June 26, 2026

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

Fire Weather Forecast for southern Oregon and northern California National Weather Service Medford, OR | 254 AM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026

Breezy west to northwest afternoon and evening winds will remain a little stronger than normal during the next week. But, a significant pattern change will bring cooler temperatures and precipitation chances today through this weekend. This includes a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms over the Modoc and Warner Mountains today and Saturday, and also a lesser though still slight chance of thunderstorms elsewhere inland on Saturday. A gradual warming trend and a stable air mass is expected next week, with temperatures only reaching peak values near normal.

DFPA Protected Lands

Umpqua National Forest Protected Lands

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon hunters and other interested residents will have a chance to weigh in on proposed 2027 big game regulations during a series of online public meetings hosted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in July.

The meetings will be led by ODFW district wildlife biologists, who will present proposed regulation changes, answer questions and gather public feedback.

For southwest Oregon, including Roseburg, Charleston, Central Point and Gold Beach, the online meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, from 6 to 7 p.m.

ODFW said modifications to the Elk General Western Oregon Coast seasons are being considered. Aside from those potential elk season changes, the agency said no major regulatory changes are proposed this year.

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is expected to adopt the 2027 Big Game Regulations during its Sept. 18 meeting in La Grande.

How To Participate

ODFW is encouraging people to submit feedback before or after the meetings using its comment submission form. Questions may also be asked during the online meetings through the Microsoft Teams chat feature.

Residents can also view the public meeting notice online.

Meeting Schedule

• Central/Southeast Region — The Dalles, Prineville, Bend, Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Ontario and Hines
  July 1, 6–8 p.m.
  Join the Central/Southeast Region meeting
• Southwest Region — Roseburg, Charleston, Central Point and Gold Beach
  July 7, 6–7 p.m.
  Join the Southwest Region meeting
• Northeast Region — Pendleton, La Grande, John Day, Baker, Enterprise and Heppner
  July 8, 6–8 p.m.
  Join the Northeast Region meeting
• Northwest Region — Newport, Tillamook, Sauvie, Clackamas, Springfield and Corvallis
  July 9, 7–8 p.m.
  Join the Northwest Region meeting

Draft Materials

ODFW has released several draft materials related to proposed tag numbers and regulation changes:

• 2026 July District Meeting Info
• 2027 Antlerless DRAFT
• 2027 Bighorn Sheep DRAFT
• 2027 Buck Deer DRAFT
• 2027 Elk DRAFT
• 2027 Premium DRAFT
• 2027 Pronghorn DRAFT
• 2027 Rocky Mtn Goat DRAFT
• 2027 Spring Bear DRAFT

ODFW provides reasonable accommodation upon request, including assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters and materials in large print or audiotape. Accommodation requests should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Wildlife Division at 503-947-6300.

For additional information, contact Michelle Dennehy at 503-931-2748 or Michelle.N.Dennehy@odfw.oregon.gov.

Riverbend Live! returns tonight in Winston, opening its 30th anniversary season with blues-rock guitarist and singer Colin James at Riverbend Park.

The free concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Riverbend Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and outside food and picnics are welcome. A local food truck vendor is expected at each concert, with beverages available from The Humble Lush Mobile Bar on most concert nights.

Tonight’s show kicks off a milestone season for Riverbend Live!, which has brought free summer entertainment to Winston for three decades. This year’s lineup continues each Friday through Aug. 1, with blues, tribute music, cowboy poetry, Western music and youth theater all on the schedule.

More details on tonight’s concert and the full 2026 Riverbend Live! schedule are available in our full article here.

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting public comments on potential rule changes involving commercial Dungeness crab fishing and trap check times for bear and cougar.

The deadline to submit written comments is July 24 at 8 a.m.

The proposed rules are expected to be considered by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission during its Aug. 14 meeting in Salem. Public testimony will also be accepted at that meeting, both in person and remotely.

ODFW said the three-week public comment deadline ahead of Commission meetings is new beginning with the August meeting. The agency said the earlier deadline is intended to give staff more time to review comments and incorporate feedback into final proposed rules, while also giving Commissioners more time to review public input before taking action.

Residents can view the ODFW news release online and submit comments through ODFW’s rulemaking page.

Commercial Dungeness Crab Rules

One proposal would make changes to Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab rules as part of ODFW’s effort to reduce the risk of whale entanglement.

The Commission will consider rules that include:

• An electronic vessel monitoring requirement for commercial crab vessels
• Additional criteria and guidelines for approving experimental fishing gear permits
• A minor modification to commercial crab surface gear allowances

Public comment on the commercial crab proposal can be submitted through ODFW’s Commercial Dungeness Crab public comment form.

Bear And Cougar Trap Check Times

ODFW is also considering rules that would establish trap check requirements when traps are used to take a bear or cougar in response to damage, nuisance or public safety concerns.

Under current rules, landowners or their agents may use traps to take a bear or cougar that has caused damage, is a public nuisance or poses a threat to public safety without a permit from the department when certain conditions are met. ODFW said there are trap check requirements for traps set for other species, such as furbearing mammals, but no established trap check interval for bear and cougar in these circumstances.

The proposed rule would require traps set for bear or cougar to be checked and all animals removed at least once every other calendar day, not exceeding 56 hours.

ODFW noted that the use of traps would continue to be prohibited during bear and cougar hunting seasons.

Public comment on the trap check proposal can be submitted through ODFW’s Bear and Cougar Trap Check public comment form.

More information about the Aug. 14 meeting, including the full agenda and registration link for in-person or remote testimony, will be available closer to the meeting date.

For additional information, contact Meghan Dugan at 541-315-6629 or meghan.c.dugan@odfw.oregon.gov.

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Umpqua Valley Arts has released the guide for its 57th Annual Summer Arts Festival, giving visitors a look at this year’s art vendors, food vendors and booth locations before the event opens this weekend.

The historic Summer Arts Festival will take place Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Art vendor booths will remain open until 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while the food court will stay open until 9 p.m.

The festival guide, ticket information and additional event details are available at uvarts.com/summer-arts-festival.

Advance tickets are available for $5.

ROSEBURG, Ore. - As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Ford Family Foundation is encouraging readers to reflect on democracy, community and belonging through a collection of free books.

The Foundation shared four selections from its SelectBooks collection this month, each tied in some way to the country’s semiquincentennial, the formal name for the 250th anniversary. While the anniversary is officially recognized on July 4, the Foundation said the books can be used at any time to help readers think about the nation’s history, its founding ideals and the work still involved in building stronger communities.

The featured books include selections for adults and young readers, with themes ranging from equality and civic responsibility to gathering, Indigenous history and cultural identity.

“Whether your interest is in history, engaging with your community or introducing children to the values of democracy, you will find a powerful message about the continuous journey toward a more perfect union in each book,” The Ford Family Foundation wrote.

The books are available through the Foundation’s SelectBooks program, which offers free books to readers.

Featured selections

Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality

Danielle Allen’s Our Declaration takes a close look at the country’s founding document and the idea of equality behind it. The Foundation described the book as especially relevant for rural readers navigating division, change and the need for resilience.

Get the free book

The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters

Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering focuses on how people come together and why the way we gather matters. The book looks at meetings, events and shared spaces through the lens of human connection and purpose.

Get the free book

The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family’s Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life

Amy Bowers Cordalis’ The Water Remembers is part memoir and part history, following her Yurok family’s multigenerational fight to protect the Klamath River and a way of life connected to it. The book also highlights civic participation, sovereignty and the importance of honoring the past.

Get the free book

Mexikid: A Graphic Novel

Pedro Martín’s Mexikid is a graphic novel for young readers that follows a Mexican-American family’s road trip from California to Mexico. The story explores family history, belonging and the connections between cultures.

Get the free book

More information about the 250th anniversary book selections is available from The Ford Family Foundation at https://www.tfff.org/celebrating-250-years-of-independence/.

Roseburg families have one more chance to enjoy a movie under the summer sky tonight as the city’s Movies in the Park series comes to a close at Stewart Park.

Tonight’s feature is “Frozen Sing-a-Long,” with the movie scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Before the film, Umpqua Actors Community Theatre will take the stage at 8 p.m. to preview songs from its upcoming production of “Frozen.”

Kids are invited to lean into the theme by wearing Frozen pajamas or dressing up as their favorite character from the movie.

The evening will also include free ice cream while supplies last, a chance to win Wildlife Safari tickets, and concessions available for purchase. Families may also bring their own food and drinks.

Movies in the Park is an alcohol-free and pet-free event. Tobacco use is not allowed in city parks.

More information about Roseburg Parks and Recreation events is available on the department’s Facebook page.

Limited Time Events

• Guest Artist Dave Hall Exhibit @ Gallery Northwest | May 3nd - June 30th | Every week Tue - Sat | 11 am - 4 pm | Link
• Wellness Walk | Every Saturday Through September | 9am at the Thrive Umpqua office in Roseburg (556 SE Jackson)
• Seven Feathers’ Wine Trolley Tour | June 6 - September 27 | Link
• 2026 Summerfest @ Roseburg Cinema | June 15 - August 20th | Link
• Coastal Photographic Art Expo | June 19 - 25 | Reedsport | Mindpower Gallery | 10 am - 5 pm | Link
• Summer MELODRAMA in the Park - Oakland | Free Event | 19,20,26,27 at 7 pm & 21m28 at 2 pm | Link
• Zumba in the Park | 6:30-7:30 p.m. At Stewart Park every Wednesday through August 26 | FREE!

Monday, June 22nd

• 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.

Tuesday, June 23rd

• 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.
• Music on the Half Shell 2026 | Steward Park | 7 PM

Wednesday, June 24th

• 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
• Canyonville Farmer's Market | Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at Seven Feathers Casino Parking Lot | May - October
• Watershed Wednesdays @ The Umpqua Watersheds Clubhouse (533 SE Main St) | 4 - 6 pm
• Downtown Roseburg Clean-Up | 5 - 6 PM | Thrive Umpqua Office at 556 SE Jackson St in Roseburg.
• Live Music: Bob Hall @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 pm | Link

Thursday, June 25th

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 pm
• Karaoke Night @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 9 pm - 12 am
• 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
• Riddle City Library Summer Reading Program |  Create your own colorful tie-dye creations with Victoria Carnate! (children and teens) | 1 pm
• Live Music: Ben Rice & The Portland Hustle @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 pm

Friday, June 26th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4 pm
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 pm
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 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.
• 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
• Movies in the Park @ Nichols Bandshell - Stewart Park | 8 - 11 pm | Link
• 57th Annual Umpqua Valley Arts Summer Arts Festival | June 26 - 28th | 10 am - 9 pm | Link
• Riverbend Live! 2026 Concert Series | 7 - 9 pm | Link
• Live Music: Wild at Heart Band @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 pm
• Songs of Hope Watch Party | 2001 W. Bertha Ave., Roseburg | Free Event | Activities begin at 4:30 p.m., live concert broadcast starts at 6 p.m. | Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The event includes BBQ hot dogs, chips, popcorn, ice cream, treats, games and family activities. Indoor viewing and outdoor lawn viewing with a large LED screen will be available. Outdoor guests are encouraged to bring a comfortable chair. Free tickets available at tcwatchparty.com.

Saturday, June 27th

• 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+
• 57th Annual Umpqua Valley Arts Summer Arts Festival | June 26 - 28th | 10 am - 9 pm | Link
• Blind Wine Throwdown - Rose @ The Wine Destination | 2 - 4 pm | Link
• Dream Night @ Wildlife Safari | 9 am - 8 pm | Link
• Live Music: Goldpine @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 10:30 pm | Link
• Live Music: Ocean's Blvd. @ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Link
• Blackbird $5k Fishing Derby at Diamond Lake Resort | Register Online
• Riddle Sawdust Jubilee | "Small Town - Big Blast"
• Seven Feathers Wine Festival | Link
• Live Music: Isaac Barrager @​ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 pm
• Live Music: Goldpine @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 pm

Sunday, June 28th

• 57th Annual Umpqua Valley Arts Summer Arts Festival | June 26 - 28th | 10 am - 9 pm | Link
• 5K Wine Run @ Abacela | 9 am - 12 pm | Link
• Live Music: Vine Katz @ Melrose Vineyards | 3 - 5 pm | Link

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That is the scoop for this Friday morning. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

- The Roseburg Receiver Team