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Best Country 103️ February 13, 2026

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Best Country 103️ February 13, 2026

Looking for a Valentine's Day Date idea? Go check out the Locked Zoo at Wildlife Safari. It's the first time Wildlife Safari are doing this event so be sure to check out the experience! You should be in for a Wild time!

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Best Country 103️ February 13, 2026

Happy Friday the 13th from Moon & Grubes and Best Country 103! May tomorrow's Valentines Day be good to you all.

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Best Country 103️ February 13, 2026

Being Friday the 13th and all, tell us about any superstitions you might have?

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Best Country 103️ February 12, 2026

It's another Ticket to Ride Tuesday brought to you by Del Rey Café! 🎸🍔 Y'all, get ready— Luke Bryan's hittin' the road with his brand-new Word On The Street Tour, and we've got your shot at tickets right here in the Douglas County Area! Tune in on Tuesday, February 24th to Moon & Grubes in the Morning and listen up for your chance to call 541-440-9103. Play our Country Match Game and you could win 2 tickets to see Luke Bryan live at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon on August 6th! 🔥 He's bringin' the party with special guests Drew Baldridge, Shane Profitt, Karley Scott Collins, and DJ ROCK—it's gonna be a night full of country jams, good vibes, and that classic Luke Bryan energy! 🌟 Don't miss your chance to score these tickets—keep your radio locked in and get ready to play! Who's comin' with me to sing along to "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" and more under the stars? 😎👇 #LukeBryan #WordOnTheStreetTour #TicketToRideTuesday #DelReyCafe #CountryMusic #BendOregon

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Best Country 103️ February 12, 2026

As always we had a blast and learned so much yesterday at Wildlife Safari . Thank you to the amazing staff for allowing Moon & Grubes the chance to feed the 6 lions telling us the history behind each one. The brothers were amazing to see in action as well. Definitely schedule yourself one of these amazing encounters. We got to walk the village with Ali showing us some of the animals and telling us so much about them. We got to see Tamarin Babies! 2 new baby Tamarin Monkeys are on their moms back in one of the photos. Got to see both kinds of Lemurs soaking up the rays almost as if they were meditating. We shot the perfect sleepy kitty photo of one of the Cheetahs. Got to see the Red Pandas curled up soaking the rays and so much more. Thank you to Ali and all the staff at Wildlife Safari that make it a place to visit every time.

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Best Country 103️ February 12, 2026

What's the most OUT-OF-THE-BOX thing you have done for love. EX. did you Surprise them unannounced or Rose pedals in the tub?

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Best Country 103️ February 11, 2026

😂 Get ready to laugh your boots off, Best Country 103 fam! Moon & Grubes in the Morning are hooking you up with an EPIC night of comedy at Seven Feathers Casino Resort's Elements Mic Drop Comedy Club! Headout to Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Wednesday, February 18th for a hilarious show featuring the clean comedy king Collin Moulton (that Dry Bar special legend with millions of views) and the sharp, relatable Lynette Manning (Northwest comedy star who's killing it everywhere)! It's the perfect mid-week escape — great laughs, good vibes, and a chance to unwind at one of our favorite spots. Want in? Tune in to Moon & Grubes Next Tuesday, February 17th for your shot to WIN TICKETS! Listen close, call when you hear the cue, and you could be heading to Canyonville for an unforgettable night. Who's bringing their crew? Tag a friend who needs this laugh therapy below! #MoonAndGrubes #BestCountry103 #MicDropComedy #SevenFeathersCasino #CollinMoulton #LynetteManning #RoseburgLaughs #CountryComedyNight Tickets on sale now at sevenfeathers.com if you can't wait to snag yours! 🎤✨

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Best Country 103️ February 11, 2026

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Tuesday morning, an officer of the Roseburg Police Department was dispatched to a traffic accident near the south end of SE Mill Street. Around the same time, Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad (CORP) called in a train derailment. 

The incidents were related, and the officer found people laying on the ground. Then the Roseburg Fire Department arrived, and called out a hazardous materials exposure incident. 

Fortunately, it was all an exercise.

Just as fortunately, it went very well, according to Assistant Chief Dave Newquist of the Roseburg Fire Department. "It went that smooth," Newquist told The News-Review of the reasons the exercise ended an hour and a half earlier than anticipated. 

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The Umpqua National Forest announced it will be hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season.

Local residents are encouraged to apply at USAJOBS.com, and must be 18 years old by the first day of work.

“Our seasonal employees are the backbone of summer operations—keeping our campgrounds, trails, and recreation sites open, safe and welcoming for visitors,” Jake Winn, Umpqua National Forest deputy forest supervisor, said. “These positions offer meaningful work, hands-on experience, and the chance to support public lands close to home."

The open positions for the Umpqua National Forest are scheduled to be posted as early as Feb. 20, and are in additional to seasonal fire hire events, which are already underway. Seasonal employees will help improve trails, campgrounds and facilities, for safer and reliable recreation experiences.

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Editors note: This article references a murder, and contains language and information that may not be appropriate for some readers, especially children.

What possible motive could there be for the brutal murder of 78-year-old Terry Lea Deane in her remote Oakland home in August 2023?

That question has been an undercurrent in the case against Dwayne Michael Lauka, 48, who is charged with Deane’s murder. By all accounts, Lauka and Deane did not know each other, or had ever met.

She was found with wounds indicating she had been beaten with her own sewing machine and critically wounded in the neck and chest by a sword that had belonged to her deceased husband, and a knife. Deane had also reportedly been strangled.

Lauka has pleaded not guilty to the charge of second-degree murder.

The question of motive is expected to be raised by Lauka’s attorneys in his trial, which got underway this week and is expected to last about a month.

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Performance: One of the team captains, Brown has turned into a key player for the Wolves this season, compiling 45 points, 24 rebounds, five assists and 13 steals in her last two games. Averaging 13 points and 11 rebounds per game on the season.

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Performance: Levi, whose twin brother Bryce is also on the team, has competed with a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee during the school year. Averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds per game, with a high game of 31 points against Siuslaw.

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“The contest proceeding shall take precedence over all other business on the circuit court docket,” is the language in chapter 258 of Oregon Revised Statutes, requiring that court cases contesting the outcomes of elections will be prioritized.

Judge George Ambrosini agreed. He put the case of Todd Vaughn vs. Dan Loomis and Natasha Atkinson on an accelerated schedule, just before he and four more judges recused themselves from hearing the case in Douglas County Circuit Court.

Nearly eight months ago, Vaughn contested his election loss to Atkinson for a seat on the board of directors for the Umpqua Public Transportation District (UPTD), and he primarily blames Loomis in his position as Douglas County Clerk.

Now, there’s another case. According to court records, Vaughn and two others filed a second civil case against Loomis, again regarding elections. The tort claim also describes “unnamed state and local officials” as defendants.

On Feb. 13, Vaughn and his attorney, Stephen Joncus, are due to file their fourth amended petition, or fifth overall, containing an updated set of allegations in the first case. The case is otherwise set only for a status check on Feb. 18.

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ALBANY — The Linn-Benton Roadrunners outscored the Umpqua Riverhawks by seven in the fourth quarter and notched a 75-68 victory in a Northwest Athletic Conference South Region women's basketball game on Wednesday night.

The loss dropped No. 6-ranked Umpqua (17-7, 8-3 South) into third place in the league standings. Top-ranked Clackamas (25-0, 12-0) will be the league champion and No. 5 Lane (21-4, 9-3) is in second, a half-game ahead of UCC.

Umpqua held a 60-55 lead over Linn-Benton with over six minutes left in the fourth quarter, but couldn't hold on and was outscored 20-8 the rest of the way.

Sadie Wendring came off the bench and led the Roadrunners (8-16, 5-6) with 23 points. Anneka Steen had 10 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots. LBCC scored 19 points off 18 UCC turnovers.

Rebekah Beltran scored 20 points and made three assists for UCC, which shot 34.2% (27-for-79) from the field. She hit four 3-pointers. Kaelyn Shoemaker contributed 14 points, 18 rebounds, three assists and three blocks, and Adrianne Tupolo had 14 points and nine boards.

UCC will host No. 9 Chemeketa (17-7, 7-4) at 4 p.m. Saturday.

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ALBANY — Mikey Lloyd and Caden Hunter both had double-doubles, and the No. 4-ranked Umpqua Community College men's basketball team outscored Linn-Benton by 13 in the second half en route to an 84-69 win in a Northwest Athletic Conference South Region game on Wednesday night.

The Riverhawks (21-3, 9-2 South) hold a two-game lead over Clark (16-9, 8-4) and Southwestern Oregon (19-5, 7-4) in the loss column with five games left in the regular season. Clark lost 74-69 to Mt. Hood Wednesday.

Lloyd finished scored 15 of his 24 points in the second half, and added 10 rebounds and three assists. He converted 8 of 9 free throws. Hunter came off the bench for 21 points, 10 boards and three blocked shots.

Jackson McKee contributed 10 points and seven rebounds, and Jackson Taylor had 11 points and four assists in the victory. Gabe Townsend led the Roadrunners (10-14, 4-7) with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

UCC will host Chemeketa (7-17, 2-9) at 2 p.m. Saturday.

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On Wednesday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners held a meeting in which they passed motions regarding public works contracts, looked at an intergovernmental agreement regarding ballots and more.

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On Feb. 3, the Oregon Arts Commission (OAC) announced the first round of Career Opportunity Program grant awards for 2026, providing funds to support artists across the state. Among them, one Douglas County artist received a portion to support their creative efforts.

That artist is Emily Free Wilson, a ceramic artist who runs the pottery store and art center Free Ceramics as well as the Oregon Coast School of Art, an art residency program, in Gardiner, Oregon.

Wilson received a total of $3,000 from the Ford Family Foundation (FFF), who partnered with the OAC to award a total of over $92,000 between 29 artists.

Born in Alaska and raised in Roseburg, Wilson received a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From there, she became the Gallery Director for the Archie Bray Foundation of the Ceramic Arts in Montana, and held the position for 10 years.

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Douglas County now has two former police officers managing its cities. Joining Sutherlin City Manager Kurt Sorenson, who is a former police captain and sheriff's deputy, is Drain City Administrator Simon Dwyer from Texas. 

Dwyer was sworn in Nov. 10, 2025, and on Jan. 16, 2026, Drain Mayor Erin Sparhawk resigned. According to Dwyer, Sparhawk had reportedly wanted to stick it out until the city administrator position was stabilized. 

Council President Rance Pilley will be acting as Drain's mayor, but will not be seeking the permanent position. 

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UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST — The North Umpqua Ranger District in the Umpqua National Forest is working on conducting the Cedar Creek project, a vegetation management project in the middle and upper Steamboat Creek subwatersheds about 40 miles east of Glide.

North Umpqua District Ranger David Andersen said in a notice of the project that an interdisciplinary team will be preparing an Environmental Assessment for the project. Forest records and analysis show opportunities for thinning, creation and maintenance of fuel breaks and prescribed fire.

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Located on the Umpqua Community College campus in Winchester, the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub is dedicated to helping Douglas County learn about all things STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math.

The Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub features a lending library, with thousands of pieces of various STEAM learning equipment it loans out to schools, libraries and other interested parties. Items include educational VR googles, i-Robots and many more games, toys and other items that teach students of different ages and levels about science and math.

The hub just obtained a van to be able to transport these resources all across Douglas County, giving a better opportunity to host events in rural towns and communities and teach students about STEAM-related items. The Hub also hosts educational events for children and trainings for teachers.

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Since entering Roseburg in June 2023, Explore Engage Enjoy Pediatric Therapy (EEE) has worked with youth to help them improve their emotional regulation, physical coordination and speaking proficiency. This year, they're taking the next step to push that work further.

On Jan. 5, 2026, EEE officially moved out of their previous space at 2198 NE Stephens St. to 2405 NE Diamond Lake Blvd. in Roseburg. Construction work was done to expand the space, allowing for more space to conduct therapy.

According to EEE Executive Director Rebecca Moyer, the new location features 13 dedicated treatment spaces, including individual treatment rooms for both occupational and speech therapy. The new space will help accommodate the organization's growing staff of 13 full-time and part-time employees.

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Editors note: This article references a murder, and contains language and information that may not be appropriate for some readers, especially children.

“Good morning to all of you.”

With those six words uttered Tuesday, Douglas County District Court Judge George Ambrosini officially commenced the murder trial of Dwayne Michael Lauka. It’s been a long time coming.

Lauka, 48, is awaiting trial for the August 2023 murder of Terry Lea Deane, 78, in her Oakland home. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of second-degree murder.

The cases has spanned 2 ½ years and involved dozens of motions and hearings, including the withdrawal of six attorneys for Lauka, all following his request for a change.

The trial began Tuesday with the mundane yet critical process of selecting jurors to try the case. The prospective jurors were ushered into the courtroom in groups of about 16.

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The Roseburg High School Foundation announced which five seniors from Roseburg High School were chosen to be semi-finalists for the 2026 Future First Citizen Award.

Juniper Crocker, Elizabeth Kwok, Emma Rethwill, Taylor Sands and Ryne Wilson will compete for the $10,000 tuition scholarship and the title of Future First Citizen.

The Roseburg High School Foundation's press release said the award recognizes the top five seniors as future leaders, volunteers, supporters and role models who will make a difference to their community. These semi-finalists will share $26,000 in scholarship money; the winner receives $10,000 for tuition to the college of its choice, while the four finalists will receive $4,000 each.

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WINCHESTER — Hosting the NJCAA Region 18 Championships allowed the Umpqua Community College women's wrestling team to wrestle on its home mats for the second time this season. 

UCC saw four women win their respective weight classes in the tournament on Sunday. 

Throughout three rounds in the 131-pound weight class, Bella Ngo defeated both Julissa Miranda and Abbigail Olsen of Snow College with technical falls and pinned Elana Flores of Treasure Valley Community College. She won her last round match with a forfeit over teammate Jessica Williams, who placed third.

Addison Janja pinned Elizabeth Kovacs of Big Bend Community College for the first place spot at 160 pounds. At 110, Kailey Salazar pinned Mariah Hinojosa (Big Bend), Alexis Clements (Big Bend) and Chelsea Becera (Southwestern Oregon), and defeated Snow College's Kathryn Christensen in Round 5 with a technical fall en route to winning the title.

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