DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2022
***NOTICE OF HOLIDAY CLOSURE***
Observance of Independence Day Holiday
Monday, July 4, 2022
Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Chris Boice and Tom Kress would like to remind citizens that government offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg, Oregon, as well as the Douglas County Justice Building, Douglas County Courthouse Annex in Reedsport, Fairgrounds Office, Douglas County Museum and All External Douglas County Government Offices will be closed to the public on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of the American Independence Day Holiday.
Please note, a few other closures and openings for the Fourth of July Holiday:
• The Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum, located in Winchester Bay, will be open for visitors on Monday, July 4, 2022, for normal business hours.
• All Douglas County operated parks, campgrounds and boat ramps will continue to be open and accessible to the public the entire Fourth of July weekend. For reservation information at Douglas County operated campgrounds, please call (541) 957-7001
or online https://douglascounty-oregon.us/265/Parks.
• Even though the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office lobby entrance will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022,
our Sheriff’s Deputies, 911 communications and DCSO staff will continue to provide law enforcement protection and emergency assistance for our residents. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you need to reach dispatch for a non-emergency, call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at (541) 440-4471.
This year we celebrate the 246th - Fourth of July, also known as American Independence Day. It has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century with the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, the historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with typical festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy Fourth of July holiday. They encourage citizens to safely and responsibly participate in Independence Day celebrations that honor our great nation, celebrate our freedoms and that demonstrate patriotism for the land that we love. Happy Birthday, America! #hbamerica; #July4th2022