Good morning Douglas County! Happy Wednesday! Here are today's updates live from the Roseburg Receiver Communications Center.

Today's Current Conditions

As of 6:30AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 51° F
• Humidity: 77%
• Wind: 2 MPH NE
• Current Conditions: Sunny
• Air Quality Index: 23
• Today's Forecast: High 78 | Low 51 | Mostly Cloudy
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (June 10th): 0.00
• June's Monthly Rainfall: 0.00 Inches

Today's Fire Weather Forecast

Fire Weather Forecast for southern Oregon and northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
353 AM PDT Wed Jun 11 2025

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will linger early this morning in Lake County, and a few more may pop up in eastern Lake County this afternoon with cumulus buildups in Siskiyou County. A stable air mass will follow Thursday into next week. Inland temperatures will still be above normal, but only by a few to several degrees. Meantime, coastal night and morning low clouds will continue.

Fire Danger

Roseburg Area Morning News

ROSEBURG’S HIGH DROPS TEN DEGREES, MISSES SETTING RECORD

KQEN News Radio

Roseburg’s high temperature dropped by ten degrees on Tuesday and missed setting a record high temperature for the date.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury reached 91 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport. That was down from the hottest day of the year so far on Monday, when the high hit 101 degrees. Tuesday’s high fell a few degrees short of the record high for June 10th, which was 95 degrees, set in 1940.

Forecasters said afternoon temperatures will generally be a bit above normal for the next few days, getting to right around 80 degrees. The normal high temperature for this week in Roseburg is 77 degrees.

RITE AID/PAYLESS ENDS OVER 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ROSEBURG

KQEN News Radio

With the closure of the last Rite Aid store in Roseburg on Tuesday, Rite Aid and its predecessor Payless Drug Stores, has ended over 60 years of service to the Roseburg area.

Payless, at the corner of Southeast Washington Avenue and Southeast Jackson Street was constructed around 1963. Previous buildings near that location, including a junior high school, were destroyed in the Roseburg Blast of 1959. Some information indicates that Payless had a prior store a few blocks north on Northeast Jackson Street, but News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN has not been able to confirm that.

The parent company of Payless Drug Store was purchased by Rite Aid in 1996. The store’s name changed later. Rite Aid moved to a new building two blocks away on Southeast Stephens Street in 2005. The prior location has been vacant ever since.

The newer downtown store was closed in June of 2023 only weeks before Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection and announced a plan to shutter hundreds of stores nationwide. The building remains vacant.

Across town, Payless, and later Rite Aid, operated a second store which was added after the construction of the Roseburg Valley Mall in 1981. In late May it was announced that the Garden Valley Boulevard Rite Aid was closing as well. That decision came after Rite Aid Corporation and its subsidiaries began voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.

Over the next few months, all Rite Aid distribution centers nationwide are slated to close, with all stores either shuttering or being operated by a new owner.

In another sign of changing retails environments, the now former Rite Aid location on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard sits next door to the former JoAnn Fabrics and Craft store, which also recently closed.

These moves leave Roseburg with even more vacant retail space.  

SUTHERLIN DRUG RECEIVES OREGON MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT

KQEN News Radio

Sutherlin Drug, a long-standing cornerstone in downtown Sutherlin, has announced that it has been awarded the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant for 2025. The grant, in the amount of $250,000, will be used to support the revitalization and modernization of the company’s historic storefront. A release from Sutherlin Downtown Development said the goal is to enhance the overall vibrancy of the Sutherlin business district and to promote community growth.

The OMSRG is a competitive funding initiative provided by the Oregon Main Street Program, designed to support the revitalization of historic commercial districts, boost local economies, and encourage the preservation of Oregon’s heritage buildings. The grant will play a key role in upgrading Sutherlin Drug’s facilities.

Sutherlin Drug owner Laura Tripp said, “We are incredibly honored to receive this grant”. Tripp said, “This funding will allow us to continue our legacy of serving the Sutherlin community while contributing to the revitalization of the downtown area. We are excited about the possibilities this grant opens up, not only for our business, but for the entire Sutherlin community”. Tripp said, “It’s an investment in both the future of Sutherlin Drug and the future of Sutherlin itself”.

Sutherlin Downtown Development Inc. Chairman Dan Bartram said, “We believe this revitalization effort will have a lasting impact on the heart of Sutherlin”. Bartram said, “The improvements made possible by the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant will not only benefit Sutherlin Drug but will enhance the entire downtown area. Making it a more attractive and vibrant place for people to shop, live and gather”.

For more information about Sutherlin Downtown Development, see the organization’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/p/Sutherlin-Downtown-Development-61552955753979/

UCC SPAMALOT HAPPENING IN JULY

KQEN News Radio

Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the UCC musical SPAMALOT next month.

SPAMALOT is a new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

The production will be held outdoors in the Swanson Amphitheatre on July 16th through the 20th at 7:30 p.m. Open seating is provided, or attendees can bring their own chairs. The audience area is in the shade. Spots can be reserved earlier in the day by bringing chairs or blankets.

Food truck dinners, cold water, chocolate chip cookies and UCC wine will be available for purchase. Outside food is welcome as well so people can bring their own picnic.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, and $10 for seniors. Students are admitted for free. Cash will be taken at the door or pay in advance at: www.umpqua.edu.community.

VETERAN SUICIDE AWARENESS RIDE JULY 19TH

KQEN News Radio

The 9th annual Veteran Suicide Awareness Ride will be held in Roseburg on Saturday July 19th.

Ride for 22 will begin at Stewart Park in Roseburg. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. with kickstands up at 11:00 a.m. The event will have stops at Two Shy Brewery, and Winchester Pub and Grill, and will end at Backside Brewing. Registration is $15 per person, with all bikes welcome.

For more information about Ride for 22 and the Oregon Chapter, which is headquartered in Roseburg, go to: https://www.facebook.com/ridefor22oregon/

SOUTH DOUGLAS RODEO HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND

KQEN News Radio

The 43rd annual South Douglas Rodeo is happening this Saturday and Sunday, on Father’s Day Weekend.

It takes place at the Tri-City Horseman Arena on North Myrtle Road in Myrtle Creek. The weekend full of rodeo action, community fun and unforgettable memories will begin with a parade through downtown Myrtle Creek at 11:00 a.m. The rodeo kicks off at 1:00 p.m. Ahead of the parade, the Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge will host breakfast from 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Youth activities at the rodeo will include sheep riding, calf riding, steer riding, junior barrel racing, a stick horse, goat tying and more.

Saturday evening the Elks will have a barbecue dinner with dancing to the Eddy Ross Band from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Those under age 21 are welcome until 9:00 p.m.

Admission to the rodeo is $10 for ages 13 and up. Kids aged 12 and under are free with a paid adult.

For more information on the South Douglas Rodeo, go to their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SouthDouglasRodeo

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• Zumba in the Park | Stewart Park every Wednesday | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | June 11 - August 22
• UACT Production - Noises Off | June 5 - 11 | Link

Monday, June 9th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, June 10th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 6 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• Glide Farmers Market | June 3 - Oct 7th | 10 AM - 1 PM | Glide Community Center
• Free Line Dancing Lessons - Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | Every week on Tuesday | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8PM
• Live Music: Mark Malefyt @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Umpqua Singers and the Big Horn Jazz Band / Final Take | 7 - 9:30 PM | Link

Wednesday, June 11th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 PM - 12:30 AM
• Open Mic at Brix | Every Wednesday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Trivia Night @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 9 PM
• Trivia Night @​ Little Brothers Pub | 6 PM
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• Canyonville Farmers Market | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Seven Feathers Casino Resort Parking Lot (May - October)
• Line Dancing Lessons at Canyon Creek Tavern | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Trivia with Amy @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8:30 PM | Link
• WineDown Wednesday @​ Melrose Vineyards | 5:30 PM

Thursday, June 12th

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Lookingglass Grange 927 Farmers Market | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | April - October
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Celtic Jam Night @ Oran Mor | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Oran Mor Artisan Mead monthly open mic night (2nd Thursday of every month) | 5:30 - 9 PM | Link
• Live Music: Hippies and Cowboys @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link

Friday, June 13th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• Karaoke Night @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 9 PM - 12 AM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Sutherlin Farmers Market | 2 - 6 PM | April - October | 1305 W Central Ave
• Elkton Farmers Market | June 6th - October 1st | 10 AM - 3 PM | Elkton Community Education Center
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Bullseyes & Bites @ The Blade Axe House | Every Friday | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Link
• Movies in the Park 2025 @ Stewart Park | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Freaky Friday the 13th with DJ Blahq Sage & J Sonic | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kelly's Cozy Corner | 8:30 - 11 PM | Link
• Live Music: Zach Bryson and The Meatrack w/ Marina Madden @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 10:30 PM | Link
• Mic Drop Comedy Club @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 PM

Saturday, June 14th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• Myrtle Creek Outdoor Farmers and Craft Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | April - October | 106 S Main St (Elks Lodge Parking Lot)
• Karaoke Night @​ Brix Bar & Grill | (Every Saturday) @ 7 - 10PM
• Karaoke Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night - Shamrocks Cocktail Bar | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | 8 PM | Link
• Rovers & Dragons LIVE at JosephJane Winery | 4 - 6 PM | Link
• Swiftwater Bluegrass Band LIVE at North Forty | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Outlaw Shine LIVE at Blue Box Seafood Company | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• ALL AGES Goth/Post-Punk Night featuring SHADOWHOUSE (PDX) Live! at The Rosebud | 6 PM - 12 AM | Link
• Rush Auer LIVE at The Scoreboard Annex | 8 - 10 PM | Link
• Live Music: Rovers and Dragons @​ JosephJane Winery | 4PM

Sunday, June 15th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Mike Frazier LIVE at Blue Box Seafood Company | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Third Thursday BLUEGRASS Jam in Sutherlin (hosted by Oregon Bluegrass Association) | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Live Music: Acoustic Blend @​ JosephJane Winery | 3 - 5 PM

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