November 7, 2025
The Roseburg Receiver Morning Scoop
Joseph Ziegler
DINT Arrests Myrtle Creek Man in Roseburg Drug Investigation
DINT detectives arrested 38-year-old Chet Evans of Myrtle Creek in Roseburg after finding suspected fentanyl, meth residue, and weapons. Evans faces drug and weapons charges and remains in custody on a Lane County probation detainer.
Southbound I-5 semi-truck fire near Winston extinguished
Fire crews extinguished a semi-truck fire on I-5 southbound near Winston Wednesday morning. The blaze started in the engine compartment and spread to the cab and trailer loaded with paper rolls. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
November 6, 2025
The Roseburg Receiver Morning Scoop
Appeal Filed in Fatal UCC Softball Team Crash Case
A notice of appeal has been filed in the case of Jonathan Dowdy, sentenced to over 20 years for the fatal UCC softball team bus crash. Records show his sentence matched the plea agreement, and his earliest possible release date remains March 22, 2044.
"DWreck Does It" Expands Into The Purple Avocado Shop
DWreck Does It has moved into The Purple Avocado at 1561 SE Stephens St. in Roseburg! The shop features retro games, Pokémon, Hot Wheels, antiques, and pop-culture finds from the 80s–2000s - plus new inventory from their former Winston Antique Mall location.
Roseburg Developer to Build Grants Pass Homeless Village with $1.2 Million Grant
Grants Pass re-awarded a $1.2 million homelessness grant to Roseburg’s Elk Island Trading Group, which plans to build a container-home village for 150 people in Grants Pass by summer 2026. The project could help the city close unmanaged camps and meet shelter space requirements.