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Egg prices are soaring, and Oregon’s among the states hardest hit. Here's Why

Egg prices are soaring, and Oregon’s among the states hardest hit. Here's Why

The ongoing bird flu outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. poultry industry, forcing farmers to cull millions of chickens each month. As a result, egg prices have soared, more than doubling in many areas since the summer of 2023. With Easter on the horizon, demand for eggs

Roseburg mayor calls for investigation into city council conduct

Roseburg mayor calls for investigation into city council conduct

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Following the resignation of a city councilor, Roseburg’s mayor is pushing for an investigation into the council’s behavior to uncover the reasons behind her departure. Kylee Rummel, the Ward 1 Councilor, resigned on Friday, January 24, and shared a statement on Facebook over the weekend. In

Missing Winston Man Found Deceased Near South Umpqua River

Gary Sweetin, a 61-year-old resident of Wildlife Safari RV Park, was found deceased on Saturday after being missing since November, according to Cow Creek Tribal Police Department Chief Marty Case. Sweetin was last contacted by a family member on November 10th, when he reportedly sounded intoxicated. Concerned after he did

Tragic Logging Accident Claims Life Near Azalea

Tragic Logging Accident Claims Life Near Azalea

Justin Godel, a 49-year-old Winston resident, lost his life Thursday afternoon in a logging accident. The incident occurred while Godel was working for Dancer Logging at a site on Upper Cow Creek Road near Azalea, Oregon. Emergency services were alerted to the serious injury at approximately 3:20 p.m.

Charleston Fishing Community Embraces New Safety Initiative

Charleston Fishing Community Embraces New Safety Initiative

Charleston Fishing Families, a local nonprofit, organized its inaugural life jacket distribution event on Friday, providing new Kent life jackets to Charleston's commercial fishing fleet. The event marked a significant shift in safety equipment for local fishermen, who have historically avoided wearing traditional bulky life jackets due to

Sherm's continues 19-year tradition of donating food to the community

Sherm's continues 19-year tradition of donating food to the community

Continuing a nearly two-decade tradition, Sherm's Thunderbird Market has delivered another massive food donation to Feeding Umpqua. The semi-truck, carrying approximately 30,000 pounds of food, arrived with owner Steve Olsrud present for the delivery. Olsrud, who has operated in Roseburg since 2000, sees these donations as a

Oregon State Fire Marshal Releases Statement about Social Media Rumors

Oregon State Fire Marshal Releases Statement about Social Media Rumors

Over the last few days, there are many posts on various social media platforms that stated Oregon fire crews heading to Los Angeles were stopped in Sacramento because of the fire engine emissions. This is indeed false information. The Oregon State Fire Marshal released a statement about these claims: "