March 9, 2026

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

SUTHERLIN — Umpqua Woofstock is adding a new event to its growing list of community efforts this spring as the nonprofit prepares to host its first Spring Fair April 24-26 at Oak Hills Golf Club in Sutherlin.

The three day event marks the latest step in the organization’s growth from a local pet festival into a broader nonprofit focused on helping families care for their animals across the Umpqua Valley.

Umpqua Woofstock began as a dog centered community festival in Sutherlin that brought pet lovers together for parades, contests, vendors and family activities. Over time, the event developed into one of the area’s better known pet themed gatherings, drawing support from families, local businesses and animal related organizations.

In 2022, the group formally became a nonprofit under the name Umpqua Woofstock Festival, replacing the former Sutherlin Woofstock Festival name and expanding its mission beyond a single annual event. Organizers say that shift helped broaden the group’s reach throughout the Umpqua Valley while strengthening its focus on keeping pets healthy and helping families facing hardship.

Today, the nonprofit supports pet owners through discounted vaccine clinics, pet supply distribution, food assistance efforts and community partnerships. It also works with organizations such as For the Love of Paws Veterinary Clinic and local food pantries to provide resources for animals in need.

The new Spring Fair grew out of demand from vendors who wanted additional opportunities to gather and sell locally after the success of the Timbertown Christmas Bazaar, according to organizers. In response, Umpqua Woofstock created a spring shopping event designed to give the community more time to connect with small businesses while supporting the nonprofit’s local programs.

The Spring Fair is expected to feature artisan and handcrafted vendors, local businesses, seasonal gifts, home decor, food and a family friendly atmosphere. Organizers said 35 indoor vendor spaces will be available for the event.

“We are so excited to launch this new Spring Fair,” organizers said in a statement. “It’s another way for us to bring the community together while continuing to support local pets in need.”

Proceeds from the event will help fund Umpqua Woofstock’s ongoing programs, including outreach efforts, vaccine clinics and assistance for local families and pets.

Event Details

What: Umpqua Woofstock Spring Fair
When: April 24-26
Where: Oak Hills Golf Club, Sutherlin
Event Type: Indoor, family friendly
Vendor Space: 35 indoor vendor spaces available

For vendor information, sponsorship opportunities or event details:
Email: umpquawoofstock@gmail.com
Phone: 541-315-5865

Follow Umpqua Woofstock on social media for updates and announcements.

The original cruise route for the Winston Summer Nite Cruise has been restored for this year’s event, bringing the route back to Abraham and once again sending participants down Douglas Boulevard in front of several well-known Winston businesses.

The Winston-Dillard Festival Association announced that the restored route will once again take cruisers past Winston Bi-Mart, Winston Dairy Queen, Johnny’s Drive-In and the DC Farmer’s Co-Op, returning the event to a familiar stretch of town remembered by many longtime participants and spectators.

The cruise route had previously been shortened, but city leaders and festival organizers worked to bring back the original layout for this year’s event.

Winston City Manager, Thomas McIntosh, was described as enthusiastic and supportive of rebuilding cooperation between the city, Winston Police Department, the community and the Winston-Dillard Festival Association. Organizers say that renewed cooperation could help improve registration and bring more people into Winston during the event weekend.

The restored route is also expected to bring more visibility to local businesses along Douglas Boulevard while reconnecting the event with a classic part of the cruise experience.

This year’s Winston Summer Nite Cruise is set for July 11, 2026. Car registration will take place at the Winston Grocery Outlet parking lot.

For many in the community, the return of the original route marks a meaningful update for one of Winston’s signature summer events.

Roseburg had warm weather over the weekend, but cooler temperatures are ahead for the next couple of days.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury reached 70 degrees on Saturday and 66 degrees on Sunday at the Roseburg Regional Airport. The normal high temperatures for this part of March in the Umpqua Valley are around 58 degrees.

For this week, cooler than normal temperatures are expected for Monday and Tuesday with gradually warming temperatures later in the week. While the chance of showers is likely to begin on Wednesday, forecasters said only light showers or drizzle with not much rain accumulation is expected.

The Roseburg City Council will consider a tax exemption for the Sunshine Park Apartments as part of its meeting Monday night at 7:00 p.m.

In 2019, Wishcamper Development Partners contacted the city regarding a low-income housing project being planned in partnership with the Opportunity Council, a 501c3 nonprofit corporation. It is located on Sunshine Road in the Diamond Lake Urban Renewal Area. They applied for and were granted a tax exemption status under state law. In order to continue to quality for tax exemption, the Opportunity Council must apply annually prior to March 1st. That application was received on February 23rd.

Councilors will consider an ordinance granting a telecommunications franchise to Greenfly Network Inc.

Presentations will be made on police accreditation and on the work of the Roseburg Rescue Mission. Mayor Larry Rich will make a proclamation designating March of Red Cross Month.

Other items are on the agenda as well.

The meeting will be held in the council chambers on Southeast Douglas Avenue. It can be seen on the city’s Facebook page or viewed later at: https://roseburgor.gov/

The City of Roseburg and the Umpqua Valley Tennis Center unveiled the new $2.53 million outdoor tennis and pickleball courts with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday.

A city release said the project to renovate the public courts more than half a century old was made possible when the city teamed up with the nonprofit indoor tennis center.

The facility offers eight newly renovated tennis courts, ten dedicated pickleball courts and new fencing, lighting, seating, entry way and security system at a time when pickleball is considered the fastest-growing sport in the country.

UVTC President Eric Ball said, “These new courts are something this whole community can really be proud of”, as he spoke to a crowd of residents, athletes, donors and city staff shortly before cutting the ribbon. Ball said, “I truly believe we have the nicest combined tennis and pickleball indoor and outdoor facility in the state of Oregon – hands down. There’s nothing nicer right now”.

City Manager Nikki Messenger said the new courts are an investment in the community’s youth and serve as a great model for more park projects. Messenger said, “We want to build on this momentum. I think this is an excellent model for – if you can dream it, you can build it”.

Learn more about Roseburg’s newest recreational asset in the upcoming Spring 2026 City Connection e-newsletter.

Roseburg area residents will have an opportunity this spring to photograph some of the city’s trees and compete for a featured spot in the city’s e-newsletter as part of the 2026 Arbor Day Photo Contest.

Roseburg Parks and Recreation said the contest opens Thursday, March 12, and entries will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, April 17.

The contest invites people to submit one JPEG photo, less than 5 MB, showing a tree or grove of trees photographed in the Roseburg area. Eligible locations include Roseburg, Melrose, Green, Lookingglass, Garden Valley and Winchester. Contest rules state the photo must be taken between March 12 and April 17, and the submission must identify where the photo was taken.

Roseburg Parks and Recreation Coordinator Tracy David said the contest is intended to highlight the natural beauty found throughout the city, including in urban settings.

“We encourage photographers to explore the urban areas of Roseburg,” David said. “You don’t have to be surrounded by a forest to be inspired by trees. There are some really beautiful natural elements sprinkled throughout our city.”

According to the city, the top three photos will be announced on Arbor Day, Friday, April 24, on the Roseburg Parks and Recreation Facebook page. Winning images will also be featured in the Spring 2026 edition of the City Connection e-newsletter.

The city said anyone may enter by submitting a photo taken in the Roseburg area that depicts a tree or grove of trees. Only one submission per person will be accepted.

Roseburg Parks and Recreation encouraged people to use whatever camera they are comfortable with, including a cell phone or another camera. However, the city said photos should not be altered with Adobe Photoshop or other editing software in a way that changes the appearance or reality of the image.

Only entries submitted through the city’s online contest form will be considered. The city said emailed photos will not be accepted. It also reserved the right to post additional entries and to withhold any photo considered inappropriate.

The winning photos are expected to be highlighted in the city’s spring newsletter, which residents can receive by signing up for the City Connection e-newsletter.

How To Enter

Submit one JPEG photo, less than 5 MB, showing a tree or grove of trees photographed between Thursday, March 12, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, in the Roseburg area, including Melrose, Green, Lookingglass, Garden Valley and Winchester. Entries must identify the location of the photo. Only one submission per person will be accepted.

Deadline

Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026.

More Information

Questions may be directed to parks@roseburgor.gov. Photo submissions sent by email will not be accepted.

The Bureau of Land Management sold 27.6 million board feet of timber across 1,255 public acres in Oregon in February, for a total of over $8.3 million in revenue.

A BLM release said this indicates a strong demand for American lumber manufacturing by exceeding total appraised values by over $3 million. This timber will feed local mills and support jobs in local communities.

In Douglas County, the Roseburg District sold the Muley Mount timber tract, which included 5 million board feet on 175 public acres to Scott Timber Company of Roseburg for just over $1.3 million.

The BLM plans to hold seven sales in March to offer 56.9 million board feet of timber across 1,939 public acres in Oregon.

The BLM manages 58 million acres of forests, including 2.4 million acres in western Oregon on some of the most productive forests in the world. The release said the agency is committed to supplying a reliable, secure, and resilient domestic supply of timber. BLM forestry supports economic security, reduces risks from wildfire, conserves fish and wildlife habitat, and decreases costs of energy production.

Each year, the BLM forestry program’s sales support approximately 2,000 jobs nationally and generate more than $1 billion for local economies.

In fiscal year 2025, the BLM offered 301 million board feet of timber under new sales, good neighbor agreements and stewardship contracts.

CHI Mercy Health Mercy Foundation has announced the film premiere for the Student Creator Project Public Service Announcements on Wednesday, March 11th:

A Mercy release said this unique project is a collaborative effort between the foundation, Spiderking Studios and Douglas Public Health Network. It has provided youth with free, hands-on filmmaking workshops over the past month. The resulting PSAs will be unveiled at Roseburg Cinema on Northwest Hughwood Drive.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the film premiere beginning at 6:00 p.m. Foundation Violence Prevention Program Manager Marion Pearson said, “I am so excited for the community to see students’ creations”. Pearson said, “This year with the project taking on a new creative approach has really been fun”.

CHI Mercy Health Mercy Foundation serves the needs of youth and families through a variety of prevention and wellness programs to increase health equity among Douglas County residents.

For more information about the foundation, go to: www.mercygiving.org or call 677-4818.

A 33-year-old Drain man died Friday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash near Yoncalla, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Emergency dispatchers received a 9-1-1 report at about 2:45 p.m. on March 6, 2026, after a FedEx driver came across the crash scene in the 10000 block of Elkhead Road and notified a nearby homeowner.

When deputies and emergency crews arrived, they found a white 2009 Kia Rio in a field about 200 feet off the road. Authorities said the driver, identified as Nicholas Rex Snyder of Drain, had been thrown from the vehicle. He was declared dead at the scene.

The cause of the crash has not yet been released, and the incident remains under investigation.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may have information about what happened before the crash to call 541-440-4471 and reference case No. 26-0726.

North Douglas Fire & EMS, the Douglas County Medical Examiner’s Office and Lougheads Towing assisted at the scene. Officials said next of kin have been notified.

Limited Time Events

• In Studio Classes @ Create & Sip Studio | January 8 - May 17th | Every Week on Wed - Sun

Monday, March 9th

• 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.

Tuesday, March 10th

• 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

Wednesday, March 11th

• 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.
• Live Music: Kara Grainger Band @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link

Thursday, March 12th

• 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

Friday, March 13th

• 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
• Live Music: Paddy O'Furniture @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Supper Club Dinner @ Melrose Vineyards | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Link

Saturday, March 14th

• 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
• 47th Annual Benefit Car Show @ Douglas County Fairgrounds | March 14 & 15th | Link
• Live Music: Fandango @ Centerstage Theater at Umpqua Community College | 5 PM | Link
• Drain Spring Festival | Drain Civic Center | 3 PM | Link

Sunday, March 15th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• 47th Annual Benefit Car Show @ Douglas County Fairgrounds | March 14 & 15th | Link
• 2026 Hops for K9 Cops @ Backside Brewing Co. | 2 PM | Link

• We now have 19,214 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