FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2023
*** MEETING NOTICE***
Douglas County Senior Services Advisory Council
Monday, December 11, 2023
(Douglas County, Ore.) Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice, and Tim Freeman are pleased to inform the public that the next meeting of the Douglas County Senior Services Advisory Council will take place on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 3:00 pm in Room 216 of the Douglas County Courthouse located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg, Oregon.
In compliance with ORS 192.610 to 192.690, we will accommodate any member of the public who wishes to watch the meeting. To view the live stream or post meeting recording, please visit: https://video.ibm.com/channel/douglascountyoregon.
For additional information about this meeting, please contact the Douglas County Senior Services by calling (541) 440-3677 or email at seniors@douglascountyor.gov. The meeting agenda is attached and can also be found at https://douglascountyor.gov/.
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Media Contact: Tamara Howell, Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist, Douglas County Public Affairs Office | Office: (541) 957-4896 | Cell: (541) 670-2804 | Email: tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2023
** Notice of Meeting **
Douglas County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC)
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
(Douglas County, Ore.) The next meeting of the Douglas County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) will take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 11:30 am, in Room 310 at the Douglas County Courthouse located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg, Oregon.
In compliance with ORS 192.610 to 192.690, we will accommodate any member of the public who wishes to watch the meeting via video conference or listen via phone. Members of the public who wish to watch or listen to this meeting can do so by accessing the options listed on the attached agenda. For more information about the LPSCC program click here to access their webpage on the county website at or contact Koree Tate at koree.tate@douglascountyor.gov or call (541) 957-7790.
The meeting agenda is attached and can also be found at www.douglascountyor.gov.
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Program Contact:Koree Tate | LPSCC Program & Partnership Coordinator | Douglas County Juvenile Department
Phone: (541) 957-7790 | Email: koree.tate@douglascountyor.gov
Media Contact: Tamara Howell | Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist | Public Information Officer | Phone: (541) 957-4896 | Cell: (541) 670-2804 | Email: tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2023
Local Artisans Gallery Now Open Seven Days a Week
Umpqua River Lighthouse and Coastal History Museum,
Winchester Bay
(Douglas County, Ore.) The Douglas County Board of Commissioners, along with the staff at the Umpqua River Lighthouse and Coastal History Museum in Winchester Bay are excited to announce that the local Artisan Gallery will now be open seven days a week. The local Artisan Gallery is located below the Douglas County Coastal History Museum in a beautifully renovated space that was once part of the original 1939 U.S. Coast Guard barracks. The gallery features local paintings, photography, pottery, sculptures, woodworking, jewelry, soaps, terrariums, and many other hand-made crafts perfect for one-of-a-kind gifts or for a perfect addition to your collection. The Artisan Gallery along with the Umpqua River Lighthouse, Coastal History Museum, Visitors Center, Café and Gift Shop, Whale Watching Station, and Artisan Gallery are located at 1020 Lighthouse Road in Winchester Bay along the beautiful Oregon Coast. The Artisan Gallery is now open daily from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Call for Local Artisans! The gallery is still looking for local artisans interested in showcasing their art in the Artisan Gallery. The breathtaking beauty of the Umpqua River Lighthouse and Coastal History Museum nestled along the southern Oregon Coast provides a stunning backdrop for artwork to shine! Local artisans interested in showcasing their art and joining the vibrant arts scene in Winchester Bay are encouraged to contact Museum Director, James Davis at (541) 271-1894 or james.davis@douglascountyor.gov for more information.
If you have not had the chance to see the Umpqua River Lighthouse all decked out for the holidays, we encourage you to take a detour to check it out. The Umpqua River Lighthouse, Douglas County Coastal History Museum, Visitors Center, Café & Gift Shop, Artisan Gallery, and Whale Watching Station are a part of the breathtaking Discover Winchester Bay community, which provides an abundance of outdoor, cultural and sportsman opportunities. For more information about the Umpqua River Lighthouse, Douglas County Coastal History Museum, Visitors Center, Café & Gift Shop, Artisan Gallery, and Whale Watching Station check out our website at: www.douglascountyor.gov.
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Media Contact: Tamara Howell | Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist | Douglas County Public Affairs Office | Office: (541) 957-4896 | Cell: (541) 670-2804 | Email: tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov
Contact: James Davis, Douglas County Museum Director | Dougals County Museum of History & Natural History and the Douglas County Coastal History Museum | Roseburg Office: (541) 440-6293 | Email: james.davis@douglascountyor.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2023
** Notice of Virtual Meeting **
Douglas County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC)
Behavioral Health and Housing Subcommittee
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
(Douglas County, OR) The next meeting for the Douglas County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council’s (LPSCC) – Behavioral Health and Housing Subcommittee will take place on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 11:30 am via a virtual conference format.
In compliance with ORS 192.610 to 192.690, we will accommodate any member of the public who wishes to watch or listen to the meeting via video or by phone. For information on how you can watch or listen to this meeting, please see the agenda, or contact Koree Tate at koree.tate@douglascountyor.gov or call (541) 957-7790.
The meeting agenda is attached and can also be found at www.douglascountyor.gov.
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Media Contact: Tamara Howell, Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist | Douglas County Public Affairs Office | Office: (541) 957-4896 | Cell: (541) 670-2804 | Email: tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov
Program Contact: Koree Tate, Programs and Partnership Coordinator | Douglas County Juvenile Department | Phone: (541) 957-7790 | Email: koree.tate@douglascountyor.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2023
***MEETING NOTICE***
Douglas County Traffic Safety Commission
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
(Douglas County, OR) The next meeting of the Douglas County Traffic Safety Commission will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:30 pm in Room 216 of the Douglas County Courthouse located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg, Oregon.
In compliance with ORS 192.610 to 192.690, we will accommodate any member of the public who wishes to watch the meeting. To view the live stream or post meeting recording, please visit: https://video.ibm.com/channel/douglascountyoregon.
For additional information about this meeting, please contact the Douglas County Public Works – Engineering Division by calling (541) 440-4481 or by email at paula.belloir@douglascountyor.gov. The meeting agenda is attached and can also be found at https://douglascountyor.gov/.
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Media Contact: Tamara Howell | Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist | Public Information Officer | Public Affairs Office | (541) 670-2804 cell | (541) 957-4896 office tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2023
Douglas County Celebrates the 50th Annual Christmas Craft Fair
(Douglas County, Ore.) The kick off for the 2023 Christmas holiday season is fast approaching and in Douglas County that means it’s time for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Courthouse on November 26, followed by the Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds December 1-3. This year the Douglas County Commissioners are excited to join with the Douglas County Fairgrounds staff in promoting the long-standing Christmas craft tradition a half-century in the making. That’s right, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
The Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds started with humble beginnings in 1973 in the old Community Conference Hall at the Fairgrounds with about 50 local vendors. Since then, it has grown into the largest event of its kind in Douglas County and is considered the largest and most popular Christmas Fair in Southern Oregon. Each year 12-13,000 guests make their way to the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex to peruse over 300 booths spanning three buildings and purchase their favorite hand-crafted items from a selection of over 250 vendors. A plethora of hand-crafted items are available including Christmas ornaments, holiday decorations & signs, clothing, home décor, baked goods, dips, jerky, spices, lotions, soaps, wood crafts, metal sculptures, paintings, toys, crocheted hats & mittens, quilts, ceramics, and numerous other unique products. The fair is proud of its history in promoting local artisans by only allowing hand-crafted items, and not permitting commercially produced items.
In fact, the event is so popular that for several years booth spaces have been sold out. This year there were 151 people on the vendor waiting list hoping to garner a much-coveted booth space. Returning vendors have first pick of booth space for the next year, and many return year after year…often in the exact same location. Most of the vendors are local and have set up booths and sold their crafts for not just years, but decades. Vendors like Todaline Barrick (50-year vendor), Myra Boyd (49-year vendor) and Victoria Hokanson (47-year vendor) have spent a lifetime perfecting and creating unique items to sell at the Christmas Craft Fair each year.
For Myra Boyd, this is a much-anticipated event each year. She has spent nearly five decades creating hand sewn or crocheted rag dolls, stuffed animals, jointed teddy bears, potholders, aprons, and doll clothes. While she missed the very first year of the fair, a friend offered to let her share a booth the second year and she has returned every year since. This is just a hobby for Myra, through the years she worked full-time and raised four kids all while finding time to sew and crochet enough items to fill her booth. She has seen a lot of craft trends and vendors come and go, but she said she cherishes her return customers that head directly to her booth each year to say hello and buy her hand-made items. She also treasures the camaraderie with fellow long-time vendors who have become life-long friends.
“The Christmas Craft Fair is just one of many amazing events hosted by the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds Complex is a tremendous economic asset for Douglas County offering several hosted events each year that bring in tens of thousands of visitors from all over like the Spring, Fall and Christmas Craft Fairs, the Poker Craze, Brew-Ha-Ha, and the Douglas County Fair. They also offer various event rental options and have and continue to host the Sportsman & Outdoor Shows, Kart & Dirt Track Racing, Horse, Dog & Lamb Shows, Circus & Dance Shows, Gun & Knife Shows, Father Daughter Dance, High School Proms, Swap Meets, Flower Shows, Rodeos, Fire Camps, Red Cross Shelter, Drive-Thru Shot Clinics, Motorcycle Riding Classes, Conventions, Community Fundraisers, Weddings, Funerals, Reunions, Company Parties, Seminars, Luncheons, Meetings, and so much more. Many people may not realize this, but the Fairgrounds is a year-round hub of activity and brings much needed tourist and hospitality revenue to our local hotels, restaurants, and stores,” stated Board Chair and Liaison Commissioner Tom Kress.
The Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds will run from Friday, December 1, 2023, through Sunday, December 3, 2023. Hours are Friday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm; Saturday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Santa will make appearances in the Exhibit Building on Friday: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Saturday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Admission is $5.00 for adults and kids under 12 are free. The Craft Fair is also helping to stock local food pantries and provide pajamas for local foster care kids by accepting donations at the door. Entrants donating canned food will receive a $1.00 discount at the door. There will be vendor donated door prizes drawn every hour, and a special drawing for a big door prize package to celebrate our 50th year. For more information check out the attached flyer or visit their website at www.douglasfairgrounds.com.
We hope you will join us at the 50th Annual Christmas Craft Fair, doors open Friday, December 1, 2023, at 10:00 am.
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Media Contact: Tamara Howell, Douglas County Emergency Communications & Community Engagement Specialist, Douglas County Public Affairs Office | Office: (541) 957-4896 | Cell: (541) 670-2804 | Email: tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov