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In a two-segment program, we talk with Terry Brock and Cody Clark about the Sutherlin Stampede, and Javier Caltenco of the U.S. Small Business Administration about their temporary offices in the county to help residents impacted by the March flood event.

July 11, 2025 11:10 a.m.  While Public Use Restrictions remain High for residents in the local district, the Douglas Forest Protective Association will increase the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to 3, effective on Monday. DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said the change applies to all private county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands...

July 11, 2025 10:50 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a man for allegedly tampering with a witness on Thursday. An RPD report said at 5:00 p.m. officers responded after the victim claimed the 37-year-old had violated a no contact order by calling the victim while he was lodged in jail. The man was reportedly trying to...

July 11, 2025 10:40 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a woman for menacing on Thursday. An RPD report said at 12:25 p.m. officers responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Northeast Nash Street. Officers contacted the suspect and the victim and learned that the woman had allegedly threatened to kill the victim while she...

July 11, 2025 10:30 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a woman Thursday for a prior theft incident. An RPD report said on July 8th, officers responded to the incident at Grocery Outlet in the 700 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. The suspect fled in a sedan before officers arrived. The vehicle was stopped on Thursday...

July 11, 2025 10:20 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a woman for driving under the influence of intoxicants, driving while suspended misdemeanor, and harassment on Thursday night. An RPD report said at 11:40 p.m. officers witnessed the 31-year-old driving on Southeast Stone Avenue. The woman barricaded herself in her vehicle. Once she got out, the woman...

July 11, 2025 10:00 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for hit and run and DUII crashes on Thursday night. An RPD report said at 9:40 p.m. officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 400 block of Northeast Stephens Street. Upon arrival, officers contacted a woman who had pulled south onto Northeast Stephens from...

July 11, 2025 9:30 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a man driving under the influence of intoxicants and third-degree assault on Thursday night. An RPD report said at 8:30 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident near the intersection of Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard and Northeast Rifle Range Road. The woman hit was transported...

July 11, 2025 9:20 a.m.  A Drain man was jailed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for warrants on Wednesday afternoon. A DCSO report said at 5:00 p.m. the 56-year-old was contacted in the 800 block of South Elk Creek Road in Drain. A deputy had been told the man had the warrants and had...

Mary Gilbert of the Mary Gilbert Group at Keller Williams Southern Oregon has our weekly look at the local real estate market

Graffiti Weekend 2025 organizer Bob Scott talks about all the things happening through Sunday

July 11, 2025 4:10 a.m.    A Heat Advisory is in effect from 2:00 p.m. Saturday through 8:00 p.m. Monday for central Douglas County and its eastern foothills. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that high temperatures in the mid 90’s to around 100 degrees...

July 11, 2025 4:00 a.m.   The Umpqua National Forest has increased Public Use Restrictions to Level 1. A UNF release said the fire danger rating will remain at Moderate and Industrial Fire Precaution Level 1 will continue at this time. Level 1 PUR’s limit campfires to designated campgrounds only. Those planning to recreate or operate...

July 11, 2025 3:50 a.m.   Graffiti Weekend 2025 continues through Sunday with lots of activities taking place each day. For Friday: *Lithia’s Graffiti & Douglas County Dirt Track Shine N Shine 2025 is at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $20 and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....

July 11, 2025 3:40 a.m.  On Wednesday, Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress, and Chris Boice issued a proclamation at their weekly business meeting calling upon citizens to observe Firefighter Appreciation Week, through July 13th. A county release said this week commissioners celebrated the men and women of Douglas County that have chosen to...

July 11, 2025 3:30 a.m.  In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Riverbend Live! continues its summer series with Eilen Jewell in concert Friday night, starting at 7:00 p.m. The Idaho native has released nine albums, crisscrossed the globe several times, and shared the stage with artists like Lucinda Williams, Loretta Lynn, Mavis Staples, George Jones and...

July 11, 2025 3:20 a.m.  The Pouring Generosity Campaign to help the United Community Action Network Food Bank continues through the end of August. Wineries, breweries, and coffee brewers throughout Douglas County are teaming up to raise funds. They are doing so in various ways, from donating tasting fees, to donating part of the proceeds...

July 11, 2025 3;05 a.m.  The 8th annual Growing Miracles Lavender Festival & Farm Tour is happening Friday through Sunday. The event features 80 artisan vendors, u-pick lavender, food vendors, yoga in the lavender and more. Live music will be featured each day from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., plus there will be a lavender...

July 11, 2025 2:50 a.m. The Umpqua Valley Farmers Market will be closed this Saturday to make way for Graffiti Weekend activities in downtown Roseburg. Many of the regular vendors will be at the Growing Miracles Lavender Festival & Farm Tour. The Farmers Market will return next Saturday with its usual lineup of local food,...

So, we’re right smack dab in the middle of the summer and looking for some ways to entertain our kiddos. Instead of relying on the latest video game or Sponge Bob, why not set aside a Kids in the Kitchen…

Question: I suspect I may have a rat problem. I’ve found some droppings in my outdoor garden shed. What are some ways to rid myself of these pests?

Effective July 14, 2025, IFPL will rise to Level 3 in Douglas County. Restrictions apply to industrial operations on public and private forestlands, including limited hours for power-driven machinery. Details at www.dfpa.net or www.blm.gov/orwafire.

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July 10, 2025 5:30 p.m.  On Wednesday, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he will seek re-election to a fourth term in 2026. A campaign release said Merkley is pledging to continue to fight for working families and stand firm against what he believes are growing threats to democracy, freedom and economic justice. Merkley said,...

Eilen Jewell is performing at Riverbend Live! in Winston on Friday night. She talks about her music and 20 plus year career in music.

July 10, 2025 11:00 a.m.   A fire damaged a house in the Riddle area early Thursday. Riddle Fire Protection District Fire Chief Devin Loughridge said just before 2:50 a.m. crews were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 2100 block of Riddle Bypass Road. While responding, firefighters were advised that the occupants were stuck...

July 10, 2025 10:40 a.m.    Roseburg Police cited a man for driving while suspended early Thursday. An RPD report said at 12:40 a.m. the 38-year-old was stopped for an expired registration near the intersection of Northeast Jackson Street and Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. His license returned suspended at the misdemeanor level with a hardship...

July 10, 2025 10:30 a.m.    Roseburg Police cited a man for an alleged harassment incident early Thursday. An RPD report said just before 5:00 a.m. officers contacted the suspect in the 800 block of Northwest Highland Street. He was charged with harassment for allegedly throwing rocks at a victim and hitting him in the...

July 10, 2025 10:20 a.m.   Roseburg Police cited two people for second-degree theft and depositing trash within 100 yards of a waterway on Wednesday. An RPD report said at 12:40 p.m. a woman and a man, both age 37, were contacted at their camp on property along Newton Creek, south of a business in the...

July 10, 2025 9:50 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a woman Wednesday, for a June theft case. An RPD report said on June 16th a victim dropped her phone in the parking lot of a store in the 2700 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway. Surveillance showed that the 37-year-old picked up the phone and walked toward...

July 10, 2025 9:40 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a fugitive for a warrant on Wednesday. An RPD report said just after 2:40 p.m. officers contacted the 24-year-old man during a traffic stop for a moving violation in the 100 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. Officers learned the man had a confirmed warrant out of...

July 10, 2025 9:30 a.m.  A driver got away after Sutherlin Police attempted a traffic stop on Wednesday night. An SPD report said at 7:00 p.m. an officer attempted to stop a BMW for violating the speed limit on Highway 138W near the intersection with Rolling Ridge Road in the Oakland area. The driver failed...

July 10, 2025 9:20 a.m. Sutherlin Police jailed a woman in an animal neglect case on Wednesday afternoon. An SPD report said at 12:45 p.m. two dogs were found inside a vehicle in the 200 block of South State Street. It was determined that they had been there for several hours. The internal temperature of...

United Community Action Network Food Bank Director Val Gordon talks about the Pouring Generosity campaign, underway through the end of August.

July 10, 2025 4:20 a.m.  A Roseburg man died in a single vehicle wreck early Wednesday morning. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at approximately 5:40 a.m. deputies responded along with Central Douglas Fire & Rescue to the 3100 block of Melrose Road, west of Roseburg. Undersheriff Brad O’Dell said responders found a vehicle...

July 10, 2025 3:50 a.m. Firefighters are continuing aggressive suppression action across all fires in Jackson and Josephine counties, the majority of which were caused by lightning strikes following thunderstorms Monday night. A release from the Bureau of Land Management Medford District and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District said the fire count...

July 10, 2025 3:40 a.m.   Graffiti Weekend 2025 continues through Sunday around the Umpqua Valley. Events happening Thursday include: *Cascade Community Credit Union’s Ice Cream Social will take place at the branch on West Harvard Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free ice cream will be served. Animals from Wildlife Safari and classic vehicles...

July 10, 2025 3:30 a.m. The U.S. Small Business Administration will open short term Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Myrtle Creek and Drain next week. This is to assist small businesses, private nonprofit organizations and residents that were affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides which took place between March 13th and March...

July 10, 2025 3:20 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Music Off Central has its second show of its 2025 season on Thursday night. Guitarist Philip Sayce will be featured. Sayce toured internationally with Jeff Healey in his early days, playing at the world’s most prestigious festivals. Since that time, he has recorded and toured...

July 10, 2025 3:05 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Music in the Park in Myrtle Creek begins its 38th season on Thursday night. Douglas County’s longest running free to the public series of concerts is held at Millsite Park and starts at 6:00 p.m. Christian-based family group The Lack Family will perform their rock...

July 10, 2025 2:50 a.m. A participant in the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program has chosen to support Saving Grace Humane Society as part of his Graduate Community Project called, “No Companion Left Behind” A Douglas County Circuit Court release said the efforts are focused on collecting much-needed dog and cat food, as well as monetary...

Former Douglas County corrections deputy Jeremiah Heredia faces assault and misconduct charges after allegedly striking an inmate in an isolation cell. The inmate, who reportedly flicked toilet water at Heredia, is also charged with aggravated harassment.

Phoenix Charter School’s sponsorship by Roseburg Public Schools has ended, halting its high school program for now. But Phoenix School will continue to provide youth services and support, vowing to help students and families as they navigate their next steps.

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MELROSE — A Roseburg man died in a single vehicle wreck early Wednesday morning.

DIXONVILLE — How much can life change in the span of a couple weeks?

The typically bare grass outside the Roseburg Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center was awash with color Wednesday, where row after row of eye-catching cars were on display for the Street Memories Kick Off Car Show.

Phoenix Charter School of Roseburg Interim Executive Director Laurie Newton says her heart is broken.

The Roseburg Chapter BI of the P.E.O. Oregon State announced the scholarships awarded in 2025.

Brave knights, fair maidens, mythical treasure and ... killer rabbits? Fish slapping? Broadway jokes? It’s safe to say that “Spamalot” isn’t a traditional medieval folktale. From July 16-20, Umpqua Community College’s theater program will perform an adaptation of the musical…

On the Fourth of July, the city of Roseburg came alive with the sights and sounds of the patriotic holiday: crackling fireworks, the boom of mortars, families cheering and laughing at the pyrotechnics.

A look at the role the Parent Advisory Council has played in leading to changes at the Oregon Department of Human Services.  ODHS Program Manager Jessica Hunter and Parent Advisory Council  member Tabitha Stevenson go in depth. Tabitha shares her full circle story as well.

July 9, 2025 11:05 a.m.  Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry are continuing to put up an aggressive attack on fires across Jackson and Josehine counties that were sparked by thunderstorms on Monday night. Southwest Oregon District Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said in all, 72 fires have been identified on ODF-protected lands in...

July 9, 2025 10:40 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man following a crash on Tuesday night. An RPD report said just after 6:00 p.m. a woman was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard and Northeast Estelle Street. A 34-year-old driver was traveling west on Garden Valley in his...

July 9, 2025 10:30 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man for a non-injury crash on Tuesday. An RPD report said shortly after 5:30 p.m. officers contacted the 20-year-old after he crashed his SUV into a second vehicle in the 600 block of Northeast Clover Avenue. The driver said he took his eyes off the road...

July 9, 2025 10:20 a.m.  Sutherlin Police jailed a man Tuesday for a past theft incident. An SPD report said on June 22nd, a woman had been trespassed from a motel and arranged for her pop-up trailer to be towed by the 44-year-old and two other people. The victim was expecting the trailer to be...

July 9, 2025 9:50 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for driving while suspended on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 11:10 a.m. officers stopped the man for traffic violations in the 1800 block of Northwest Mulholland Drive. Officers learned he was suspended at the misdemeanor level. The man was taken into custody and transported...

July 9, 2025 9:40 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a woman for a warrant early Wednesday. An RPD report said at 1:40 a.m. the 52-year-old was contacted in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Northwest Edenbower Boulevard after an officer learned she had a warrant. Dispatch confirmed the warrant, and...

July 9, 2025 9:30 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man for littering near waters and resisting arrest on Tuesday. An RPD report said just after 9:30 a.m. officers responded to Lauren Young Tire Center in the 2400 block of Northeast Stephens Street after an employee said a man was camping in the parking lot. Officers...

July 9, 2025 9:20 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for an alleged theft on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 8:00 a.m. the 39-year-old allegedly stole a mountain bike from Sonic Drive-In in the 1200 block of Northeast Stephens Street, while the owner was working. An officer identified the suspect from the business’s video...

Congresswoman Val Hoyle talks about the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act she has proposed along with Senator Jeff Merkley and other topics related to timber revenue, funding to Oregon counties, reductions in the federal workforce and other related topics.

July 9, 2025 4:30 a.m. A Riddle man was arrested following an approximately hour long standoff in Myrtle Creek on Tuesday night. A release from the Myrtle Creek Police Department said at about 9:45 p.m. police were called to the area of First Avenue and Northeast Oak Street for a reported disorderly subject. Detective Kevin...

July 9, 2025 4:00 a.m.  Firefighters are continuing an aggressive initial attack on numerous fires caused by thunderstorms Monday night in the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District. Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said significant progress has been made on the largest fires initially identified. Weber said crews are also responding to multiple new...

July 9, 2025 3:50 a.m. Graffiti Weekend 2025 is underway through Sunday in the Umpqua Valley. The annual series of events began with a cruise on West Harvard Avenue in Roseburg 43 years ago, with a show-n-shine added the next year. The cruise was moved to the downtown Roseburg area in 1985. Graffiti Weekend has...

July 9, 2025 3:40 a.m. Douglas County Commissioners along with the County Emergency Management Department, the federally assigned Long-Term Recovery Group Glide Revitalization and local impacted cities are helping to support the local United States Small Business Administration team that is assigned to the county for the next several weeks. The Oregon Department of Emergency...

July 9, 2025 3:30 a.m.  The Sutherlin School District’s Summer Meals for Kids program is wrapping up on Thursday. Breakfast is served at West Intermedia School from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with lunch available from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Food is available for kids ages 18 and under. For more information on the...

July 9, 2025 3:20 a.m.   The Sutherlin Stampede is happening on Saturday in Sutherlin. The day kicks off with a community parade at 10:00 a.m. traveling down West Central Avenue from South Comstock Road to Central Park. The rodeo grounds open at 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of mutton busting for the kids and the...

July 9, 2025 3:05 a.m. Wildlife Safari will have its “Sippin’ Safari” on Saturday, July 19th. The evening will be held in the Safari Village from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will feature wine tastings from favorite local wineries along with beer tastings, live music, animal encounters and local artisan booths, all for the...

July 9, 2025 2:50 a.m.  Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Val Hoyle have teamed up to introduce the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act in Congress. A joint release said the legislation would provide dedicated federal support to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in Oregon and across the West, while also empowering communities to prepare...

Former Douglas County sheriff’s deputy Jeremiah Heredia has been released from jail without charges filed, following his arrest for alleged misconduct. The DA now has up to 30 days to decide whether to proceed, as a related jail harassment case may be influencing the timeline.

Former Douglas County sheriff’s deputy Jeremiah Heredia has been released from jail without charges filed, following his arrest for alleged misconduct. The DA now has up to 30 days to decide whether to proceed, as a related jail harassment case may be influencing the timeline.

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From Littlejohn Financial, David Littlejohn, Matt Dickson and Madison Littlejohn talk about “How to Survive in a Swipe-Right Generation”.

Fourth-District State Representative Alek Skarlatos talks about his first full-session in the Oregon State Legislature.

July 8,. 2025 11:10 a.m.   Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are continuing to respond to over 50 reports of smoke and fire following thunderstorms that moved through Jackson and Josephine counties on Monday evening. Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said of the 53 reports, 17 have been found to be...

June 8, 2025 10:40 a.m.   Roseburg Police cited a woman for drinking in public early Tuesday. An RPD report said at 6:00 a.m. an officer observed the 34-year-old sitting next to an open beer near the intersection of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard and Northwest Highland Street. When she saw the officer, the woman immediately poured...

July 8, 2025 10:30 a.m.   Roseburg Police cited a man for drinking in public on Monday afternoon. An RPD report said at 3:10 p.m. officers contacted the 56-year-old after several employees at WinCo Foods in the 2700 block of Northwest Parkway claimed the man had drunk multiple beers while shopping. The man admitted to drinking...

June 8, 2025 10:20 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man following a hit and run investigation on Monday. An RPD report said the 70-year-old was a suspect in an incident the allegedly occurred in the parking lot of a store in the 4100 block of Northeast Stephens Street. The man was reportedly seen on security...

July 8, 2025 10:00 a.m.  Deputies charged a man for drugs he allegedly brought into the Douglas County Jail on Monday. A DCSO report said at 5:20 p.m. the 35-year-old was being taken into custody for a parole violation. When a deputy was conducting a search, the suspect allegedly tried to conceal that he was...

July 8, 2025 9:50 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a woman for second-degree disorderly conduct on Monday. An RPD report said at 3:00 p.m. officers contacted the 51-year-old inside a store in the 200 block of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. She allegedly refused to leave, and the business wanted to pursue charges for trespass. The woman...

July 8, 2025 9:30 a.m.   Roseburg Police jailed a woman for theft from a liquor outlet on Monday. An RPD report said at 5:40 p.m. officers contacted the 42-year-old after she allegedly stole a bottle of vodka from the business in the 1300 block of Northeast Stephens Street. The woman admitted to committing the theft...

July 8, 2025 9:20 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man on the charge of first-degree theft on Monday. An RPD report said on June 19th the 47-year-old allegedly turned in the victim’s phone to an ATM located at Walmart in the 2100 block of Northwest Stewart Parkway, shortly after the victim lost it at a...

Roseburg Graffiti Weekend organizer Bob Scott talks about all the things happenidn during the 5-day event

July 8, 2025 6:00 a.m. Roseburg had the fourth hottest day of 2025 on Monday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury reached 96 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport. The hottest day of the year so far was June 9th when it got to...

ODOT began significant layoffs Monday, cutting 483 jobs due to a failed legislative funding package. Portland transportation also faces layoffs, prompting urgent calls for solutions amid declining revenues.

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Aromatherapy. Skin care. Cooking. Wound care. According to Growing Miracles Lavender Garden owner Keri Roid, there are many uses to lavender that many people may not even realize. Through Growing Miracles’ 8th Annual Lavender Festival, those people get a chance…

A lawsuit filed by a dog trainer who claimed his name and reputation were besmirched by several former clients is finally over, some five years after the turbulent saga — which included jail time for the trainer — began.

The Umpqua Flatheads Car Club has been around for so long that it was one of the original clubs involved in organizing Roseburg’s very first Graffiti Night Cruise in 1982 along West Harvard Avenue.