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Local & Regional Volunteer drivers needed to help get people out of the house (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 24, 2013 at 11:15 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2013 at 11:15 AM PDT

Douglas Rides, an organization that helps people get around town, is looking for some volunteers. For some, those volunteers keep people from being imprisoned in their own homes.

Local & Regional Bigfoot: 'Often times, it smells like skunk. It's very filthy smelling' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 23, 2013 at 11:53 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 7:29 PM PDT

In a story set to air on KPIC News at 6 pm on Thursday, two people speak about what they believe to be bigfoot sightings. One man says he has one, and is releasing the body this summer.

Local & Regional Woman after tornado: 'Roseburg, I miss you and love you' (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 23, 2013 at 8:27 AM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT

The tornado in Oklahoma is leaving horrible memories in its wake, including for a former Roseburg resident, who says it sounded like a train coming through a person's house.

Local & Regional Parking fees may increase in downtown Roseburg

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM PDT

If you park in downtown Roseburg, you might have seen them along the street: parking meters. Using those meters might cost you a few more cents in the future.

Local & Regional Roseburg man brings a little Hollywood to town

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 4:07 PM PDT

Who says Hollywood has to stay in California? Dennis Bellis of Roseburg has decided to bring a little Hollywood to town.

Local & Regional Teens driving and texting: Do the laws help? (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 16, 2013 at 9:56 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 9:56 AM PDT

Research shows a large percentage of teenagers are texting while driving, and laws to prohibit this from happening aren't making much of a difference.

Local & Regional Could Douglas County be facing water restrictions? (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 15, 2013 at 10:48 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 10:48 AM PDT

The Umpqua Basin Watermaster says someone turned off the faucet in January.

Local & Regional Drive Thru Pet Pedi? How best friends benefit in a doggy dog world (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News for KVAL News, with KVAL.com staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 9:03 AM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 9:03 AM PDT

In this doggy dog world, the VIPP 'pet pedi' service of a drive-thru dog groomer is bound to get some attention.

Local & Regional Sutherlin students to be drug tested (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 7, 2013 at 3:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 5:31 PM PDT

In Sutherlin, a new policy will require students in grades 7-12 to take a drug test before they can participate in district-sponsored activities and extra-curricular activities.

Local & Regional Official: Cold water + Overconfidence = Drowning (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 2, 2013 at 8:58 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM PDT

People are taking advantage of the warm weather by taking a dip in the river, but before you go, a Douglas County official has a few tips.

Local & Regional Students tuning up for state band competition (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 8:39 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 8:42 AM PDT

Glide, Douglas, Roseburg and Riddle High School bands will represent the county at the Oregon School Activities Association's band championships.

Local & Regional From homemade pizza to Taco Bell, prom invites are unique (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:24 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 28, 2013 at 3:24 PM PDT

Rylan Burum wanted to ask his girlfriend to the prom in a unique way. So, he got her a pizza.

Local & Regional Students turning learning into profits (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 9:21 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 9:21 AM PDT

At Sutherlin High School, students aren't just growing plants, they've turned work into a business.

Local & Regional Fundraising for OSP memorial in final stretch (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 11:51 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 23, 2013 at 11:51 AM PDT

The Oregon State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial is in its final stretch for fundraising.

Local & Regional New local art magazine now available (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 8:52 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM PDT

The spotlight is on Douglas County artists, all because one woman decided to start a magazine called 'Bauble.'

Local & Regional Texas explosion brings back memories of 'Roseburg Blast' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 19, 2013 at 9:51 AM PDT

When one Roseburg man learned about the blast at the Texas fertilizer plant Wednesday, his mind immediately jumped back to the Summer of 1959.

Local & Regional Local officials talk security after Boston Marathon attack (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 5:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 16, 2013 at 5:29 PM PDT

After the attack at the Boston Marathon on Monday, local officials are talking about the safety precautions that surround big events in Douglas County.

Local & Regional Fire? Really? Yes! Now is the time to get ready

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 8:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 16, 2013 at 8:13 AM PDT

Fire season isn't coming up until June, but there are a few things you can do now in your own backyard to prevent fires from happening.

Local & Regional School closure vote: 'I was pretty frustrated and pretty sad'

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 3:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 12, 2013 at 3:55 PM PDT

Rose Elementary School will be the school on the chopping block if a bond levy on the primary election ballot does not pass in May.

Local & Regional Pinwheels spinning for child abuse awareness (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 10:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 12, 2013 at 10:57 AM PDT

With the arrival of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the pinwheels are spinning at CASA, to bring awareness to the issue of child abuse and neglect.

Local & Regional Self defense: 'You're not going to jump up in a Karate Kid stance' (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 2, 2013 at 5:17 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 2, 2013 at 5:49 PM PDT

A new self defense course is up and running for the first time this year in Roseburg, and the founders say you won't find any thing quite like it.

Business Shops see uptick in women buying guns (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 10:28 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 29, 2013 at 2:29 PM PDT

One local business says women in Roseburg are fired up about guns. A local gun store owner says women are his chief patrons.

Local & Regional Man announces intent to run against Tim Freeman

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Mar 27, 2013 at 3:13 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 27, 2013 at 3:13 PM PDT

The race for the 2014 election of a Douglas County commissioner is heating up already, with a Myrtle Creek man announcing his intent to run.

Local & Regional Man and dog named Crash survive crash into river (Photo Gallery)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Mar 25, 2013 at 10:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 26, 2013 at 9:47 AM PDT

A man driving with his dog named Crash went over an embankment Monday evening and landed in the river off Little River Road.

Local & Regional Jeep lands on side in Roseburg crash (Photo Gallery)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Mar 19, 2013 at 3:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 9:40 AM PDT

A Roseburg woman ended up in a ditch off of Stewart Parkway Tuesday afternoon, after her Jeep left the road and landed on its side.