May 1, 2024 9:40 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man twice on Tuesday afternoon. An RPD report said on February 17th, the 36-year-old entered a store in the 4100 block of Northeast Stephens Street, concealed an item, and attempted to return it for cash. The man was denied the transaction then left the business with…

May 1, 2024 9:20 a.m.  Roseburg Police jailed a man for a probation violation on Tuesday. An RPD report said just after 11:20 a.m. Roseburg VA officers asked that the 69-year- old be arrested on the violation after being seen by his doctor at the VA campus in the 900 block of Northwest Garden Valley…

Jason Jakubos talks about the Umpqua Gem and Mineral Show happening this Saturday and Sunday in Douglas Hall at the fairgrounds: https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20240501151018/amcon51.wav ​Read More  

  #UmpquaPreps — Local spring sports scores/schedules for 4/30-5/1 TUESDAY, April 30 Baseball ROSEBURG 4, South Medford 0 South Umpqua 12, ROGUE RIVER 0 (5 inn.) South Umpqua 20, ROGUE RIVER 1 (5 inn.) Glide 8, SUTHERLIN 1 Glide 7, SUTHERLIN 5 DOUGLAS 5, North Valley 0 DOUGLAS 13, North Valley 8 Lost River 6,…

  Roseburg baseball blanks South Medford 4-0 to finish season sweep Roseburg’s Jake Johnson throws a pitch during a Southwest Conference game against South Medford on Tuesday at Bill Gray Legion Stadium at Champion Car Wash Field in Roseburg. Johnson pitched a complete-game five-hitter in the Indians’ 4-0 win. (PHOTO: Will Geschke/The News-Review) The Roseburg…

May 1, 2024 3:50 a.m. Umpqua Community College is holding a grand opening event to celebrate their recently remodeled truck driving school. It will take place on Thursday afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will include a dedication ceremony from the Umpqua Indian Development Corporation. The facility is at 6482 Dole Road in…

May 1, 2024 3:40 a.m. Ballots for the upcoming May Primary Election are going into the mail Wednesday, for registered voters in Douglas County. County Clerk Daniel Loomis said ballots must be cast no later than 8:00 p.m. on May 21st. Loomis said local voters can use the US Postal Service, or any official drop…

May 1, 2024 3;30 a.m. The City of Roseburg Planning Commission and the Douglas County Planning Commission are having a joint meeting on Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. This is regarding the Urban Growth Boundary Swap application being made by the city. City staff is recommending the proposal move forward. That would include amending the…

May 1, 2024 3:20 a.m. The Douglas County Public Works Department, Engineering Division, in conjunction with the County Board of Commissioners will host an open house for Glendale area residents on Wednesday, May 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A County release said it will be held at Glendale High School, located on Azalea-Glen…

May 1, 2024 3:05 a.m. The Roseburg Public Schools Budget Committee will meet Wednesday night to discuss the proposed 2024-25 district budget. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Office Boardroom. It will also be available via Zoom. Log in information is available on the district’s business operations webpage: https://www.roseburg.k12.or.us/departments/business-operations    …

May 1, 2024 2:50 a.m.  In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: The Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts present CODA- the Umpqua Singers and Big Horn Jazz Band Year-end concert – on June 11th at 7:00 p.m. in Centerstage Theatre at the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC campus. The Umpqua Singers, directed by…

Presented by Littlejohn Financial, David Littlejohn and Matt Dickson have our weekly local financial program: https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20240430230846/tw430TW.wav ​Read More  

Republican candidate for Oregon Senate District 2, Noah Robinson talks about his campaign, why he is running, and what he hopes to do if elected: https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20240430191224/idc430.wav ​Read More  

April 30, 2024 11:20 a.m.  The Roseburg VA Health Care System is holding a Veteran Town Hall on Wednesday night. It will be held in the Roseburg VA Medical Center Building 16 auditorium from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. VA leadership will speak about current topics and veterans will be able to get their questions…

April 30, 2024 11:00 a.m.  The Oregon Department of Human Services First Thursday event is going back outside for the spring and summer months. ODHS Community Partnership Coordinator Kathryn Garland said approximately 40 community agencies will be on site. Garland said this includes housing and homeless services, employment and training programs, children and family services,…