Winston, OR

September 3, 2026 9:50 a.m.  Sutherlin Police Chief Troy Mills swore in a new police captain on Wednesday. Mills said new Captain Dennis Chrisenbery started his law enforcement career at the Winston Police Department in 1998. Chrisenbery recently retired from the Roseburg Police Department after 25 years of service. Mills said Captain Chrisenbery brings a...

September 1, 2026 3:30 a.m.  The City of Winston’s mayor is requesting an investigation into what she says are mail delivery problems in the community. Last week, Mayor Christie Knutson sent a letter to Congresswoman Val Hoyle formally requesting that her office investigate ongoing and frequent concerns regarding mail delivery within the Winston 97496 delivery...

Dan Van Slyke and Dan Brands from Wildlife Safari have an update on things happening at the game park in Winston.

August 25, 2026 10:00 a.m.   A Winston man was charged with two counts of menacing following an incident on Monday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 4:40 p.m. victims said the 20-year-old approached their residence in the 5000 block of Willis Creek Road near Winston with a large butcher knife. The suspect...

August 19, 2026 10:00 a.m.  The City of Winston has cancelled its contract with Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader cameras, but City Manager Thomas McIntosh said the decision was a financial one only. The move was announced by Winston Chief of Police Brandon Sarti at Monday night’s city council meeting. Sarti said his department...