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As always we have a blast everytime Wildlife Safari comes to visit. Today we got to meet Socks and Butterscotch! One of the newest and most playful duos at the Wildlife Safari as an addition to the education program. You can meet Socks & Butterscotch during Wildlife Safaris Animals and Artifacts presentations or even invite them to your next birthday party when you book with Wildlife Safari!
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Best Country 103️ April 3, 2026

As always we have a blast everytime Wildlife Safari comes to visit. Today we got to meet Socks and Butterscotch! One of the newest and most playful duos at the Wildlife Safari as an addition to the education program. You can meet Socks & Butterscotch during Wildlife Safaris Animals and Artifacts presentations or even invite them to your next birthday party when you book with Wildlife Safari!

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🌾🚜 Fact or Fertilizer is brought to you by your friends at Mignola Farms—Roseburg’s own family-owned nursery and landscape supply right here in Douglas County, Oregon! Tune in next Monday during the 9am hour for the ultimate brain-teaser showdown! We’ll throw out some wild claims about plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping secrets, that rich Douglas County soil, and everything thriving in our beautiful Roseburg area… but one of ‘em is pure fertilizer (straight-up BS, y’all 😏). Be the first caller to jump in when we give the cue, sniff out the fake one like a true local green thumb, and you could haul home a $30 Gift Certificate to Mignola Farms—perfect for loading up on quality trees, shrubs, annuals, soil amendments, bark mulch, rock, pavers, compost, or any of those landscape must-haves waiting for you at 2690 Roberts Creek Rd in Roseburg! Set those alarms, brew that strong coffee, and let’s see if you’ve got the sharp ears and dirt know-how to separate the real growing gold from the… well, fertilizer. 🌱💩 Who’s ready to play, win big, and maybe give their yard that fresh Mignola Farms magic touch this spring? #FactOrFertilizer #BestCountry103 #MignolaFarms #RoseburgOR #DouglasCounty #CountryMornings #RoseburgNursery #OregonCountryLife #BackNextMonday
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Best Country 103️ April 3, 2026

🌾🚜 Fact or Fertilizer is brought to you by your friends at Mignola Farms—Roseburg’s own family-owned nursery and landscape supply right here in Douglas County, Oregon! Tune in next Monday during the 9am hour for the ultimate brain-teaser showdown! We’ll throw out some wild claims about plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping secrets, that rich Douglas County soil, and everything thriving in our beautiful Roseburg area… but one of ‘em is pure fertilizer (straight-up BS, y’all 😏). Be the first caller to jump in when we give the cue, sniff out the fake one like a true local green thumb, and you could haul home a $30 Gift Certificate to Mignola Farms—perfect for loading up on quality trees, shrubs, annuals, soil amendments, bark mulch, rock, pavers, compost, or any of those landscape must-haves waiting for you at 2690 Roberts Creek Rd in Roseburg! Set those alarms, brew that strong coffee, and let’s see if you’ve got the sharp ears and dirt know-how to separate the real growing gold from the… well, fertilizer. 🌱💩 Who’s ready to play, win big, and maybe give their yard that fresh Mignola Farms magic touch this spring? #FactOrFertilizer #BestCountry103 #MignolaFarms #RoseburgOR #DouglasCounty #CountryMornings #RoseburgNursery #OregonCountryLife #BackNextMonday

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🎸🐆 Ticket To Ride Tuesday is ROARIN’ back, y’all! 🐆🎸 Brought to you by the good folks at Del Rey Café in Winchester — where the biscuits are hot, the coffee’s strong, and the locals know how to kick up a little dust! Next Tuesday, April 7th, crank up Best Country 103 for your shot at TWO PAIRS of tickets to see Jacquie Roar live in the Elements Lounge at @Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Friday, April 17th! That’s right, partners — not one pair… but two pairs up for grabs! Two lucky listeners are gonna win themselves a night to roar about! Then saddle up again on Tuesday, April 14th — we’re givin’ away another two pairs for the Saturday, April 18th show! That’s four pairs total — two wild nights with Jacquie Roar bringin’ that high-energy country fire to the intimate Elements Lounge at Seven Feathers! Straight off The Voice, this country powerhouse is fixin’ to light up Southern Oregon… and you could be right there in the front row hollerin’ along! 🎟️ Tune in every Ticket To Ride Tuesday at 8am on Best Country 103 🍳 Sponsored by Del Rey Café — Winchester’s go-to for breakfast, lunch, and good country vibes! Who’s ready to ride with Jacquie Roar? Drop a comment below if you’re tunin’ in and turnin’ it up! #JacquieRoar #SevenFeathers #ElementsLounge #DelReyCafe #BestCountry103 #TicketToRideTuesday #SouthernOregon
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Best Country 103️ April 2, 2026

🎸🐆 Ticket To Ride Tuesday is ROARIN’ back, y’all! 🐆🎸 Brought to you by the good folks at Del Rey Café in Winchester — where the biscuits are hot, the coffee’s strong, and the locals know how to kick up a little dust! Next Tuesday, April 7th, crank up Best Country 103 for your shot at TWO PAIRS of tickets to see Jacquie Roar live in the Elements Lounge at @Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Friday, April 17th! That’s right, partners — not one pair… but two pairs up for grabs! Two lucky listeners are gonna win themselves a night to roar about! Then saddle up again on Tuesday, April 14th — we’re givin’ away another two pairs for the Saturday, April 18th show! That’s four pairs total — two wild nights with Jacquie Roar bringin’ that high-energy country fire to the intimate Elements Lounge at Seven Feathers! Straight off The Voice, this country powerhouse is fixin’ to light up Southern Oregon… and you could be right there in the front row hollerin’ along! 🎟️ Tune in every Ticket To Ride Tuesday at 8am on Best Country 103 🍳 Sponsored by Del Rey Café — Winchester’s go-to for breakfast, lunch, and good country vibes! Who’s ready to ride with Jacquie Roar? Drop a comment below if you’re tunin’ in and turnin’ it up! #JacquieRoar #SevenFeathers #ElementsLounge #DelReyCafe #BestCountry103 #TicketToRideTuesday #SouthernOregon

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🌵🎶 Crank up those Good Vibrations in beautiful Roseburg and let that classic country energy fill the air! Tune in weekday afternoons to Best Country 103 with Kenny Sherman at 5:20 PM for Kenny's Country Spotlight—proudly sponsored by your local legends at Good Vibrations Audio Video in Roseburg, OR! Your go-to spot since 1996 for top-notch home theater setups, killer car audio upgrades, and making every tune sound epic. 🚀🔊 Kenny spotlights a hot country artist or band daily—playing their biggest hits, sharing stories, fun facts, and all the heart that makes country feel like home. Perfect for unwinding after a Douglas County day or cruising with windows down—keeping those good vibes rolling strong! Quick surprises on today's big names and yesterdays favorites like: - Morgan Wallen — Crushing charts and certifications, stacking RIAA units up there with crossover giants like Drake and Taylor Swift. - Luke Combs — Holds the record for most certifications in country history, topping legends like Garth Brooks with massive certified units. - Zach Bryan — Bringing raw, heartfelt storytelling to the top of playlists and tours, with his authentic sound resonating huge right now. Swing by Good Vibrations at 957 NE Stephens Street to upgrade your setup—turn your truck into a rolling concert or make your home theater rumble like never before. Your country playlists deserve that Roseburg-level boom! 🌅🤠 Who's next for Kenny's spotlight? Drop your fave in the comments! #BestCountry103 #RoseburgOregon #GoodVibrationsRoseburg #CountryMusic #KennySherman #SupportLocalRoseburg
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Best Country 103️ April 2, 2026

🌵🎶 Crank up those Good Vibrations in beautiful Roseburg and let that classic country energy fill the air! Tune in weekday afternoons to Best Country 103 with Kenny Sherman at 5:20 PM for Kenny's Country Spotlight—proudly sponsored by your local legends at Good Vibrations Audio Video in Roseburg, OR! Your go-to spot since 1996 for top-notch home theater setups, killer car audio upgrades, and making every tune sound epic. 🚀🔊 Kenny spotlights a hot country artist or band daily—playing their biggest hits, sharing stories, fun facts, and all the heart that makes country feel like home. Perfect for unwinding after a Douglas County day or cruising with windows down—keeping those good vibes rolling strong! Quick surprises on today's big names and yesterdays favorites like: - Morgan Wallen — Crushing charts and certifications, stacking RIAA units up there with crossover giants like Drake and Taylor Swift. - Luke Combs — Holds the record for most certifications in country history, topping legends like Garth Brooks with massive certified units. - Zach Bryan — Bringing raw, heartfelt storytelling to the top of playlists and tours, with his authentic sound resonating huge right now. Swing by Good Vibrations at 957 NE Stephens Street to upgrade your setup—turn your truck into a rolling concert or make your home theater rumble like never before. Your country playlists deserve that Roseburg-level boom! 🌅🤠 Who's next for Kenny's spotlight? Drop your fave in the comments! #BestCountry103 #RoseburgOregon #GoodVibrationsRoseburg #CountryMusic #KennySherman #SupportLocalRoseburg

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Tune in daily for our Country Gold Rewind songs on Best Country 103 Brought to you by Bona Fide Auto Repair LLC—perfect for that Douglas County vibe, keepin' the Umpqua Valley ridin' smooth down memory lane! “Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks (they'll keep the good times rollin' even when the road gets rough—no breakdowns here, just good ol' Roseburg hospitality!) “Amarillo by Morning” – George Strait (they'll get you straighter than a long Texas highway, no detours or check-engine lights on your Douglas County drive!) “I Swear” – John Michael Montgomery (they'll make sure your ride's commitment runs as deep and true as those lyrics—no loose bolts or fading promises!) All powered by Bona Fide Auto Repair LLC—your go-to hometown shop in Roseburg where we tackle every rattle and rumble so your truck or car sings sweeter than a pedal steel under Oregon stars! Same-day fixes, loaners ready, and that genuine Douglas County pride. “We fix the bumps so your ride runs as sweet as a steel guitar!” 🛻🔧 Tune in, turn it up, and let these classics cruise through the valley with you! 🎶 #BestCountry103 #CountryGoldRewind #BonaFideAuto #RoseburgOR #DouglasCountyProud
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Best Country 103️ April 2, 2026

Tune in daily for our Country Gold Rewind songs on Best Country 103 Brought to you by Bona Fide Auto Repair LLC—perfect for that Douglas County vibe, keepin' the Umpqua Valley ridin' smooth down memory lane! “Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks (they'll keep the good times rollin' even when the road gets rough—no breakdowns here, just good ol' Roseburg hospitality!) “Amarillo by Morning” – George Strait (they'll get you straighter than a long Texas highway, no detours or check-engine lights on your Douglas County drive!) “I Swear” – John Michael Montgomery (they'll make sure your ride's commitment runs as deep and true as those lyrics—no loose bolts or fading promises!) All powered by Bona Fide Auto Repair LLC—your go-to hometown shop in Roseburg where we tackle every rattle and rumble so your truck or car sings sweeter than a pedal steel under Oregon stars! Same-day fixes, loaners ready, and that genuine Douglas County pride. “We fix the bumps so your ride runs as sweet as a steel guitar!” 🛻🔧 Tune in, turn it up, and let these classics cruise through the valley with you! 🎶 #BestCountry103 #CountryGoldRewind #BonaFideAuto #RoseburgOR #DouglasCountyProud

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Tomorrow morning we will be visited by Socks and Butterscotch when Wildlife Safari visits us at 9:15 AM :)
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Best Country 103️ April 2, 2026

Tomorrow morning we will be visited by Socks and Butterscotch when Wildlife Safari visits us at 9:15 AM 🙂

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🌽🚜Fresh Find Sound Off is HERE! 🚜🌽 Kick off your Thursday morning right—tune in to Moon & Grubes on @Best Country 103 for your shot at winning a $50 Gift Certificate to The Farmstand at Lehne Farms, LLC in Roseburg! They'll play a mystery farm sound (pastries sizzling? Apples crunching? Tractor rumbling? Eggs cracking? 🥚🍎🥧🚜)—be the first caller to guess it right at 541-440-9103 and win! Grab that cert for vine-ripened produce, seasonal fruits & veggies, fresh-baked pies & pastries, espresso drinks, ice cream treats, gourmet deli specials (tamales, tri-tip, salads, meats & cheeses), local dairy, roasted nuts, fresh cider, charcuterie boxes, and more Umpqua Valley goodness! 🥕🍅🍓☕🥧 The Farmstand is open today (Wed-Sat, 9am-5pm or check latest) at 532 Melrose Rd, Roseburg—swing by after you win or anytime for farm-fresh eats and local vibes! Support local, eat fresh, keep it country! Who's ready to call? Comment below! 👇 Visit Lehne Farms & The Farmstand for all the magic. #FridayFreshFindSoundOff #LehneFarms #TheFarmstand #BestCountry103 #RoseburgOregon #SupportLocal #UmpquaValley #FarmFresh #RoseburgEats
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Best Country 103️ April 2, 2026

🌽🚜Fresh Find Sound Off is HERE! 🚜🌽 Kick off your Thursday morning right—tune in to Moon & Grubes on @Best Country 103 for your shot at winning a $50 Gift Certificate to The Farmstand at Lehne Farms, LLC in Roseburg! They'll play a mystery farm sound (pastries sizzling? Apples crunching? Tractor rumbling? Eggs cracking? 🥚🍎🥧🚜)—be the first caller to guess it right at 541-440-9103 and win! Grab that cert for vine-ripened produce, seasonal fruits & veggies, fresh-baked pies & pastries, espresso drinks, ice cream treats, gourmet deli specials (tamales, tri-tip, salads, meats & cheeses), local dairy, roasted nuts, fresh cider, charcuterie boxes, and more Umpqua Valley goodness! 🥕🍅🍓☕🥧 The Farmstand is open today (Wed-Sat, 9am-5pm or check latest) at 532 Melrose Rd, Roseburg—swing by after you win or anytime for farm-fresh eats and local vibes! Support local, eat fresh, keep it country! Who's ready to call? Comment below! 👇 Visit Lehne Farms & The Farmstand for all the magic. #FridayFreshFindSoundOff #LehneFarms #TheFarmstand #BestCountry103 #RoseburgOregon #SupportLocal #UmpquaValley #FarmFresh #RoseburgEats

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Best Country 103️ April 1, 2026

We have new jobs! After quitting the morning show, we found our new passions and where to go forward!

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Best Country 103️ April 1, 2026

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The city of Roseburg will be celebrating Arbor Month throughout all of April, including special activities, a proclamation and tree planting event. On Monday, April 13, Mayor Larry Rich is expected to proclaim April as Arbor Month, and the Tree City USA flag will fly outside Roseburg City Hall. According to the press release, Roseburg was first designated as a Tree City in 2016 by the Arbor Day Foundation. The foundation has been using the Tree City USA program since 1976 to "encourage the expansion and preservation of urban forests through tree planting and effective management and recognition of green communities," according to the release. The city applies each year to retain the Tree City title, and the title has been renewed again for 2026. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The city of Roseburg will be celebrating Arbor Month throughout all of April, including special...

On Wednesday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved contracts to provide treatment service for offenders in alternative criminal justice programs. Two contracts were approved by the board between Adapt Integrated Health Care and two courts operating under jurisdiction of the Douglas County Circuit Court, those being the Mental Health Court and H.O.P.E. Drug Court. In the former contract, Adapt is contracted to provide outpatient mental health treatment services for offenders in the Mental Health Court program. The county will pay Adapt no more than $184,247.37 for the contracted services. As for the later contract, Adapt will provide outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services to offenders in the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program. The county will pay Adapt no more than $291,442.93 for the contracted services. Both contracts run until Aug. 31, 2027 and are fully funded by court grant agreements with the Criminal Justice Commission. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

On Wednesday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved contracts to provide treatment service for...

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Douglas C.A.R.E.S., which for decades had provided critical medical and psychological exams for abused and neglected children before temporarily closing at the beginning of the year, will be shuttering its doors for good due to a funding shortage. “After careful consideration, the Douglas C.A.R.E.S. Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to begin an orderly wind-down of the organization’s operations,” interim Executive Director David McGinnis wrote in an email. “The Board remains deeply proud of the work carried out by the organization’s staff, volunteers, and community partners, whose dedication helped many children and families navigate difficult and traumatic circumstances.” McGinnis attributed the permanent closure to “a combination of operational and financial challenges that made it unsustainable for the organization to continue delivering services.” In short, the billing company the board hired was subpar, he said. “When you continue to pay employees and they provide service but the billing company that you hired is not actually getting the billings out there, that’s a problem,” McGinnis said. “We went month to month to month with very anemic receivables.” He declined to name that company. The board considered various options, but ultimately decided that an “orderly wind-down” was the best course of action, he said. “Ensuring continuity of care for children and families has been a central priority throughout this transition,” McGinnis said. “Community partners, including the Oregon Department of Human Services, local law enforcement, and health care providers, have worked collaboratively to maintain a coordinated response to child abuse investigations and services. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Douglas C.A.R.E.S., which for decades had provided critical medical and psychological exams for abused and...

Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice told The News-Review why he, a member of a family known for public service in Curry County, came to continue that tradition in another county. In 1994, he moved to Myrtle Creek — the hometown of his fiancé, who had just graduated from college. That year, the Gold Beach Union High School graduate went to work for Lauren and Dena Young’s tire center in Roseburg, an experience that he says became transformative just a few years later. Now, Boice is running for his fourth term in Position Three on Douglas County’s Board of Commissioners (BOC). Candidates for the position this year include David “Deuce” Bohn, Steve Hammerson and Andrew Rosales. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice told The News-Review why he, a member of a family...

The Zonta Club of Roseburg will officially close May 31, after years of low membership. “Right now, we’re only down to five, and it’s hard to run everything when you get five people, and when, at 69, I’m the youngest,” Zonta Club of Roseburg President Jackson said. “It’s really heartbreaking.” She said while the club has tried recruiting people in their 30s and 40s throughout the years, efforts fall through as people are busy with their children’s events and life. Most people in the club were not very tech savvy, which made it hard to figure out social media and other modern ways to invite people in. “We always get good response about our mission, but it’s just harder for people to have time and and resources to join clubs,” Jackson said. The club was founded in 1947 with 13 members, the press release from the Zonta Club of Roseburg said. It grew through the 1950s and 1960s, supporting clubs, senior citizens and joining committees such as the city of Roseburg’s Planning Commission, Advisory Committee and Budget Committee. In the ‘70s it had grown to 40 members with a variety of beautification projects, and in the ‘80s and ‘90s it had nearly 60 members and involvement saw projects in areas such as Bloodmobile, UCAN, cancer center, preventing sudden infant death syndrome, Mercy Hospice, Teen Pregnancy Task Force, Latch Key Kids, SMART, Girl Scouts, Parent’s Relief Nursery, Adopt-A-Highway, Project Literacy and more, the press release said. As the 2000s began, the club saw the trends in volunteerism slow nationally, the press release said, and membership dwindled down to less then 20 after 2010. It created the HandUp program and Dignity Drop to help women in a variety of situations. As memberships continued decreasing in Roseburg through the past five years, the club began partnerships with the Douglas County Human Trafficking Task Force and other groups to continue the mission of improving current and future opportunities for women. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

The Zonta Club of Roseburg will officially close May 31, after years of low membership....

Plans to build a new indoor batting cage and two turf practice fields for softball players at Legion Field took a step forward Wednesday when the proposal won preliminary approval from the Roseburg Parks and Recreation Commission. The matter must go before the city council for final approval. The upgrades are being proposed by the Douglas County Baseball Association (DCBA), which now manages and operates the city-owned Legion Field. The current batting cage “is an old steel structure that looks like it could fall down at any time,” DCBA board member and Riverhawks JV baseball coach Guion Randol said at Wednesday’s commission meeting. Plans call for the construction of an indoor batting cage, that will measure 100-feet by 50-feet, and two new outdoor practice areas, one on each side of the batting cage. The indoor practice facility and two practice areas will be accessible from the adjacent softball fields, DCBA officials said. The batting cage and new practice areas will be located between the Champion Car Wash Field outfield fence and the nearby perimeter fence of the softball field. Plans call for the baseball field fence to be moved in 10 feet to free up room for the batting cage and practice fields. In addition to the batting cage, the area for the new practice fields will be drained, graded and covered with new turf. “In bad weather, you can still use the batting cage,” Randol said. “Having this covered area is vitally important for these teams to still get out there and improve.” Currently, three teams routinely compete for space on the two city softball fields. Typically, the Roseburg High School JV team uses the westerly field, while Umpqua Community College (UCC) and Umpqua Valley Christian use the easterly field. Because these teams arrive at around the same time after school, the fields can get crowded. Additionally, UCC is required to provide a warm-up area one hour prior to game starts. Under these constraints, players are often forced to shorten their practices or forego them completely, DCBA officials said. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Plans to build a new indoor batting cage and two turf practice fields for softball...

WINCHESTER — "My parents were, 'activism was a thing: you can do that being part of an organization, you can do that by doing,'" Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Tuesday night at Umpqua Community College. Rayfield met with The News-Review before he took the stage in the Whipple Fine Arts Center, and took questions from the audience. Rayfield and his staff had been in town all day, meeting with community leaders. "My dad was a colonel in the Air Force reserves, he was president of a commercial insurance company, he was a Republican," Rayfield told The News-Review, by way of making an example about families and bipartisanship. He remembered his father taking him along to a Portland fundraiser for Vice President Dan Quayle, Rayfield wearing his Boy Scout uniform. Meanwhile, Rayfield's mother took him to demonstration — but not those for which she was arrested. "This is not an exaggeration: she would get arrested at the Nevada test sites protesting nuclear weapons," Rayfield said. His parents respected one another's views, and in that way Rayfield believes a state — and a nation — can operate like a large family. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

WINCHESTER — "My parents were, 'activism was a thing: you can do that being part...

Each year, the Myrtle Creek–Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes citizens and institutions which represent the best the region has to offer with the Myrtle Creek Citizens of the Year Banquet. Last weekend, a new group of citizens got their time to shine. The 2026 Myrtle Creek Citizens of the Year Banquet was held Saturday, inviting the community to witness the award ceremony for citizens both actively involved in community betterment and those who are dearly departed. Two citizens were surprised with Woman of the Year and Man of the Year awards: Jessica Sharon and Jason Mann, respectively. Sharon is the co-owner of both The Regal Raptor Thrift Store, a thrift and consignment shop, and The Vault Entertainment Center arcade. She is a board member in both the chamber of commerce and Main Street Myrtle Creek Association. Recently, Sharon was instrumental in forming the Myrtle Creek Mural Committee, a group focused on pursuing beautification and mural opportunities for the city. She said the Woman of the Year honor is just the start of her ongoing community activity. "I love Myrtle Creek and the community so much and I just try to put work in every single day to make it a better place to live," Sharon said. "I just want to keep pushing for more, so it's incredible that I'm seeing the community appreciate that." Mann is the owner of J Mann Realty, a real estate company, and president of the Main Street Myrtle Creek Association. Through his business, he helps organize the annual Let's Scramble for Scholars Golf Tournament, an annual golf fundraiser which he said has raised $24,000 in proceeds for Douglas County student over the last two years. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Each year, the Myrtle Creek–Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes citizens and institutions which...

Danner Wertz was 3-for-3 and struck out 10 batters in a complete-game 5-2 victory for the Roseburg Indians against the Grants Pass Cavemen Tuesday in the Southwest Conference baseball opener at Champion Car Wash Field. Roseburg and Grants Pass will meet for a doubleheader at noon Saturday at Grants Pass High School to finish out the three-game season series. “You’ve got to be able to play seven full innings and I thought today was a good example of us doing that,” Roseburg coach Troy Thompson said. “It didn’t start the way we wanted it to, but it got better for us on the mound and at the plate as the game went on.” Grants Pass (3-6, 0-1 SWC) scored a pair of runs in the first inning on three hits, but Wertz settled in and allowed just two more hits to the Cavemen over six consecutive scoreless innings. Wertz helped his own cause with a two-run homer to tie the score at 2-2 in the third inning. The sophomore blasted his first homer of the season over the fence in left-center field off of Grants Pass starter Erick Pezqueda. “It felt great getting a ‘W’ for my team,” Wertz said. “I’ve been just really working on my swing at practice, Paxton (Burke) has been helping me out a lot, and just trying to keep it simple.” For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Danner Wertz was 3-for-3 and struck out 10 batters in a complete-game 5-2 victory for...

On paper, the Roseburg High School boys tennis team carries the tools to have a very successful 2026 season on the court. Second-year head coach CJ Ball, a 2014 RHS graduate, is one who’s looking forward to seeing what the Indians can achieve. “We’ve got a lot to work with,” Ball said of his 24-player roster. “We have a huge number of returners, including three state competitors and a couple of new guys. It’s a really strong returning cast.” Senior Alex Howard, and sophomores Alex Hoddle and Ramin Abrahime qualified for the Class 6A state tournament in singles last year. One of the “new guys” is sophomore Alex Totoian, a nationally-ranked 16-year-old phenom who didn’t play for the Indians last year. Totoian will divide his time this spring competing in national tournaments and playing for Roseburg. “I don’t want to make expectations too high, but would like to see us win districts, and have a little bit of hope we could pull off a team win at state,” Ball said. “I think we have a good chance of getting at least as many, if not more, to state this year. From there, we want to make a solid run at state.” For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

On paper, the Roseburg High School boys tennis team carries the tools to have a...

Worried that the climate here is getting warmer, earlier and longer, Roseburg city officials are proposing a ban on fireworks in all city parks and associated parking lots, “due to the fire and life safety risks associated with fireworks.” Currently, Roseburg city code only prohibits the use of fireworks in Stewart Park. On Wednesday, the city's parks and recreation commission unanimously supported extending the ban to all parks. The final decision on the proposed ban rests with the city council, which is scheduled to discuss and vote on the matter April 13. There are currently 20 developed parks, covering 428 acres of passive and active recreation, in the city. Stewart Park alone spans 236 acres. Much of the park space is surrounded by steep hillsides covered by trees and other vegetation, which can fuel a fire, city officials said. According to those officials: “The climate in Douglas County has historically featured a wet rainy spring, which would gradually warm in June and continue through September. However, over the last decade, Douglas County and the rest of Oregon have seen a steady increase in warmer temperatures that now arrive earlier than in years past. This trend is lowering the moisture content in the fuels in the area, such as grass, shrubs and trees. The risk and fear is that a small fire would quickly and rapidly overrun available resources and spread through our parks and hillsides, carried by dry fuels and winds.” Roseburg City Manager Nikki Messenger said if the new code is implemented, enforcement will be complaint-driven. She also said new signage will be installed to let people know about the change. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Worried that the climate here is getting warmer, earlier and longer, Roseburg city officials are...

Drugs, alcohol, poverty, low self-esteem, separation from family. These are all things that Kevin Davidson, Elizabeth Weist-Gray, Jack Salberg, Chance Ketchem, Toby Marlow and Zach Smith knew all too well growing up and as adults. But they were fortunate to land in the H.O.P.E. Drug Court program, and with that support managed to turn their lives around and come out the other side, whole again. The six were celebrated during a ceremony Tuesday as the newest graduates of the 112th graduating class of the program. The event was held at the fairgrounds, with more than 250 people in attendance, including many previous graduates of the program. Douglas County Circuit Court Judge Robert B. Johnson oversees the program and emceed the graduation ceremony. “All of these graduates have found ways to meaningfully contribute to their community,” he said. H.O.P.E (Help. Opportunity. Pride. Emancipation.) Drug Court launched in January 1996. It serves as a felony diversion and post-incarceration program, with Johnson presiding over it. Johnson and other supporters of the program say by keeping people in the local court system — and out of state prison — it gives them a better chance to get straight and integrate back into the community. That in turn saves taxpayer money, those supporters say, while also helping graduates become contributing members of society. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Drugs, alcohol, poverty, low self-esteem, separation from family.

These are all things that Kevin Davidson,...

With the arrival of spring, Easter egg events are in full hop around Douglas County. Children ages 10 and under are invited to the city of Roseburg's second annual Easter Egg Drop on Saturday at Fir Grove Park in Roseburg. Shortly after 9 a.m., the Roseburg Fire Department will drop about 5,000 colorful, empty plastic eggs from the ladder truck onto the grass just behind Umpqua Valley Arts on West Harvard Avenue. Due to safety concerns, only the first 400 children present will be allowed onto the field during the egg drop. Other children who show up can watch the drop but will not be invited onto the field. "There’s a safety concern. We want everyone to be safe and have a fun experience," Roseburg Recreation Coordinator Tracy David said. "We’re grateful to be partnering once again with the Roseburg Fire Department to bring this event back for the second year. Our goal is to grow this event each year, and we’re excited to have Aviva Health as our sponsor to help us do just that." According to the press release, the goal is for each child to collect one egg of each color and exchange for candy or other prizes at the booths staffed by Roseburg Parks Department, the fire department and other community partners. Additionally, each child will receive a raffle ticket upon arrival, which will come in play at the end of the event with a drawing for several large golden plastic eggs and corresponding gift baskets filled with goodies from local organizations. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

With the arrival of spring, Easter egg events are in full hop around Douglas County....

It was a solid Southwest Conference softball opener for the Roseburg Indians. Harlee Agee pitched a three-hitter and the Tribe finished with 13 hits in a 10-0 victory over Grants Pass on Tuesday at the RHS field. The contest was stopped after six innings due to the mercy rule. "I was very happy with our performance," Roseburg coach Dave Blevins said. "Getting that first league win was important. We haven't been hitting well, but made a huge improvement today and came out swinging." Agee, a junior right-hander who transferred to Roseburg from Class 3A Douglas, struck out 11, walked three and hit two batters. "Harlee's demeanor and winning attitude makes her effective," Blevins said. "She's coachable and holds her composure in the circle. I thought her screwball and changeup were good." The Indians (6-3, 1-0 SWC) staked Agee to a 5-0 lead after one inning and were up by seven after two. Freshman Emma Cole shined at the plate for Roseburg, finishing 3-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs. Cadence Ellenwood was 3-for-4 with a triple, four runs and two RBIs. Avery Stanton went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the win. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

It was a solid Southwest Conference softball opener for the Roseburg Indians.

Harlee Agee pitched...

Arguably one of the largest modern reminders of The French Revolution is the national motto of France and Haiti, "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternitié," which translates to "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" in English. This April, the Umpqua Actors Community Theatre (UACT) is putting its own spin on the motto: "Liberté, Égalité, Sororitié," — or "Liberty, Equality, Sisterhood." That phrase is the core of "The Revolutionists," UACT's new play which debuts Thursday at the Betty Long Unruh Theater in Roseburg. It is directed by Sam Starns and written by Lauren Gunderson. Part drama, part comedy, "The Revolutionists" is a historical fiction story which follows a meeting between four figures of The French Revolution: Playwright Olympe de Gouges, Haitian rebel and spy Marianne Angelle, assassin Charlotte Corday and former-queen Marie Antoinette. Throughout the play, the four leads banter, joke, argue and debate their roles in society and approaches towards liberation. Ultimately, they come to an understanding on the one thing they all fight for: equality and fair treatment of women. "It's a story about feminism, overall. It's about women's voices," actress Haley Gleason, who plays Antoinette, said. "Some of the characters, like Olympe de Gouge, really did fight for women's equality and it was like 'oh no, stop, you can't do that.' It was equality, but it was fraternity, this very certain message about what equality meant. This is challenging that." For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Arguably one of the largest modern reminders of The French Revolution is the national motto...

Four Douglas County high school basketball players were rewarded with first-team all-state honors in their respective classifications for the 2025-26 season. Senior Andy McCurdy, and juniors Jaxson Clark and Sahara Kramer of Oakland, and senior Xane Hopkins of Days Creek were selected among the top players in the state. McCurdy and Clark had outstanding seasons for the Oakland boys, who finished third in the OSAA Class 2A state tournament. Oakland juniors Ryan Fullerton and Shepard Brooksby received honorable mention. Regis senior Eli Silbernagel and junior Chimi Gilbert of Trinity Lutheran shared the 2A Player of the Year award. Regis' Jason Koehnke was voted the Coach of the Year. Kramer was one of seven named to the 2A girls first team. Oakland senior Lianna Gardner was a third-team selection. Regis freshman Frankie Koehnke was picked the Player of the Year, while Regis' Tim Manning and Weston-McEwen's Jeremy Red Star Wolf were Co-Coaches of the Year. Sutherlin senior Makaila McClatcher was a third-team pick in 3A girls. Amity senior Adie Nisly was the Player of the Year and Amity's Jed McMullen was the Coach of the Year. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

Four Douglas County high school basketball players were rewarded with first-team all-state honors in their...

BEND — Roseburg High School senior Joseph Latham placed second in the decathlon in the Mondo Track Club Decathlon/Heptathlon held Friday and Saturday. Latham crossed the finish line for a first place finish in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:41.86 in his second-ever decathlon. He scored personal bests in six events — the 100 meters in 11.49 seconds, the 110 hurdles in 18.72, shot put (32-11 1/2), javelin (103-9 1/2), high jump (5-5. 3/4) and pole vault (11-6 1/4). He ran the 400 meters in 52.39 seconds, threw the discus 91-2 3/4 and had a season-best 19-10 1/4 in the long jump. Latham finished with 5,424 points, almost 400 more than last year. Union’s Jackson Davenport won the decathlon with 5,742 points and Happy Valley's Asa Kirkland finished third with 5,367. Claire Johnson of Vale won the girls' heptathlon with 4,104 points. For More Information Please Visit www.NRTODAY.com

BEND — Roseburg High School senior Joseph Latham placed second in the decathlon in the...

In a virtual town hall Thursday evening, two local leaders fielded a handful of questions submitted in advance. State Rep. Court Boice, R-Gold Beach, whose district includes a portion of Douglas County, called in with Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman. The duo provided updates on Roseburg's pending veteran's home, and a leadership change at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), but forest fires dominated the conversation, and salvage logging dominated the answers. For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

In a virtual town hall Thursday evening, two local leaders fielded a handful of questions...

WINSTON — Since recreational marijuana was legalized in Oregon, the town of Winston has not had a marijuana dispensary open within city limits. Last week, as pipes, bongs and jars of cured cannabis flower buds were set up in a newly redecorated storefront, all of that changed. On Wednesday, Redbarn Dispensary became Winston's first-ever dispensary when it opened the doors of its new location at 161 N. Main St. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The soft opening is a preview to a ribbon cutting set for 2 p.m. Friday and a grand opening on April 17. Like other Redbarn locations, the store offers a variety of THC and CBD cannabis products including flower, concentrates, pre-rolled joints and blunts and edibles. The store also offers glassware, cartridge batteries, rolling paper, lighters and branded merchandise. Formerly a bank, the space is now decorated with metal rooster sculptures, a bright red paint job and the brand's signature: a vintage tractors. Inside, the property's old bank vault is still present, now used as a storage space for airtight cannabis containers. According to Redbarn Dispensary General Manager Madison Sakamoto, an in-development feature for the store is a first not just for Winston, but Douglas County as a whole: A drive-through dispensary service for customers who order online. "We are very excited to be Winston's first dispensary," Sakamoto wrote in a message to The News-Review. "I have lived in Winston since 2020, and many of our budtenders at this location are Winston locals. We are happy to have the opportunity to serve the community and save people the commute to Roseburg." For More Information Please Visit www.nrtoday.com

WINSTON — Since recreational marijuana was legalized in Oregon, the town of Winston has not...