April 2, 2026

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

Nonprofit leaders from across the region are set to gather in Roseburg next week for the third annual Southern Oregon Nonprofit Summit, a two-day event aimed at helping organizations strengthen their work through training, collaboration and new ideas.

The summit begins Wednesday, April 8, on Aviva Health’s main campus at 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive and continues through Thursday. Organizers say the event is designed to give nonprofit professionals practical guidance they can take back to their organizations.

This year’s sessions will cover a range of issues that many nonprofits face, including governance, advocacy, trauma-informed leadership, event planning and fundraising.

Aviva Health Marketing and Development Director Mark Tsuchiya said the summit is intended to bring organizations together while giving attendees tools and connections that can support their work long after the event ends.

Registration is nearly full, though some spots were still available as of the announcement. Single-day admission is $75, while registration for both days costs $125.

Tickets and additional information are available through Aviva Health’s nonprofit summit page.

Aviva Health, founded in 1991, is an independent nonprofit organization serving Douglas County with medical, dental and behavioral health care. The organization operates 11 clinic sites in Roseburg, Myrtle Creek, Sutherlin, Glide and Drain, and also partners with CHI Mercy Medical Center as the family medicine practice site for the Roseburg Family Medicine Residency Program.

For more information on Aviva Health, please visit www.aviva.health/nonprofitsummit.

PacifiCorp residential customers in Oregon will see their electric bills go up beginning Wednesday, April 1, following a set of rate adjustments approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. State regulators said the combined changes take effect after the winter heating season and result in a higher monthly bill for typical residential customers.

According to the Oregon PUC, the combined effect of the approved filings is expected to increase the monthly bill for a typical PacifiCorp residential customer by about 2.9%, or $4.29. The commission said the increase reflects PacifiCorp’s annual power cost adjustment for 2024 along with several additional routine filings that either raised or lowered rates, with the net result being an overall increase.

Regulators said residential rate increases were delayed until April 1 under House Bill 3179, also known as the FAIR Act, which bars residential utility rate increases during the winter heating season from Nov. 1 through March 31. The policy is intended to reduce the financial impact on households during colder months, when energy use is often higher.

The Oregon PUC said the adjustment is tied largely to higher power supply costs. In its summary, the commission pointed to PacifiCorp’s 2024 power cost true-up and said the increase was driven in part by a rise in the company’s net power costs.

Pacific Power, which serves PacifiCorp customers in Oregon, has said the broader April adjustment also includes changes related to renewable energy costs, low-income bill assistance funding and support for Energy Trust of Oregon programs. The utility said cost pressures behind the increase include ongoing investments in renewable resources, higher fuel and wholesale electricity costs, coal supply issues, conversion work at the Jim Bridger plant, Klamath hydro facility removal and elevated power demand during the January 2024 ice storm.

PacifiCorp serves more than 620,000 customers in Oregon, according to the Oregon PUC. Residential customer impacts may vary depending on individual usage.

For customers struggling with bills, Pacific Power says assistance may be available through programs including the Oregon Low Income Discount Program, which can reduce monthly bills for qualifying households, along with other state and local bill-payment assistance resources.

The Glide Wildflower Show is set to return April 25-26 at the Glide Community Center, bringing back a longtime Douglas County tradition that highlights the region’s native plants and the people who study, preserve and appreciate them.

Now in its 61st year, the event is billed by organizers as the largest showcase of native flora in the Pacific Northwest. The two-day show will feature hundreds of plant specimens collected from across Southwest Oregon, along with educational exhibits, special presentations, plant sales and guided activities for visitors.

Organizers are also encouraging community groups and local residents to plan an outing to the show as spring wildflower season gets underway.

“The Glide Wildflower Show, April 25th-26th, 2026, is the largest showcase of native flora in the Pacific Northwest,” organizers said in event information shared ahead of this year’s gathering.

Held at the Glide Community Center, the show will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A photographers-only hour is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. each day. A $5 donation per person is suggested.

According to organizers, this year’s event will include more than 400 species of wildflowers, shrubs, trees, mosses, lichens and ferns, all labeled and displayed for the public. Visitors can also expect specialty exhibits focused on edible and medicinal plants, natural dyes, noxious weeds, beekeeping and endangered flowers.

Other features are set to include:

• Roving botanists available throughout the show to answer questions
• Sales of books and field guides
• Food, drinks and homemade pies
• Native plant sales
• Guided tours and educational presentations

Planned presentations and activities include topics such as medicinal and edible plants of the Pacific Northwest, the geography of botany in Douglas County and the role native plants can play in landscaping that benefits both people and wildlife. Visitors will also have opportunities to tour the show with a botanist and take part in a guided wildflower walk.

The Glide Community Center is located in Glide, about 17 miles east of Roseburg along Highway 138. Organizers said the building is accessible, with entrance around the back.

More information about the event is available at glidewildflowershow.org. Those with questions or who want help planning a group visit can email info@glidewildflowershow.org.

The City of Roseburg Fire Department will begin issuing residential burn permits on April 15, 2026, with the permit period running through May 15, 2026.

Permits are valid for seven days and cost $75.

According to the city, only residential yard waste may be burned. Prohibited materials include standing berry vines, paper, wood, plastics, tires, standing grass, weeds, construction material and debris from lot clearing.

Burning is not allowed on vacant lots or on someone else’s property.

The fire department said all fires must be monitored by a competent adult and extinguished before darkness. Tools to control or extinguish the fire must also be on-site whenever material is burning.

Officials also reminded residents that burn barrels are never allowed inside city limits, and anyone burning trash or burning without a permit may face fines or legal action. Even with a permit, the person responsible for a fire may still be subject to fines, legal action or restitution if the fire gets out of control.

Residents are encouraged to consider alternatives such as composting, chipping, mulching or taking debris to the landfill. Information on disposal fees and accepted items at the Douglas County Landfill is available here.

To request a burn permit in the City of Roseburg, call (541) 492-6770 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional information and the burn permit request form are available on the City of Roseburg website here.

Residents across central Douglas County, including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek, Glendale, Drain, Elkton, Winchester, Canyonville and nearby communities, are being urged to protect sensitive outdoor plants as a Frost Advisory takes effect early Friday morning. The National Weather Service in Medford issued the advisory just after midnight Thursday.

The advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, April 3 for central Douglas County. Forecasters say temperatures could drop to around 32 degrees, with some of the colder spots south of Canyonville — including Glendale, Azalea and Tiller 3 potentially falling to around 30 degrees.

According to the weather service, those temperatures are cold enough to allow frost to form and could damage or kill sensitive vegetation left uncovered.

The advisory covers much of central Douglas County, including Roseburg, Green, Sutherlin, Canyonville, Drain, Winchester, Umpqua, Elkton, Myrtle Creek and Glendale.

Officials recommend taking steps now to protect tender plants before temperatures drop overnight. Covering exposed vegetation or bringing potted plants indoors may help prevent frost damage. The National Weather Service’s zone forecast for Central Douglas County also shows a cooler, unsettled pattern heading into Friday and the weekend.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. Thursday for parts of eastern Douglas County and the southern Oregon Cascades, where more snow and strong winds are expected through the day.

According to the National Weather Service in Medford, periods of snow will continue across the region, with additional accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Areas around Crater Lake National Park could see locally up to 8 inches. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph over higher and exposed terrain.

The warning covers the eastern Douglas County foothills, the south-central Oregon Cascades, and the Siskiyou Mountains and southern Oregon Cascades. Locations named in the alert include Crater Lake, Crescent Lake, Union Creek, Diamond Lake and Toketee Falls.

Forecasters said travel may be very difficult, especially during the Thursday morning commute. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.

The warning includes passes along highways 140, 62, 138, 230 and 58, mainly above 3,000 feet.

Drivers are encouraged to carry an emergency kit with extra food, water and a flashlight if travel is necessary. Road conditions are available by calling 511 or visiting TripCheck.

On Wednesday, the Douglas C.A.R.E.S. Board of Directors announced their decision to begin an orderly wind-down of the organization’s operations.

A release from Board Chair David McGinnis said for many years, Douglas C.A.R.E.S. served as the child advocacy center for Douglas County, providing forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapy, and advocacy services for children and families affected by abuse. McGinnis said the board remains deeply proud of the work carried out by the organization’s staff, volunteers, and community partners, whose dedication helped many children and families navigate difficult and traumatic circumstances.

McGinnis said in recent months, Douglas C.A.R.E.S. faced a combination of operational and financial challenges that made it unsustainable for the organization to continue delivering services. McGinnis said the board carefully evaluated potential paths forward and ultimately determined that an orderly wind-down was the most responsible course of action.

The release said ensuring continuity of care for children and families has been a central priority throughout this transition. Community partners, including the Oregon Department of Human Services, local law enforcement, and health care providers, have worked collaboratively to maintain a coordinated response to child abuse investigations and services.

McGinnis said the board is grateful for the continued commitment of community partners, including Aviva Health, to ensure that children and families in Douglas County continue to have access to trauma-informed care and support.

The release said Douglas C.A.R.E.S. extends its sincere thanks to the staff members, volunteers, donors, partner agencies and community members who supported the organization’s mission over the years. McGinnis said the impact of that work will continue through the many lives touched and the strong partnerships built across the community.

McGinnis concluded that the board’s focus now is on responsibly concluding the organization’s affairs, including fulfilling remaining obligations, coordinating the appropriate handing of records and materials, and supporting a smooth transition for the community.

Douglas C.A.R.E.S. was founded in 1994. It paused operations at the start of 2026.

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in January and 5.3 percent, as revised, in December.

A State of Oregon Employment Department Release said in January, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2,000, following a fain of 100 jobs, as revised in December. January’s gains were largest in leisure and hospitality, health care and social assistance and construction. Those categories rose by 1,800, 1,500 and 1,000 respectively. Losses were largest in manufacturing and professional and business services, which lost 1,500 and 1,300 jobs respectively.

State Employment Economist Gail Krumenauer said leisure and hospitality performed better than the normal seasonal pattern in January and employed 209,800 people, which was 1,800 jobs, or 0.9 percent above its January 2025 total. Krumenauer said despite these gains, it employed only slightly more workers than during most of the past few years.

OED said Health care and social assistance rose by 4,100 jobs during the three months ending in January. During the 12 months ending in January, it added 9,800 jobs or 3.2 percent. That was by far the fastest growth rate of Oregon’s major industries during that time.

The release said construction’s 1,000 job-gain in January was a partial rebound from its 2,400-job loss the prior month. Over the past two years, construction generally declined from a high of about 118,000 jobs throughout much of 2023, to its January 2026 level of 111,600 jobs.

Krumenauer said manufacturing cut 1,500 jobs in January, following a gain of 1,300 in December. Since August, manufacturing has fluctuated around 178,000 jobs. Prior to this period of relative stability, manufacturing shrank rapidly from a recent high of 195,000 jobs in November 2022.

The 1,300-job decline in professional and business services in January left the industry 7,600 jobs, or 2.9 percent below its year-ago total, and 17,000 jobs below its peak of 268,100 jobs in 2023.

In January the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in January and 4.4 percent in December.

Peace at Home Advocacy Center will have its first ever Laps of Solidarity event on Thursday, April 30th at Sutherlin Community Park.

Peace at Home invites the community to walk or run with each other. Collectively the goal is to walk 120 laps together between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the free event. Each lap represents a sexual assault survivor that Peace at Home advocates supported in 2025.

For more information, go to: https://www.facebook.com/peaceathomeadvocacycenter

The Winery at Umpqua Community College will present Bubbles & Blooms on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The community is invited for Mimosas and more, just ahead of Easter.

Oakland Creek Vineyards will be pouring their sparkling wine and other varietals.

The UCC Botany Club will be selling fresh flowers and wine bottle toppers.

Aside from Mimosas, The Winery will be featuring their other varietals with discounted rates and case specials on selected wines.

The Winery is in the Lang Center on the campus of UCC in Winchester. For more information, go to: https://umpqua.edu/academics/find-your-path/wine-making-viticulture/

Limited Time Events

• In Studio Classes @ Create & Sip Studio | January 8 - May 17th | Every Week on Wed - Sun
• ART AS RECORD: MINIDOKA + 4 Add'l Exhibits feat. Japanese Artists @​ Umpqua Valley Arts | March 20 - May 22nd | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• The Revolutionists @ Umpqua Actors Community Theatre (UACT) | April 3-5, 9-12, 16-19 | 7 PM | Link
• Roseburg Woodturners Guild Show | Mindpower Gallery - 417 Fir Ave in Reedsport | April 3 - May 2nd | 10 AM - 5 PM | Link

Monday, March 30th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Celebrate Recovery | Westside Christian Church | Dinner at 5:30, Large group at 6:30.
• Monday Night Auxiliary Bingo | Winston VFW | 4:30 PM | must have papers by 5:30, $17 for all games.

Tuesday, March 31st

• 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
• Free Line Dancing Lessons - Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | Every week on Tuesday | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8 PM
• Tuesdays! Free Line Dancing Lessons at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Celebrate Recovery | Winston Assembly of God | Dinner at 5:30, Large group at 6:30.
• Jazz Jam @ North Forty Beer Company | 5 - 7:30 PM | Link

Wednesday, April 1st

• 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
• 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.
• Celebrate Recovery | Redeemers (Old movie theater) | Dinner at 5:30, Large group at 6:30.
• Wednesday Night Karaoke with Mr. Michael | Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM| 21+
• Group Meet - Knitting of Any Kind | Studio Arts Connection (1350 NE Stephens, Roseburg) | 1 - 3:30 PM | Knitting, crochet, hand quilting felting spinning, etc
• Stand-Up Comedy w/ Juan Denmark, feat. Nathaniel Greene @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 8:30 PM | Link

Thursday, April 2nd

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9 PM |
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Umpqua Valley Fly Fishers Meetup @ The Roseburg Country Club | Postponed to Thursday, April 9th.
• Live Music: Green Jellÿ @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM

Friday, April 3rd

• 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
• 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.
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• Friday Night Live Music | Winston VFW
• Group Meet - Open Painting Watercolor and Small Acrylic | Studio Arts Connection (1350 NE Stephens, Roseburg) | 1 - 3:30 PM
• Live Music: Jim Page @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 PM

Saturday, April 4th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Karaoke Night @​ Brix Bar & Grill | (Every Saturday) @ 7 - 10PM
• Karaoke Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• Saturday Night Karaoke with DJ Dan | Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | 21+
• Adult Easter Egg Hunt @ Backside Brewing Co. | 12 PM | Link
• Live Music: Homemade Jam Duo @ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Live Music: The Hoppers Easter Concert @ The Chapel | 4 PM | Link
• Live Music: Wild at Heart @ North Forty Beer Company | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• White Pinot Noir Release @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt | West Intermediate School - 531 N Comstock Ave in Sutherlin | Ages 12 and Under | 1 PM
• Easter Egg Hunt | Winston Community Park - 590 SE Thomson Ave | Ages Birth to 5th Grade| 11:30 AM
• 2nd Annual Easter Egg Drop | Fir Grove Park in Roseburg | 9 AM | Ages 10 and under only
• Live Music: The Hoppers Easter Concert @​ The Chapel | 4 PM. Dinner at 6 PM | Link
• Petty Thievery: Tom Petty Tribute @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM
• Live Music: Overtime @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | Link

Sunday, April 5th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Riddle Fire District 76th Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Riddle Junior/Senior High Football Field | 1 PM
• 72nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Reedsport Community Charter School Football Field | 1:30 PM
• Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast | 7 am | Easter Services at 8:30 AM and 11 AM | Westside Christian Church - 2712 W Harvard Ave
• Easter Egg Hunt after 2nd service (~12 PM) | Westside Christian Church - 2712 W Harvard Ave
• Buddy Wakefield: The Greenland Shark Tour @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM

• We now have 19,631 Facebook group members!! Thank you all so much for being here!
• There is now an opportunity to advertise your local business with The Roseburg Receiver! If your company is interested, please email info@theroseburgreceiver.com. Your ad will be featured in The Roseburg Scoop emails, videos, website, and much more.
• Project Skywatch is still underway to get deployed in the Spring; however, more funding is still required. To donate, become a business sponsor, or read more information of Project Skywatch, visit https://www.theroseburgreceiver.com/project-skywatch/
• Morning Scoop Launching On KQUA - Starting in April, listeners will be able to catch the Morning Scoop on 90.5 KQUA, with a rebroadcast on 99.7 KQUA-LP and online at KQUA. Click here for more information.

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That is the scoop for this Thursday morning. Have a great day!

- The Roseburg Receiver Team