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

Today's Current Conditions

As of 5:30AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 48° F
• Humidity: 72%
• Wind: 2 MPH NW
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 23
• Today's Forecast: High 73 | Low 48
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (May 6th): 0.00
• May's Monthly Rainfall: 0.02 Inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

ROSEBURG WITH SECOND WARMEST DAY OF 2025 ON TUESDAY

KQEN News Radio

Roseburg had the second warmest day of 2025 on Tuesday.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury reached 85 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport. The warmest day so far this year was last Thursday May 1st when the high temperature got to 86 degrees. Above normal temperatures are forecast through Saturday in the Umpqua Valley.

BALLOTS SLOWLY COMING IN FOR 2025 MAY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ELECTION

KQEN News Radio

Ballots are slowly coming in for the 2025 Douglas County May Special Districts Election.

County Clerk Daniel Loomis said 0.24 percent, or 207 ballots have been received as of late Tuesday afternoon. That lags 1.03 percent behind the participation rate for the same point in the last special districts election in 2023.

Ballots must be cast by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 20th.

Complete election information is available at: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/178/Elections

MISSING LOOKINGGLASS MAN LOCATED BY SEARCH AND RESCUE TUESDAY EVENING

KQEN News Radio

A missing Lookingglass man was located by Search and Rescue volunteers on Tuesday evening.

An update from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said 86-year-old Herb Parish was reported missing at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Undersheriff Brad O’Dell said Parish, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and is not supposed to be driving, had last been seen at his residence at 10:15 a.m. O’Dell said prior to being reported missing, Parish was pulled over in a traffic stop at 11:45 a.m. A bulletin reporting the man missing was released by DCSO shortly before 5:00 p.m. He was believed to be driving a 2018 Toyota Tacoma.

O’Dell said Parish was located at the end of Nonpareil Road, approximately 10 miles from the end of the pavement. He was initially under the care of SAR volunteers and reported to be uninjured and in stable condition. Parish was later evaluated by Emergency Medical Service personnel before being re-united with his family.

O’Dell said DCSO would like to thank the community for their assistance in the investigation. DCSO was assisted by Search and Rescue, Sutherlin Police Department and Fair Oaks Fire Department.

DEL TACO HOPES TO OPEN BY THE END OF MAY

KQEN News Radio

Del Taco hopes to open its new store on Northwest Stewart Parkway in Roseburg by the end of this month.

Del Taco/Cactus Enterprises Director of Operations Erick Marsh told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that everything with construction is just about wrapped up. Marsh said a contractor is finishing a few things this week and he hopes to get the keys to building on Monday.

Marsh said the building looks even better than he imagined it would be. Once he gets the keys, Marsh will spend a few days doing clean up before starting training for his new employee team. Training will take approximately two weeks. Del Taco plans to have around 50 employees by the opening date. Marsh said the management team is in place and they are already training at other locations, along with some crew members that have begun training as well. Marsh has about 30 confirmed employees so is still doing some more hiring. Applicants can apply at www.deltaco.com/careers.

Marsh said he doesn’t plan to have a big grand opening celebration, since Del Taco has been here before. The previous store, at the same location as the new one, was destroyed by a fire in July of 2022. Marsh said managers at some of his other stores have been getting quite a few calls asking about an opening date, so he knows that people are excited about the Roseburg store opening soon. Cactus Enterprises also operate Del Taco locations in Salem, Albany, Medford, Klamath Falls and Bend.

OREGON MAIN STREET ADDS SUTHERLIN AS NEW REGIONAL HUB

KQEN News Radio

Oregon Main Street has just designated the Sutherlin Chamber of Commerce as the new Sutherlin Area Regional Main Street Hub of the Umpqua.

A release from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Sutherlin joins the two initial pilot Rural Regional Main Street hubs of the Frontier Chamber of Commerce and the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce, initially housed with the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District.

Sutherlin Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessica Cannon said, “This opportunity is deeply needed, and this program is powerfully designed to uplift rural communities like ours, strengthening main streets through revitalization, development, networking and real-time support”. Cannon said, “We are filled with pride and ready to hit the ground running”.

The Sutherlin Area Regional Main Street Hub of the Umpqua will initially include Sutherlin, Winston and Oakland.

The release said OMS created the RRMS tier to provide a pathway for rural communities to better connect with the services and support offered by OMS in a structured way that helps these rural communities build and sustain momentum. One of the key features of the RRMS tier is to allow maximum flexibility in how the hubs want to organize to take into account the differences in each region.

The OMS Network provides training and technical services to Oregon communities desiring to strengthen, preserve and enhance their historic downtown and traditional commercial neighborhood districts. Learn more about Oregon Main Street at www.oregonmainstreet.org.

ROSEBURG LIBRARY TO HOST OREGON BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM

KQEN News Radio

Roseburg Public Library invites the community to “Oregon’s Black History: 450 Years in 45 minutes”.

The program will be presented by staff from Oregon Black Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15th.

A city release said people of African descent have lived and worked in Oregon since before the founding of the earliest English-speaking settlements in the Americas. Staff from the Oregon Black Pioneers will highlight key individuals and events that characterize Oregon’s unique and centuries-old Black history.

The free program, which will be held at the library on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard, is presented in conjunction with the Letitia Carson exhibit currently on display.

“Letitia Carson: An Enduring Spirit of Hope and Freedom” highlights the history of a Black Oregon homesteader, farmer, and matriarch living in the time of Oregon’s exclusion laws. The exhibit tells the story of Carson’s transition from enslaved woman to landowner and explains how her persistence and grit carved pathways for Black and Indigenous Oregonians today.

The Letitia Carson exhibit is on display through Friday, May 30th. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

For more information, contact Roseburg Public Library staff at 492-7060 or via email: library@roseburgor.gov.

JERRY BRUCE CAMPUS WITH SPRING FAIR

KQEN News Radio

Jerry Bruce Community Campus Partners have a Spring Fair coming up soon.

The event will be on Saturday, May 17th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will be held rain or shine. Spring Fair will include fun and free activities for the whole family. That includes an obstacle course, bounce house, Henna artist, balloon artist, face painting and prizes.

Proceeds will benefit the FISH Food Panty. Participants also include the United Community Action Network, Family Development Center, Aviva Health and UHI.

The Jerry Bruce Community Campus is on Northeast Stephens Street, on the north edge of Roseburg.

UMPQUA VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRA REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Valley Youth Orchestra has opened registration for the 2025/2026 season.

UVYO is made up of strings, consisting of violins, viola, cello, and bass. UVYO performs 2 concerts a year with smaller outreach concerts in the area. Students will perform Classical, Baroque, Romantic, 21st century, contemporary and well as original and pop selections.

Students aged 6 and older are welcome to participate. New students with no experience may register as well as students with string experience. UVYO has 5 class levels, and students with previous experience will need to contact Director Kristin Parks to arrange for class placement. UVYO rehearses on Thursday afternoons during the school year at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard in Roseburg.

The orchestra has instruments available to rent for as low as $5 a month. They are on a first-come basis. Registration fees before July 1st are $75 per student or $210 per family of 3 or more. Fees go up after July 1st.

Registration forms can be printed off the organization’s website: https://www.umpquavalleyyo.org/. For questions or to get more information, call 643-5035.

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• "Midwife a Life" + Add'l Exhibits @​ Umpqua Valley Arts | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday | March 21st - May 30th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link

Monday, May 5th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Erik Schnautz @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link

Tuesday, May 6th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• 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
• Open Mic w/ Love Notes @ Serendipity | 5:45 - 8 PM | Link
• Spring Concert "Song and Dance!" - UCC Chamber Orchestra and Choir | 7 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Scoreboard | 9 - 11:30 PM | Link

Wednesday, May 7th

• 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)

Thursday, May 8th

• 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
• Local on Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• RHS Jazz Band Fundraiser @ Splitz Family Grill | 6 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
• Kevin Schlereth & Friends at The Annex | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8 PM

Friday, May 9th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Sutherlin Farmers Market | 2 - 6 PM | April - October | 1305 W Central Ave
• 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
• UCC's Vintage Singers Spring Concert | 7 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Mother and Son Dance "Under the Stars" | 7 - 9 PM | Westside Christian Church
• Mother's Day Extravaganza Plant Sale and More | May 9th - 11th | Elkton Community Education Center | Link

Saturday, May 10th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | Link
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Myrtle Creek Outdoor Farmers and Craft Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | April - October | 106 S Main St (Elks Lodge Parking Lot)
• Melrose Farmers Market @ Oran Mor Meadery | 10 AM - 2 PM | May - October | 305 Melrose Rd
• 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
• Live MMA Action @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 PM | Link
• UVA's Bird Field Trip @ Ford's Pond | 8:30 AM | Link
• Groove Syndicate LIVE at Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night - Shamrocks Cocktail Bar | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night - The Offyce | 9 PM - 12 AM | Link
• Mother's Day Extravaganza Plant Sale and More | May 9th - 11th | Elkton Community Education Center | Link
• Oakland Car Show & Shine | Link
• LB Tap Takeover w/ Hecktic Week @​ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 PM
• Drink Um & Sink Um Cornhole Tournament @ Lookingglass Brewery | 11 AM
• Mother's Day Brunch & Addie's Sparkles Release @​ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4 PM
• Live Music: Twisted Pick @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Sunday, May 11th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Mother's Day Mimosa Flight @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 12 - 6 PM | Link
• MTL Nursery's Mother's Day Party | 9 AM - 5 PM | Link
• Live Music with Mark Malefyt - Big K Guest Ranch Mother's Day Brunch | 10 AM - 2 PM | Link
• Vine Katz Quintet LIVE at JosephJane Winery | 3 - 5 PM | Link
• UCC's Vintage Singers Spring Concert | 3 - 5:30 PM | Link
• Mother's Day Extravaganza Plant Sale and More | May 9th - 11th | Elkton Community Education Center | Link

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