News
One dead, one injured in stabbing
MYRTLE CREEK – One teen is dead and another critically injured after a disturbance involving a knife in Myrtle Creek Sunday evening.
On Sunday, September 13, shortly before 10:45 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a report of a disturbance in which two teens were stabbed at a residence in the 100-block of NE Laurel Avenue in Myrtle Creek. As officers with the Myrtle Creek Police Department and deputies from the Sheriff’s Office were responding, information was obtained that the individual who stabbed the two teens had fled the scene.
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Cow Creeks advance housing with grant, new construction
OSEBURG — The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians announced last Thursday, September 10, a significant step forward in expanding housing options for local Tribal families, with the added benefit of relieving wider stress on housing availability in Douglas County.
The Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe learned last week that they have been awarded a $4.9 million Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the construction and planning of more affordable housing for Tribal members. The Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe plans to use the funds to build seven newly constructed single-family homes in the Wìli Tribal Housing neighborhood located in Myrtle Creek, Oregon.
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K9 tracks down burglary suspect
MYRTLE CREEK – On Saturday, September 5, at approximately 10:40 p.m., deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported burglary in progress at a residence located in the 1000-block of North Gazley Road in Myrtle Creek. The caller advised there were two males inside the residence at the location and a female associated with a black 2007 Honda Fit who fled after she was confronted.
While responding, deputies located the Honda Fit and conducted a traffic stop. Deputies detained the driver, 45-year-old Amber Leigh Cates of Canyonville. She was later taken into custody.
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Man dies in crash near Canyonville
CANYONVILLE – A Roseburg man died in a single vehicle crash in Canyonville Tuesday evening, September 1, shortly before 8 p.m.
911 dispatchers received a report of a single vehicle crash in the 7000-block of Tiller Trail Highway outside Canyonville.
Deputies arrived to locate a 1986 Ford F-150 pickup which had left the roadway and struck a tree. Fire and EMS personnel at the scene determined that the sole occupant, 56-year-old Derek Edward Knuuttila of Roseburg, was deceased at the scene.
Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the fatal crash.
The Douglas County Medical Examiner’s Office was notified along with next of kin.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Days Creek Fire, South Umpqua Fire, Riddle Fire Department and Umpqua Valley Ambulance.
Roseburg man arrested on sex charges
ROSEBURG – A Roseburg man has been arrested and lodged in the Douglas County Jail on multiple sex abuse charges involving a minor.
On August 26 Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division received a report of past sex abuse of a minor. T
he Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified and launched an investigation.
Through their investigation, detectives developed probable cause for the arrest of 30-year-old Derikk Ross Killcy of Roseburg. During an interview with detectives on Thursday, September 3, Killcy admitted to sexually abusing a minor child known to him. At the time the crimes were committed, the child was approximately 4-5 years old.
Killcy was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges First Degree Rape (12 counts), First Degree Sodomy (12 counts), First Degree Sex Abuse (12 counts) and First Degree Unlawful Sexual Penetration
Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at 541-440-4458.
Pioneer queen crowned
This week marks the 60th annual Canyonville Pioneer Days with a plethora of music and activities taking place in Pioneer Park and on Main Street in Canyonville Thursday, August 27, through Sunday, August 30 (see Page 2 of the e-edition for full schedule). This celebration is to pay homage to the hardy and courageous pioneers that persevered through the trials and tribulations to tame a new frontier and create a life.
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Sports
Lancers falter in second half
TRI CITY – The South Umpqua football team took on arch rival Douglas on Friday night and, after playing to a standstill in the first half, faltered after halftime and fell to the Trojans 20-14.
Douglas took the early lead even after they fumbled the first play of the game from scrimmage.
South Umpqua fought back in the second and tied the game at 7-7 on a short run by Knox Maxey.
Douglas took the lead back in the third going up 14-7.
In the fourth quarter both teams found pay dirt with Douglas ending up on top 20-14.
No other statistics for this game were available.
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Days Creek gets even against Falls City
DAYS CREEK – The Days Creek Wolves coming off a season opening loss to Griswold were in a rather feisty mood on Friday as they hosted Falls City and laid waste to the visiting Mountaineers 34-0.
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Riddle falls to Camas Valley in four
RIDDLE — The Riddle volleyball squad hosted Camas Valley on Wednesday evening, September 9, and proved to be very gracious host as the Irish lost the match 3-1.
In the first game of the tilt the visiting Hornets got off to a fast start and even though the Irish tried to cut into a big lead Camas Valley took the game 25-15.
The second game was a little closer as the Irish stayed within four points throughout the contest but succumbed in the end 25-21.
Riddle fought back in the third game of the match as they jumped out to a big lead going up by as many as eight but the Hornets rallied and came roaring back to close the gap to three before the Irish were able to take the game 25-20.
The fourth game was a seesaw affair with both teams taking slight leads but when it came down to crunch time Camas Valley was ready and rallied from a tie at 20-20 to take home the win 25-21 and win the match 3-1.
The loss evened up Riddle’s record on the young se
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