06-22-26 NOTICE OF HOLIDAY CLOSURE - Observance Of American Independence Day Holiday (Photo) - 06/22/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 22, 2026

***NOTICE OF HOLIDAY CLOSURE***

Observance of American Independence Day Holiday

Friday, July 3, 2026

(Douglas County, Ore.) Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice, and Tim Freeman, 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, Douglas County Fairgrounds Office, and most External Douglas County Government Offices will be closed to the public on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the American Independence Day Holiday.

Even when Douglas County government offices are closed, many officials and public employees are still working on special, routine or emergency projects such as our Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Department, Public Works Department, Emergency Management Department, Parks Department, Museums, and Salmon Harbor Marina.    

Please note these opening and closure exceptions for the Holiday Weekend:

• The Douglas County Museum of History and Natural History in Roseburg will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, and open on Saturday, July 4, 2026.  The Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum in Winchester Bay will be open for visitors on both Friday, July 3, 2026, and Saturday, July 4, 2026, for normal business hours. For more information visit umpquavalleymuseums.org/.
• Douglas County Solid Waste Department: All Douglas County operated transfer sites that are typically open on Fridays, as well as the Roseburg landfill will be OPEN on Friday, July 3, 2026.  However, all locations will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026.  As a reminder, the Douglas County Solid Waste Department Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.  They will resume services on the next regularly scheduled day.  For more information visit douglascountyor.gov/396/Solid-Waste.  
• Douglas County Senior Services Department: Douglas County Bistro Sixty Senior Dining Sites and Douglas County Meals on Wheels programs will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.  Meals on Wheels delivery customers are asked to request additional meals on their Thursday, July 2, 2026, deliveries to help hold them over until the next regularly scheduled meal delivery.  Senior Dining Site and Meals on Wheels programs will resume service on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.  For more information call Douglas County Senior Services at (541) 440-3677.
• Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex: While the Douglas County Fairgrounds Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, the Douglas County Dirtrack, managed by Roseburg Race Promotions, will feature Race #5 in their weekly series for ISCS Civil War Sprints, Dwarf Cars, OSCRA Sport Compacts and Hardtops, as well as a Fireworks Spectacular Show following the racing action on Friday, July 3, 2026.   
• Douglas County Parks Department: All County operated Parks, Campgrounds, and Boat Ramps will be open and accessible to the public during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.  As a reminder, the Douglas County Parks Department Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.  For reservation information for Douglas County operated campgrounds, please call (541) 957-7001 or go online to douglascountyor.gov/802/Parks. 
• Salmon Harbor Marina and the Winchester Bay RV Park will be open and accessible to the public.  For harbor or reservation information at Salmon Harbor, please call (541) 271-3407 or go online to douglascountyor.gov/448/Salmon-Harbor-Marina.  As a reminder, the Salmon Harbor Marina Office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026.
• Even though the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office lobby entrance will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, 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 the Douglas County 911 Dispatch Center for a non-emergency, please call (541) 440-4471. 

            This year America celebrates our 250^th 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 Commissioners would like to wish everyone a safe, happy, and fun 4^th of July Holiday Weekend.  They encourage citizens to safely and responsibly participate in Independence Day celebrations that honor our great nation, celebrate our freedoms, and demonstrate patriotism for the land that we love.  Happy 250^th Birthday, America!

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Media Contact:     Tamara Howell, Chief Public Information Officer | Douglas County Public Affairs Office | Office: (541) 957-4896 | Cell: (541) 670-2804 | Email: tamara.howell@douglascountyor.gov