March 19, 2026

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

CASA of Douglas County and B’s Sweet Treats & More are joining forces for a special fundraiser next month aimed at supporting children in care while also raising awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The event, called “A Sweet Day for CASA,” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at B’s Sweet Treats & More, 1350 NE Stephens St., Suite 27, in Roseburg.

The fundraiser will take place during the bakery’s “Happy Hour, Bakery Edition,” when customers can take advantage of a buy two, get two free cupcake promotion. Organizers say anyone who purchases a blue cupcake during that time will also be helping CASA of Douglas County, with 50% of proceeds from those cupcakes going to the organization.

The event is tied to Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is represented nationally by the blue pinwheel. As part of the effort, customers who participate will receive a Pinwheels for Prevention pin at checkout.

CASA of Douglas County Director Angela Gross said partnerships like this help bring attention to the needs of local children while giving the public an easy way to get involved.

In a statement, Gross said the organization appreciates seeing local businesses use their visibility to support children in care and thanked B’s Sweet Treats & More for its continued commitment to the community.

The bakery’s owner, Brandon Ekman, is already known for supporting foster youth, including through the donation of free birthday cakes for children in care. Organizers said this new partnership continues that effort in a way that invites the wider community to participate.

CASA of Douglas County is encouraging residents to stop by during the event, pick up a treat and show support for child abuse prevention efforts in Douglas County.

Event details:
What: A Sweet Day for CASA
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: B’s Sweet Treats & More, 1350 NE Stephens St., Suite 27, Roseburg
Details: Buy two, get two free cupcakes during the bakery’s happy hour; 50% of proceeds from blue cupcake purchases will benefit CASA of Douglas County; participants will also receive a Pinwheels for Prevention pin

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Thrive Umpqua is inviting community members to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month with a community cleanup and volunteer celebration on Saturday, April 11, at Stewart Park’s Main Pavilion.

The event begins at 11 a.m. with a cleanup along the Adopt-A-Trail route from the Main Pavilion to the Duck Pond and back. After the cleanup, participants are invited to stay for a volunteer celebration from noon to 1 p.m.

The celebration will include free pizza and beverages, raffle prizes, and lawn games, weather permitting.

Thrive Umpqua says the event is open to current volunteers, people interested in getting involved, and anyone who wants to join the cleanup, the celebration, or both.

RSVP is required. Questions can be directed to Rebecca at connect@thriveumpqua.com.

The Facebook event can be found here.

ROSEBURG, Ore. — Douglas County Solid Waste will host a free household electronics recycling event later this month in Roseburg, giving residents and small businesses a chance to safely dispose of unwanted electronic items.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roseburg Transfer Station, 165 W. McLain Ave.

Douglas County is partnering with St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County and Oregon E-Cycles for the event, which is open to Douglas County residents and small businesses.

Organizers say the collection is intended for old or unused electronics that should not be thrown away in regular trash because of the potential environmental risks tied to improper disposal.

The items not accepted should be disposed of through appropriate recycling or hazardous waste programs.

Device limit

Anyone planning to bring more than seven devices is asked to contact St. Vincent de Paul before the event at (541) 513-4288.

Organizers say properly recycling electronics helps keep harmful materials out of landfills and reduces the risk of pollution and fire hazards associated with electronic waste.

For more information, contact Daven Stetson at (541) 513-4288 or by email at daven.stetson@svdp.us

Wednesday was the hottest day of 2026 so far in the Umpqua Valley, with a new record high for the date set.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury reached 82 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport. The previous hottest day of this year had been Monday, when the high reached 80 degrees.

The 82-degree high eclipsed the previous record high for March 18th, which was 80 degrees, measured in 2024

A little cooling is forecast for Thursday with an afternoon high in the upper 70’s expected. Friday should be in the low 70s before the Umpqua Valley cools to around 60 degrees for the weekend. Some showers are possible late Friday night and into Saturday morning.

After reopening in a new location last June, Elmer’s Restaurant in Roseburg has recently increased its hours of operation and will feature an expanded menu soon.

Company Vice President Jill Ramos told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that Elmer’s is now open from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The restaurant had previously closed at 2:30 p.m. Ramos said they are currently serving the company’s Kitchen Breakfast * Brunch *Mimosa menu at its location on Northwest Aviation Drive. Ramos said this has been a hit for guests who love breakfast for dinner. The current menu also includes favorites such as Beer-Batter Fish & Chips, Bacon Avocado Burger, and Dungeness Crab BLT Salad.

Ramos said the local restaurant plans to fully convert to Elmers Breakfast * Lunch *Dinner menu by Friday, April 3rd.  Ramos said the expanded menu adds additional lunch favorites plus dinner offerings including Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Oregon Trail Flat Iron Steak, and Wild Alaskan Cod. With the exception of the Prime Rib Dinner, which is offered after 4:00 p.m. the full Breakfast* Lunch *Dinner menu will be available all day once the update takes place. Exterior building signage will be updated shortly thereafter.

As the local company-owned restaurant continues to grow, Roseburg Elmer’s expects to add a few more team members.

The regional chain was founded in 1960. Elmer’s operates at over two dozen locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California.

The City of Roseburg is still seeking commission members to fill a number of vacancies.

The Planning Commission has two vacancies while the Budget Committee and the Economic Development Committee each have one.

The Budget Committee usually meets once a year at 6:00 p.m. in May. On rare occasions, the committee meets two or three times. The Budget Committee reviews the city’s proposed annual operating budget. Applicants must live within the city limits.

The Economic Development Commission meets at 3:30 pm. on the fourth Thursday in January, April, July and October. The commission creates an awareness in the public and private sectors of the need for effective community and economic development and tourism promotion programs.

The Planning Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of the month to consider long and short-range land-use development issues in the city and within the urban growth boundary. Commission members review and act on quasi-judicial applications filed by landowners or their agents and on legislative applications initiated by the city.

Appointees to all four positions will serve three-year terms through December 2028.

The application deadline for the Budget Committee has been extended to April 15th. Applications for all other commission vacancies will remain open until they are filled.

To learn more about the commission positions or to apply, go to the city’s website via the commission’s webpage go to: https://roseburgor.gov/your-government/commissions

With warmer weather and families beginning to spend more time at pools, rivers, and lakes, the YMCA of Douglas County is encouraging the community to prioritize water safety.

A YMCA release said teaching lifesaving swimming skills has long been a central part of the organization’s mission. In 2025, the YMCA of Douglas County provided swim lessons to over 1,900 individuals, ranging from six months to 80 years old. The organization also offered about 40 swim lesson classes and 80 water exercise classes each month, serving children, adults and seniors across the community.

YMCA Marketing & Development Director Brittany Arnold said the YMCA continues to expand drowning prevention efforts throughout Douglas County. Arnold said over the past year, the organization has distributed 500 free youth life jackets to families, and installed life jacket stations at Ben Irving and Cooper Creek reservoirs to help increase access to safety equipment.

The YMCA also trains aquatic professionals for local facilities. In 2025, it certified 30 new American Red Cross lifeguards, many of whom now work at YMCA pools and other aquatic locations throughout the region.

Arnold said community members can connect with the YMCA’s water safety programs during Healthy Kids Day on April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the YMCA of Douglas County on Northwest Stewart Parkway in Roseburg. Free youth life jackets will be distributed. The YMCA will also host Safety Around Water week, offering free swim instructions for youth ages 6-16 during spring break.

For more information about YMCA aquatics programs and registrations is available at: www.ymcaofdouglascounty.org

The Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley will celebrate a major milestone this year as the organization marks 25 years of serving Douglas County youth.

A release said in honor of the occasion, the club will host a special Birthday Bash on the evening of Saturday, October 24th, at the Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley in Roseburg.

The evening will bring together community partners, supporters, families and friends for a shared meal and an opportunity to reflect on the lives strengthened and opportunities created through the club over the past quarter century.

Throughout the event, the club will highlight the growth of its programs, the resilience of its members and the collective impact made possible by community members and partners who continue to support local youth.

Sponsorship opportunities for the Birthday Bash are currently available. Businesses and community partners interested in supporting the milestone celebration are encouraged to contact the Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley for more information.

For updates and event information, go to: www.bgcuv.org

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
• Live Music: Rovers & Dragons @​ North Forty Beer Company | 6:30 PM
• Live Music: Mark Malefyt @​ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 PM

Sunday, March 22nd

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: David Rogers @​ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 PM
• Live Music: Chrysalis Sisters @​ The Rosebud Theatre | Doors 3 PM, Show 4 PM

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