September 22, 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 | 441 AM PDT Tue Sep 22 2026

Seasonable temperatures and dry weather will continue through the middle of the week, with good overnight recoveries in the valleys. A weak front will pass through the area late Thursday into Friday, bringing decent chances for rain across areas west of the Cascades. There is a chance for light rain over eastside areas, but the breezy wind speeds might be the more notable story. Below normal temperatures and improved humidities are expected Friday through the weekend.

DFPA Protected Lands

US Forest Service - Umpqua National Forest

Today's Scheduled Prescribed Burns

• 10 a.m. - 4700 block of Dole Road. Myrtle Creek. Smoke may be visible from I-5, Weaver, Tri City, Winston, Dillard, Green, Round Prairie, and Myrtle Creek.

WINSTON, Ore. - A confrontation between Winston Mayor Christie Knutson and protesters during Saturday’s Winston-Dillard Melon Festival parade drew a packed audience to Monday night’s City Council meeting.

The Sept. 19 encounter involved Knutson and a group of protesters who identify themselves publicly as Concrete the Klown, Knuckles the Klown, and Octane the Klown. The group said it was displaying signs along the parade route to raise awareness about child sexual abuse and sex crimes.

Knutson read a prepared statement before the council opened the floor for public comments. She said she approached the protesters and asked them not to encroach into the parade.

“My concern in that moment was the nature of the event, the many children who were participating and attending, and my desire to preserve the parade as a safe, positive, and family-centered community celebration,” Knutson said.

Knutson acknowledged that the conversation became heated and apologized for her role in the escalation.

“As mayor, I recognize that I have a responsibility to conduct myself with patience and professionalism, particularly when emotions are high and people have differing perspectives,” she said.

Knutson said she did not intend to silence the protesters or interfere with their right to express their views. She said her concern was maintaining the parade as a family-oriented event without drawing children and families into what she described as an adult and deeply sensitive subject.

“I care deeply about the safety and well-being of children in our community,” Knutson said. “I also respect the rights of individuals to peacefully express themselves. Those principles do not have to be in conflict.”

Concrete the Klown, also known as Concrete, offered a different account of the encounter. In a written statement, Concrete said he and two other protesters were advocating for the protection of children from abuse and sex crimes when Knutson approached them. He said he did not initially know she was the mayor.

Concrete alleged that Knutson told him he could not protest and described him as a violent protester. He said she moved close to him, yelled profanity, and held a metal flagger sign near his face and, at one point, toward the top of his head. Concrete said saliva landed on his sunglasses while she was yelling.

Those allegations have not been independently verified.

“I’m not here to assign blame,” Concrete said. “I’m asking the council to review how Winston handles protesters and protests, so that reasonable rules are applied fairly and peaceful expression is protected.”

Concrete asked Knutson to resign.

“I’m asking the mayor to step down from her position tonight, so I don’t have to pursue legal action,” Concrete told the council.

His second request concerned safety in parks, playgrounds, and other public places where children gather. Concrete asked the council to request a report from the Winston police chief and city attorney outlining the city’s ordinances and park rules concerning registered sex offenders, how those rules are enforced, and whether any gaps exist under Oregon law.

He also asked the city to coordinate with Douglas County Community Corrections and the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office. Concrete requested that both topics be placed on a future council agenda with staff reports.

Knuckles the Klown told the council that he recorded part of the encounter and supported Concrete's version of events. Another member of the group, who identified himself as Octane the Klown, also called for Knutson to step down.

Several other speakers criticized the mayor’s conduct and said they believed the protesters’ First Amendment rights had been infringed. One Winston resident said the confrontation reflected poorly on the city and joined the call for Knutson’s resignation.

During public comment, Greg Knutson, who identified himself as Mayor Christie Knutson’s husband, disputed claims circulating about the encounter. He said asking the protesters to keep their signs out of the parade did not violate their First Amendment rights and rejected allegations concerning the mayor’s conduct.

His remarks were interrupted by audience members, leading to a tense exchange before Mayor Knutson asked her husband to stop.

The council did not take formal action concerning the incident during the open meeting, and no official determination was made about whether anyone’s constitutional rights were violated.

In closing her statement, Knutson apologized to the community, those present during the confrontation, and families who attended the parade.

“My hope is that we can move forward together with mutual respect and continue working to make Winston a community where our children and families feel safe, supported, and proud to call home,” she said.

WINSTON, Ore. - The U.S. Postal Service has closed an inquiry into reported mail and package delivery problems in Winston after determining that available delivery data did not show a pattern requiring further investigation.

Winston Mayor Christie Knutson read the Sept. 18 response during Monday night’s City Council meeting. The letter was sent by John Sandness, USPS manager of customer relations for Idaho, Montana, and Oregon.

The response followed an inquiry from the city and an escalation to the Postal Service’s executive leadership team.

“After investigation and consultation with local management, your inquiry has been addressed and closed,” Sandness wrote.

According to the letter, the manager of post office operations conducted a stand-up talk with Winston-area carriers and reinforced the importance of confirming the correct delivery point for every package.

USPS also reviewed available delivery-route stop data along the carrier’s line of travel. The agency said it did not find patterns or irregularities indicating an ongoing delivery problem requiring additional investigation.

The Postal Service said it would continue reinforcing proper scanning and delivery practices and monitor available data for emerging trends.

The response described the matter as a “package delivery concern,” while the city’s original request outlined broader complaints involving both mail and packages throughout the 97496 ZIP code.

As The Roseburg Receiver previously reported, Knutson wrote to U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in August after the city received reports of mail arriving at incorrect addresses, packages being marked as delivered but left elsewhere, and prescription medications and other time-sensitive items failing to reach their intended recipients.

City officials also reported that Winston City Hall had periodically received mail intended for other residents, businesses, and communities.

Copies of the city’s letter were sent to USPS Consumer Advocacy, U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, members of Oregon’s congressional, and state legislative delegations, Winston City Council members, and City Manager Thomas McIntosh.

During Monday’s discussion, McIntosh said he did not believe the Postal Service’s response adequately addressed the concerns presented by the city. He said Winston had received a small number of calls regarding the inquiry but was still waiting for follow-up responses from members of Oregon’s federal delegation.

The possibility of filing a complaint with the USPS Office of Inspector General was also raised by a community member.

Council members and residents discussed additional concerns, including addresses where home delivery was reportedly unavailable, residents being required to use post office boxes, and mail arriving damaged or opened.

Knutson also described a package that tracking information showed had been delivered to her post office box but was not there when she went to retrieve it. She said the USPS response did not address that incident.

With ballots expected to be distributed for the upcoming election, Knutson encouraged residents who remain concerned about mail delivery to use the ballot drop box at Winston City Hall or deliver their ballots to the Douglas County Elections Office at the courthouse. Officials also discussed ensuring that a security camera is directed toward the City Hall ballot box.

The city did not announce a formal next step Monday. Officials indicated they will continue waiting for responses from Oregon’s federal representatives while considering whether to elevate the matter through additional Postal Service oversight channels.

MYRTLE POINT, Ore. - Three people, including a 4-month-old infant, died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 42 in Myrtle Point, according to Oregon State Police.

The crash was reported at approximately 4:46 p.m. Sept. 19 near milepost 21, within the Myrtle Point city limits.

A preliminary investigation found that a Myrtle Point Police Department officer was attempting to contact 69-year-old Gregory Paul Olson of Myrtle Point. Police said Olson was suspected of attempting to leave a local business several hours earlier without paying for merchandise.

According to OSP, Olson fled from the officer in a silver Land Rover LR3 and traveled east on Highway 42 at a high rate of speed. Investigators said he later lost control, crossed the center line, and collided head-on with a westbound Subaru Forester towing a jet ski.

The Subaru’s driver, 32-year-old James Edward Price of Myrtle Point, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger, 20-year-old Genevieve Marie Huffaker of Coquille, was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead. A 4-month-old girl was transported to a Portland-area hospital and later died.

Olson suffered serious injuries and was receiving treatment at a local hospital as of Monday afternoon.

The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing to investigate the crash. OSP did not release additional information about possible charges.

Thirty-five species of hummingbirds will take center stage during a free presentation at the Roseburg Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Umpqua Bird Alliance and the library will host “The Northern Peru Hummingbirds” at 6 p.m. Naturalist and video photographer Serge Queant will lead the in-person program at the library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Boulevard.

Through his video photography, Queant will take attendees on a tour of eight well-known hummingbird reserves in northern Peru. The presentation will feature some of the world’s largest, smallest, rarest, and most colorful hummingbird species.

A second portion of the program will highlight other birds found in the region, including the Inca tern, Humboldt penguin, Andean condor, rare diademed sandpiper, and paradise tanager.

Queant was born in Paris and developed an interest in wildlife after beginning work with a video camera. After college, he became an ethologist and spent nine years studying the social behavior of a captive group of 11 chimpanzees. He later documented snakes throughout Europe and North Africa before traveling with his camera to the Mojave and Sonoran deserts in 1976.

His career also included five years studying international gastronomy. Queant later served as executive chef of the World Trade Club of San Francisco and as a guest chef at the White House.

After retiring to Roseburg in 2005, Queant developed an interest in birds and became an avid birder.

The Oct. 7 program is free and will be offered in person only. Additional information is available by contacting Roseburg Public Library staff at 541-492-7050 or library@roseburgor.gov.

More information about Umpqua Bird Alliance is available at umpquaaudubon.org.

Drivers traveling on Interstate 5 near Sutherlin and Oakland should prepare for delays as crews remove approximately 80 dead and dying trees near the roadway.

Work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Rolling slowdowns will affect northbound and southbound traffic between mileposts 135 and 140. Most slowdowns are expected earlier in the week.

During each slowdown, pilot vehicles will hold traffic at a reduced but steady speed while crews cut trees near the travel lanes. ODOT said this approach allows the work to be completed safely without lengthy road closures. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to pass through as needed.

Flaggers will also briefly stop vehicles entering southbound I-5 from Exit 138 at South Oakland. Traffic may be held on the northbound and southbound on-ramps at Exit 135, serving South Sutherlin and Wilbur, and Exit 136 in Sutherlin.

Most delays are expected to last less than 20 minutes. Message boards will be placed ahead of the work zone in both directions.

Drivers should slow down and watch for traffic control devices, workers, construction vehicles, and possible debris in the roadway.

Questions about the project may be directed to ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200 or Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov.

A two-day virtual seminar focused on safe feeding practices in educational settings will be held Oct. 22 and 23.

The Regional and Statewide Services for Students with Orthopedic Impairments program, known as RSOI, is hosting the conference for professionals who work with students who have complex feeding and swallowing needs.

The seminar is intended for educators and professionals working in administration, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietetics, and nursing. Parents and full-time college students are also welcome to participate.

Sessions will help school feeding teams review their current practices and establish goals that support student safety. Topics will include ethical decision-making, mealtime assessments, feeding plan implementation, and other areas related to feeding students in educational programs.

Registration costs $205 for the full two-day conference. The cost is $105 for parents of children experiencing disabilities and full-time college students. Douglas Education Service District employees may register for $155.

Participants may receive certificates of attendance for up to 13 contact hours following the seminar.

RSOI provides training, technical assistance, resources, and referrals for professionals and families supporting children and students with orthopedic impairments from birth through age 21. The program is funded by the Oregon Department of Education’s Office of Special Education.

Additional information about RSOI is available through the Douglas Education Service District.

Seminar details and registration are available through the 2026 RSOI Feeding Seminar registration page.

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Ferb’s Dry Cleaning will remain open under new ownership and move next door in downtown Roseburg, reversing an earlier announcement that the business would close in December.

Ferb’s currently operates at 509 Southeast Jackson Street, with its dry cleaning storefront accessible from Southeast Main Street. Beginning in December, the service will operate through Chic Boutique and Day Spa at 517 Southeast Jackson Street.

According to an announcement shared by the businesses, Ferb’s will change ownership to Jamie Maneha, owner of Chic Boutique and Day Spa, effective Dec. 1.

Ferb’s accepts clothing in Roseburg and transports it to the Eugene area for dry cleaning before returning the items for customer pickup. Chic Boutique already provides alterations, pressing, and steaming in-house, allowing some services to be completed locally.

Ferb’s will continue operating at its current location through Nov. 21 before closing for Thanksgiving week. Pickups and drop-offs at Chic Boutique will begin Dec. 2.

Customers will be able to pick up dry cleaning from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Drop-offs will be accepted seven days a week during Chic Boutique’s regular business hours.

The current owner said the transition will allow the dry cleaning service to continue serving Roseburg while adding services already offered by Chic Boutique.

Limited Time Events

• 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 Umpqua Plein Air Exhibit: an exhibit celebrating the Umpqua Valley @​ Umpqua Valley Arts | August 22 - October 23 | 10 am - 6 pm | Link

Monday, September 21st

• 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, September 22nd

• 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.

Wednesday, September 23rd

• 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+.
• 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
• Roseburg Basketball Club - Tryouts | 7 - 8:30 pm | Link
• Live Music: Fox and Bones, Andrea Walker (of Glitterfox) @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 pm

Thursday, September 24th

• 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
• Live Music: Wolf Jett @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 pm

Friday, September 25th

• 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+.
• 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
• 2026 Umpqua Valley Swift Watch @ Umpqua Valley Arts' Clay Place | 6:30 pm | Link
• Engaged & Inspired: An Immersive Wedding Experience @ Roseburg Country Club | 6 - 9 pm | Link
• Live Music: Tommy Whiteside Combo @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 pm
• Live Music: Dylan James Clark @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8 pm

Saturday, September 26th

• 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+
• Country Night @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 11 pm | Link
• Live Music: Acoustic Blend @ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Link
• Live Music: Bill Lee @ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 - 4 pm | Link
• Millennium Magic Fundraiser | Buckaroo Barn | 6 - 10 pm | Link
• Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge Scholarhip Golf Tournament | Myrtle Creek Golf Club | 9 am | Link
• Live Music: Terry Robb w/ Special Guests @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 pm
• Live Music: Code Red @​ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 pm

Sunday, September 27th

• Live Music: Oregon Life Homes Party @ Rosebud Theatre | 1 - 5:15 pm | Link

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team