products is  investing $200 million to build a high-tech sawmill in Weldon Roanoke Valley Lumber was codenamed Project Big Rock as Halifax County commissioners worked out an incentive package designed to keep the Roseburg project in Halifax County The sawmill will be located on Watkins Drive in Weldon Governor Roy Cooper made the announcement today at Halifax Community College The project is expected to create 137 jobs “We are continuing our efforts to bring good paying jobs to rural North Carolina and it will be great to have Roseburg Forest Products in Halifax County,” said Cooper “This decision underscores the confidence companies have in our state Roseburg Senior Vice President of Operations Jake Elston said the company has had a presence in Halifax County when it opened up an office off Highway 125 and has been buying timber in northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia “We think you’re getting a great company and we think we’re getting a great community.” The large-scale purchase of timber in this area and surrounding areas has made the company the largest private timberland owner in the Roanoke Valley area following its 2017 purchase of 158,000 acres of timberland in North Carolina and Virginia then replanting to start the process over again is testament to our long-term commitment to our industry and the communities where we operate,” Elston said Roseburg said in a press release that construction of the new 375,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022 with startup scheduled for later that year.  The company said Roanoke Valley Lumber will be one of the highest-capacity sawmills on the East Coast capable of producing as many as 400 million board feet of dimensional lumber per year North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders said Roseburg has been long rooted in North Carolina but today’s announcement is a celebration of the strong foundation that our economy and workforce can provide growing companies.” She said “the company’s decision to add a second United States sawmill operation in Halifax County proves that with the right partnerships business climate and a diverse talent pipeline North Carolina will continue to attract innovative manufacturers to all corners of our state.” The North Carolina Department of Commerce led the state’s efforts to support Roseburg’s decision to locate the sawmill the average annual salary for all new positions is $50,796 which is above the Halifax County average salary of $34,225 The project could create a potential annual payroll impact of more than $6.9 million per year “We appreciate the company for choosing to invest in our community This outstanding economic development win is the result of the collaboration of our local “Roseburg Forest Products' arrival will spark manufacturing in Halifax County with its new high-tech sawmill We are excited to have the company grow their presence in our community and we’re eager to support their success.” Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman Vernon Bryant said “This is an exciting investment by a company that represents significant growth opportunities for Weldon and Halifax County.” Said Bryant: “Roseburg is a first-class manufacturer and we celebrate the partnerships that have been created to support the company’s decision to locate in Halifax County This is an incredible accomplishment.”  Weldon Mayor Julia Meacham is looking forward to the prospects “The town of Weldon is thrilled to welcome Roseburg Forest Products to our community This project will be transformational for the town We look forward to working with the company and our local partners in supporting Roseburg’s long-term growth and success here.” by a Job Development Investment Grant approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today.  Over the course of the 12-year term of the grant the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by more than $511 million.  Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the 137 new jobs the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $2,088,000 spread over 12 years.  Payments for all JDIGs only occur following performance verification by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment target of $182 million.  JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement payments to a given company The 137 new jobs are anticipated over the first two years Roseburg currently has 14 manufacturing facilities in North America The company carefully selected the site for this new mill and workforce readiness at the top of the list The selected site’s proximity to the company’s Roanoke Rapids timber management office was a factor We have 6432 guests and 3 members online MEDFORD — Several Southern Oregon high school bowling teams competed in the United States Bowling Congress Oregon chapter state championship at Lava Lanes over the weekend for a shot at being called the best “It’s invaluable to get here and not be under a little bit of pressure we understood what it takes and to just do well," said Cascade Christian/ South Medford head coach Joel Mitchell "We were in each game and anything can happen I think they enjoyed it just as much as I did The South Medford and Cascade Christian girls combined to form as one team after each did not have enough participants to make a full roster five of them were first-year competitive bowlers “We came here not expecting much because of the new bowlers but we finished 7th in the state so I hope they’re as thrilled as I am," Mitchell said North Medford boys team came in as the favorites with them being the defending state championship but lost a heartbreaker in the quarterfinals to their bitter rivals in Roseburg Mazama girls' team made it the furthest facing off against Liberty in the semifinals but lost in the final frame After each team was eliminated there were a few athletes and coaches that stayed to cheer on each other and show comradery “We’re competing against each other but at the same time we’re supporting each other cheering each other on and it’s really cool to see even our rival high school we’re all buddies just being there in support of one another,” saidMakyah Dalton Over four students across the Rogue Valley will be competing again on March 11 in the state All-Star tournament at Roxy Ann Lanes I joined in just for something fun to do," Dalton said "I went from a really bad bowler to now I’m pretty confident of where I am at and given this opportunity I’m just so grateful for it and it’s been an amazing experience.” The state tournament began on Friday with individual play and then the team tournament started the following day Each day more local residents came out to support the tournament and the students who have worked hard to reach the accomplishment “Several that maybe would not still be in high school if it wasn’t for the club sports if it wasn’t for bowling," said Rebecca Cole "They have to be in high school be enrolled and maintain their grades that’s what keeps them going and the coaches become more than just coaches they are their homework buddies and mentors.” Clair (81) breaks a tackle during a run in Friday's Special District 1 game against North Salem at FInlay Field .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Tom Eggers | The News-ReviewJamahl Wilson rushed for 207 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns and North Salem defeated Roseburg 39-13 in the Special District 1 football opener 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices North Salem High School “Pride of the Vikings” Marching Band won the 34th Pacific Coast Invitational on Saturday at Sprague High School The Vikings performed “Spartacus,” a musical retelling of the slave uprising in ancient Rome Senior and drum major Billy Ransome played the title role It’s great to win it my senior year,” Ransome said junior Hayley Guptill (flute) won outstanding soloist Tournament host Sprague performed but did not compete Roseburg High School’s band won the “Spirit of PCI” award In the wake of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College the high school’s extracurricular activities had been cancelled throughout the weekend many in the high school knew victims of the shooting Roseburg drum major Kyle Yates said the idea to still attend the invitational developed on Friday as students discussed what they were going to do over the weekend Roughly half of the school’s 124 band members made the trip to Salem “For some people staying home and mourning losses is what needs to happen but some people like to get their minds off of it and have something else to do,” Yates said “Wouldn’t this be a good idea to go and support all of the other bands?” On Saturday morning before they drove to Salem gathered to play music at four Roseburg businesses They did this to raise money for the relief fund for those affected by the shootings and to try to cheer people up “We are musicians … we deal with things by playing,” Painter said presented Roseburg’s students with a poster signed by the members of all 11 marching bands that competed at the invitational “All we wanted to do was give back to them and recognize the loss they’ve gone through and show that we as a band community support each other,” Soper said Some people need a family to lean on when they need help “It’s great to come up here and have all these other bands supporting us … It sends positive vibes and helps people cope with everything that’s happened.” everyone in the football stadium gave Roseburg High School a standing ovation “It’s just one more example of the outpouring of support that everybody has shown our wonderful town,” Hansen said “For the students to come and see that (support) from other bands has been nothing but encouraging.” North and Sprague will compete with more than 30 marching bands in the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championships on Oct facebook.com/RastrelliSJ and on Twitter @RastrelliSJ Outstanding Soloist: Hayley Guptill (flute) Are you or someone you know planning to float the North Umpqua River Be aware: There are several new hazards in the river between the end of Sunburn Alley and River Forks Park according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Marine Division and Douglas County Fire District #2 - Are you or someone you know planning to float the North Umpqua River debris and logs have accumulated in the rapids between these two points which may pose a significant risk to boaters and individuals floating the river," the agencies warned Wednesday CHECK | Known obstructions reported to Oregon State Marine Board "It is important for those recreating to understand what it looks like downstream and plan accordingly these obstructions are not visible until it is too late to change course," said Sgt Brad O'Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office we encourage everyone to safely enjoy the water sober and to wear their life jacket." Ryan Felker of Douglas County Fire District #2 says the District has posted warning signs at boat ramps Felker reiterated the importance of life jackets "We understand that life jackets can be cumbersome and sometimes an annoyance That’s why it so important to find one that’s fits correctly "We have had multiple incidents that have taken the lives of individuals but had they been wearing a life jacket the outcome may have been different." - A truck crashed off a freeway overpass and crashed into traffic triggering a 6-car pileup that closed all lanes of Interstate 5 northbound on Friday afternoon The crash has closed Interstate 5 from milepost 125 to milepost 127 "There are multiple injuries and some onramps will be shut down for an unknown amount of time," the fire department "The accident involved a truck that came off of the overpass and hit the freeway causing multiple vehicles to crash." TRAFFIC | Check current traffic conditions DID YOU SEE IT? Share your videos & photos ROSEBURG — It took two helicopters to rescue a Roseburg woman missing for nine days in a wilderness southeast of Eugene — one that spotted her and another that plucked her out of the backcountry Umpqua National Forest firefighters also walked her dog out of the woods The woman was lost in the Boulder Creek Wilderness which features steep slopes and is littered with fallen trees from wildfires "It's a pretty precarious place to be," Veale said Brad O'Dell of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office a Douglas Forest Protective Association helicopter crew spotted Molatore near a small forest fire burning in the Boulder Creek Wilderness An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter was requested by the sheriff's office to rescue Molatore because of the rugged terrain of the wilderness The Black Hawk helicopter picked up Molatore at 1:10 p.m She was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg Umpqua National Forest firefighters had made first contact with Molatore but it was likely dehydrated and hungry as well Firefighters brought the dog to a search-and-rescue team Boulder Creek Wilderness covers more than 31 square miles of national forest east of Roseburg and north of Highway 138 Molatore had been walking the North Umpqua Trail according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Trails into the wilderness branch off from the North Umpqua Trail The helicopter crew that found Molatore had been helping fight the Silver Rock Fire dropping water with a bucket slung below the aircraft and it happened to locate the missing hiker according to Douglas Forest Protective Association spokesman Kyle Reed The cause of the fire remains under investigation There recently had been lightning near where the fire began First reports of the fire came late last week from a man who said he saw a wisp of smoke rising from the forest A camera with the Douglas Forest Protective Association also detected the blaze all within the footprint of the 2008 Rattle Fire Follow Dylan Darling on Twitter @DylanJDarling Final results from Saturday's district swimming and wrestling meetsThe Register-GuardResults from Saturday's final day of district championship competition in swimming and wrestling Southwest Conference Championship at South Medford 3A Special District 3 at Umpqua Community College