April 21, 2026

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

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Umpqua Valley Farm to School has received a $234,206 award through the USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, a two-year grant aimed at expanding food education and local procurement in Douglas County schools. The USDA’s award listing says the Roseburg-based organization will use the funding to expand education and local purchasing across Yoncalla School District, South Umpqua School District, and Roseburg Public Schools while building on existing Harvest for Schools and Harvest of the Month efforts.

According to the USDA award list, Umpqua Valley Farm to School was one of only two Oregon organizations selected for funding in this round.

Erin Maidlow, executive director of Umpqua Valley Farm to School, said the grant comes at a critical time for the nonprofit after it missed out on a separate Oregon Department of Education grant this year. She said the federal award will provide needed stability and allow the organization to rehire staff as it expands school garden education, food system instruction, and local procurement efforts in Douglas County.

Maidlow said the grant will help Umpqua Valley Farm to School rebuild staffing, expand curriculum, and strengthen partnerships between schools and local farms. She said the organization expects the project to directly reach about 2,000 students in Roseburg, Yoncalla, and South Umpqua, though the nonprofit reached about 4,600 students overall in 2025. She said work tied to the grant could begin as early as May 1.

Maidlow said the grant is designed not only to expand education, but also to address one of the biggest barriers to getting local food into schools: logistics. She said schools and farms often want to work together, but delivery and coordination can be difficult, especially for small producers. Through its food hub, Umpqua Valley Farm to School works with about 25 local farms and helps aggregate products to make school purchasing more practical. The food hub operates under the name Umpqua Grown. Maidlow said community members can learn more by visiting UVF2S.org and clicking the “Umpqua Grown” tab in the site menu.

“It’s really hard for them to do it on their own because they either have to drive to the farm themselves or the farm has to deliver, which no one has time for,” Maidlow said.

To address that, Umpqua Valley Farm to School is continuing to build out its food hub model. Maidlow said the hub includes an online marketplace and subscription box program and can help schools by aggregating products from multiple farms into a single delivery.

“One farm usually can’t provide enough cherry tomatoes for a school, but if we can say this school needs 40 cases of cherry tomatoes, we can gather them from all these different farms and just make one delivery to school,” Maidlow said.

Maidlow said the USDA grant will help expand that work while also deepening the educational side of the program.

“Our plan for the grant is to increase institutional sales to schools and build those partnerships between farms and schools a lot more, and then do education around that, too,” Maidlow said. “We’re already teaching how to grow the food and how to cook the food, but this is going to go a little bit more into depth about Oregon agriculture and region-specific what our food system means to us.”

She said Umpqua Valley Farm to School currently works directly with about six school gardens, while there are more than 30 school gardens across Douglas County. Many of those gardens, she said, go underused because teachers are often stretched thin and do not have time to lead programs in addition to their regular classroom work.

Maidlow said the organization is also shifting toward a model that asks schools to take more ownership through volunteers and garden committees so programs can remain sustainable long term.

The nonprofit’s food hub also includes Rainbow Kitchen, a shared commercial kitchen in Roseburg that Umpqua Valley Farm to School describes as a space for food entrepreneurs, chefs, and small businesses. The facility includes professional equipment, cold and dry storage, and membership-based access, which can help generate revenue to support the organization’s broader education work. Maidlow said the kitchen also supports recipe preparation for school tastings, including the group’s Harvest of the Month program, which features seasonal items from local farms for students to sample in school cafeterias.

Contact Information

• Contact Information
  Umpqua Valley Farm to School
  736 SE Cass Ave., Roseburg
  541-643-1213
  erin@uvf2s.org

Umpqua Valley Farm to School website: uvf2s.org
Rainbow Kitchen information: uvf2s.org/rainbow-kitchen

View images of the location in the official article located here.

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Saving Grace Humane Society will host its annual Barks & Recreation event Saturday, May 16, at Stewart Park near the Half Shell.

The dog-friendly community celebration will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to all ages. Organizers describe the event as a way to celebrate the human-animal bond, enjoy time outdoors with local pets and families, and support animals at Saving Grace Humane Society.

Barks & Recreation typically brings together about 500 to 600 people and pups for an afternoon in the park. The event will feature pet- and family-friendly vendors, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, dog contests, activities, raffles, event bags, and more.

Low-cost dog microchips and vaccines will also be available during the event.

Saving Grace alumni are invited to take part in an alumni parade, giving families a chance to celebrate dogs adopted through the organization.

Event highlights include:

• Local vendors
• Food trucks
• Beer and wine garden
• Low-cost dog microchips and vaccines
• Doggie contests
• Raffles and event bags
• Saving Grace alumni parade
• Family-friendly activities

Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. Entry is free, though donations and participation are encouraged to help support shelter pets.

More information is available on the Barks & Recreation Facebook event page. Vendors interested in participating can apply through the Barks & Recreation vendor application.

ROSEBURG, Ore. — A cool, unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue across southwest Oregon and northern California Tuesday as an upper low remains over the region, bringing widespread showers and a chance of thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Medford.

Forecasters said shower activity Tuesday morning was expected to remain focused over Siskiyou County and areas west of the Cascades. A winter weather advisory remained in effect until 11 a.m. for higher mountains above 5,000 feet near the Trinity Alps and south of Callahan, where mainly light snow was expected.

As the low moves inland Tuesday, the Weather Service said conditions will become unstable and showery across the area. Widespread showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible.

Thunderstorm chances Tuesday include:

• 15% to 30% from the Cascades west
• 10% to 20% east of the Cascades

Winds are expected to be breezy Tuesday. On Wednesday, additional showers are forecast, though thunderstorm chances are expected to decrease to around 5% to 10%. Gusty winds are also expected east of the Cascades Wednesday afternoon, with gusts of 25 to 40 mph possible.

Showers are expected to diminish Wednesday night into Thursday as the low moves east. Forecasters said warm and dry conditions are expected to develop Friday.

The weekend forecast remains less certain. The Weather Service said a weak upper trough may move into the region from the north, but forecast models still vary on its track. Current guidance shows a slight chance of light precipitation, mainly over the mountains and east of the Cascades.

Weekend precipitation chances include:

• 15% to 30% across the mountains and east of the Cascades
• 10% in valleys west of the Cascades
• 10% to 20% along the coast

Temperatures may trend cooler, especially Sunday, depending on how the trough develops.

BANDON, Ore. — The owner of the now-shuttered West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon pleaded guilty Monday to 47 criminal charges, including 43 counts related to animal neglect, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, commonly known as PETA.

PETA said Brian Tenney’s charges stemmed from complaints the organization submitted to Oregon State Police, along with evidence it provided alleging criminal animal neglect at the roadside zoo.

In a statement, PETA Foundation Managing Director of Captive Wildlife Debbie Metzler said the organization was grateful to Oregon State Police for investigating the case and urged the court to impose the maximum penalty at Tenney’s sentencing, which is scheduled for July 20.

“After years of starving and neglecting animals and imprisoning them in filthy, decrepit enclosures, including condemning a highly social chimpanzee to solitary confinement, Brian Tenney may now get a taste of what it feels like to be stripped of his freedom, locked in a cage, and deprived of everything meaningful to him,” Metzler said.

According to PETA, law enforcement officials confiscated 322 animals after executing multiple search warrants at the facility in May. The animals included George the chimpanzee, who PETA said is now living with other chimpanzees at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest.

West Coast Game Park Safari had long operated as a roadside animal attraction in Bandon before its closure.

PETA said it continues to advocate against using animals for entertainment and is calling for the maximum penalty in the case.

The YMCA of Douglas County will have its annual Healthy Kids Day this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Healthy Kids Day is a free community event that brings families together to celebrate and support the well-being of Douglas County children. First launched nationally by the YMCA in 1996, Healthy Kids Day is now celebrated at YMCA’s across the country, connecting family with resources, summer activities and year- round programs that promote healthy development.

As part of Healthy Kids Day, the YMCA of Douglas County will be distributing free youth life jackets to families in the community as a kickoff to its seasonal water safety focus. In 2025 alone, the YMCA distributed 500 life jackets, taught over 1,900 individuals essential swimming skills, and brought water safety education to local schools.

Healthy Kids Day will also feature a variety of free activities, healthy snacks and opportunities for families t connect with local youth programs. Highlights will include a REACH helicopter landing- weather permitting, with crew demonstrations, interactive games, and an inflatable climbing tower and obstacle course from Thundering Water. There will also be a smoothie bike, and bike valet service for those that bike to the event from Thrive Umpqua. Attendees can also explore summer opportunities from community partners, including the Boys & Girls Clug, along with the YMCA programs.

For more information about Healthy Kids Day, go to: https://www.ymcaofdouglascounty.org/

The first Umpqua Woofstock Spring Fair will take place this Friday through Sunday at the Oak Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Sutherlin.

Over 40 vendors will be there along with tasty food, and a 50/50 raffle. There will be live music from the Sunny Sky Boys from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm. on Saturday and from the Old Time Fiddlers from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Umpqua Woofstock Spring Fair hours are Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6;00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All proceeds will go towards Umpqua Woofstock Howl-O-Ween Carnival and Discount Pet Vaccine Clinic on October 10th at Central Park in Sutherlin.

For more information on Umpqua Woofstock, go to: https://www.umpquawoofstock.net/

The 2nd Annual Cancer Prevention Event is happening May 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Presented by the Oregon Health & Science University, it will take place in the parking lot of Evergreen Family Medicine’s office on West Harvard Avenue at the intersection with Northwest Stewart Parkway. The afternoon will be focused on education, prevention and community support.

Attendees will learn practical ways to reduce their cancer risk, connect with trusted community partners, and get help scheduling routine cancer screenings. Free oral cancer screenings will be available. The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute mobile van will feature interactive, larger-than-life inflatable models of the colon and lungs – designed to teach about prevention in a hands-on way.

Community partners – including Douglas County Cancer Services, Camp Millenium, Douglas Public Health Network and others – will provide resources and information as well.

For more information about the Cancer Prevention Event, go to: swansosa@ohsu.edu

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
• Roseburg Woodturners Guild Show | Mindpower Gallery - 417 Fir Ave in Reedsport | April 3 - May 2nd | 10 am - 5 pm | Link
• 2026 Glide Wildflower Show | April 25 - 26 | 9 am - 5 pm | Link

Monday, April 20th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 pm
• 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.
• Live Music: Moonbow @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 10 pm | Link

Tuesday, April 21st

• 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.
• Trivia with Amy @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8:30 pm | Link

Wednesday, April 22nd

• 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 6:30 pm. 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

Thursday, April 23rd

• 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
• Al-Anon Meeting in Oakland (Weekly) | Oakland Ice House - 212 Lucust St | 2 - 3 PM
• Local on Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 3 - 6 pm | Link

Friday, April 24th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4 pm
• 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 6:30 pm. 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: Brian Dean @ Little Brothers Pub | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Link
• Free Lavender Tasting | 1392B West Central in Sutherlin | 12 - 4 pm | Link

Saturday, April 25th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9 am - 1 pm | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Farmers Market | 2525 W Harvard Ave | 9 am - 2:30 pm | Link
• Karaoke Night @​ Brix Bar & Grill | (Every Saturday) @ 7 - 10 pm
• Karaoke Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8 pm | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 pm
• Saturday Night Karaoke with DJ Dan | Winston VFW | 5 - 9 pm | 21+
• Live Music: Cover Culture @ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Link
• Live Music: The Players @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 8 pm | Link
• Open House @ River Ranch Oregon Olive Oil | 10 am - 4 pm | Link
• 2026 Glide Wildflower Show | April 25 - 26 | 9 am - 5 pm | Link
• Traditional Chinese Tea Service @ The Rosebud Theatre | 12 - 4 pm | Link

Sunday, April 26th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 pm
• 2026 Glide Wildflower Show | April 25 - 26 | 9 am - 5 pm | Link
• Live Music: Bill Lee @ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 - 4 pm | Link

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