October 31, 2023 3:30 a.m. The Roseburg High School Marching Ensemble received high marks at the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championships at the University of Oregon on Saturday. Band instructor Branden Hansen said the band performed its Greek-inspired show, “Wrath of the Gods”. Hansen said 20 bands from Oregon, California and Washington were in…

October 31, 2023 3:30 a.m. The Roseburg High School Marching Ensemble received high marks at the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championships at the University of Oregon on Saturday. Band instructor Branden Hansen said the band performed its Greek-inspired show, “Wrath of the Gods”. Hansen said 20 bands from Oregon, California and Washington were in…

October 31, 2023 3:30 a.m. The Roseburg High School Marching Ensemble received high marks at the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championships at the University of Oregon on Saturday. Band instructor Branden Hansen said the band performed its Greek-inspired show, “Wrath of the Gods”. Hansen said 20 bands from Oregon, California and Washington were in…

October 25, 2023 11:00 a.m.   The Neewollah Parade is happening next Tuesday night on Halloween, 90 years after it began. A City of Roseburg release said the annual parade started on October 31st, 1933. According to local residents, historians and newspaper articles, it has been held every year since, except during World War II and…

October 16, 2023 3:20 a.m. The Douglas County GOP is having the Trump-Reagan dinner and fundraiser on Saturday October 28th at the Roseburg Country Club. Nationally known speaker and author William J. Federer will headline the evening. The event includes a live auction, raffles and a wine pull. Tickets are available from $30 with dinner…

https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20231013150614/830-10-13-23.mp3 From Umpqua Actors Community Theatre, writer and director Martin Follose talks about the production of “A Brothers Grimm Adventure” which is underway.  830 10 13 23 ​Read More  

  October 12, 2023 3:20 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Umpqua Actors Community Theatre opens its production of A Brothers Grimm Adventure Thursday night. The story involves Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who were collectors and publishers of fairytales. When a mysterious storyteller arrives to tell them a new story, the real world and the…

October 10, 2023 10:50 a.m.     In the KQEN Business Spotlight: Con-Vey, a leading provider of industrial automation and custom material handling equipment, has announced the appointment of Jon Stults as its new sales manager. A company release said Stults is a seasoned sales professional with nearly three decades of experience in the industry and…

https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20231002145500/83010-2-23.mp3 Doug Myers talks about the Umpqua Fly Ying & Casting Festival fundraiser happening Saturday October 21st at the Douglas County Fairgrounds ​Read More  

https://kqen.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/20231002145500/83010-2-23.mp3 Doug Myers talks about the Umpqua Fly Ying & Casting Festival fundraiser happening Saturday October 21st at the Douglas County Fairgrounds ​Read More  

October 2, 2023 3;35 a.m.  Roseburg will get a new outdoor tennis and pickleball facility, thanks to a $750,000 state grant awarded to Roseburg Parks and Recreation and an effort to raise matching community funds. A City of Roseburg release said the grant will fund half of a complete overhaul of tennis courts that are…

  September 27, 2023 3:20 a.m. Wildlife Safari is announcing that its annual Benefit Dinner and Auction, held on September 8th, exceeded all expectations, raising $174,000 for the Rhino Boma Expansion project. Marketing Director Michael Burns said the project is a vital step in safeguarding the future of these creatures. Burns said the expansion will…

September 26, 2023 3:35 a.m.  In the KQEN Business Spotlight: Con-Vey has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by the Oregonian Top Workplaces. A company release said the list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15…

September 22, 2023 3:20 a.m. The City of Winston has Oktoberfest happening this weekend with a variety of activities taking Saturday at Riverbend Park. Tournament games cost $15 to play with a $250 prize for the best score and a spot in the finals for a $2,500 cash prize. Games include: pretzel eating, stein holding,…

September 18, 2023 3:30 a.m. The Douglas County Republican Party will hold a Trump Reagan dinner on Saturday October 28th. The event will begin at 5:00 pm. at the Roseburg County Club. The semi-formal evening will include a chance to meet with fellow Republicans and chat with local elected officials. There will be a wine…