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🍝 CIAO, TUSCANY DREAMERS! 🍇 Join Travel Leaders Fly Away Travel and the one-and-only Kyle Bailey for an Italian escapade with Collette that’ll have you living la dolce vita! 😎 Base yourself in charming Montecatini Terme and soak up Tuscany’s magic! Sip fancy wines, gobble up mouthwatering dishes, and wander through vineyards and medieval hilltop towns that look straight out of a postcard. 🎨 Swoon over Florence’s art, skip through Lucca’s cute streets, and strike a goofy pose by Pisa’s wonky tower! 🍷 Learn to cook like a Tuscan chef and roll up your sleeves to make pecorino cheese at a local farm. Flights, hotels, meals, and all the bellissimo vibes are included! Don’t let this Tuscan adventure pass you by—grab your spot now! 🇮🇹 https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1297096

Memorial Day is almost here, and what better way to chair-ish the long weekend than by visiting Ashley - Roseburg, OR for their spectacular Memorial Day Sale! Join Moon & Grubes live at Ashley on Saturday, May 24th, from 11am-1pm for unbeatable deals that’ll make you excited! Stop by our table to enter for a chance to win the stunning Palm Bliss 5-piece outdoor dining set, perfect for table-izing your backyard. Plus, you could score a River Run Excursion for 2 from Hellgate Jetboat Excursions! Don’t miss out on finding the furniture of your dreams with 0% interest financing for up to 60 months (on approved credit). Let’s make this Memorial Day unforgettable!

Some news coming out from Koe Wetzel. We hope the best to Koe and his family and we hope to see him in the PNW again.

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🚨 *Mic check, 1-2, 1-2!* 🚨 Moon & Grubes are cranking up the comedy in Douglas County, and they’re ready to *stand up* and deliver some serious LOLs to some lucky listeners! Seven Feathers Casino Resort and Best Country 103 KRSB are rolling out the red carpet for a *punchline-packed* giveaway! 🎤 One lucky listener will score a reserved table for 2—prime seats to soak in the hilarity of Mike Speenberg and Harry J. Riley on June 13th at 7pm. Plus, 4 other comedy fans will *chuckle their way* to 4 pairs of tickets! Tune in to Moon & Grubes In The Mornings on June 10th for your shot at this *rib-tickling* prize. Ready for a night of drinks and *side-splitting* fun? Head to the Comedy Club at Elements Lounge and let Speenberg and Riley *bring the house down*! But wait, there’s *more material*! Want another chance to *crack up*? Tune in on June 24th for a shot at seeing Andrew Sleighter and Roseburg’s own David Kildal on June 27th for a second night of comedy gold! Same deal: one lucky winner gets a table for 2, and 4 others snag pairs of tickets. Two shows, four comedians, *ten lucky winners*—it’s a *laugh riot* you don’t want to miss! 🎭 Tune in, turn up, and let’s get this *giggle-fest* started! 😜

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Congratulations to our winner Al G. today! We still have 6 more trips to Hellgate Jetboat Excursions to give away in the month of May! Keep listening for your chance to roar down the Rogue River!

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We’re back tomorrow morning to have a wicked time at the crypt—er, station! 🖤 Today is World Goth Day. WGD is an annual event on May 22nd that celebrates goth music, fashion, and art. It's a day for the goth scene to celebrate its culture and make its presence known to the world. What better way than for Moon & Grubes to embrace the culture than with an updated look. What’s your vibe on our World Goth Day makeover? I think we may stick to the Best Country 103 shirts ;)🖤🦇

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This Tuesday!!!!! 🚨 Get ready, country fans! It's time to quit talkin' and start trucking to Best Country 103 KRSB for the Jim Bob World Tour Ticket Takedown! 🎸 Join us on Ticket 2 Ride Tuesday, May 27th, for your shot at snaggin’ a pair of tickets to see HARDY with Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., and McCoy Moore rock the Cascades Amphitheatre on May 31st! 🎟️ 🌟 The chart-toppin’, hard-rockin’ country star behind hits like “One Beer,” “Rednecker,” and “Boots” is bringin’ his high-energy show with a killer lineup to make this night unapologetically epic! Tune in to Moon & Grubes In the Mornings on Best Country 103 KRSB to holler for HARDY for your chance to ride to the show!

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3 trips down, 7 more to go! Congratulations to all our winners and be sure to listen for your chance to win. Get ready to make a splash with Best Country 103 and Hellgate Jetboat Excursions on the "10 Days of Hellgate" Contest! 🌊🚤 We’re launching a rip-roaring adventure on Facebook, giving away a FREE jetboat trip every day through the end of May! Imagine jetting down the wild Rogue River, waves crashing as you whip through Hellgate Canyon. Feel the thrill of 360-degree spins that’ll have your heart doing a hoedown! 🌀 Look up, and you’ll spot bald eagles soaring above, with sparkling green waters and rugged cliffs setting the stage for a summer memory that’ll reel you in hook, line, and sinker. Follow Best Country 103 on Facebook and tune in to Moon & Grubes In the Morning from 6-10am, Monday through Friday. Tackle the daily 10 Days of Hellgate Challenge, and you and a pal could be riding the Rogue’s waves faster than you can say “yee-haw”! Don’t let this boat sail without you—book your adventure at hellgate.com and dive into the Rogue’s epic current this summer! 🎶💦

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🚨 Get ready, country fans! It's time to quit talkin' and start trucking to Best Country 103 KRSB for the Jim Bob World Tour Ticket Takedown! 🎸 Join us on Ticket 2 Ride Tuesday, May 27th, for your shot at snaggin’ a pair of tickets to see HARDY with Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., and McCoy Moore rock the Cascades Amphitheatre on May 31st! 🎟️ 🌟 The chart-toppin’, hard-rockin’ country star behind hits like “One Beer,” “Rednecker,” and “Boots” is bringin’ his high-energy show with a killer lineup to make this night unapologetically epic! Tune in to Moon & Grubes In the Mornings on Best Country 103 KRSB to holler for HARDY for your chance to ride to the show!

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Be sure to head over to Peppypotamus-Roseburg for amazing deals and new items weekly! Enter below for your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate from Peppypotamus-Roseburg and Best Country 103! https://bestcountryfm.com/get-prepped-with-peppy/

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Kevin Opie of Grants Pass competed in his first barbecue competition over the weekend in the Fly-In Pig Barbecue Competition in Myrtle Creek.

“The Pacific Northwest BBQ Association put on a class in Roseburg for new teams competing, and I paid to go to that, and they gave me a free entry here, and I couldn’t turn it down,” Opie said.

Typically he sells spices and rubs for meat at Opie’s Smokehouse, but he was excited for the opportunity to branch out into something new. He said Saturday that the competitive barbecuing is fun, and something he might continue to do. Opie said he won an entry into the Sutherlin Throwdown in July, and he plans to look into the Coos Bay area competition for next year.

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Aviva Health and the Jerry Bruce Community Campus held the 2025 Spring Fair on Saturday, over by Costco in Roseburg.

The event featured free family-friendly fun from bouncing houses, face painting, balloon blowing, bubble popping, life jacket wearing and more for children and families to enjoy. The weather Saturday was blustery; the wind gusts and subtle drops of rain at times contributed to the event closing a few minutes early.

“It’s been fun for the kids to get out and do fun activities and learn about different programs, and it’s just a cool all-around event,” Kelsey Wilcox said.

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Ready for a fur-bulous time this weekend? 🐶🚨 Join us at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Sunday, May 18th at 2pm for Police K9s Unleashed!

Watch top-notch K9 teams from multiple agencies show off their bark-tacular skills with demos, chases, and obstacle courses that’ll leave you yipping with joy! 🐾👮 Grab cuddly K9 plushies and fetch our pawsome new Special Edition T-Shirts and Sweatshirts.

Rain or shine, admission is free, so don’t let these good times pass you by—come wag your tail with us! We’re itching to see you there!
Tomorrow at 11 a.m. a new podcast will be available from The News-Review, available on Apple Music and Spotify as well. Be sure to keep up to date. Below is last Friday’s podcast, which can also be found in the bio:

www.nrtoday.com/podcasts/the-oregon-news-review-douglas-countys-court-appointed-special-advocates-faces-financial-challenges-the-sutherlin/audio_f17e4422-b4b8-4ea6-b491-baf9b7bed821.html
Ready for a pawsitively thrilling weekend? 🐾🚓 Join us at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 18th at 2pm for Police K9s Unleashed! 

Watch multi-agency K9 teams unleash their skills with demos, pursuits, and obstacle courses that’ll have you howling with excitement! 🐶👮 Snag adorable K9 plushies and fetch our new Special Edition T-Shirts and Sweatshirts. 

Rain or shine, admission is free, so don’t paws—come collar some fun! We can’t wait to see you at the tail end!
Got a 2025 high school grad ready to cap off their journey? 🎓 Toss your tassel in the air and celebrate their diploma-tic success with a full-color AD in our Senior shout-out special publication of The News-Review, dropping May 30th! Show the world you’re proud as a valedictorian by scanning the QR code to get started. Don’t let this moment graduate without some serious bragging rights! 😎
Thanks to Umpqua Watersheds, the Roseburg School District is continuing its tradition of holding Nature Days at Eastwood Elementary School in Roseburg. For decades, Eastwood has had a nature area attached to the school grounds, used for exposing young students to outdoor classes on multiple topics.

Eastwood Nature Days is a week-long program hosted on the site. Third-graders from each of the district’s eight elementary schools rotate through the program during the week, which this year was held May 5-9.

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The News-Review has updated its digital access policy, now allowing online readers to view three free articles per week. The change aims to balance accessibility with support for local journalism.

Previously offering three articles a month, The News-Review will now reset free article accounts after every seven days. Readers who reach this limit will be prompted to subscribe for unlimited access to local, Douglas County news.

This includes everything from city government news, county government, veteran’s issues, health care, environmental news, local sports and more community coverage.

The News-Review aims to provide as much informative news as possible while ensuring sustainability.

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Douglas County is currently undergoing the annual process of settling on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, as the 2024-25 fiscal year is set to end on July 1.

As part of that process, the Douglas County Compensation Committee voted Thursday to recommend pay raises for elected officials for the 2025–26 fiscal year.

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While the case is on appeal, no moss is growing on the defense of Austin Adrian Wall, 25. Wall has been in the Douglas County Jail since the Nov. 9 shooting death of Ryan Dale Burchell, 50, in a street just off downtown Roseburg.

The News-Review has confirmed Wall filed a tort claims notice, signaling his intent to pursue civil action for unlawful arrest and incarceration.

Meanwhile, the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (OCDLA) filed a brief in Douglas County Circuit Court in support of Wall’s contention that he was not given a fair chance at avoiding an indictment by appearing in person at grand jury.

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On Thursday, students from Elkton, Drain and Cottage Grove connected with local businesses and scouted potential careers at the North Douglas High School Career Fair.

The event helped to broaden the scope of opportunities for students, helped them experience jobs first hand and find new interests.

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Bobby Joe Hogue, 34, of Riddle, is in the Douglas County Jail on $25,000 bail due to charges of unlawful possession, manufacture and delivery of fentanyl, and an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The charges stem from an investigation by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT).

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The News-Review has updated its digital access policy, now allowing online readers to view three free articles per week. The change aims to balance accessibility with support for local journalism.

Previously offering three articles a month, The News-Review will now reset free article accounts after every seven days. Readers who reach this limit will be prompted to subscribe for unlimited access to local, Douglas County news.

This includes everything from city government news, county government, veteran’s issues, health care, environmental news, local sports and more community coverage.

The News-Review aims to provide as much informative news as possible while ensuring sustainability.

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Congrats to the Class of 2025! 🎓 Honor your graduating Senior in The News-Review’s special full-color ad publication on May 30th. 

Scan the QR code to submit your photos and form. Celebrate their big moment!
The News-Review has updated its digital access policy, now allowing online readers to view three free articles per week. The change aims to balance accessibility with support for local journalism.

Previously offering three articles a month, The News-Review will now reset free article accounts after every seven days. Readers who reach this limit will be prompted to subscribe for unlimited access to local, Douglas County news.

This includes everything from city government news, county government, veteran’s issues, health care, environmental news, local sports and more community coverage.

The News-Review aims to provide as much informative news as possible while ensuring sustainability.

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The News-Review and Hellgate Jetboat Excursions are thrilled to announce a month-long giveaway! 

Grab a copy of the News-Review and find the Hellgate Jetboat Excursion ad for your chance to win a pair of tickets. You and a guest could enjoy a thrilling Quick & Scenic Excursion on the Rogue River with Hellgate Jetboat Excursions. 

Don’t miss the chance to experience the excitement of the Rogue River!
Friday our new Podcast will drop at 11am here and available on Spotify and Apple. Here is last Friday's Podcast available now.

https://www.nrtoday.com/podcasts/the-oregon-news-review-ucc-softballs-haven-frable-and-her-mother-audrey-frable-share-their/audio_63b53018-a8e4-40ae-8758-b44400e51bb3.html
WINCHESTER — Jacoby Auditorium was about half-full Saturday afternoon, with most of the vocal people seemingly sharing a disdain for the current U.S. administration, although a few were certainly not happy with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden.

Wyden hosted the Douglas County Town Hall on Saturday in Winchester where he was joined by U.S. Representative Val Hoyle.

Questions varied, as people asked about the SAVE Act, government security, and wild firefighting funding to a Jackson County resident asking if Hoyle would conduct a town hall in her district.

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Last week, fifth-grade students from across Douglas County stepped into the forest for the annual School Forestry Tour, where they learned firsthand about wildlife, forestry management, and the natural environment.

“We’re out here for the forestry tour. We were learning about wildlife, tree identification, fire management, forestry management, a lot of fisheries, a lot of good forestry types of topics,” Melrose Elementary School fifth grade teacher Tayte Church said. “My students were great. They were really behaved. They got a lot of compliments from the presenters for their level of engagement.”

The students engaged in lessons that included hands-on activities and first hand proof of the world around them. The forestry tours have been happening annually for decades with Douglas County fifth graders descending on the Glide Educational Forest for three days.

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Families from across Douglas County gathered at the YMCA on Saturday for Healthy Kids Day, enjoying activities that filled the gymnasium and spilled into the parking lot.

“It has been wonderful. It has been absolutely wonderful. The community has turned out in full force, both the vendors and the families, and the energy is exactly what I always hope for. It feels like a party,” Micki Pargeter said.

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