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🌱 Why a key hearing in this Roseburg-area child death case was delayed
Roseburg, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Roseburg? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a key hearing in this Roseburg-area child death case was delayed
- Planning a summer escape? Start your scenic road trip right in Roseburg
- How Roseburg anglers can help stop invasive carp spread
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hearing delayed for man accused of killing 11-month-old son (kval.com) — Roseburg-area readers should know a Douglas County judge has postponed the preliminary hearing for a man jailed without bail in connection with his 11‑month‑old son’s death. Investigators say the child was killed days earlier in Roseburg and the body later recovered from the South Umpqua River. The hearing is now expected in May as attorneys review evidence. 
2. Hit the road and discover some of the West's most distinctive drives (usatoday.com) — One of the standout road trips highlighted here starts right in Roseburg, where the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway winds 172 miles south to Gold Hill past waterfalls, canyons, and river vistas. The broader feature surveys several National Scenic Byways across the West, but Roseburg’s route offers locals an easy jumping-off point for exploring Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, and the North Umpqua and Upper Rogue rivers.
3. Invasive carp found in Cooper Creek Reservoir near Sutherlin (kdrv.com) — Roseburg-based ODFW biologists are sounding the alarm after confirming invasive common carp in Cooper Creek Reservoir near Sutherlin, which could spread through the Umpqua system and harm native fish habitat. Anglers around Roseburg are urged to kill, not release, any carp they catch and report details, helping state staff decide next steps for protecting local waters.
4. 150 Homes in 10 Years: How the Foster Care System Fails Trans Kids (gaysonoma.com) — A 22-year-old trans man now living in Roseburg shares how years of mistreatment in foster care pushed him to join a class action challenging how LGBTQ youth are placed and protected. His story, alongside others nationwide, highlights how shifting federal rules, state laws, and religious exemptions leave many trans kids without affirming homes or consistent safeguards.
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Douglas County Commisioner Candidates Forum
Cascade Hall , 2110 SW Frear St , Roseburg
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River Arena - Jim Leach Event
River Arena , 2110 SW Frear Street , Roseburg
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Pavilion Arena - DC Mounted Posse
Pavilion Arena , 2110 SW Frear Street , Roseburg
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River Arena - Jim Leach Event
River Arena , 2110 SW Frear Street , Roseburg
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River Arena - Jim Leach Event
River Arena , 2110 SW Frear Street , Roseburg
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Mastering Mainstream
Roseburg Square Dance , 5051 NE Stephens St , Roseburg
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River Arena - DC Mounted Posse
River Arena , 2110 SW Frear Street , Roseburg
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Precept: 2 Timothy
Ministry Center , 3161 W Harvard Ave , Roseburg
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The'Lectrics ALBUM RELEASE & Jam Session, LIVE at The Rosebud
The Rosebud Theatre , 663 SE Jackson St , Roseburg
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The SUNNY SKY BOYS on APRIL 25 from 11 am – 1 pm at Umpqua Woofstock Spring Fair at Oak Hills Golf Club, Sutherlin
Oak hills golf & Rv park , 1916 Recreation Ln , Sutherlin
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BendreTheGiant at Rosebud Theatre
The Rosebud Theatre , 663 SE Jackson St , Roseburg
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
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- The Umpqua Community College posted a job opening for Student Worker: Campus Store Associate (Pool) in Roseburg. Apply here.
- GameStop, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 6585) in Roseburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roseburg here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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