March 16, 2026

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

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A Roseburg man is in custody and facing murder charges after authorities say he reported his 11-month-old son missing, then later confessed to killing the child and disposing of his body in the South Umpqua River.

According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on Sunday, March 15, 2026, shortly before 10 a.m., when 27-year-old Jared Scott Jeremy Stoller of Roseburg called 9-1-1 and reported that his 11-month-old son, Jaxson, was missing from his hotel room at the Relax Inn in Sutherlin.

Sutherlin police officers responded to the call and soon determined there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the report. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team was then activated to assist with the investigation.

During an interview with detectives from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Stoller eventually confessed to killing Jaxson days earlier at a location in Roseburg, according to investigators. Authorities said Stoller told detectives he had disposed of the child’s body in the South Umpqua River.

Search efforts later led investigators to the 3500 block of Old Melrose Road, where divers with the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, assisted by boats from the Oregon State Police and Douglas County, recovered Jaxson’s body just before 6 p.m. Sunday.

The child’s body was turned over to the Douglas County Medical Examiner’s Office. Authorities said an autopsy is expected to take place in the coming days.

Detectives arrested Stoller and lodged him at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges:

• Murder in the First Degree
• Abuse of a Corpse in the First Degree

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been assigned as the lead investigating agency. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team includes investigators from the Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, and Oregon State Police, working in consultation with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.

Additional assistance in the investigation came from Douglas County Search and Rescue, Sutherlin Police Department, Winston Police Department, Myrtle Creek Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Human Services - Child Welfare Division.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities said no additional details are expected to be released at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 541-440-4471 and reference Case #26-0836.

The official release by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office can be found here.

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Tractor Supply Company appears to be in the final stages of preparing its new Roseburg location, with visible progress at the former Big Lots building in North Roseburg Plaza.

The new store, located in the 1300 block of Northeast Stephens Street, is expected to open next week, with a soft opening planned for March 21 and a grand opening scheduled for March 28.

When The Roseburg Receiver visited the site Saturday (March 14), the company’s sign had been mounted on the building and store equipment could be seen outside. Through the windows, the inside also appeared close to ready, with shelves stocked and the store looking nearly prepared to open.

The building was previously occupied by Big Lots, which closed in 2025.

Tractor Supply sells products geared toward rural and outdoor lifestyles, including pet and livestock supplies, farm and ranch essentials, tools, hardware, lawn and garden items, workwear and seasonal merchandise.

The new Roseburg location is expected to bring about 15 jobs to the area, with at least half of those positions reported to be full-time. People interested in applying can visit Tractor Supply’s careers page.

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Roseburg Schools will continue its Lunchbox Express program during Spring Break, offering free meals to children across the community from March 23-27.

District officials said the service is open to all children ages 1 to 18. Children do not need to be Roseburg School District students or district residents to receive meals.

Each meal sack will include both breakfast and lunch. Officials said children must be present at the time of pickup, and each child may receive one breakfast and one lunch per day.

Delivery stops for the Lunchbox Express are scheduled as follows:

• Faith Lutheran Church, 820 W. Kenwood St. — 11 to 11:15 a.m.
• Green Elementary, 4498 Carnes Road — 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
• Eastwood Park, 2823 SE Douglas Ave. — Noon to 12:15 p.m.
• Creekside Family Church, 731 Newton Creek Road — 12:45 to 1 p.m.
• Saddle Butte Mobile Manor, 222 Saddle Butte Lane — 1:15 to 1:30 p.m.

The district said the program is part of its effort to help ensure children continue to have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session.

More information is available by calling 541-440-2264.

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $224,994 to the state of Oregon to help provide employment and training services for workers affected by layoffs at Roseburg Forest Products’ former Dillard facility.

According to the agency, the funding will support workers displaced after Roseburg Forest Products permanently closed the southwestern Oregon mill on Sept. 25, 2025. The closure resulted in 107 layoffs and added economic strain to the surrounding area.

The grant was awarded through the department’s Employment and Training Administration as a National Dislocated Worker Grant. Officials said the funding will allow the Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board to offer retraining and skills development services for impacted workers seeking assistance in Douglas County.

National Dislocated Worker Grants are funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. The program is intended to help state and local workforce boards respond to major economic disruption events that create job losses beyond available local resources.

Federal officials said the grant is meant to provide direct support and workforce assistance to help affected workers prepare for new employment opportunities.

High pressure building into the region will lead to afternoon high temperatures well above normal in the Umpqua Valley through Friday.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the Roseburg area will have high temperatures in the low to mid-70s. The normal highs for this time of year, as measured at the Roseburg Regional Airport, are in the upper 50s. The mercury is expected to remain below the record highs for this week, which are between 78 and 81 degrees. Cooler highs are forecast to resume on Saturday.

Former Roseburg VA Medical Center Director Patrick Hull says he has been retired for approximately three weeks.

While the Veterans Administration did not issue a press release making the announcement, the VA VISN 20 Public Affairs Officer Megan Crowley has confirmed that the agency is moving forward with a recruitment process for a new leader. Crowley said that Dr. Christian Cellura, director of the VA Southern Oregon Health Care System will serve as interim administrator until a permanent replacement for Hull is named.

Hull told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 that he had been thinking of retiring for about a year. Hull said he plans to take the next three months to do some projects around the house, then will explore teaching and consulting, and will even think about getting more involved politically. He said his focus there would be on optimizing government operations and supporting veteran’s access to healthcare.

Hull spent over 33 years with the VA. That included work around the country, including in Illinois and Colorado, among other locations. Prior to coming to the Roseburg VA Health Care System in April 2023, The News Review reported that Hull served as the interim medical center director for the Western Colorado Health Care System starting in 2019, where he oversaw 1,000 employees and led the system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hull said now it is time to explore new opportunities. He plans to remain in the Roseburg area.

The Douglas Timber Operators will hear about a special program of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at their next meeting.

It will be held on Thursday, March 26th at 8:00 a.m. during a no-host breakfast in the loft of the Del Rey Cafe on Northeast Stephens Street in the Winchester area.

Deputy Kevin Webb and Lieutenant Tarun Tillett from DCSO have a presentation titled, “Inside the DTO Timber Deputy Program”.

The program can also be accessed virtually here.

Those who plan to attend should RSVP by calling DTO at 672-0757 or emailing: tina@dougtimber.org

To learn more about the Douglas Timber Operators, go to: https://www.dougtimber.org/

The Oregon State University Extension Service and community partners are offering the 2025 Southwest Oregon Field Experience.

An Extension release said it is a multi-session field course exploring the ecology, landscapes and natural history of the Umpqua Basin and the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains.

Part of the Oregon Naturalist Program, the course brings together local experts and community members for a series of field days across southwestern Oregon. Participants will follow the Umpqua River from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean while learning about native plants and wildlife, fire ecology, forest ecology and management, oak woodland restoration and the role of indigenous cultures in shaping regional landscapes.

The course includes eight field sessions held from April through August, typically on the last Saturday of each month. The program begins with a two-day opening session in April and concludes with a two-day coastal session in late August.

Registration is limited to 20 participants.

The cost is $350, with some scholarship options available.

Community partners supporting the program include Umpqua Watersheds, Partnership for Umpqua Rivers, Umpqua Community College, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and a number of other organizations.

For complete information and to register, go to: https://extension.oregonstate/edu/oregon-naturalist/events/oregon-naturalist-field-course-southwest-oregon

Limited Time Events

• In Studio Classes @ Create & Sip Studio | January 8 - May 17th | Every Week on Wed - Sun
• Spring Artists & Authors Showcase & Open House | March 20th - 22nd | Meet local artists & authors. Enjoy their artwork & have a chance to meet local authors. Book signing ~ Saturday Children's Concert and Enchanted Story Telling @ the 1905 Oakland Ice House Theater
  • Friday (6-8 PM - Evening Reception - Meet the artists)
  • Saturday (12 - 5 PM - Children's Concert and Enchanted Story Telling @ the 1905 Oakland Ice House Theater )
  • Sunday (12 - 4 PM - last day of the show and to purchase books and artwork)

Monday, March 16th

• 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 17th

• 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.
• All Ages Jazz Jam @ North Forty Beer Company | 5 - 7:30 PM | Link
• St. Patrick’s Dinner @ The Chapel | 6:30 PM | Link
• St. Patty's Pub Bash @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 PM | Link
• Trivia with Amy @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8:30 PM | Link
• St Patricks Day Potato Bingo | Washington School (637 Lucust St. Oakland) | 5:30 - 9 PM

Wednesday, March 18th

• 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
• Live Music: Dylan James @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Mic Drop Comedy in Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 9 PM. | Link
• T. Bone Stone's Old School Blues Jam @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM | Link

Thursday, March 19th

• 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
• Local on Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Trivia Night @ Trella | 6:30 PM | Link

Friday, March 20th

• 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
• Walk-In Wine Tasting @ The Wine Destination | 5 - 6:30 PM | Link

Saturday, March 21st

• 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+
• Live Music: Wild at Heart @ North Forty Beer Company | 6 - 8 PM | Link

Sunday, March 22nd

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM

• We now have 19,313 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/

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team