12-12-25 NOTICE OF HOLIDAY CLOSURE - Christmas Day And New Year’s Day - 12/12/25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 12, 2025

***NOTICE OF HOLIDAY CLOSURE***

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

            (Douglas County, Ore.) Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress, and Chris Boice would like to remind citizens that government offices in the Douglas County Courthouse, located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg, as well as the Douglas County Justice Building, Douglas County Courthouse Annex in Reedsport, Transfer Stations, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Douglas County Museums and All External Douglas County Government Offices will be closed to the public on Thursday, December 25, 2025, as well as Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Holidays. As always, even when Douglas County government offices are closed, many officials and public employees are still working. 

• The Douglas County Board of Commissioners and designated department officials will remain engaged and available to respond to any local emergencies, regardless of the holiday.
• Douglas County Senior Services Bistro Sixty Dining Sites (Dine-In Meal Service) and Meals on Wheels Programs in Glendale, Glide, Yoncalla, Reedsport, Sutherlin, Riddle and Winston will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1.  Our Senior Dining sites will resume their dine-in service on Friday, December 26, and Friday, January 2 respectively.  Patrons needing meals for Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1 are asked to call Douglas County Seniors Services at (541) 440-3677 to request an extra meal during their Tuesday, December 23, and Tuesday, December 30 dine-in service or Meals on Wheels delivery.
• The Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum in Winchester Bay will be open for visitors on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for normal business hours.
• Douglas County Parks. All Douglas County operated parks, campgrounds and boat ramps will continue to be open and accessible to the public on Christmas and New Year’s Day.  For reservation information at Douglas County operated campgrounds, please call (541) 957-7001 or go online to https://douglascountyor.gov/802/Parks. 
• Salmon Harbor Marina docks, boat ramps, camping sites and the Winchester Bay RV Resort will be open and accessible to the public during this time.  For more information please call (541) 271-3407 or go online to https://douglascountyor.gov/448/Salmon-Harbor-Marina. 
• Even though the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) lobby entrance will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1, 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 DCSO non-emergency number at (541) 440-4471. 

Additionally, some County Departments might have limited hours or be lightly staffed during the holiday season.  Please call ahead of your visit on that day to see if the Department has staff available to assist you with your needs.  You can call (541) 672-3311 for general inquiries and Department extensions.  You can also log onto our website at https://douglascountyor.gov/ to access the direct phone numbers for each County Department.   

            Commissioner Freeman, Kress, and Boice understand how very important it is to spend Christmas and New Year’s with family and friends, so they hope you will join us in celebrating the holidays safely, in making healthy choices, being kind to one another, and always check road conditions before you travel.  Your Douglas County Commissioners and everyone with Douglas County Government wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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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