Joining us from her Eugene office, 4th District Congresswoman Val Hoyle shares her thoughts about the war with Iran, summer fire danger, federal forest management, and a number of other topics.

June 19, 2026 10:50 a.m. 

Roseburg Public Library will host a youth program with Talk About Trees facilitator Paula Yabonski on Tuesday, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

Talk About Trees is Oregon Women in Timber’s forestry education program, which introduces forest ecology, management practices, and forest uses to students. Yablonski will share information about the local ecosystem and guide an activity.

The free program, which is for children from pre-K through fifth grade, will be held at the library on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. It is part of the library’s Summer Reading Program, which is themed, “Plant a Seed, Read”.

Learn more about the summer reading program at www.roseburgpubliclibrary.org or call 492-7050.

June 19, 2026 10:30 a.m. 

Staff with the Oregon State University Extension Service invites landowners and managers to the Planning for Planting workshop on June 30th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

An Extension release said the workshop will provide a hands-on learning experience that will cover the basics. Learn about species selection, the influence of topography, future potential fire behavior and much more.

The instructor will be OSU College of Forestry Associate Professor Mark Swanson. Participants will meet in Umpqua and carpool to field sites. Meeting location information will be shared with participants upon registration for the workshop.

The tour is $10 per person, and advanced registration is required by June 28th. To register go to: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/events/planning-planting-practical-guidance-successful-reforestation or call OSU Extension in Douglas County at 672-4461.

June 19, 2026 10:20 a.m. 

Roseburg Police jailed a woman for a restraining order violation on Thursday morning.

An RPD report said just after 8:30 a.m. officers responded to a mobile home park in the 2000 block of Southeast Stephens Street due to a report that a woman was trying to gain entrance to a trailer. Officers learned the woman was a respondent in a restraining order with the resident inside.

Dispatch confirmed the active restraining order and advised the woman that she was prohibited from being on the property. She was detained without incident. Bail was set at $2,000. The woman was released later in the day.

June 19, 2026 10:00 a.m.  

Roseburg Police jailed a woman for a warrant on Thursday morning.

An RPD report said just after 8:15 a.m. the 26-year-old was contacted in the greenway area in the 500 block of Southeast Stephens Street regarding the warrant. It was confirmed and the woman was taken into custody. Bail was set at $2,000. She was released later in the day.

June 19, 2026 9:50 a.m. 

Roseburg Police jailed a man for a trespass incident on Thursday morning.

An RPD report said at 7:40 a.m. officers contacted the 60-year-old sleeping behind the Roseburg Public Library on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. He is a city expulsion violator with three previous warnings. The man was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Bail was set at $1,000,.

June 19, 2026 9:30 a.m. 

A male juvenile drowned in the South Umpqua River on Thursday afternoon.

A Winston Police Department report said just after 5:20 p.m. dispatchers received a report that a teen had gone underwater near Riverbend Park in Winston and did not resurface.

First responders came to the scene and initiated search and rescue efforts. The 14-year-old was located in the water and was transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased. The incident remains under investigation by the Winston Police Department. At this time, there is no indication of foul play.

The juvenile’s name is not being released due to his age and out of respect for the family.

Responding agencies also included Central Douglas Fire & Rescue, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon State Police and Adapt Integrated Health Care.

Lieutenant Ralph Stiffler of WPD said counselors will be available at the Winston Teen Center on Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for anyone needing assistance in processing the tragedy.

The WPD release said the agency’s thoughts are with the family, friends and loved ones impacted during this difficult time.

Mary Gilbert of the Mary Gilbert Group at Keller Williams Southern Oregon has our weekly local look at real estate – and Open House Today, which is happening on Saturday.

Founding member of Lonestar Dean Sams talks about the bands three decades of hits and their show at Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Saturday night.

June 19, 2026 4:10 a.m. 

Above normal afternoon high temperatures continue in the Umpqua Valley with even hotter weather returning to the area early next week.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that Friday should see a high of around 90 degrees in Roseburg. An upper low-pressure system coming past the region will drop the high by about ten degrees on Saturday. Summer begins on Sunday with highs back to near 90 degrees. High pressure takes over on Monday and Tuesday to bring highs to the mid 90’s.

The mercury reached 81 degrees on Thursday at the Roseburg Regional Airport.

Listen to News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN and check www.541radio.com to stay connected with updated weather information.