- Umpqua Brew Fest invites public to raise a glass to food, drink and community
by ANDREW GRIFFIN NR Today on August 20, 2026 at 12:00 am"It takes a glass to raise a brew." That slogan is the heart behind Umpqua Brewfest, which is returning to Roseburg this Saturday for a day of live entertainment, locally crafted bites and community […]
- Artists practice brushstrokes in the outdoors for Umpqua Plein Air
by ANDREW GRIFFIN NR Today on August 19, 2026 at 11:00 pmIt's a bright, cool morning in Roseburg. As rays of sunshine filter through rippling rapids and swaying lavender bushes, pastels graze canvas. A stroke of the wrist creates a bush here, a rock there, […]
- INDEPENDENCE OREGON MAN DIES IN FREEWAY CRASH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
by Kyle Bailey on August 19, 2026 at 9:38 pmAugust 19, 2026 2:40 p.m. An Independence, Oregon man died in a freeway crash on Interstate 5 late Monday evening. An Oregon State Police report released Wednesday afternoon said just after 11:45 […]
- ROSEBURG SCHOOLS WITH K-5 MEET THE TEACHER EVENTS
by Kyle Bailey on August 19, 2026 at 8:28 pmAugust 19, 2026 1:30 p.m. Roseburg Schools will have K-5 Meet the Teacher events next week. They will be held on Thursday, August 27th at all elementary schools in the district at these times: […]
- INSIDE DOUGLAS COUNTY 08.19.26
by Kyle Bailey on August 19, 2026 at 8:18 pmNick Smith of the American Forest Resource Council talks about the Forest Service announcement regarding a proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
- YOUTH ORCHESTRA REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR 2026/2027 SEASON
by Kyle Bailey on August 19, 2026 at 5:37 pmAugust 19, 2026 10:30 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: The Umpqua Valley Youth Orchestra continues registration for the 2026/2027 season. UVYO is a string orchestra consisting of violins, […]
- UCC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE TO APPLY IS AUGUST 31ST
by Kyle Bailey on August 19, 2026 at 5:21 pmAugust 19, 2026 10:20 a.m. The deadline to apply for an Umpqua Community College Foundation scholarship is August 31st. A college release said scholarships can help make education at the school […]
- College Soccer: Umpqua women fall to Tacoma 4-2 in season-opener
by Joey Keeran on August 19, 2026 at 3:49 pmCollege Soccer: Umpqua women fall to Tacoma 4-2 in season-opener TUKWILA, Wash. — The 10th-ranked Umpqua Community College women’s soccer team came up short against 4th-ranked Tacoma in a 4-2 […]
- Prep Golf: Silvestri wins playoff for Southern Oregon Junior Championships title
by Joey Keeran on August 19, 2026 at 3:37 pmPrep Golf: Silvestri wins playoff for Southern Oregon Junior Championships title MEDFORD — Roseburg junior Lana Silvestri is wrapping up her individual summer golf schedule and earned a big win at […]
- Legion Baseball: Northwest Regional final results
by Joey Keeran on August 10, 2026 at 2:56 pmLegion Baseball: Northwest Regional final results MEDFORD — The American Legion Baseball Northwest Regional wrapped up Sunday at Harry & David Field. The Tigard Barbers outlasted the […]
- Legion Baseball: Northwest Regional Day 2 results, Day 3 scheduleby Joey Keeran on August 7, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Legion Baseball: Northwest Regional Day 2 results, Day 3 schedule MEDFORD — The American Legion Baseball Northwest Regional got underway Wednesday at Harry & David Field. Teams from Oregon, […]
- Prep Golf: Silvestri wins Klamath Basin Junior Championships
by Joey Keeran on August 7, 2026 at 3:16 pmPrep Golf: Silvestri wins Klamath Basin Junior Championships KLAMATH FALLS — Roseburg golfer Lana Silvestri finished the week strong after back-to-back major events in the OGA Junior Golf […]