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Douglas County’s Emily Ring Named Oregon’s 2025 Emergency Management Professional of the Year

Douglas County’s Emily Ring Named Oregon’s 2025 Emergency Management Professional of the Year

Douglas County Emergency Manager Emily Ring was named Oregon’s 2025 Emergency Management Professional of the Year for leading March 2025 flood response, securing recovery funds, and uniting agencies and community partners, county officials said.

New Reedsport Police K9 Helps Lead to Methamphetamine Seizure

New Reedsport Police K9 Helps Lead to Methamphetamine Seizure

Reedsport Police K9 Snow helped officers seize over two ounces of methamphetamine during a May traffic stop, leading to multiple felony charges against 47-year-old Robert Strebendt of Florence. He remains in the Douglas County Jail on $15,000 bail and is due back in court Friday.

Douglas Electric Warns Lawsuit Could Threaten Hydropower and Raise Costs for Oregonians

Douglas Electric Warns Lawsuit Could Threaten Hydropower and Raise Costs for Oregonians

Douglas Electric warns a state-backed lawsuit against the Bonneville Power Administration could cut hydropower, raising costs and risking reliability for over a million Oregonians. The co-op urges Governor Kotek to seek collaboration, saying hydropower and salmon recovery can coexist.

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Near Winston; Authorities Seeking Suspect Vehicle

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Near Winston; Authorities Seeking Suspect Vehicle

A 30-year-old Canyonville man was killed in a hit-and-run early Sunday on Highway 42 near Winston. OSP says Dustin Rios was struck by an eastbound vehicle that fled the scene. Investigators are seeking a 2006–2011 black Honda Civic with driver’s side damage. Reference case SP25-433741.