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Get ready for another epic Ticket To Ride Tuesday next Tuesday, March 31st, powered by our good friends at Del Rey Café in Winchester, Oregon! 🍳🤠 Picture this: the raw, soul-stirring outlaw country of Cody Jinks crashing head-on with the blistering heavy metal riffs of Five Finger Death Punch, with Eva Under Fire kicking things off in style. It's a genre-bending showdown you won't want to miss at Cascades Amphitheater on Saturday, September 12th! Tune in to Moon & Grubes in the morning on Best Country 103 during the 8am hour. Listen close for your cue to call 541-440-9103 and jump into the Country Match Game against Moon, Charles Nelson Gruber, and Hangry Betty White. Win or lose, you'll walk away hooked up with 2 tickets to see Cody Jinks rock the stage (plus the full lineup), AND a Del Rey Cafe gift certificate to fuel up with some classic diner grub—think hearty breakfasts, juicy burgers, and that cozy Winchester vibe before you hit the road! It all goes down next Tuesday—don't sleep on this one! Keep your radio dialed to Best Country 103, and let's ride! 🎸🔥🍔 #CodyJinks #TicketToRideTuesday #DelReyCafe #BestCountry103 #CascadesAmphitheater #OutlawCountryMeetsMetal

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The Breakfast Nook is back in action today! Coming up at 7:08 take on our 7:08 Brainbuster challenge for a chance at winning a free breakfast burrito of your choice from The Breakfast Nook !!!!

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Question of the day: what is an inconvenience from the past that would be unbearable today. (For example; using a rotary phone to call into a radio station)

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🌟 It's time for the 49th Annual Spring Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg! 🌟 Southern Oregon's premiere craft event is back, featuring over 100 booths of fine handmade crafts from talented local and regional artisans! Discover unique treasures like: - Pottery & stained glass - Handmade clothing, upcycled fashion & tie-dye - Salves, soaps & honey - Woodwork, jewelry & totes/bags - Olives/oil, curios & home/yard decor - Beautiful art pieces - Fun face painting for the kids Plus, enjoy live entertainment all weekend long, including: - Brian QTN - Barbara Healy Band - Lizzie Cable Quartet - Jacie Sites Fiddling Champ - Jack Fallsrock and Friends - Pachanga Latin Ensemble - Buckaroo Square Dancers - Toby Bates Piano Man - Umpqua Valley Gymnastics - Sunny Sky Boys - Spring Fair Middle Eastern Dancers Dates & Times: - Friday, March 27th: 1 PM – 8 PM - Saturday, March 28th: 10 AM – 8 PM - Sunday, March 29th: 11 AM – 5 PM Come shop, eat delicious food, enjoy the music and performances, and celebrate spring with your community! Admission:Adults - $3.00. Children Ages 6-12 & Seniors - $2.50. Ages 5 & Under - FREE! A great value for a full day of fun. See you at the Fairgrounds (off I-5 Exit 123)! 🎨🎶🛍️ #SpringFair #Roseburg #DouglasCounty #HandmadeCrafts #LiveMusic

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WIN BIG TOMORROW!!! Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24th during the 8am hour for your shot to call in and play our fun Country Match Game against Moon, Charles Nelson Gruber, and Hangry Betty White! We'll give the cue—have that phone ready! You could win tickets to see Luke Bryan live on his Word On The Street Tour, with special guests Drew Baldridge, Shane Profitt, Karley Scott Collins, and DJ ROCK! It's happening August 6th at Oregon's largest outdoor venue—the incredible Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend. Picture this: riverfront magic along the Deschutes, stunning Cascade Mountain views, all-grass lawn vibes, killer food carts, craft brews, and pure country energy under the open sky. No bad seats, just unforgettable nights with thousands of your best friends! 🏞️🎤 Here's how it works: Call 541-440-9103 when we say go, jump into the Country Match Game... and whether you win or not, you'll score 2 tickets to the show PLUS a delicious Del Rey Cafe gift certificate just for playing! Good times, great tunes, and free grub guaranteed! 🍳🎟️ Grab your coffee from Del Rey Cafe, crank up Best Country 103, and get dialing. Let's create some epic memories with Luke, Drew, and Shane lighting up the Hayden Homes Amphitheater stage! Who's joining us? Drop a comment if you're tuning in tomorrow and ready to win! 👇 #BestCountry103 #LukeBryan #DrewBaldridge #ShaneProfitt #HaydenHomesAmphitheater #WordOnTheStreetTour #DelReyCafe #BendConcerts #RoseburgCountry #TicketToRideTuesday

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🌟 Kick off those boots, grab your hat, and turn it up loud—it's 90s At Noon on Best Country 103, brought to you by the flavor masters at Delightful Kitchen! 🌟 We're spinnin' straight-up 90s country fire: BlackHawk's killer "Goodbye Says It All," Dwight Yoakam's rockin' "A Thousand Miles From Nowhere," and Chris LeDoux's rowdy "This Cowboy's Hat"! That raw rodeo-meets-honky-tonk energy is back in full swing—join us weekdays at high noon with Kenny Sherman crankin' the classics. Wanna score big? Saddle up and head to https://541radio.com/2026/02/18/90s-at-noon/ right now—drop your must-play 90s country banger in the comments or on the site. If Kenny plays yours, you win a Delightful Kitchen gift certificate! Satisfy that craving with fresh, no-MSG Chinese favorites, fiery Thai dishes, and those irresistible Dim Sum bites—cooked with heart and packed with flavor that'll have your taste buds doin' the two-step! 🍜🔥🤠 Swing by 2521 W Harvard Ave for takeout that'll have your whole crew hollerin' for more! Jump in now—make noon feel like a full-on 90s country rodeo with a side of pure delight! What's your go-to 90s country jam? Drop it in the comments below! 👇🎸 #90sAtNoon #DelightfulKitchenRoseburg #90sCountry #RoseburgYeeHaw #541Radio

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🎉 HUNTERS – THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! 🏹 We’re giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to the Oregon Hunters Association Banquet for the Umpqua Chapter Oregon Hunters Association on Best Country 103 and News Radio 93.9 FM / 1240 AM KQEN! Each ticket includes: ✅ Full Meal at the Banquet ✅ $10 in the Deer Raffle ✅ $10 in the Elk Raffle ✅ 1-Year Membership to the Oregon Hunters Association 📍 Seven Feathers Casino Resort 📅 Saturday, April 4th 🕓 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Winners announced Wednesday, April 1st! Enter right now and get all the details here: 👉 https://541radio.com/2026/03/16/oha-contest/ Don’t wait—this is one of the biggest nights for Oregon hunters all year! Tag your hunting partner and get your entry in today! 🔥 #OregonHuntersAssociation #OHABanquet #SevenFeathers #HuntOregon #BestCountry103 #KQEN

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STARTING TODAY! For decades, Coastal Farm & Ranch has been right here in Roseburg, supporting our farms, ranches, families, and community with everything we need to keep country life going strong. From feed and fencing to gear for the homestead — you've been there for us through thick and thin. Now it's our turn to Pay It Forward together! Starting March 23rd, tune in to Best Country 103 and listen to Moon & Grubes in the morning. When you hear the cue to call, nominate someone in our community who could really use a $50 Coastal Gift Card — maybe a hardworking farmer, a neighbor who's always helping out, or someone who just needs a little boost. When you nominate them... you win one too! 🎉 Let's spread some kindness and show what Douglas County is all about. Listen starting March 23rd on Best Country 103 — your favorite local country station! Who are you nominating? Drop a comment if you'll be listening to pay it forward! 👇 #CoastalFarmAndRanch #PayItForward #DouglasCountyStrong #BestCountry103 #RoseburgOR #CountryLife

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Question for Monday morning: If you could live next door to a classic television character, who would it be?

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🍷 Winemaker Wednesday hits the airwaves on Best Country 103! 🍷 This Wednesday, March 25th, at 9:15 AM, tune in to Best Country 103 and catch Moon & Grubes in the Morning chatting with Kevin Kohlman from @Spire Mountain Cellars— one of our local gems right in the stunning Umpqua Valley foothills near Oakland, Oregon. This is your shot to win awesome prizes: - A Wine Tasting for FOUR at the winery - PLUS a bottle of their delicious estate wine to enjoy! Stay locked in on Best Country 103 — listen for the cue to call 541-440-9103 and you could be heading to Spire Mountain Cellars for some top-notch Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, or another favorite! Whether you're a die-hard wine fan or just love supporting local, don't miss it. Turn up Best Country 103 this Wednesday morning and get ready to dial in fast! Who's listening and hoping to win? Drop a 🍷 or 🍇 if you're in! #SpireMountainCellars #UmpquaValleyWine #WinemakerWednesday #BestCountry103 #RoseburgOR #OaklandOR #LocalWine #DouglasCounty

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Eleven local fire fighters from the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) are among a group deployed to help with fires in North Carolina

“This is more than just a chance to help communities in need, it’s also an opportunity for our firefighters to learn, grow and gain experience working in different terrains, fuel types and fire conditions," DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said. “They bring that knowledge back with them, making the service we provide here at home even stronger and more effective.”

Pope said the deployment helps to fulfill a state-to-state mutual aid agreement. A total of 21 firefighters made the trip along with crews from Coos Forest Protective Association and other firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The crew arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday night and traveled to Ashville on Monday morning for an in-brief from North Carolina fire leadership.

Pope said the deployment highlights how important grant funding is to the work of DFPA. Grant support allows the agency to keep its highly qualified wildland firefighters employed during the off-season, that way their experience can be retained and DFPA can stay prepared and continue building its team year-round.

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Riders enter the arena, eyeing the scene and planning their first moves. The buzzer goes off and the herd scatters, kicking up clouds of dust. It's a frenzy of hollering and racing hooves as the team singles out their targets. In just over a minute, the buzzer sounds again and a pen is full of cattle. It was another successful sorting run.

On Saturday, this scene played out on repeat at the Douglas County Fairgrounds during the Umpqua Valley Team Penning Club's (UVTPC) 2025-26 Finals. Across the afternoon, the club's members demonstrated their ranching skills to compete for riding gear prizes.

The finals specifically focused on ranch sorting, an equestrian sport in which a team of riders must separate and pen cattle in a specific, numbered order in 90 seconds. If any cattle other than what was called enter the pen, it's game over.

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According to a request on the United States System for Award Management (SAM) website, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering rented office space in Roseburg. Portland is the only other Oregon city listed in the Request for Information (RFI). 

The RFI and its attached Statement of Work (SOW) describe the announcement as being a step below a Request for Proposal, indicating the inquiry is in the exploratory stage. The RFI invites vendors to submit requests to provide the required infrastructure in writing. 

The RFI was announced Friday, March 20, with a response date of March 31. The solicitation closes on April 15, and asks for vendors who could supply a mix of workstations and private offices, with Wi-Fi access and printing privileges. 

In Washington state, only Seattle is listed as a proposed office site, while neighboring states Idaho and Nevada have no cities listed. California, meanwhile, has nine cities list in the RFI. 

The News-Review reached out to multiple ICE administrative offices to inquire about office requirements such as size, location and security, and why Roseburg was chosen as a potential worksite. An official from ICE responded that more information would become available if and when the RFI becomes an official proposal.

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Nikki Messenger was officially named Roseburg City Manager in the summer of 2019, after serving as interim manager since the spring. Prior to that, she had worked her way through the city's Public Works Department, from engineer to director. 

Now, after seven years as city manager, Messenger is retiring. Mayor Larry Rich announced Messenger's retirement date Monday night, at a regular meeting of the Roseburg City Council. 

"She has notified me that she is ready to retire," Rich said, adding an unscheduled item to the council's agenda. "Her last work day is June 30, so we have three months before her last day arrives." 

In recent meetings, Rich touted Messenger's recent successes. He reminded the council that Roseburg's longtime goals of adding the Charter Oaks area to Roseburg's urban growth boundary and partnering on a medical college were actualized under Messenger's watch. 

Monday night, however, Rich got right down to business.

"We need to get going right away in our search for a new city manager," he told the council. 

The council then scheduled a special meeting to occur as soon as possible, to get organized on that search.

"I want to bring everyone up to speed in terms of what is involved with a city manager search," he explained.

Rich and Council President Andrea Zielinski confirmed they are the only two members who have been involved in a search for a city manager. Based on that, the council scheduled a special session for 6 p.m. Monday, March 30 to begin the process. 

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Roseburg High School sophomore Annie Wilson said she decided to compete again in solo choir when her voice lesson teacher, Stacey Atwell-Keister, pushed her to take the opportunity over the weekend at the the Oregon Music Educators Association's (OMEA) District Solo and Ensemble Contest.

"It didn't feel as stressful as I was expecting. I haven't done solo ensemble for like a couple years now," Annie said. "It just was a lot of fun. And I was really shocked when I got my score. There was one judge in there, and I sang my songs, and she just gave me tips on how to make them better."

Annie won first place in the solo alto category, subsequently qualifying for the state competition.

"I know some of the other people that were competing in my category, and I've heard their voices and seen them sing," Annie said. "They're very talented, and so I was not expecting to, I guess, beat them."

Roseburg had a strong showing at the OMEA District Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 14 at North Medford High School. Roseburg's Director of Choirs Kyle Ludwig said about a dozen students competed at the event and came back home with four first place wins and two first alternate designations.

Beside Annie's first place in the solo alto category, senior Reagan Pelke won in the mezzo-soprano category and Jarrett Brock received the first place victory in solo baritone to advance to state. Sophomore Lucy Baldwin was listed as a first alternate in the solo soprano and senior Elian Martinez was first alternate in baritone. Roseburg's 14-person pop a cappella group Vocal Fusion won first place in contemporary ensemble.

Alternates will receive an invitation to the competition if a qualifier is unable to participate.

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According to the National Park Service, over 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent were incarcerated, without due process, in internment camps across the United States between 1942 and 1945.

On Friday evening, Umpqua Valley Arts (UVA) held an opening reception for an exhibit which shines light on the experiences of some of these Americans, and their generational impact, through the art resulting from them.

The exhibit is "Art as Record: Minidoka," a collection of paintings, woodblock prints and art objects made by people interned in the the Minidoka War Relocation Center. Located in Idaho, the camp held over 13,000 Japanese Americans from Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

The exhibit is both a historical record and artistic exploration of the camp's impact on those it imprisoned. According to UVA Exhibitions Coordinator Ashley Cluver, it provides a reminder not just of the injustice that happened, but the human spirit that survived it.

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On Saturday morning, a new sign was set up in the lot at 1350 NE Stephens St. that read "TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. NOW OPEN," inviting customers to visit the new business. And visit they did.

The store celebrated its soft opening this weekend, at the Suite 50 address. By 3 p.m., the store had already served around 300 customers.

It's the first store to open in the space since the closure of Big Lots! in early 2025. Now, the once-empty storefront is filled with home decor, livestock and pet supplies, hardware, hand and power tools, workwear, lawn gear, garden equipment and more.

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CORVALLIS — The Umpqua Community College track and field athletes took part in the PNW Invite hosted by Oregon State University, held Friday and Saturday at the White Track and Field Center.

Freshman John Patterson turned in two of UCC's top performances, placing eighth in the collegiate 800 meters with a personal best time of 1:56.22 and finishing 23rd in the collegiate 1,500 in 4:04.55, a PR.

The men's 4x400 relay team of Elijah Williams, Patterson, Brian Mills and Keiron Desouza finished fourth (3:27.20). UCC's Ellison Huffman placed eighth in the women's pole vault (10-6) and Adara Griffith was fifth in the women's long jump (17-10 1/4, PR).

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Former Sutherlin City Manager Jerry Gillham has recently taken on a new role as the Yoncalla City Administrator.

Gillham said he worked for the city of Sutherlin from April of 2012 until his retirement at the end of 2025. He said he left the position in Sutherlin early to deal with multiple health issues. Gillham saw doctors at the Portland VA and Oregon Health Sciences University, who he called “great.” He credited the medical staff and God for helping him to recover so that he could work again.

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The Douglas County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Wednesday in which citizens came forward to share their thoughts and concerns for an amended plan to allow 20-acre parcels on rural county lands. After the public hearing, the board approved the amendments.

The hearing concerned an Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) Remand Draft for the Douglas County Comprehensive Plan (DCCP) and Land Use & Development Ordinance (LUDO) for the Rural Transitional–20 Acre (RT-20) Zone Designation.

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After 27 years working in aviation, Andrew John Rosales of Roseburg is running for Douglas County's Board of Commissioners. Rosales, a veteran of the United States Air Force, filed for election in the board's Position Three, currently held by Commissioner Chris Boice. 

According to Rosales' military records, he spent nearly 21 years in the United States Air Force before retiring in 2018 as a master sergeant. His military occupational speciality was as an aerospace propulsion craftsman, or jet engine mechanic, but his career progressed into staff, training and management roles as well. 

After 21 years in the military and another six working for Boeing, Rosales' position no longer required a home base and allowed for him to work remotely. According to Rosales, his wife had a similar opportunity with her employer, so they searched for a home.

"Douglas County spoke to us," he told The News-Review, and they moved here in 2023. 

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The News-Review will continue publishing profiles of incumbents and candidates for the Douglas County Board of Commissioners (BOC), as all three seats on the commission are up for election in the May 19 primary. This week, board chair and incumbent commissioner Tom Kress responded to The News-Review’s request to confirm and update his candidacy.

Kress graduated from Roseburg High School, then in 1984 from the University of Oregon, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting.

From 1985 to 2000 Kress owned and managed Kress-Backen Auto Supply, retail automotive parts stores that grew to as many as seven shops at one point. Kress confirmed he sold the company to General Parts Incorporated — Carquest.

For a little over a year, Kress was Carquest’s Finance Director, headquartered in Kentucky. His responsibilities included maintaining the financial health of the independently-owned stores, including the facilitation of loans for independent stores, and their acquisitions.

Kress told The News-Review he purchased Waldron’s Outdoor Sports in 2002, out of a desire to move back to Douglas County. He owned that local business until approximately one year ago.

Meanwhile, Kress became involved in local politics after former commissioner Gary Leif resigned in the spring of 2018. Leif had been appointed by the Board of Commissioners to a vacant seat in the Oregon Senate.

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There are plenty of people that never set foot in Umpqua Valley, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t come to them. In dairy aisles and freezer boxes across the Western U.S., the region’s namesake is there, printed on the sides of white cartons and red ice cream tubs.

There’s a company responsible for putting the Umpqua name in grocery stores: Umpqua Dairy, one of Douglas County’s longest standing and largest local companies.

Over 95 years of business, the company has accrued hundreds of accolades for its products. Since 2013, the company has won over 14 first place awards at the World Dairy Expo for its ice cream, sour cream, milk and cottage cheese. They have won the Quality Chek’d Irving B. Weber Award the past four years in a row, the most consecutive wins in the award’s history.

Across every achievement and expansion, Umpqua Dairy has remained in the same place it started: A patch of riverside property in Roseburg, where its production plant provides a reliable source of jobs for the rural community.

But the company’s steady success didn’t happen overnight. It’s built on a long history of adapting with the times, overcoming setbacks, and remaining dedicated to serving the community that fostered it.

“It takes a tremendous amount of commitment from an organization to be able to maintain and grow in a community of our size, but I think Umpqua Dairy has proven its commitment and loyalty to this community, just as the community has been loyal to us,” Umpqua Dairy General Manager Marty Weaver said.

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MYRTLE CREEK — LeRoy McCauley needs some socks, because the ones he has now are “pretty worn.” Some underwear would be nice too.

McCauley, 92, lives in Tri City and often has to drive a ways to get what he needs. With the high cost of gas and food — and just about everything else nowadays — he’s having trouble making ends meet on his $1,625 monthly Social Security check.

So when he saw a sign for free clothing on his way to the Myrtle Creek post office Wednesday, he decided to take a look. The clothing bank at the Harvest Christian Assembly Church on Main Street didn’t have any underwear, but he was able to pick up some much-needed socks.

“The way the world is going now, this really helps,” McCauley said.

The clothing bank was part the South County Rendezvous, a helping hand event sponsored by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), with assistance from the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians.

The church was a buzz of activity, with free hamburgers and hot dogs being grilled out front, the Adapt Integrated Health Care Mobile Medical Clinic on the side and the clothing bank outback.

Inside, about two dozen community partners had tables set up to help connect people with various agencies and social services. They included housing and homeless services, health and wellness resources, children and family services, employment and training programs and veterans programs.

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The Oregon State University Extension Service, along with community partners, has opened registration for the Southwest Oregon Field Experience. The tour explores ecology, landscape and natural history in the Umpqua Basin and Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains.

Umpqua Watersheds Director of Environmental Education and Outreach Julie Lowe said the program is a good chance for people to learn about the various ecosystems around the Umpqua, stretching to the coast. The program can be a great source of in-depth knowledge but cheaper and quicker than a degree.

"We'll go everywhere from Crater Lake down to the ocean and pick out the very best representative kind of geological and ecosystem features that make Southwest Oregon so cool," Lowe said.

The course is a part of the Oregon Naturalist Program, which Lowe described as similar to the master gardener program but for naturalists. She said each state has its version of the program. She is a certified naturalists in the states of Maine and Oregon.

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