Tragedy Strikes Roseburg: The Devastating Aftermath of the 1959 Blast

Roseburg, Oregon – The quiet town of Roseburg, Oregon was rocked by a devastating blast on August 8, 1959, leaving a trail of destruction that would be etched into the town’s history forever. The front page of The Oregon Statesman bore the grim headline “Blast Devastates Heart of Roseburg,” capturing the magnitude of the tragedy … Read more