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CONTENTS
Published by
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Index
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Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Roseburg, Oregon 97470 Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
PHONE: (541) 672-3321 Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Features Editor: Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Craig Reed Crater Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Diamond Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Layout Editor:
Lacey Hoyer Douglas County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Photo Editor: Graffiti Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Robin Loznak
Historic drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Editor: Roseburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Vicki Menard Seven Feathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
All contents copyrighted and may Waterfalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
not be reproduced without News-Review file photos
consent of The News-Review. Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Visitors Guide A fishing boat enters the mouth of the Umpqua River. Wildlife Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
is published annually.
E-mail correspondence regarding
Wineries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
this publication to
newsdesk@nrtoday.com or ON THE COVER: Leaves swirl in Roseburg’s Deer Creek on a crisp, fall afternoon.
via fax to (541) 957-4270.
LEFT INSET: Crater Lake shimmers in the morning light last winter.
Visitors Guide CENTER INSET: Dale and Dolores Simmons of Roseburg park their 1955 Chevy in the shade
online under flags at the Kickoff to last year’s Graffiti Show at the VA in Roseburg.
Check out visitor informa-
tion on our Web site: RIGHT INSET: Mary Iida, the ungulates supervisor at Wildlife Safari, hand feeds carrots to a
giraffe during a morning of caring for animals at the Winston park.
www.nrtoday.com
The “Circle of Success” is an organization dedicated to the recognition of extra-ordinary achievements in the
area of listing and selling of real estate in Douglas County. Circle of Success membership is a prestigious
annual honor earned by those Realtors® who not only have a high-level of sales, but also adhere to the ethical
standards set by the club. In 2008 each of these Agents closed a minimum of $3.7 million in sales to qualify.
To ensure that you get the highest level of real estate service, be sure to contact a Circle of Success broker.
Prudential Real Estate Professionals • 673-1890 Roseburg Homes Karen Volk Realty • 672-4444
Mary Gilbert Mark Townsend JT Berk Debbie Caskey Steve Hammell Diane McKillop Ben Tatone Karen Volk Emily Volk
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Re/Max Professional Realty • 673-3272 Hawks Real Estate Village Realty • 863-3134
Patti Archambault Kelly Forney Linda Jacobson Kelley Jarvis Janet McNown Jody Tatone Carol Thompson Victoria Hawks Todd Theiss
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WELCOME
Douglas County is a land of wealth and beauty

CRAIG REED
City
Roman Nose Mtn.
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r
Smith Rive
ou can stand on top of the Cascade Gardiner

Curtin
Mountains to the east. You can stand
populations
Scottsburg
38 Elkton
Reedsport Drain
on the beach of the Pacific Wards
Y
Dean Mtn. Mtn.
INTERSTATE
Kellogg
Ocean to the west. Loon Lake
Yoncalla
5
Douglas County features
Yellow Butte
those extremes and plenty Tyee
138
Oakland Roseburg 21,235
of diversity in between. Sutherlin
Mt. Scott

Sutherlin 7,795
Umpqua Ri

There are the North Umpqua River Kelly Butte Umpqua Wilbur Idleyld Park
Green 6,174*
ver
N. Umpqua
and Diamond Lake in the Douglas fir- River Dry Creek,
Illahee Lemolo Lake
covered mountains and Salmon Harbor Winchester Glide Steamboat

Toketee Lake
Winston 5,890
Wolf Mtn. 138
and Winchester Bay on the coast.
Dixonville
Little Rive r Cinnamon
Butte Reedsport 4,305
Umpqua National Forest Maidu
In between are the hundred valleys Lookingglass

Roseburg Red Butte Diamond Lake
Lake
Tri City 3,519*

of the Umpqua, with a blend of grass- Winston Dodson Butte

Black Rock

Mt. Bailey
Mt. Thielsen
Myrtle Creek 3,665
White Rock
es, oaks, madrones and firs. Tenmile
Boomer Myrtle Creek

e Glide 1,690*
r
Riv
In those valleys are 12 incorporated 42
Olalla
Hill Milo
h Um
pqu
a
Canyonville 1,730
Days Tiller Sout
cities and several smaller communi- Camas Riddle Creek 1
ties. The biggest city is Roseburg, the

Valley
Yoncalla 1,115
Canyon Mtn. Canyonville
county seat, which is split by both Dutchman

INTERSTATE
Drain 1,080
N
Butte
5
Interstate 5 and the South Umpqua Co Azalea Galesville Reservoir Crater Lake
Riddle 1,045
j
w Creek
River. Glendale
Glendale Green Mtn. 0 5 10 Oakland 945
To the south are Myrtle Creek/Tri Approx. 10 mi.
Glendale 955
City, Riddle, Canyonville, Days Creek Winchester Bay 488*
and Glendale. Highlights in those In north Douglas County, there are Cooper Creek Reservoir and the Elkton 250
areas include Galesville Reservoir, Winchester, Sutherlin, Oakland, Oakland Museum.
Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort Yoncalla and Drain. Points of interest To the west is Winston, Camas
and the South Umpqua River. include Umpqua Community College, Valley, Elkton and Reedsport. Wildlife Douglas County: 105,240
Safari, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Unincorporated areas: 55,230
and the Umpqua Discovery Center are
We’re Open to Everyone featured attractions.

To the east is Glide, gateway to the
Umpqua National Forest, forest trails
Oregon: 3.8 million
United States: 306.3 million
in Our Community! and high Cascade lakes.

The county’s economy is as varied
as its land, its wildlife and fish, with
Sources: Portland State University
Population Center; areas marked *
people working in everything from are from the 2000 Census
agriculture to manufacturing to timber.
Visit us today for: There is also a large retirement com-
munity. major snowfalls to the west of the
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espite the downturn in many
D sectors of the local economy,

the winery world is doing
well.
“The Umpqua Valley
Winegrowers Association is a very active
and very busy association,” said Carol
Streimikes, the association’s administra-
tive assistant.
Two new wineries just have or are
planning to soon open and join the other
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18 that belong to the association, she
said. Chateau Nonchalant has opened at At the Umpqua Valley Wine, Art and
1329 Larson Road. In the Lookingglass Music Festival in Oakland.
area, it is off of Dairy Loop Road. Its Lookingglass Road.
phone number is 679-2394. Information: 679-6642 or see the Web site
Another new winery, Delfinos
Vineyard, plans to open its doors soon,
www.abacela.com. Get the best service in the business
Streimikes said. It will be at 3829
Colonial Road, off of Melrose Road. The
ANINDOR VINEYARDS
Rod and Nina Pace searched for six years
for a prime spot to produce high-quality wine.
on the best tractors in the business.
phone number if 673-7575. They settled on an area in the Misty Hills of
Streimikes said the association had a the Umpqua Valley, 3 miles south of Elkton.
The winery produces pinot noir, pinot gris,
very successful Greatest of the Grape Riesling, and Gewürztraminer. It is at 1171
event at Seven Feathers Hotel and Vintage Drive, Elkton. The tasting room is
Casino Resort in March. open by appointment.
Also, new this year, Umpqua Information: 584-2637 or www.anindor.com.
Community College, which had been BECKER VINEYARD
offering weekend classes in viticulture Charlie Becker has always dreamed of hav-
and enology, started its “full-blown” viti- ing a vineyard and a winery, said his wife
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Earl and Hilda Jones sought a location where To get there, head north on Garden Valley
they could craft Spanish tempranillo wine. Road, then right onto Upper Cleveland Rapids
They needed dry summers and cool winters Road and then right onto Klahowya.
to cultivate the essence of the grape. They Information: 677-0288 and www.becker- COME SEE OUR COMPETE LINE OF JOHN DEERE TRACTORS
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The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. BRADLEY VINEYARDS
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estate white, both blends, chenin blanc and
Wineries old vine rosé.
The winery is at 707 Hess Lane, along the
Continued from page 5 Umpqua River. Tasting room hours are 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. weekends from Memorial Day week-
end through the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Information: 680-7084 and www.julian-
grapes in Elkton since 1983. They opened navineyards.com.
their winery on Memorial Day 2006.
Their first vintage was in 2001. Bradley MARSHANNE LANDING
Vineyards produces pinot noir, a dry and an Greg and Fran Cramer opened MarshAnne
off-dry Riesling and a baco noir. Landing in Oakland in 2003. In 2006 they
The tasting room is next to the vineyards expanded in a big way.
and there is a wedding venue that overlooks The Cramers built a new 2,400-square-foot
the grapes on the vine. wine cellar and a 1,000-square-foot tasting
After Memorial Day, the winery is open 11 room. The outside looks rustic, but the inside
a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday feels like, and functions as, an art gallery.
from Memorial Day weekend through The covered deck outside provides a place
Thanksgiving. It is open other times by for picnics and wine tasting as well as musical
appointment. It is at 1000 Azalea Drive, one performances.
mile south of Elkton. The winery produces wine from a variety of
Information: 584-2888 or www.bradleyvine- grapes, including cabernet sauvignon, caber-
yards.com. net franc, merlot, syrah and grenache.
MarshAnne Landing is located off Interstate
BRANDBORG WINERY 5 at the Metz Hill exit. Its address is 175
Terry and Sue Brandborg opened their Hogan Road and it’s open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Elkton winery in 2002, believing they had Wednesday through Sunday from May to
found the ideal place to grow cool-climate October. It opens 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
grapes. News-Review file photo from March-April and November-December.
Brandborg’s wines are handcrafted with Information: 459-7998 or www.marshan-
minimal intervention, and from all local grapes, David and Sandy Glaser are shown in their Roseburg vineyard. nelanding.com.
chosen to best exemplify the wine’s flavor.
The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to MELROSE VINEYARDS
daily. It is located at 345 First St. in Elkton.
JULIANNA VINEYARDS
5 p.m., except for major holidays and Super Owner Henry Russel lived in some of the Owners Wayne and Deedy Parker moved
Information: 584-2870 or www.brandborg- Bowl Sunday. from Fresno, Calif., because they said the
finest wine-growing regions in Europe before
wine.com. Henry Estate also holds the Henry Goes Umpqua environment was the best they could
moving here. His wife, Debbie Hackler, lived in
Wine Festival each year on the third Saturday Northern California for about 10 years. They find for growing high-quality grapes.
GIRARDET WINE CELLARS in August. The winery features a picnic area blended those backgrounds to open one of the Their winery is a renovated 100-year-old
Bonnie and Philippe Girardet established and memory garden. newest wineries in the Valley.
this European-style estate, one of Oregon’s Information: 459-5120, (800) 782-2686 or Now in its second season, the 22-acre
oldest, in 1971. He bottled his first vintage in www.henryestate.com. estate winery offers an estate red and an Turn to WINERIES, page 39
1982.
Today, his son Marc carries on the estate’s HILLCREST VINEYARD
tradition of hand crafting wines that have a Dyson and Susan DeMara bought Oregon’s
touch of the Old World. Located in Tenmile, oldest varietal winery in 2003. Since then,
Girardet Wine Cellars features 35 acres they’ve worked to uphold its tradition while
across a shale hillside and offers more than also creating their own legacy.
30 varietals. The couple previously ran a vineyard in
With a picnic area overlooking the vine- Napa, Calif., and Dyson worked for the Robert
yards, the winery is at 895 Reston Road. It is Mondavi Winery. They came to Oregon so they
open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open by could focus on small lots of handcrafted wines.
appointment on major holidays. The DeMaras produce cabernet sauvignon,
Information: 679-7252 or www.girarde- pinot noir, Riesling, zinfandel, viognier, syrah,
twine.com.
HENRY ESTATE WINERY

chardonnay, a selection of “library wines” and
several blends.
Tours and wine tasting are offered from 11
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Henry Estate wines are sold in 24 states a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from March through
and several foreign countries. Its pinot noir is December, except major holidays. They are
one of only a few Oregon wines to break into offered by appointment in January and
the Chinese market; three of its wines have February. HillCrest Vineyard is at 240 Vineyard
even been sold at hotels and restaurants at Lane, 10 miles west of Interstate 5, Exit 125,
Hong Kong Disneyland. in Roseburg.
Located west of Sutherlin in Umpqua, Information: 673-3709 and www.hill-
Henry Estate Winery is one mile west of the crestvineyard.com.
Umpqua Store, at 687 Hubbard Creek Road.
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WILDLIFE
New additions, projects keep Safari life hopping

CARA PALLONE watch through a glass window as
The News-Review keepers prepare meals for the ani-
mals.
Van Slyke said the project will
W
INSTON — A critter
kitchen, a new baby answer the most common question
lion, a giraffe squeeze from the park’s youngest visitors:
and a possible slot on What do the animals eat?
the television show Another $20,000 project is under
“Animal Planet” have the staff at way that could potentially save the
Wildlife Safari excited for the com- lives of some of Safari’s animals.
ing year. Mary Iida, the ungulates supervi-
More notable, said Safari’s sor, said a giraffe squeeze, which is
Executive Director Dan Van Slyke, a chute that confines larger animals,
is the park’s continued stability, will make it easier for veterinarians
which can be attributed in part to and keepers to groom and administer
innovative ideas such as the elephant medical treatment to the creatures.
car wash that made national news Iida said anesthetics are risky, and
and attracted hundreds of new visi- there is a 50 percent chance the ani-
tors to the park during spring break. mal could die during a simple proce-
The wash will be offered this sum- dure such as foot trimming or eye
mer, as well. care.
Van Slyke said profit was up 66 Aside from the new projects and
percent over last year’s spring break, animals, summer visitors may also
something he attributes to that catch a glimpse of a film crew cap-
“warm and fuzzy aspect” of places turing the park’s wildest moments. A
such as Wildlife Safari. 13-part series may end up on the tel-
News-Review file photo
Some of the fuzzier aspects guests evision channel Animal Planet.
might notice this summer are a 3- Blipo the hippopotamus snacks on fruit in his pond at Wildlife Safari in Winston, According to Van Slyke, a
year-old Seattle giraffe named California film crew is currently put-
Kipande — whom Van Slyke said is ting together a pilot program that it
just getting used to his new sur- will pitch to the producers of
Douglas County’s Favorite roundings — and a 1-year-old
female Los Angeles lion, who
“Animal Planet.”
Van Slyke said the crew will be
arrived in March. filming and interviewing over the
Tourist Attraction Sarabi the lion is the first half of
the lion breeding program staff is
next couple of months.
The series on Wildlife Safari will
hoping to introduce to Wildlife not only feature the creatures in the
Safari. park, but the staff as well.
Thanks to a little help from com- Van Slyke said the film crew
munity partners, a Critter Café will wants to attend staff meetings and
also debut at Safari. interview the animal keepers to give
The $10,000 project will provide the show that “reality TV” feel.
ample information about animals’
ecosystems and diets. • You can reach reporter Cara
In a small facility in the Safari Pallone at 957-4208 or by e-mail at
Village, park patrons will be able to cpallone@nrtoday.com.
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ROSEBURG
History of Roseburg tied to railroad past 1/2-ton van holding diesel fuel, ground 1859 and the state’s first elected U.S.
KATHY KORENGEL
walnut shells, prilled ammonium senator from 1859 to 1861.
The News-Review nitrate and 400 pounds of dynamite The Floed-Lane House is maintained
caught fire and set off a massive by the Douglas County Historical
T
he history of Roseburg has
long been tied to the rise and explosion. Society. Visitors are welcome from 1
fall of the railroad that still The Blast, as it’s now called, leveled to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays or by
runs through the center of businesses, decimated downtown appointment.
town. Roseburg and killed 14 people. It Other historic buildings in the city
With a population of more than injured more than 100 others and include the neoclassical Douglas
21,000, the city is the county seat of caused $10 million in damage. County Courthouse at 1036 S.E. Dou-
Douglas County. It is nestled among Tourists and residents today can take glas Ave., built in 1929. In 1955, addi-
scrub oak hills along the South self-guided walking tours to learn tions were built on each end of the
Umpqua River. about the catastrophe, the third-dead- structure. The Justice Building, faced
Blessed with the mild weather of liest disaster in state history. Tour in marble, was built at the rear in
Southern Oregon’s “banana belt,” the brochures are available at the Rose- 1977.
city has a history older than the state burg Visitor Center, 410 S.E. Spruce The city also has three historic dis-
of Oregon. St. tricts. They include Laurelwood,
Jesse Applegate, Levi Scott and Roseburg’s downtown was changed which sits behind Roseburg High
other pioneers first blazed a path forever, and many of the buildings of School; the city’s downtown, in the
through Roseburg in 1846. Known as Roseburg’s early days are gone. southeast part of Roseburg; and the
the Applegate Trail, it followed Win- But other sites remain, including the Mill-Pine District, a neighborhood
chester, Jackson and Main streets. Floed-Lane house at 544 S.E. Douglas founded by railroad workers in the
The trail became U.S. Highway 99 Ave. It is the only surviving structure days of the Southern Pacific switch-
in 1926, part of a link that stretched associated with Gen. Joseph Lane, a yard.
from Mexico to Canada. Today, Inter- pioneer soldier and statesman. A descriptive brochure of historic
state 5 has succeeded U.S. 99, and The namesake of Lane County to the tours of Roseburg homes and buildings
runs south to north through the middle ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review north, Lane was the Oregon Territory’s is available at the Roseburg Visitor
of the city. delegate to Congress from 1851 to Center.
The South Umpqua River runs
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Southern Pacific railroad from San Combined with the stock market crash
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The main line was moved to the city.
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local passenger service continued until arm with the arrival of the Veterans
1951. Today the city is home to the Affairs Hospital in the 1930s. After
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the water. The hollow lens is 6 1/2 feet in diameter, 9
hether it’s riding the dunes, fish- 1/2 feet tall and weighs 2 tons. Its 616 prisms were
W ing the ocean or taking in the art

scene, Oregon’s coastal commu-
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hand-cut in Paris and assembled in 1890. Currently,
the lens revolves around a stationary 1,000-watt
lamp. Two white beams and one red beam shine out
to the ocean and through the trees behind the light-
house, creating a captivating light show at night.
The Douglas County Parks Department has ren-
Summer is the busiest time, with an array ovated the former Coast Guard Station Umpqua
of community festivals. But with fresh River building, which is north of the lighthouse.
seafood, spectacular views and unique shops, Tours begin at the building, which has information
the coast offers entertainment year-round. about the first Umpqua River Lighthouse and the
timber and lumber industry.
The platform near the lighthouse provides a
REEDSPORT/WINCHESTER BAY prime location to watch the whale migration twice a
Whale watchers and anglers will find what they’re year, usually during spring break. Call for dates.
looking for in Reedsport and Winchester Bay, which Lighthouse tours are available from 10 a.m. to 4
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Pacific Ocean. person for adults, $2 for youth, and children younger
Reedsport serves as the headquarters for the than 6 are free. Information: (541) 271-4631.
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a 47-mile
stretch of sand dunes from Florence to North Bend COOS BAY, CHARLESTON, NORTH BEND
that boasts 30 lakes, 14 hiking trails and numerous Coos Bay, Charleston and North Bend, which
campgrounds and day-use areas. Hikers, photogra- are located south of Reedsport on Highway 101,
phers, bird watchers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts offer beautiful scenery and a variety of activities. The
will find more than enough to do. The visitors infor- area boasts many festivals, fun runs, walks and
mation center is located at the junction of Highways relays.
38 and 101. The South Slough is a paradise for birds, seals
Avid and novice fishers of salmon, bottom fish, and other wildlife, and Shore Acres State Park fea-
sturgeon, bass, trout and other varieties can catch a tures a seven-acre botanical garden and spectacu-
ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review
charter boat in Winchester Bay. Clamming and crab- lar views of waves crashing against the rocks.
bing are popular, too. With only his head sticking out of the sand Samuel Murray looks out while his • The 10K Prefontaine Memorial Run Sept. 19 is
Umpqua Aquaculture is famous for the Umpqua brother Jacob works on building a breakwater for the raising tide on the beach one of the highlights of the annual Bay Area Fun
Triangle oysters it raises between the southern jet- Festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to 21 and
ties at Winchester Bay. Look for the “Shucking Oys-
near Winchester Bay last September. The Reedsport brothers were spending the includes a car show, a quilt show and more.
ters Today” sign outside 723 Ork Rock Road. A day on the beach with their family. Information from the Bay Area Chamber of Com-
video at the retail shop explains the process on other merce: (541) 269-0215, (800) 824-8486 or
days. Information: www.umpquaoysters.com. www.oregonsbayareachamber.com.
Sculpting Championships features artists from • Kool Coastal Nights is for those who like loud
The Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport pro- around the world with daily timed quick-carve events cars and lots of smoke, plus a ’50s cruise, street
vides interactive exhibits showing how land, people BANDON
June 18 to 21 in Reedsport’s Rainbow Plaza. Also dance and seafood barbecue Aug. 28 and 29 in Win- A drive south from Coos Bay takes visitors to the
and water have shaped each other through the includes a live band and dancing. chester Bay.
years. The center has a weather exhibit in addition to rock formations along Bandon’s beaches, which
• The Fourth of July includes celebrations in near- • Tsalila is a free festival Sept. 22 and 24 in Reed- give the area a rugged quality unique on the Ore-
its “Pathways to Discovery” and “Tidewater Commu- by Lakeside and Gardiner. The event culminates sport combining fun and education about watershed
nity” exhibits. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior gon coast. Add some of the best agate and fossil
with a fireworks display over Winchester Bay. Gar- restoration and salmon recovery, as well as Ameri- hunting in the state, along with golf courses, oppor-
citizens and $4 for children ages 6 through 15. Chil- diner will have a fireworks show this year, in addition can Indian drumming, dancing and storytelling and
dren younger than 6 are free, and a family rate of tunities for camping, fishing, crabbing and horse-
to its annual Fourth of July Picnic. crafts. Children’s activities, food, crafts and a tradi- back riding, and you have one of the south coast’s
$20 for two adults and three children is available. • The three-day Ocean Festival includes a tional alder smoked salmon dinner mark the family-
The center’s waterfront area plays host to Riverfront most popular destinations.
parade, Coast Guard rescue demonstrations, kayak friendly festival. Information: www.tsalila.com. Bandon-by-the-Sea features quaint shops and
Rhythms, a free concert series on some summer races, jet boat rides and a seafood barbecue July 17 For more information on events and attractions,
Friday evenings. It’s also a prime spot to watch art galleries throughout its Historic Old Town district
to 19 in Reedsport and Winchester Bay. visit the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of located on the waterfront.
whales in the winter and spring. Information: (541) • Dunefest attracts thousands of ATV enthusiasts Commerce Web site at www.reedsportcc.org.
271-4816 or www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com. Don’t miss the 61st annual Cranberry Festival, a
to Winchester Bay July 29 to Aug. 2 for drag races, celebration of the harvest in the cranberry capital of
Other attractions: challenges, music, exhibitions and more. Informa- UMPQUA RIVER LIGHTHOUSE
• Memorial Day weekend is packed with patriotic the West Coast, slated for Sept. 11 to 13. The festi-
tion: www.dunefest.com. Located off Highway 101 south of Winchester val features a grand parade, barbecue, golf chal-
celebrations in both towns, including a parade, bar- • Throughout the month of August, crabbing can Bay, this scenic lighthouse overlooks the mouth of
becue and free concerts. The event includes per- lenge, music, arts and crafts, the Cranberry Bowl
be rewarding during the Crab Bounty Hunt, where the Umpqua River and the Oregon Dunes National high school football game, a food fair and a street
formances by the 29 Palms Marine Corps Marching catching a crab with a numbered metal tag can Recreation Area.
Band. fair marketplace in Old Town.
mean a cash prize. Numbers must be registered by The lighthouse opened in 1894 and is one of five Information: (541) 347-9616 or
• The 10th annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw the end of the contest. Information: 271-4471. still operating on the Oregon Coast. www.bandon.com.
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Casino Resort, call for entertainment schedule, and wine garden. Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.
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Through May 31. Historic Floed-Lane House, 2532.
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May 3. Pacific Crest Wind Symphony and 3 JULY
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May 24. Melrose Vineyards presents Memor- July 1- Aug 31. Myrtle Creek Music in the
ial Day Celebration, $5 entry includes glass, live Park Summer Concert Series, Millsite Park, 6 to
music, BBQ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 672-6080. 8:30 p.m. Thursdays evenings. 860-5846.
July 4. Diamond Lake Fourth of July Cele-
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June 1-30. Elkton Butterfly Pavilion & Gift works. 793-3333.
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a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday. Free admission, Concert Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m.,
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Native Tree Park and Greenhouse. Highway 38
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874-2100.
June 1-30. Historic Floed-Lane House, 1 to 4 Bakery booth at a past Farmers Market in Roseburg. July 3. Anthony’s Italian Cafe will have live
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 459-1393.
June 6. Lamb Show, BBQ & Auction, Dou- music on the patio every Thursday night in June,
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Riverbend Park, parade, craft and food booths, car
Calendar show, entertainment, Friday noon to 11 p.m., Sat-
urday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m.,
Continued from page 14 679-0118.
Sept. 12, 13. 40th Umpqua Valley Wine, Art
and Music Festival, Historic Oakland, 10 am-11
p.m., $10 adults, onstage musicians, $5 youth 4-
Riverbend Park, parade, music, fireworks 9:45 12, or $25 for the family, 459-1385.
p.m., 679-8721. Sept. 6-28. Historic Floed-Lane House, Satur-
July 4. Fourth of July Celebration, live music, days & Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 459-1393.
BBQ & lawn games, 10 p.m., Diamond Lake Sept. 5-6. Gem and Mineral Show, Douglas
Resort. 541-793-3333 or 800-733-7593. County Fairgrounds, 679-7553.
July 3. Riverbend Live! begins in Winston, Sept. 12-13. Roseburg Rod & Gun Club Gun
Riverbend Park, first of five free Friday night con- & Knife Show, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 672-
certs, bring a blanket or lawn chair. 679-9732. 2761.
July 14. Music on Half Shell Summer Concert
Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m., 677-1708, OCTOBER
www.halfshell.org. Oct. 17. Canyonville Pumpkin and Music Cel-
July 8-12. Roseburg Graffiti Weekend 2009 ebration, car and truck show, giant pumpkin
Events – ’50’s Car Cruise & Shows, www.graffiti- weigh-in, live music, Wildlife Safari booths, con-
weekend.com. tests, hay rides and more. 825-3855.
July 10. Show-n-Shine at the Races, Douglas Oct. 17. Annual Oktoberfest, Wolf Creek Inn,
County Fairgrounds & Speedway, registration 4 family tickets available, 866-2474, www.the-
p.m., Racing 6 p.m., 957-7010. wolfcreekinn.com.
July 10. Riverbend Live! in Winston, River- Oct. 31. Neewollah Parade, Downtown Rose-
bend Park, bring a blanket or lawn chair, 7 p.m. to 9 burg, Jackson Street, 5 p.m., 673-3352.
p.m. 679-9732. Oct. 31. Safari Harvest ZOObilee, Wildlife
July 21. Music on Half Shell Summer Concert Safari, special Halloween activities, 5 p.m. to 8
Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m., 677-1708, ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review p.m., admission will be 1 canned food item per per-
www.halfshell.org. The Sutherlin Stampede Rodeo & Timber Parade takes place July 17-18. son. 679-6761.
July 17. Riverbend Live! Concert Series, Oct. 31. Close of trout season, Diamond
Riverbend Park in Winston. 679-9732. Lake Resort, Halloween party, public invited. 793-
July 17-18. Sutherlin Stampede Rodeo & Tim- Shop. Monarch Butterfly life cycle exhibit. 11 a.m. lawn mower races, entertainment, Thursday, 4 to 9
3333, 800-733-7593.
ber Parade, rodeo Friday/Saturday; parade Satur- to 5 p.m., closed Mondays. Free admission, dona- p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 11p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to
day, 10 a.m., Treasures in the Park Craft Fair. Sat- tion appreciated. Easy RV parking. Oregon Native 11 p.m., with parade beginning at 10 a.m., Sun
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Nov. 1. Annual Scandinavian Smorgasbord,
p.m., 459-5829. Highway 38 West, 584-2692. Aug. 21-23. Colliding Rivers Classic Champi-
Faith Lutheran Church, traditional food and enter-
July 28. Music on the Half Shell Summer Aug. 2. Anthony’s Italian Cafe will have live onship Herding Trials, Seven Springs Ranch in
tainment, Roseburg German Band, 5:30 p.m. and
Concert Series, Stewart Park, 7 p.m., 677-1708, music on the patio every Thursday night in June, Glide. The heritage event will feature the top dogs
7 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, $15, 464-8188.
www.halfshell.org. July, August and September from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and handlers in the Northwest. Art show and
Nov. 1-30. Historic Floed-Lane House, Satur-
July 23-26. Myrtle Creek Summer Festival, 229-2233. Celtic music for this 3-day event, 440-9513, 496-
days & Sundays, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 459-1393.
Millsite Park, parade Sat 10 a.m., Big John Mill Aug. 4-8. Douglas County Fair, Douglas Coun- 3123.
Nov. 7, 8. Business & Professional Women’s
Lumberjack Show, entertainment, fireworks at 10 ty Fairgrounds, www.co.douglas.or.us/fair. 957- Aug. 26. Music on Half Shell Summer Con-
Craft Fair, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 672-5820
p.m., 863-3171. 7010. cert Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m., 677-
or www.co.douglas.or.us/fair.
July 23-30. Oregon Music Theatre Festival, Aug. 11. Music on Half Shell Summer Concert 1708.
Nov. 11. Annual Veterans Day Parade, Rose-
three shows in three venues, all in one location: Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m., 677-1708,
burg Town Center, 11 a.m., 672-9716.
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Nov. 22-Jan. 1. Festival of Lights, River Forks
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ed days, 440-4600. Central Park in Sutherlin, car show, food, crafts, Shop — closed for season. Opens Memorial Day
urday and holidays 5:30 to 10 p.m., 672-3469.
July 24-25. North Douglas County Fair, Drain 459-5829. 2009. 584-2692.
Nov. 26. Thanksgiving buffet, Diamond Lake
Civic Center and Park. Crafts, games, food, ven- Aug. 15-16. Celtic Highland Games, Riverbend Aug. 5-6. Elkton Fort Umpqua Days, Highway
Resort. Public welcome. 793-3333.
dors, art, family fun. 836-7776. Park in Winston, free Celtic concert on Friday at 7 38 West, Elkton. 10 a.m. parade starts the begin-
July 24-25. Riverbend Live! Concert Series, p.m. food, entertainment, Scottish products, games ning of a two-day celebration of country life. Fea-
Riverbend Park, Winston.Youth Theater. 679-9732. such as caber toss, hammer toss and more, 464- tures bass tournament, tournament, crafts, food
DECEMBER
July 29. Music on Half Shell Summer Concert 8690, www.dcscots.org. booths, quilt/art show. Games, pie auction, tricycle
Dec. 1-Jan. 1. Festival of Lights, River Forks
Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m., 677-1708, Aug. 15. Henry Goes Wine, sponsored by races, frontier encampment, demonstration, music,
Park, Monday-Thursday 5:30 to 9 p.m., Friday
www.halfshell.org. Henry Estate Winery, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., $8 adults, butterfly life cycle, greenhouse and a historical
through Sunday 5:30 to 10 p.m., 672-3469.
July 29-Aug. 2. DuneFest 2008, events for the children (10 & older) $3, 459-5120 or (800) 782- pageant: “Echos of the Umpqua.” 584-2692.
Dec. 4-6. Annual Christmas Fair, Douglas
whole family, ATV enthusiasts, Winchester Bay, 2686. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24. Music on the Vine, Mel-
County Fairgrounds, arts & crafts, food, Santa
800 247-2155, www.dunefest.com. Aug. 18. Music on Half Shell Summer Con- rose Vineyards, Thursday evenings, 5:30-8:30
Claus, 440-4396.
July 31. Riverbend Live! Concert Series, cert Series, Stewart Park, Tuesdays 7 p.m., 677- p.m., 672-6080, www.melrosevineyards.com.
Dec. 12. Timber Truckers Light Parade & Myr-
Riverbend Park, Winston. 679-9732. 1708, www.halfshell.org. Sept. 4. Anthony’s Italian Cafe will have live
tle Creek Winter Festival, Millsite Park, 6:30 p.m.,
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27. Music on the Vine, Melrose music on the patio every Thursday night in June,
lighted truck parade, fire truck rides, 863-3171.
AUGUST Vineyards, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 672-6080. July, August and September from 7-9:30 p.m., 229-
Dec. 12-22. WILDlights at Wildlife Safari, 5
August 1-31. Elkton Butterfly Pavilion & Gift Aug. 27-30. Canyonville Pioneer Days, Pio- 2233.
p.m. to 8 p.m., 679-6791, www.wildlifesafari.org.
neer Park in Canyonville, fiddlers contest, parade, Sept. 11-13. Winston-Dillard Melon Festival,
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ONGOING EVENTS
MUSIC ON THE HALF SHELL —
ROSEBURG
Features concerts from 7 to 9 p.m. each
Tuesday from June 23 through Aug. 18, with
a break Aug. 8 during the week of the Dou-
glas County Fair.
All shows are free and take place at the
Nichols Band Shell in Stewart Park, Rose-
burg.
Free shuttle service is available from the
Rose Street parking structure in downtown
Roseburg. News-Review file photo
Previous years have included perform- People groove to the music during a
ances by The Wailers, The Dixie Chicks, Gary Nunez & Plena Libre perform-
Joan Baez and Rosanne Cash.
ance at the Music on the Halfshell con-
cert series at Stewart Park.
Welcome!
This year’s lineup:
June 23 — Sly and Robbie, reggae jazz/rock/soul
June 30 — Robben Ford, blues/rock Information: (541) 679-9732.
singer/guitarist
July 7 — Acoustic Alchemy, jazz group RIVERFRONT RHYTHMS —
Green District
July 14 — Vieux Farka Toure, Malian gui- REEDSPORT
tarist/singer/songwriter Reedsport’s free concert series takes
July 21 — Hawaiian World Music Festival place in front of the Umpqua Discovery
July 28 — Brave Combo, polka/rock Center, 409 Riverfront Way. Concerts start
Aug. 11 — Jonatha Brooke, singer/song- at 6:30 p.m. Fridays. Outdoor lawn seating.
writer Bring your chairs or blankets. Food vendors
Aug. 18 — Susan Tedeschi, blues and on site. Picnicking welcome.
soul
Information: (541) 677-1708, www.half- June 26 — Worn Out Frets, easy listen-
shell.org. ing/light rock/oldies
July 10 — Small Town Rumors
RIVERBEND LIVE! — WINSTON July 24 — New Folksters, folk music
Winston’s free concert series gears up Aug. 14 — Lost Highway, ’50s classic 20 Years and Growing
this summer from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in
Riverbend Park on Thompson Avenue. Peo-
rock ’n’ roll
Information: (541) 271-4816.
Full Nursery & Bark Center
ple are encouraged to bring chairs and
blankets and to leave their pets at home. DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR
The Douglas County Fair, which runs
Acts will include: Aug. 4-8, will feature several acts four of the
July 3 — Nathan Williams and the Zyde- five days. Performances begin at 7 p.m. in
cos Cha-Chas, blues/folk/Cajun Umpqua Park Stage.
July 10 — A Night with Shemekia
Copeland, blues singer out of New York Aug. 4 — Gretchen Wilson
July 17 — Cowboy poetry and music with Aug. 5 — Huey Lewis and The News
Rod Nelson, Sourdough Slim and Joni Aug. 6 — Josh Turner
Harms Aug. 7 — Molly Hatchet
July 24 & 25 — Youth Theater musical Information: (541) 957-7010. 2690 Roberts 541-
July 31 — LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends, Creek Rd., Roseburg 679-3544
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Festivals the heart and soul of summer A group of 30. Old-fashioned, small-town fun is the back-
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rt, blackberries, melons, rivers,
ATV riders bone for this community event held at Pioneer
pioneers, cars — there’s Park, now in its 42nd year. Past Pioneer Days
always something to celebrate drives around have offered barbecues and pie auctions, cake
in Douglas County. Festivals Winchester walks and bingo, a parade, car shows, frog
spice up the summer Douglas County- Bay’s Oregon jumps, tugs of war, lawn mower races, an
Dunes during antiques and collectibles show and dances. This
style for adults and children alike and year also features a craft show. 839-4602.
evoke appreciation for nature and small- warm days in
town living. 2008. Dune- KOOL COASTAL NIGHTS — Aug. 28-29.
Here are some of the local events cele- fest, an annual Classic car enthusiasts from around the North-
festival, draws west cruise to Beach Boulevard in Winchester
brating the culture, the arts and the unique Bay for the fun event, which includes more than
flavor of Douglas County: ATV riders from 200 classics plus a tailgate party at the light-
all over the house, muffler rapping contest, burnout and
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL — June 26-28. nation. open header contest, a show-and-shine and
The county’s biggest arts show unfolds with Parade of Champions, ’50s harbor cruise, poker
about 130 artists’ booths spread across the walk, prizes, swap meet, seafood barbecue,
grounds of Fir Grove Park in Roseburg. Live News-Review file
pancake breakfast and street dance. Free to the
music ranging from Latin to country to jazz will photo
public; registration fee for car show and contest.
be featured over the three-day event. Furniture (541) 271-4471, (541) 271-3495, (800) 247-
There are handmade quilts, a villagewide yard or www.dunefest.com.
makers, painters, potters, wood carvers, jewelry 2155.
sale, myrtlewood projects, a concert at the
makers and others display their works while a
Umpqua Discovery Center and Coast Guard DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR — Aug. 4-8. Big-
small caravan of food vendors offers a variety of ELKTON FORT UMPQUA DAYS — Sept. 5-
rescue demonstrations. And as always, a fabu- name entertainers pull in the crowds, but people
entrees, snacks, beverages and desserts. Adults 6. A Saturday morning parade marks the begin-
lous seafood barbecue. (541) 271-4471, (541) also flock to see what prizes friends and neigh-
may enjoy the beer and wine garden, and chil- ning of a two-day celebration of country life. Fea-
271-3495, (800) 247-2155. bors have gathered in livestock, floral, food, arts
dren can create their own works of art in the tured are crafts and food booths, art show,
and land products competitions. There is daily
Children’s Art Area. There are two stages — one games, frontier encampment, local demonstra-
MYRTLE CREEK SUMMER FESTIVAL — entertainment for all ages, commercial displays
on Harvard Avenue featuring local and cultural tions, music, butterfly life cycle, bass tourna-
July 23-26. Area artists get to showcase their galore and, new this year, a teen zone. Carnival
heritage entertainment acts and a main stage ment, tricycle races, river rafting and a historical
works while strollers enjoy parades and displays rides and games of skill and chance round out
featuring a variety of live music. No charge; $4 pageant both days, “Echoes of the Umpqua.”
of lumberjack power at Millsite Park. Includes a this traditional fair. 957-7010 or www.douglasfair-
suggested donation. 672-2532. Held at the Elkton Community Education Center
show-and-shine car event, an arm wrestling con- grounds.com.
test and fireworks. Sponsored by the Myrtle on Highway 38 West. 584-2788 or 584-2692.
RIDDLE SAWDUST JUBILEE — July 3-4.
Creek Lions Club, the event also features live CELTIC HIGHLAND GAMES — Aug. 15-16.
This annual Fourth of July celebration boasts WINSTON-DILLARD MELON FESTIVAL —
music and theater performances. 863-3171. Concert Friday night. Games Saturday and Sun-
south Douglas County’s largest fireworks display. Sept. 11-13. Dillard’s claim to fame used to be its
day. Bagpipe music and jigs await those who
Expect annual traditions such as a parade, bar- melon production. Today, contestants face off in
NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR — July attend this celebration of Scottish, Welsh and
becue, food and game booths and music at this a contest to see who can swallow the most
24-25. An old-fashioned country fair will be cele- Irish culture in Winston’s Riverbend Park. Ethnic
year’s jubilee in Riddle Community Park on First melon chunks, a tribute to past glory days. Other
brated in the historic timber community of Drain. food, along with various competitions and
Avenue and Parkside Street. 874-2100. contests and competitions are scheduled and a
Music, food, crafts and dance are planned at the games, will provide entertainment for the entire
Drain Civic Center with a parade at 11 a.m. Sat- family. Edged weapons competition, youth athlet- variety of live entertainment is offered as well as
GRAFFITI WEEK — July 8-12. Roseburg food, craft and game booths. Held at Riverbend
urday. Past events have included a carnival, ic competition and Scottish athletic competition.
flashes back to the 1950s and early ’60s for this Park in Winston. 679-0118.
queen’s coronation, pie auction, arts and crafts 863-4362 or 679-9246 or www.whitehorsecof-
celebration, patterned after the car-crazy youth
exhibits, live entertainment with area bands and fee.com/HighlandGames.htm.
in the film “American Graffiti.” Auto events TSALILA, UMPQUA RIVER FESTIVAL —
merchants drawings. A “country village” features
include show-and-shines, a poker run, a car auc- Sept. 22-24. Pronounced “sa-lee-la,” this Reed-
weaving, logging events, woodworking, etc. 836- SUTHERLIN BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL —
tion, antique and working truck show, cruises in sport festival is part entertainment, part educa-
2417. Aug. 14-16. This year’s festival kicks off on Friday
downtown Roseburg, Winston and a fun run tion and lots of fun. It is held downtown at the
night with a cruise-in dance and barbecue. There
from Roseburg to Seven Feathers Resort in Umpqua River and Discovery Center with activi-
DUNEFEST — July 29-Aug. 2. Thousands of is a car show and cruise on Saturday, and there
Canyonville. Other events include a barbecue at ties focused on watershed restoration and
ATV enthusiasts are drawn to Winchester Bay, are mud races on Sunday. The festival features a
Sherm’s Thunderbird, music, booths and down- salmon recovery. A complete traditional Indian
the heart of the Oregon Dunes, for American variety of entertainment, a blackberry cooking
town sidewalk sale. (800) 444-9584 and village is set up with tribal drumming, dancing,
sand drag races, poker run and more. In addition contest, a chili cook-off, BMX bike races, diaper
www.graffitiweekend.com. storytelling and demonstrations of flintknapping
to all the action on the sand, there are vendor derby, lawn mower race, Saturday night cruise, a
booths, food, music and Team ALBA exhibitions motorcycle show, mud volleyball, and a car raf- and other native crafts by the Confederated
OCEAN FESTIVAL — July 17-19. The sea Tribes of Siuslaw, Coos and Lower Umpqua Indi-
featuring the latest products and vehicles. Spec- fle. Food and craft booths are part of the fun at
takes center stage for this coastal celebration in ans. Also featured are children’s activities, food
tacular “show” buggies and quads are also on this event held in Sutherlin’s Central Park. 459-
Reedsport and Winchester Bay. Enjoy the Bay- and crafts booths and a traditional alder smoked
display and for sale. Burger and dog feed, sand 9574 or www.sutherlinbbfest.org.
side Bazaar, a three-block area filled with arts, barbecue salmon dinner. (541) 271-4816, (541)
dune treasure hunt, show-and-shine, raffle and
crafts, collectibles, food, live entertainment, a 271-3495 or (800) 247-2155 or www.tsalila.com.
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Musical acts, animals, carnival make fair a mustthe same title. The album went multiplat-
JOHN SOWELL
The News-Review inum in 1979 and the Southern rock group
followed up with another platinum record,
T
he Douglas County Fair will join “Beatin’ the Odds,” in 1980.
in this summer with the yearlong Secondary entertainment acts will be
celebration of Oregon’s 150th featured throughout each day at the Bi-
birthday. The theme of the fair is Mart stage. Opening day will include the
“Celebrate What’s Great! Oregon’s Birth- annual senior talent show and an appear-
day Bash.” ance by cartoon figure SpongeBob.
Several events during the five-day fair, There will also be a Radio Disney show
running from Aug. 4 through Aug. 8, will on Aug. 6.
be tied to the birthday bash. On Aug. 6, fair Other fair entertainment during the week
admission, normally $9 for general admis- includes hypnotist Terrance B, 9-foot car-
sion, $6 for seniors and $4 for children 6 to toon kid Rollo, and Zepron the celebrity
12, will be just $1.50 until 1:50 p.m. Carni- robot.
val rides will be the same price during that “I think it’s a very good balanced group
time period. of artists that will be here at our fair,” said
Gretchen Wilson, Huey Lewis and the Phillips. “It will definitely be an opportuni-
News, Josh Turner and Molly Hatchet ty for people to enjoy great music.”
headline the nightly concerts that are free The Douglas County Speedway will
with fair admission. have championship auto racing on Aug. 8.
Fairgrounds Director Harold Phillips Attendance is free with paid fair admission.
said Huey Lewis and the News will add to The Teen Zone, with video games, music
the celebratory tone of the fair this year as and contests, will return. The fair will also
the band embarks on its 30th anniversary introduce a nightly laser light show.
tour. ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review
Rock ’n’ roll enthusiasts might recognize • You can reach reporter John Sowell at
the band Molly Hatchet for its hit song A large pig reclines in the Swine Barn at the Douglas County Fair in Roseburg,
957-4209 or by e-mail at jsowell@nrto-
“Flirtin’ with Disaster” from the album of last summer.
day.com.
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GRAFFITI
Graffiti Weekend continues to grow, gain fans

CRAIG REED and businesses, but he said he’s opti-
The News-Review mistic about the event continuing to be a
success.
“We’re concerned, but we’re still get-
T
he Rock ’n’ Rollin’ Pancake ting a lot of phone calls so we’re still
Breakfast and the Graffiti Drags expecting a full house,” Larsen said.
are no longer unofficial events “These events treat people well, it does-
of Graffiti Weekend. n’t cost them an arm and a leg. People
Those two events were popular enough can participate with a donation here and
in their debuts last year that they are now there. We’re happy it keeps going
officially on the week’s lineup. strong.”
This year’s 28th annual Graffiti Week- Last year’s registration totaled 439
end is scheduled for July 8-12 in Rose- cars that were pre-1975 models. About
burg. 70 percent of the registered cars come
Last year’s drag event drew about 50 from out of the area.
cars on Sunday. This year the drags will Graffiti Weekend was first an idea
be held Saturday evening at the Douglas back in 1982. It evolved into reliving the News-Review file photo
County Speedway. ’50s by cruising some classic cars down Hot rods wow the crowd during a past Graffiti cruise in downtown Roseburg.
“We didn’t expect that many, but all of Harvard Avenue in Roseburg. Now, each
a sudden it took hold,” said Don Larsen, summer, hundreds gather downtown to Ray’s Food Place in Green and a Graffiti local businesses, with Cascade Commu-
a member of the Stray Angels Car Club join the founders of the Graffiti Night kickoff show at the Roseburg Veterans nity Credit Union this year’s major spon-
and a co-coordinator of the Graffiti Cruise in remembering a simpler time. Affairs Medical Center. sor.
week. “It’ll be another place for cars and Since those early days, the cruise has Organizers for the Graffiti Night “It’s a real joint venture between the
people to go on Saturday night. They’ll grown into one of Douglas County’s Cruise are also trying something new this community,” he said. “And it’s a big shot
have a place to cruise and a place to most noteworthy events, five days year, opening the cruise to vehicles 1965 in the arm for the town.”
race.” chock-full of hot rods, barbecues and and older, instead of the traditional 1960 “We feel pretty proud of it,” Larsen
The Umpqua Flatheads Roseburg other family entertainment known as and older. said. “We want it to be an affordable
Graffiti Night Cruise for vehicles 1965 Graffiti Weekend. Osborn said the event is made possible
One of those events is the 26th Annual family event.”
and older is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. by several sponsors and donations from
The speedway gates will open at 6:30 River Forks Show-n-Shine, another high-
p.m. and the track will open to drag rac- light of the week, presented by the Stray
ing at 7 p.m. Angels Car Club. Some 500 cars, all at Doc Stewarts 2009 Schedule
Larsen said there has been some con- least more than three decades old, will
cern by organizers about participants and rumble into River Forks Park west of June 2009 July 2009
attendance for Graffiti Weekend because Roseburg for a day of display in the sun. 7 Sun. SPRINGFIELD 2-7 Home 6:00 PM 1 Wed. FAIRFIELD 1-9 Home 7:00 PM
of economic struggles for some people New events include a new poker run at 12 Fri. SPRINGFIELD 2-7 Away 4:00 PM 2 Thur. FAIRFIELD 1-9 Home 7:00 PM
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DIAMOND LAKE
Diamond Lake offers many recreational options Tourists stop

CRAIG REED
The News-Review at the new If you go ...
Diamond
“There’s gotta be some 10-pounders out Lake View- LOCATION: 79 miles east of Roseburg, off the
there!” point, located
North Umpqua Highway
That’s the optimistic viewpoint of Rick ELEVATION: 5,182 feet
about a quar- DAY USE FACILITIES: Visitors center, open 9
Rockholt while looking ahead to a sum- ter mile past a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Memorial Day through Labor
mer and fall of fishing at Diamond Lake, the Diamond
Day; South Shore picnic area; five public boat
touted as the “Gem of the Cascades.” launches
Lake Resort LODGING: Motel rooms and two-bedroom cab-
Rockholt, the marketing director at the junction on ins that can accommodate up to six people.
Diamond Lake Resort, said fishing in Highway 138.
CAMPSITES: 450 in three U.S. Forest Service
2008 was fantastic after a slow start due to campgrounds. Of these sites, 150 are reserved.
The rest are available on a first-come, first-serve
an ice cover. It wasn’t until Memorial Day News-Review basis. Open May through October; private RV park
Weekend that the ice finally turned over file photo with hookups.
and then good fishing was enjoyed OTHER FEATURES: Convention center and
restaurant to accommodate up to 300 people;
through the fishery’s closure on Oct. 31. cafe; pizza parlor; gas station
Rockholt said “five-fish limits were the INFORMATION: Diamond Lake Resort, (800)
rule for most of last season with nice fish were stocks at three to four inches last there were 800 entries, but officials are 733-7593 or www.diamondlake.net; Umpqua
up to four to five pounds,” and he is year should now be 13 to 15 inches and expecting about 1,000 this year with the National Forest, (541) 498-2531; Diamond Lake
RV Park, (541) 793-3318
expecting the good fishing to continue should know how to forage for food. price of fuel being less than in 2008. Last
through 2009. Diamond Lake continues to recover year, a 4 3/4-pound trout won the $1,000
This year’s opening day was April 25, since undergoing the largest fisheries first prize. Cash prizes are also presented tion State Convention on July 11 and a
but the ice wasn’t expected to disappear restoration project ever undertaken by the for the top 10 big fish. Square Dance Festival July 22 to 25.
until about mid-May. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Diamond Lake Lodge will host its For bicycling enthusiasts, an 11-mile
Rockholt explained that there is carry- The agency in 2006 joined the U.S. Forest annual Independence Day celebration paved path circles the lake and provides a
over of rainbow trout from previous Service and other state and federal agen- with games, live music and activities on popular ride.
stockings: 80,000 8- to 25-inch fish and cies to mix more than 100,000 pounds of July 4. Fireworks will be shot off over the Besides the resort, there are also 450
6,000 25-inch fish in 2007, and 80,000 8- rotenone into the lake and choke out the lake beginning at 10 p.m. Forest Service campsites. The majority,
to 18-inch fish and 200,000 fingerlings non-native tui chub. Other events scheduled for the resort 300, are available to campers on a first-
last year. It’s those big stockers that In anticipation of preventing future include the Oregon Wild Turkey Federa- come, first-served basis.
haven’t been caught that give Rockholt algae blooms — or the possible introduc-
reason to believe there are some 10- tion of tui chub again or another non-
pounders in the lake that is 85 miles east native species — the U.S. Forest Service
of Roseburg. and the ODFW are requesting all boaters
Although fishing has been good during to wash their crafts and trailers before vis-
each of the past two years, the Oregon iting Diamond Lake. Interpretive signs are
Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates placed around the lake, explaining the
there are 165,000 trout measuring over 12 threat of invasive species, and there will
inches remaining in the lake. More finger- also be a large presence of agency work-
lings are scheduled to be stocked this year. ers to answer visitors’ questions.
Most people fishing at the lake use Also be on the lookout for a mobile
Power Bait, with chartreuse and fluores- boat washer at landings before launching
cent orange colors being most popular. your vessel.
Other options are nightcrawlers or trolling The annual free fishing weekend — no
with Ford Fenders with either a small lure license required — will be held June 6
and 7, with Derby Day on the 6th and
or worm.
Rockholt said fly fishing should also kids’ prizes awarded for the biggest fish. Experience the Difference!
The third annual Blackbird Fishing
prove to be productive as fingerlings that
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CRATER LAKE
Recreational opportunities await at Crater Lake

Rim Run.
KATHY KORENGEL
From the end of October to late May, the
The News-Review park may only be accessed from the south
entrance off Highway 62. But sometime in
C
rater Lake, the deepest lake in the
country, lies 106 miles east of Rose- June, the north entrance opens off of High-
burg, just across the county line in way 138. The full rim drive normally opens
Klamath County. in July. But as the park has had less snow
Oregon’s one and only national park, than normal this winter, the rim drive could
Crater Lake National Park may be reached by open by late June or early July, Clark said.
heading east from Roseburg on Highway Park admission is $10 per car. Annual pass-
138. es are available for $20, and $50 passes for all
Although long revered by the Klamath national parks also are available.
Indians, the lake was not seen by white men Park admission is free during the winter,
until 1853, when gold prospectors stumbled providing snowshoers, cross-country skiers
upon it. Isaac Skeeters dubbed it “Deep Blue and snowboarders recreational opportunities.
Lake.” During the winter season, rangers lead free
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, nature tours on snowshoes to explain how
newspaperman Jim Sutton gave the lake its animals, trees and humans adapt to the chilly
present name in 1869. But he did not name it climate. Snowshoes are provided.
for the large caldera of the old volcano, The tours are at 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sun-
Mount Mazama, which rims the lake. He days. They are limited to 30 people a tour; the
named it for the crater atop Wizard Island, the minimum age is 8 years. To reserve a space,
KATHY KORENGEL/The News-Review call (541) 594-3100 or sign up at Steel Visitor
mini-volcano in the middle of the lake.
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed A park ranger at Crater Lake leads a snowshoe tour around the rim. Center when you get to the park.
the lake America’s fifth national park in 1905. Nine marked cross-country ski trails are
At a depth of 1,943 feet, Crater Lake is the information is available online at starting July 2 through mid-September. Tours available to skiers of all skill levels. No rental
deepest lake in the nation and the seventh- www.nps.gov/crla. leave at 9:55 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily that drop facilities exist at the park for skiers and snow-
deepest in the world. The park has more than 90 miles of trails people at Wizard Island for a three-hour peri- shoers.
The lake was formed about 7,700 years for hikers, skiers and snowshoers to explore. od and then pick them up to tour the lake.
ago after 12,000-foot Mount Mazama erupt- Trails are generally snow-free from mid-July Visitors may fish at the lake, stocked with WHERE TO STAY AND DINE
ed, an explosion 42 times greater than the through October, said Don Clark, a park fish decades ago. Kokanee salmon and rain- Crater Lake Lodge, a classic, Swiss-style
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The ranger. bow trout took to the lake and reproduce. No alpine inn, sits just off the south rim. It will be
caldera that formed after the volcano erupted Hiking opportunities range from the gently license is required, there’s no limit, and open this year from May 20 through Oct. 11,
has since filled with about 4.6 trillion gallons sloping one-mile Godfrey Glen trail, one of there’s no season. and rooms range from $151 to $206 a night.
water, fed by an average annual snowfall of two handicap-accessible trails, to the rigorous Private boats are not allowed on the lake. Visitors should book well in advance, as the
533 inches. five-mile round trip up Mount Scott, the high- People must fish from the shore, either from lodge fills quickly.
est point in the park, to 33 miles of the Pacific the Cleetwood Cove docks or from Wizard The lodge offers gourmet meals for break-
WHAT TO SEE AND DO Crest Trail. Island. fast, lunch and dinner during the season.
Two visitor centers offer information on There’s only one way to the surface of the Fishing in the park’s streams is available Reservations are required for dinners, which
park attractions and programs. The Steel Visi- lake: the strenuous, 1.1-mile-long Cleetwood but limited to help preserve the bull trout. All are first reserved for overnight guests.
tor Center, four miles north of Highway 62, is Trail on the northeast corner of the rim. It park waters are restricted to the use of artifi- The nearby Rim Village Cafe and Gift
open daily year-round, except on Christmas takes two hours to get down to the lake and cial lures and flies. Shop serves lighter meals. It is open daily
Day; summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. back up again, and the trail drops 700 feet in Bike rentals are not available in the park, year-round and generally from 9 a.m. to 8
Phone: (541) 594-3100. a mile. but the 33-mile Rim Drive is popular with p.m. in the summer.
The Rim Visitor Center, seven miles north From the bottom of the trail, boat rides are cyclists. The drive circles the crater and offers Forty cabins are available at Mazama Vil-
of Highway 62, is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. available around the lake at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. 20 scenic vantage points. The rim will be lage, seven miles south of the rim, for $126 a
daily from late May to late September. Park noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily, tentatively reserved for runners Aug. 8 for the annual night from May 29 to Sept. 27.
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July 10 Riverbend Live! Shemekia Copeland
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July 17 Riverbend Live! Joni Harms and Rob Nelson
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tables, fireplaces, vault toilets, garbage, no drinking
water, wastewater sumps. Fees: $8, $4 extra vehicle;
14-day stay limit. Fly-fishing only. Open May 1-Oct.
15.This site is a major North Umpqua River launch-
ing point for white-water boaters. From North
Umpqua Ranger Station at Glide, take Highway 138
east for 36 miles. From Roseburg, one hour, 45 min-
Diamond Lake Campground utes. (Umpqua National Forest)
Turn west off Highway 138 about 80 miles east of
Roseburg onto Road 4795. Facilities: 239 trailer, Bunker Hill
camper and tent sites, which may be reserved; RVs Eight campsites with picnic tables, fireplaces, vault
up to 35 feet allowed. Trailer-vehicle combinations toilets, no potable water. Fees: $7, $3 extra vehicle.
should be no longer than 30 feet. Fireplaces, running On the north shore of Lemolo Lake, a 420-acre
water, flush toilets, showers, wastewater sumps, reservoir on the North Umpqua River. Fishing and
trailer dump station, fish-cleaning station and two water-skiing are popular here. Managed May 15-Oct.
boat ramps. Fees: $12 per single unit, $18 per multi- 31 (may vary due to snow level). Camp hosts on duty.
ple unit, $6 per extra vehicle and $6 extra for lake- Turn north off Highway 138, approximately 74 miles
shore units. Evening campfire program during some east of Roseburg, onto Road 2610. Proceed about
summer weekends. Handicap-accessible facilities five miles, crossing the Lemolo Lake Dam and turn
available. Numerous recreation trails are located right onto Road 2610-999.The campground is on the
near the campground, including Pacific Crest right, approximately one-half mile ahead. (Umpqua
National Scenic Trail and the Dellenback Bicycle National Forest)
Trail. Managed season May 15-Oct. 31 (may vary
due to snow level). Reservations: Canton Creek
www.recreation.gov or (877) 444-6777. (Umpqua Five campsites with wooden tables, one tent site
National Forest) (walk in from central parking lot), three combination
tent-auto-trailer sites for trailers up to 22 feet long,
Broken Arrow News-Review file photo one multifamily site. Day-use gazebo, tables and pic-
Facilities: 117 campsites, trailer and tent units. nic grills, garbage, fireplaces, flush toilets, water
Accommodates travel trailers and RVs up to 50 feet
The Strite family of Sutherlin camps out at a Diamond Lake campground. hydrant, paved access road, wastewater sumps.
in length. Fireplaces, running water, toilets, showers, Fees: $8, $4 extra vehicle. Fourteen-day stay limit.
gray-water sumps and dump station. Handicap- Located one-quarter mile from Steamboat Creek’s
first-come, first-served. Managed season May 15- confluence with North Umpqua River. Good access
accessible facilities available. Fees: $11 for single-
Thielsen View Oct. 15 (may vary due to snow level). Turn west off to fishing on North Umpqua River (Steamboat Creek
unit sites, $14 for multiple-unit sites; $4 for each
Facilities: 60 campsites, trailer and tent units. Highway 138 about 80 miles east of Roseburg onto closed to fishing). Fly-fishing only. Open May 1-Oct.
additional vehicle. Group rentals also available. Boat
Fireplaces, running water, vault toilets, garbage Road 4795. (Umpqua National Forest) 15. From North Umpqua Ranger Station at Glide, go
ramp, hiking trails. Managed season May 15-Oct. 1
bins, wastewater sumps and boat ramp. Trailer-vehi- 23 miles east on Highway 138 to Steamboat Creek
(may vary due to snow level). Reservations for group
cle combinations no longer than 35 feet. Fees: $11 Apple Creek Road (Road 38). Continue on Road 38 about one-
sites only: www.recreation.gov or (877) 444-6777.
for single-unit site with one vehicle, $14 for multiple- Seven combination tent-auto-trailer sites, including quarter mile. From Roseburg, one hour. (Umpqua
Turn west off Highway 138 approximately 80 miles
unit site with up to two vehicles; $4 for each addition- three for trailers up to 22 feet long, and one combina- National Forest)
east of Roseburg onto Road 4795. (Umpqua Nation-
al vehicle. View of Mount Thielsen. No reservations: tion multifamily site with wooden tables. Fireplaces,
al Forest)
vault toilets, garbage, no drinking water, gray-water Cavitt Creek Falls
waste sumps. Fees: $7; $4 extra vehicle. Fourteen- Ten campsites and five picnic sites. Tables, fire
day stay limit. North Umpqua River and Trail access. pits, vault toilets and water; host on site. Fees: $8,
Rafting and fly fishing. Open May 20-Oct. 31. From $4 extra vehicle. The location has dense tree cover
North Umpqua Ranger Station at Glide, take High- and a small waterfall with a swimming hole. Turn
way 138 east for 28 miles. From Roseburg, 70 min- south off Highway 138 in Glide approximately 16.5
utes. (Umpqua National Forest) miles east of Roseburg onto Little River Road for
about 6.5 miles, and then south at the covered
Bogus Creek bridge on Cavitt Creek Road for a little more than
Eleven tent-auto-trailer sites for trailers up to 35 three miles. Managed May 15-Sept.28 (Roseburg
feet long, four multifamily sites, wooden tables, water, BLM)
flush toilets, fireplaces, gray-water sumps, garbage.
Fees: single unit, $11 for the first vehicle and $4 for Clearwater Falls
each additional vehicle. Fourteen-day stay limit. Steel- Nine campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and
head fishing (fly-fishing only), rafting, sightseeing and vault toilets, no drinking water. Eight separate picnic
hiking. Waterfalls, rock formations, Riverview Trail, sites with tables and fire rings. Fees: $7, $3 extra
and North Umpqua Trail nearby.This site is a major vehicle. June 1-Oct. 31, weather permitting. Turn
launching point for white-water boaters. Open May south off Highway 138 approximately 70 miles east
20-Oct. 15. From the North Umpqua Ranger Station of Roseburg. There are two campgrounds. The first
at Glide, take Highway 138 east 18.6 miles. From is on the left after the entry sign. The second is
Roseburg, one hour. (Umpqua National Forest)
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Continued from page 32 Houston, left, and then left on Road 6000-770.
Jim Jennings of the Turn right onto 2154 and follow the signs to Tim-
Douglas County panogas Campground. From this campground, visi-
tors can hike nearly two miles to Indigo Lake. Man-
above the falls. Drive up Highway 138 to Forest Ser- Parks Department aged July-October (depending upon snow levels).
vice Road 4785, turn right and drive one mile to lift picnic tables into (Willamette National Forest)
campground. (Umpqua National Forest)
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Coolwater Thirteen campsites, picnic tables, fire rings, vault
Seven combination tent-auto-trailer sites for trail- the new Chief toilets, no drinking water. Fee: $7, extra vehicle $3.
ers up to 24 feet long, vault toilets, tent areas, fire- Miwaleta camp- Turn north off Highway 138, approximately 74 miles
places, garbage. Fees: $6, $4 extra vehicle. Four-
teen-day stay limit. Elevation 1,300 feet. Access to ground near Aza- east of Roseburg, onto Road 2610. Go approxi-
lea. mately 3 miles and turn right onto Road 2610-400;
swimming. Nearby trails include Overhang Trail, proceed for 2.5 miles. Located at east end of Lemo-
Grotto Falls, Wolf Creek Nature Trail and Wolf Creek lo Lake. Water-skiing and fishing on 420-acre reser-
Falls Trail. Open May 20-Oct. 31. From North ROBIN LOZNAK/The voir. Managed May 15-Sept. 30, weather permitting.
Umpqua Ranger Station at Glide, take Highway 138 News-Review (Umpqua National Forest)
one-quarter mile to Little River Road (Road 17). Fol-
low Road 17 for 15.5 miles. From Roseburg, 50 min- site, one day-use picnic site with fire grill, wooden sites, $85. Open May 20-Sept. 30. Wooden tables, Island
utes. (Umpqua National Forest) tables, fireplaces, vault toilets, no water system, fireplaces, flush toilets, chlorinated water system, Seven campsites, picnic tables, fire rings and
garbage. Fees: $8, $4 extra vehicle; 14-day limit. paved road and spurs, garbage containers, gray- vault toilets next to the rushing waters of North
Eagle Rock Boat ramp (no motorized boats) and three combina- water sumps. Three wheelchair-accessible camp- Umpqua. No drinking water. Fourteen-day limit.
Facilities: 23 combination tent-auto-trailer sites for tion tent-auto-trailer campsites at Hemlock Mead- sites and one accessible toilet. Fees: $12 per night, Near the Mott and Panther segments of the North
trailers up to 30 feet long, two combination multifami- ows, one-half mile east of campground. Fishing $4 extra vehicle; 14-day stay limit. Located in an Umpqua Trail; access for fly fishing and white-water
ly sites, wooden tables, fireplaces, vault toilets, gray- allowed. open stand of old-growth Douglas fir and sugar rafting. Fees: $8, $4 extra vehicle. Open year-round.
water sumps. Fees: single-unit site, $10, $4 extra Trails nearby. Managed June 1-Oct. 31, depend- pine. Launching point for white-water boating on Go 24 miles east of Glide on Highway 138.
vehicle. Three wheelchair-accessible sites and toi- ing on snow conditions. From North Umpqua access road to campground. From North Umpqua (Umpqua National Forest)
lets. Fourteen-day stay limit. Ranger Station at Glide, take Highway 138 west for Ranger Station at Glide, take Highway 138 east 30
Access to the North Umpqua River and Trail, one-quarter mile and turn south on Little River Road. miles to Road 4750 near Milepost 46, and right Kelsay Valley Trailhead Camp
Boulder Creek Wilderness, rock formations, rafting. Campground is 32 miles southwest on Little River again on Road 4750-001 one-quarter mile south of Sixteen campsites, picnic tables, fire rings and
Open May 20-Sept. 30. From the North Umpqua Road and Forest Service Road 27. From Roseburg, the highway. From Roseburg, one hour, 20 minutes. vault toilets. Water from the creek should be treated.
Ranger Station at Glide, take Highway 138 east 35 one hour, 25 minutes. (Umpqua National Forest) Managed May 20-Sept. 30. (Umpqua National For- Fees: $7, $3 extra vehicle. Campground designed
miles. From Roseburg, one hour, 40 minutes. est) for horse use as well as standard camping. Trail-
(Umpqua National Forest)\ Horseshoe Bend head for the North Umpqua Trail, which connects
Facilities: 22 combination tent-auto-trailer sites
Hemlock Lake for trailers up to 35 feet long, two multifamily sites, Indigo Springs
Nine combination tent-auto-trailer sites for trailers
up to 35 feet long, three tent sites, one multifamily
one reservation camp area for group use with nine Five tent-only campsites, no water, pit toilet. Free. Turn to CAMPING, page 36
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water-skiing, boatramp. Facilities: 59 trailer,
Camping camper and tent units, picnic tables, fireplaces,
running water, vault toilets, boat ramp and swim-
ming beach. Fees: single-unit site, $11 for first
Continued from page 33 vehicle and $4 for each additional vehicle. Multiple
site, $14 for the first vehicle and $4 for each addi-
tional vehicle. Group site, $72 per night. Managed
May 15-Oct. 31, weather permitting. Reservations
Lucile Lake Trail, Tolo Creek Trail and Pacific Crest for group sites only: www.recreation.gov or (877)
Trail. Managed April 1-Oct. 30, weather permitting. 444-6777. Turn north off Highway 138, about 72
Turn north off Highway 138, about 74 miles east of miles east of Roseburg, onto Road 2610, and
Roseburg, onto Windigo Pass road. Go about 4.5 proceed four miles to the campsite. (Umpqua
miles, then right onto Kelsay Valley Road to the end. National Forest)
(Umpqua National Forest)
Rock Creek
Lake in the Woods Located two miles beyond Millpond Recreation
Eight tent-auto-trailer sites, one tent site, two mul- Site. Seventeen campsites, piped water, vault toi-
tifamily sites, one day-use picnic site. Flush toilets lets, fire rings; host on site. Fee: $10 per night; $4
(one wheelchair accessible), fireplaces and trails. additional vehicle. Pavilion, with no charge for
Fees: single site, $10 for the first vehicle and $4 for groups of fewer than 25, available in day-use
each additional vehicle. Fourteen-day stay limit. area. Fifty-person maximum capacity. Reserva-
Managed June 1-Oct. 31. tions required for groups of more than 25; $50 fee
Take Highway 138 west to Little River Road. (plus $50 refundable cleaning deposit). Pavilion
Continue on Little River 20 miles. Where the road reservations must be made through www.recre-
becomes gravel, continue seven miles. From Rose- ation.gov or by calling (977) 444-6777. Managed
burg, one hour, 10 minutes. Four-acre manmade May 22- Oct.12. (Roseburg BLM)
lake 8 feet deep. Boats without motors allowed.
(Umpqua National Forest) Scaredman
News-Review file photo Nine campsites, vault toilets and potable water.
East Lemolo No fee for use; campsites available on a first-come,
Fifteen sites, picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, Kristen Smith of Roseburg opens up her tent during a family camping trip at
Whistler’s Bend. first-serve basis. Popular during hunting season. No
boat ramp, no drinking water. Fees: $7, $3 extra fishing allowed in Steamboat drainage. Fly-fishing is
vehicle. Campground located on Lemolo Lake with allowed in nearby North Umpqua River. Pets on
water-skiing and fishing available. Managed May 15- leashes. Approximately 40 miles east of Roseburg
Oct. 31. Turn north off Highway 138 approximately Eleven campsites, many with expanded tent sites, refundable deposit. Reservations must be made on Highway 138, turn onto Steamboat Creek Road.
74 miles east of Roseburg onto Road 2610. Go may only be reserved for group use. Drinking through www.recreation.gov or by calling (977) Continue on Steamboat Creek for one-half mile, turn
about three miles, turn left onto Road 2610-400; pro- water, pavilion, vault toilets, group picnic site with 444-6777. north along Canton Creek for three miles. Open
ceed approximately two miles; turn left onto Road large fire ring and tables, grass volleyball court; Location: take Highway 138 about 22 miles year-round. (Roseburg BLM)
2610-430. (Umpqua National Forest) host on site. Campsites and toilets are wheelchair east of Roseburg, turn north on Rock Creek
accessible. Room for 100 campers and an addi- Road, travel five miles. Across from Millpond ball- Steamboat Falls
Lone Pine Group Reservation tional 100 people for daytime activities. $130 per field. Open May 1-Oct. 19. (Roseburg BLM) Seven combination tent-auto-trailer sites for trail-
Group campground that opened in 2004. day for the campground and pavilion; $250 ers up to 24 feet long, three tent sites, fire rings, vault
Millpond toilets, no drinking water available. Fees: $7, $4 extra
Twelve campsites, vault toilets, piped water; vehicle; 14-day stay limit. No fishing at Steamboat
host on site. Fees: $10, $4 extra vehicle. Disabled
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accessible sites and restrooms. Adjacent to the take Highway 138 east 23 miles to Steamboat Creek
campground is a large pavilion, available by reser- Road. Go six miles and turn right on Road 3810.
vation for $110 plus $250 refundable deposit; Cross bridge, stay to left and continue for one mile.
reservations taken up to a year in advance and From Roseburg, one hour, 30 minutes. Managed
must be made through www.recreation.gov or by June 1-Dec. 1. (Umpqua National Forest)
calling (977) 444-6777. No fee or pavilion reserva-
nort call us toda tions are required for casual use by fewer than 25
a short drive to
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electricity and a fireplace. Area has 25 picnic
tables and barbecue grills. Swimming hole located
between campground and day-use area. Flush
toilets available in the day-use area. No dogs
This 30-site campground is located under a forest
canopy 30 miles east of Roseburg on Highway 138.
A half-mile hiking trail connects the campground to
the day-use area, while a second trail, nearly a mile
rate! in length, leads to the 50-foot-high Susan Creek
allowed in the day-use area, which closes at dusk. Falls.
Campground managed May 1- Sept 14. Take The falls trail is accessible to disabled people.
Highway 138 about 22 miles east of Roseburg, Interpretive evening fire chats provided on Saturday
turn north on Rock Creek Road, travel five miles. nights between July and Labor Day. Campground
(Roseburg BLM) includes flush toilets and six private showers. The
Poole Creek
On the west shore of Lemolo Lake. Has fishing,
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tures five tables in a grassy area, barbecue grills, flush Plat
toilets; hosts on site. Camping fees: $14 per site per

and fishing access. Turn off Highway 138 about 13 541-584-2692 136 L Cooper C
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miles east of Roseburg onto Whistler’s Park Road. Mt. S
night, $4 for each additional vehicle. Fourteen-day limit. Individual and group camping closed in the winter.
No recreational vehicle hookups. Pets on leashes.
Campground managed April 17-Oct. 26; day-use open
Yurts are available year-round. To reserve group ECEC Opening Weekend
camping or yurts, call (541) 957-7001. Reservations
year-round, although restrooms are closed during the are taken from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through May 23, 2009 4pm-6pm • Library
winter. (Roseburg BLM) Friday. Caretaker: (541) 673-4863. Individual site Open Wed 10am-3pm
reservations may be available at all Douglas County Blooms and Butterflies
Timpanogas Lake campgrounds. • Gallery
Ten campsites, fire rings, well water, pit toilets. $8 per Celebration
night, $4 per extra vehicle. Fourteen-day stay limit. Fish- Williams Creek June 13, 2009 Open Wed 11am-4pm
ing and hiking. Turn north off Highway 138 onto Road
2610, about 72 miles east of Roseburg. Stay on Road
Three rustic campsites with wooden tables, fire- • Gift Shop
2610 for three miles, then turn right on 2614 for two
places, vault toilets and garbage containers. Not recom-
mended for trailers. No fee. Access to the North
ECEC Community Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm
miles. Turn left on Road 2612 and continue for one-half Umpqua River for sightseeing and steelhead fishing (fly Fundraiser Dinner
mile. Turn left on Road 6000-700. Continue for about six angling only). From the North Umpqua Ranger Station, Memorial Day - Labor Day
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July 12, 2009 6pm
three miles to Road 2154. Turn right onto Road 2154 and turn left. One campsite is located to the east of the Call for reservations
and continue for about four miles to Timpanogas Lake. foot bridge and two more campsites are to the west of
Managed June 12-Oct. 12 (depending upon snow lev- 541.584.2160 or 584.2692
the bridge. (Umpqua National Forest)
els). (Willamette National Forest)
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Thirty-three campsites, picnic tables, fireplaces, vault
Seven sites: five tent-auto-trailer sites for trailers up
to 30 feet long, three tent sites, picnic grills, fireplace,
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toilets, boat ramp; no drinking water. Fees: $7, $3 extra flush toilets, water, hiking trails. Fee: $10 for the first July 22, 2009 5pm
vehicle. Located on northeast end of Toketee Lake. vehicle and $4 for each additional vehicle. Group reser-
Group site $18; reservations through Toketee Ranger
Station, (541) 498-2531. Good German brown trout
vation area with pavilion, $95 per day. Fourteen-day
stay limit. Softball field, volleyball court, horseshoe pits.
Hot Umpqua Nights Winery and
population. Camping permitted year-round. Turn north
off Highway 138 about 60 miles east of Roseburg onto
Open May 20-Sept. 30. Reservations:
www.recreation.gov. From North Umpqua Ranger Sta-
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Road 34, the west access to Toketee Ranger Station. tion at Glide, one-quarter mile west on Highway 138 to Fort Umpqua Days Overlooking the Umpqua River
Keep left at bottom of hill and cross bridge, approxi- Little River Road. Go 12 miles on Little River Road to
mately 1.5 miles to campsite. Managed year-round. campground. From Roseburg, 45 minutes. (Umpqua Sept 5 & 6, 2009 10am-5pm Open 11 am–5 pm
(Umpqua National Forest) National Forest) Daily in the Summer
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Three campsites and one combination tent-auto- John P. Amacher Park “Meet Me Halfway” 541.584.2357
trailer site with wooden tables, vault toilet, fireplaces, Twenty campsites (first-come, first-serve) with www.riversedgewinery.com
well water with hand pump. Fees: $6, $4 extra vehicle; hookups, 10 without. Boat ramp and North
October 17 & 18
14-day stay limit. Excellent swimming for children — Umpqua River access available. Fees: $20 per
good beach, shallow water, no lifeguard on duty. From night full hookup, $15 per night non-hookup, $2
the North Umpqua Ranger Station at Glide, take High-
way 138 west one-quarter mile to Little River Road. Fol-
low road for 17 miles to Red Butte Road (2792). Contin-
discount for Douglas County residents. Additional
vehicle fee $3. Pavilion available for $50 plus $10 Beautiful
ue for one-quarter mile to campground. From Rose-
non-refundable reservation fee. Interstate 5 Exit Umpqua River Setting
129. The park is one-third mile south on Old
burg, 50 minutes. Managed May 20-Sept. 30. (Umpqua Highway 99.
Full Hook-up Sites
National Forest) Reservations for pavilion may be made by call-
River Sites • Pull-Thrus
Groups Welcome • Pavilion
ing (541) 957-7001. Individual site reservations
Whitehorse Falls may be available at all Douglas County camp-
Fire Ring • Drift Boat Slide
Five campsites, four picnic sites, tables, fire rings, grounds. Reservations are taken from 10 a.m. to 2
Fish year-round
vault toilets; no drinking water. Fee: $7, $3 extra vehicle. p.m., Monday through Friday. Closed during the
Walk to
Located near Clearwater River above small falls. Turn winter.
Restaurants, Wineries,
north off Highway 138 approximately 67 miles east of Gardens
Roseburg. June 1-Oct. 31, weather permitting. Boulder Creek
Reservations accepted.
(Umpqua National Forest) Located on the South Umpqua River, one hour
from Canyonville. Boulder Creek Campground
(541) 584-2832
Whistler’s Bend
Twenty-three campsites, first-come, first-serve, 30
(866)226-0246
tables in picnic area, restrooms with showers and elktonrvpark.com
Turn to CAMPING, page 42
Elkton Community Education Center
Native Oregon Park

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WATERFALLS
County’s gorgeous waterfalls worth the drive leads through a Douglas fir forest to the base of basaltic, Take Highway 138 east of Roseburg about 67 miles to the trailhead, take Highway 138 east from Roseburg to
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columnar rock outcroppings. Both trails are located off Whitehorse Falls Campground. A viewing platform is Glide, 16.3 miles. Take Little River Road to Road 2703
Highway 138 at Fall Creek, about 32 miles east of wheelchair- accessible. at Coolwater Campground. Take Road 2703 nearly four
W
hether on a forest drive or a Roseburg in the Umpqua National Forest. Clearwater Falls and one-half miles to the turnoff at Road 2703-150.
mountain hike, travelers to Little Falls This 40-foot cascade is only a short walk up Clear- Continue another two miles to reach the trail.
Douglas County can easily Fish jump up this 5- to 15-foot break along Steam- water River. To get to the falls, drive three and one-half Shadow Falls
boat Creek. The falls can be found by driving one mile miles east from Whitehorse Falls to the turnoff for Clear- This triple-descent waterfall has eroded its way
happen upon one of the up Steamboat Creek Road 38, which leaves Highway water Falls — about 70 miles east of Roseburg. The falls through a rock fracture to form a narrow, natural grotto.
many waterfalls throughout the area. 138 at Steamboat, 39 miles east of Roseburg. are wheelchair-accessible to the bottom. The descent totals 80 to 100 feet along Cavitt Creek.
Depending on the season, waterfalls Steamboat Falls Lemolo Falls The falls are located on Shadow Falls Trail, about nine
A viewpoint showcases this 25-foot waterfall. Some The Indian word Lemolo, a Chinook term, means miles from the junction of Cavitt Creek Road and Little
change by velocity and appearance. The fish attempt to jump the falls, while others use an adja- “wild” or “untamed.” The meaning comes to life as the River Road on Road 25. To reach Little River Road,
Umpqua National Forest and Douglas cent ladder. Drivers take Highway 138 east to Steam- waterfall thunders 75 to 100 feet downward to the North take Highway 138 east from Roseburg to Glide, about
County alone feature nearly two dozen. boat, about 39 miles, and turn on Steamboat Creek Umpqua River. From Clearwater Falls, drive three miles 16 miles.
Road 38 and continue for six miles, then turn onto Road east toward Lemolo Lake. Turn off Highway 138 to For-
From 272-foot-tall Watson Falls near 3810 and travel to the Steamboat Falls Campground est Service Road 2610, go six miles to fork in road. Take SOUTH UMPQUA AREA
Toketee — the fourth-highest in the state entrance. left fork onto Forest Service Road 2610-680 for one Campbell Falls
— to South Umpqua Falls above Tiller, a Toketee Falls mile. Turn left across wooden bridge. The falls are not The South Umpqua River is the site of this waterfall,
This one is indefinitely closed. A 300-foot hardwood wheelchair-accessible. which honors Robert G. Campbell, a former U.S. Forest
historic fish-gathering place for Umpqua stairway used to lead visitors to a sturdy platform over- Warm Springs Falls Service employee who was killed in action in World
Indians, cascading water can be any looking Toketee Falls, a 100-foot plunge over a sheer Columns of basalt are punished day and night as this War II. The falls are about 12 miles northeast of Tiller
day’s high point. wall of basalt with a double-tier waterfall on top. But waterfall thunders over the rocks and drops more than on Forest Service Road 28, near Boulder Creek Camp-
boulders this spring ripped apart the stairway beyond 70 feet into the creek bed below. To reach the falls, turn ground. To get to Tiller, take Interstate 5 south to
immediate repair. (To get to the falls, take Highway 138 off Highway 138 east of Roseburg to Forest Service Canyonville. Follow County Road 1 to Tiller. From Tiller,
ALONG HIGHWAY 138 EAST east from Roseburg to Toketee, about 59 miles. Turn off Road 2610, go six miles to fork in road. Take left fork to take County Road 46, which becomes Forest Service
Susan Creek Falls Highway 138 on Road 34, the west entrance to the Forest Service Road 2610-680 for two miles to Road Road 28, for 13 miles to a gravel turnout.
A nearly one-mile trail, which is wheelchair-accessi- Toketee Ranger Station. Cross the first bridge and turn 2610-600. The falls are not wheelchair-accessible. South Umpqua Falls
ble, leads hikers through a forest setting to the 50-foot left. The trail is a half-mile long and was/is not wheel- A unique formation in the South Umpqua, the river
drop of Susan Creek Falls. A moss-lined rock wall bor- chair- accessible.) LITTLE RIVER AREA flows shallow over a wide slab of bedrock and plunges
ders the falls on three sides. To reach the falls from Watson Falls Wolf Creek Falls 10 to 15 feet into a deep pool. An observation deck
Roseburg, take Highway 138 East to the Susan Creek This majestic waterfall is the highest in Southern A trail of slightly more than a mile leads to Wolf overlooks the falls while protecting a fish ladder. To get
Picnic Area, about 29 miles. The parking area is across Oregon and fourth-highest in Oregon, with a drop of 272 Creek Falls, which slides down a mountainside in two to the falls, take Interstate 5 to Canyonville and County
from the Susan Creek picnic area. feet. Watson Falls is located on Road 37, off Highway parts. The upper portion drops 75 feet and the lower Road 1 east to Tiller. At Tiller, take County Road 46,
Fall Creek Falls 138 near the east entrance to Toketee Ranger Station, tumbles 50 feet. Take Highway 138 east from Roseburg which becomes Forest Service Road 28, for 21 miles to
This one-mile trail winds around and through slabs of about 61 miles east of Roseburg. The falls are not to Glide, about 16 miles. Turn onto Little River Road South Umpqua Falls Picnic Ground.
bedrock and past the natural, lush vegetation to a dou- wheelchair-accessible. and follow for 10.7 miles to the trailhead at the arched Deer Lick Falls
ble falls with each tier 35 to 50 feet in height. It’s a good Whitehorse Falls bridge over Little River. A picnic table is located half a A mere tenth of a mile hike leads to this 20-foot cas-
walk for families with children and grandparents. The Relax on the porch-like vista overlooking this 10- to mile up the trail. cade that flows through a narrow chute into a deep
Job’s Garden Trail, which takes off at the half-mile point, 15-foot punch bowl waterfall along Clearwater River. Cedar Creek Falls pool in Black Rock Fork. Take Interstate 5 to
Water trickles 40 to 60 feet from a cliff to create Canyonville and County Road 1 east to Tiller. At Tiller,
Cedar Creek Falls. Take Highway 138 east of Roseburg take County Road 46, which becomes Forest Service
No Cards, No Games, to Glide, about 16 miles. Turn on Little River Road and
follow it for 12.1 miles to Road 2700-095. Drive one
mile to a sharp switchback in the road. The falls are on
Road 28, for 28 miles to a gravel turnout where the trail
begins.
Cow Creek Falls
No Gimmicks! an adjacent cliff.
Hemlock Falls
A 25- to 40-foot drop along a series of rock steps
makes up this waterfall. Cow Creek Falls is located
Rocks, ferns and trees surround this 80-foot rush near Devils Flat Campground on Cow Creek Road,
Just Everyday Low Prices! along Hemlock Creek. To get to the falls, take Highway
138 east from Roseburg to Glide, about 16 miles. Turn
17.2 miles from Azalea, about 36 miles south of Rose-
burg.
on Little River Road and follow it for about 25.8 miles to
Lake-in-the-Woods Campground. The trailhead is locat- COASTAL DOUGLAS COUNTY
ed just before the campsites. Kentucky Falls
Yakso Falls Spectacular waterfalls and pools in a pristine, forest-
Little River drops 70 feet and protruding rocks ed setting make Kentucky Falls a coastal attraction
spread the water flow to make Yakso Falls a spectacu- worth seeing. Cool pools and falls can be reached via a
lar sight. The falls are three-quarters of a mile from the six-mile trail. Drivers will travel to Reedsport and then
trailhead at the entrance to Lake-in-the-Woods Camp- north on Highway 101 for about three-quarters of a
ground. From Roseburg, head east on Highway 138 for mile. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 48, also
16 miles and turn right on Little River Road. Follow for known as Smith River Road, and continue 15 miles
25.8 miles to the campground. before a turn onto Forest Service Road 23. The trail-
Grotto Falls head is located seven miles ahead, on the right side of
The shimmering waters of this waterfall plunge 100 the road.
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Melrose Vineyards is located at 885 Melqua ROBIN LOZ-
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winery in 2004.
MISTY OAKS VINEYARD The winery is probably most known for its
Steve and Christy Simmons moved from cabernet franc, It also offers a full range of
Alaska to Douglas County in 2002 to follow wines, including a petite syrah.
their wine-producing dreams. Spangler Vineyards is at 491 Winery Lane,
The couple have planted 15 acres of off Highway 42 in Green, a half-mile west of
grapes. They grow a variety of grapes, from daily. Palotai Vineyard and Winery is located at Henry Road, Roseburg.
272 Capital Lane, off Old Garden Valley Road Information: 459-6060 or www.reustlevine- Interstate 5. The tasting room is open from 11
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Vonnie and Mike Landt use two estate vine-
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Misty Oaks Lane, Oakland. Gloria and Stephen Reustle worked for five Valley for their wines. Denise and Carlos Figueroa started their
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PALOTAI VINEYARD & WINERY Reustle-Prayer Rock offers a pinot noir, Oregon’s oldest. Wild Rose grows pinot gris and merlot
The flavor of Europe’s old country was syrah, dry Riesling and tempranillo. It intro- River’s Edge specializes in pinot noir and grapes. It also produces cabernet sauvignon
brought to Roseburg by Gabor Palotai when duced Grüner Veltliner as a new varietal in the also produces Gewürztraminer and pinot gris. and pinot noir, as well as a pinot gris port wine
he opened his boutique winery in 2003. United States. The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. called Tears of the Rose.
The winery produces a red-wine blend The couple recently built a new building, a daily throughout the summer. It opens from 11 The winery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It
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chardonnay, Reisling, dolcetto, merlot and wine tastings. rest of the year. up Rice Creek Road in Dillard.
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Historic drives showcase Douglas County’s charm

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ake a trip back to a simpler Although not officially a part of the byway, To reach the start of the byway, take Interstate 5
time and explore the depths of nearby Crater Lake offers a short side trip travel- to Exit 103 at Tri City; travel west on County
ers should consider. A 33-mile drive around Rim Roads 20, 263 and 39 to BLM’s Cow Creek
Douglas County’s country Drive provides access to numerous overlooks Road (30-6-32.0).
charm. Highways and lesser- and wayside exhibits. The byway route can be
known back roads take travel- easily picked up west of the south entrance to the Myrtle Creek-Canyonville Tour Route
ers past prime locations for outdoor national park. This seasonal 68-mile historic and scenic loop
Oregon 230 follows the Rogue River and takes visitors by historical homes and towns and
recreation, from gold-panning to fishing merges with Oregon 62 near historic Union offers breathtaking views of the Rogue-Umpqua
to wildflower picking. Creek district, known for its depiction of rustic Divide Wilderness. Dahlias are particularly beauti-
Here are just a few of the many high- 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps architecture. ful in the spring along this route, while the colors
lights: Stop at the Rogue Gorge and Natural Bridge pop in the fall. Maps and brochures detailing the
interpretive sites to see the river thundering tour route are available at visitors information
Rogue-Umpqua National Scenic Byway through deep, narrow chasms and flowing under- centers in Myrtle Creek, Canyonville and Riddle
This 172-mile route leaves the Interstate 5 cor- ground into lava tubes. or at the Tiller Ranger Station, which is listed on
ridor behind, taking travelers along the North The scenic byway heads west on Oregon 234 the National Register of Historic Places.
Umpqua River to the far eastern reaches of past Table Rock and meets the Rogue River, offi-
Douglas County, past Lemolo Lake and Diamond News-Review file photo cially ending in Gold Hill. To complete the loop, Devils Knob Road
Lake, by Mount Bailey and Mount Thielsen, and Interstate 5 returns travelers north about 90 more Devils Knob Road was built by the Civilian
to the Rogue Valley.
Take a drive along the North Umpqua miles to Roseburg. Conservation Corps in the 1930s to improve
From Roseburg, travel east along Highway River and you’ll often notice fishermen, access to guard stations and fire lookouts
138 — also known as the North Umpqua Cow Creek Back Country Byway between Drew and Abbott Butte in the Tiller
whitewater rafters and kayakers. Forty-three miles of county roads travel Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest.
Highway — to Glide, where the North Umpqua
and Little River converge at Colliding Rivers. through rural and forest settings to make up this Travelers along the route today can see his-
There, the highway begins to parallel the North byway. The roads parallel scenic Cow Creek and toric points of interest such as remnants of the
Umpqua — the stream former Gov. John Susan Creek Falls, Toketee Falls and the 272-foot portions of the Central Oregon and Pacific Drew CCC camp and the Summit Guard Station
Kitzhaber fished for steelhead during his days as Watson Falls, await those who take the well- Railroad, which exists on some of the original and other lookout sites. The first 21 miles of
a Roseburg emergency room physician. The river marked trails that dot the route. O&C railroad grade. Devils Knob Road are gravel-surfaced, but nine
also attracts its share of whitewater rafters and Lemolo Lake, with more than eight miles of The BLM road passes the Cow Creek miles are original dirt roads of the 1930s, requir-
kayakers. shoreline, is located four miles north of Highway Recreational Gold Panning Area — an area open ing vehicles with high clearance.
Under a canopy of fir trees, the route climbs 138 and is a haven for fishing, boating and camp- to the public for gold panning — and offers views Devils Knob Road begins at the junction of
deep into the Umpqua National Forest past ing. The scenic byway then swings around the of early 1900s rail tunnels and bridges. The road- County Road 1 and Forest Service Road 1610,
Swiftwater Park, Toketee Reservoir and several east side of Diamond Lake, nestled between way crosses Cow Creek at its junction with 4.2 miles south of Tiller. The Tiller Ranger Station
dramatic rock outcroppings, such as Eagle Rock Mount Bailey and the lightning-rod spire, Mount Middle Creek and turns into the 33-7-2.0 road as has a museum with information on the CCC and
and Old Man Rock. Misty waterfalls, such as Thielsen. it heads toward Glendale and County Road 27. the historic sites along Devils Knob Road.
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Surprise Cruise — 8 to 10 p.m. The cruise will east side of the freeway at 1310 W. Central Ave.
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grounds Speedway. Free admission for driver only.
281-5360.
Pit Stop — 2 to 6 p.m., free barbecue at Green
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10:30 a.m. at Pitchford Ranch, Riverforks Park,
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Graffiti Weeks-End Fun Run — Registration
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Roseburg Optimist Club and Shari’s Restaurant.
673-7405.
from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 2475 Stewart Parkway.
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CAMPING
Located northeast of Glendale, 59 miles from South Umpqua Falls
Camping Roseburg. Take Interstate 5 south to Exit 88.
Turn east on Starve-out Creek Road. Turn on
Located near the historic falls where American
Indians once gathered, the campground includes
Upper Cow Creek Road, County Road No. 36 20 tent/trailer sites. The tent/trailer sites include
Continued from page 37 and follow for 5 miles to Galesville Reservoir and picnic tables and fireplaces and cost $6 per night.
the park. Reservations: (541) 957-7001. Reser- Two of the four campground toilets are disabled
vations are taken from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday accessible. No water. Managed May 1-Oct. 31.
features seven campsites, water, fireplaces with through Friday. Individual site reservations may be From the Tiller Ranger Station, take County Road
grills, vault toilets, garbage containers. Fees: $6, available at all Douglas County Campgrounds. 46, which becomes South Umpqua Road 28, for
$3 extra vehicle. Take County Road 46, which Caretaker: (541) 837-3302. (Douglas County) 21 miles. (Umpqua National Forest)
becomes South Umpqua Road 28, for 14 miles
Cover Threehorn
from the Tiller Ranger Station. Managed May 1-
Seven campsites with wooden tables and fire- Five campsites. Wooden tables, fireplaces,
Oct. 31. (Umpqua National Forest)
place with grill, vault toilets, garbage containers. No vault toilets, garbage containers. No water. Fees:
Camp Comfort water. Fees: $6, $3 extra vehicle. From the Tiller $6, $3 extra vehicle. Open year-round. From the
From Canyonville, 1.5 hours. Five campsites. Ranger Station take County Road 46 for five miles Tiller Ranger Station take County Road 1 south
Fireplaces, vault toilets, garbage containers, to Forest Service Road 29. Stay on Jackson Creek for 13 miles. From Canyonville, one hour.
water. No water. Fees: $6, $3 extra vehicle. Take for 13 miles. From Canyonville, 70 minutes. Man- (Umpqua National Forest)
County Road 46, which becomes Forest Service aged May 1-Oct. 31. (Umpqua National Forest) COASTAL AREA
Road 28, from the Tiller Ranger Station for 26 Campgrounds in the Oregon Dunes National
Devils Flat
miles to campground. Managed May 1-Oct. 31. Recreation Area offer something for everyone.
Three campsites, vault toilets, tables, fire-
(Umpqua National Forest) ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review Campers are welcome to pitch their tents, park
places, garbage containers. No water. Fees: $6,
A fifth-wheel camper is parked near $3 extra vehicle. Historic guard station and trail their RVs, or plan to stay in a campground with
Charles V. Stanton Park sand access for off-highway vehicles. Reserva-
the Umpqua River at the Elkton RV into Cow Creek Falls nearby. From Azalea take
Forty paved campsites, [first come first serve] tions are available for all but the Lagoon and
County Road 36 east for 17 miles. Managed May
20 sites with full hookups, 50 picnic tables, rest- Park last summer. Waxmyrtle campgrounds. Reservations can gen-
1-Oct. 31. (Umpqua National Forest)
rooms with showers and flush toilets. Fees: $20 erally be made eight months in advance and no
per night for full hookup, $15 for non-hookup, $2 Interstate 5 Exit 99. Open all year. Caretaker: Dumont Creek later than seven days before arrival. During holi-
discount for Douglas County residents. Additional (541) 839-4483. (Douglas County) Three campsites with wooden tables, fire- day weekends, the reservation must be for a mini-
vehicles $3. Recreational vehicle dump site sta- places, garbage containers, vault toilets. No water. mum of three nights, two for non-holiday week-
tion available. Playground equipment and South Chief Miwaleta Campground Trailers not recommended. Fees: $6, $3 extra ends. Reservations can be made at www.recre-
Umpqua River access. Lower portion of park with Twenty full hookup campsites [first come, first vehicles. Managed May 1-Oct. 31. Located on the ation.gov.
seven hookups and six tent sites may be reserved serve]. Tent site area available. A reservable South Umpqua River just above the mouth of
for group camping at $200 per night, plus a $10 cabin is available at $32 per night. Includes Dumont Creek. From the Tiller Ranger Station, Carter Lake
non-refundable reservation fee. Pavilion rental for heater, lights, double bed, futon, dining table, cof- take County Road 46, which becomes South Facilities: 23 campsites, fire rings and picnic
$55 per side plus a $10 non-refundable reserva- fee table, electric lights, outdoor deck, picnic table Umpqua Road 28, for 11 miles to the camp- tables, flush toilets, drinking water. Fees: $20, $5
tion fee. Reservations for pavilion or group camp- and fire ring. $10 non-refundable reservation fee ground. (Umpqua National Forest) extra vehicle. Open May 15-Sept. 28, weather per-
ing may be made by calling (541) 957-7001. applies. Four-lane boat launching ramp, hiking mitting. Lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Boat
Reservations are taken from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 trails. Reservoir offers fishing, water-skiing, swim- Galesville (day use and campground) ramp. Hiking on Carter Dunes Trail and wheelchair
p.m., Monday through Friday. Individual site reser- ming, pleasure boating, wildlife area. Group pavil- Reservoir offers boating, fishing, swimming and accessible Taylor Dunes Trail. Reservations:
vations may be available at all Douglas County ion for 50 available for rent $50, plus a $10 non- water-skiing plus a nice atmosphere for picnick- www.recreation.gov. Located west of Highway
Campgrounds. refundable reservation fee. Full-time caretaker. ing. The reservoir is an excellent habitat for fish 101, 11 miles north of Reedsport. On-site host.
and wildlife. Unlike other reservoirs, a consider- (Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area)
able amount of vegetation was left in the area,
Linus Oakes Retirement Center is —

both underwater and on surrounding shores. Driftwood II
Water-skiing is limited to certain areas with maxi- Facilities: 68 sites, fire pits, picnic tables, flush
mum speed limit of 40 mph. Ski boats must travel toilets, showers, drinking water. Fees: $20 for up
counterclockwise around the lake. The reservoir to two vehicles. Open year-round. Offers sand
area has become an excellent area for viewing access for off-highway vehicles (OHV). Riding
birds and other wildlife. Vegetation at the upper hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations: www.recre-
end of the reservoir is particularly thick, so follow ation.gov. Located 1.25 miles west of Highway
speed limits for boating safety. 101 on Siltcoos Dune and Beach Access Road,
More than “par” for the course New Campground: Twenty first come – first
served hookup sites are available for $20 per
night; tent sites are also available for $15 per
12 miles north of Reedsport. On-site host. (Ore-
gon Dunes National Recreation Area)
Lagoon
night. There is a $2 discount for Douglas County Facilities: 39 sites, fire pits, picnic tables, flush
Whether your ideal day is puttering residents. One reservable cabin is available for toilets and drinking water. One mile to beach.DD
rent at $32 per night plus a $10 non-refundable Bixby 4/21/09 Fees: $20 for up to two vehicles.
around at home, or putting out on the reservation fee. Pavilion available for rent at $50 Open year-round. Reservations:
green, Linus Oakes is “a hole in one” per day plus a $10 non-refundable reservation www.recreation.gov. Located three-quarters of a
mile west of Highway 101 on Siltcoos Dune and
fee. From Interstate 5 take Exit 88 at Azalea. Go
(sorry we couldn’t resist). east approximately eight miles. Beach Access Road, 12 miles north of Reed-
Reservations: (541) 957-7001. Reservations sport. On-site host. (Oregon Dunes National
are taken from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through
From our very own “Linus Links” Friday. Caretaker: (541) 837-3302. (Douglas Turn to CAMPING, page 43
where you can practice your short County)
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game, to the workshop, library, game
room and dining room, you can live
and play well at Linus Oakes.
njoy coming
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Retirement Community
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CAMPING
bor and off-highway vehicle access. Fishing and showers. Hiking trail around nearby Lake Marie chair-accessible toilets and paths; host on site.
Camping crabbing. Windy Cove B open all year, Windy
Cove A closed during the winter. For reserva-
good for a short day hike. Off Highway 101, six
miles south of Reedsport. (Oregon State Park)
$130 per day for campground and pavilion use,
plus $250 refundable deposit; reservations taken
tions, call (541) 957-7001. Reservations are up to a year in advance and must be made
Continued from page 42 taken from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Fri- OTHER AREAS through www.recreation.gov or by calling 977-
day. Individual site reservations may be available Loon Lake 444-6777. Season: May 8-Oct.5. Located one
at all Douglas County Campgrounds. Caretaker: Campground and beach open from May 21 mile past Tyee Campground. Take Highway 138
(541) 271-5634 (Douglas County) through November 30 with 60 tent-trailer units, 34 for 12 miles west of Sutherlin, cross Bullock
Recreation Area) picnic sites, barbecue pits, drinking water, flush toi- Bridge and turn right on Bullock Road (County
Tahkenitch Half Moon Bay lets, disabled-accessible facilities. Fees: $5 for day Road 57). Go one mile. (Roseburg BLM)
Facilities: 34 sites, fire pits, picnic tables, flush Campground for the off-road enthusiast. Fea- use per vehicle, $3 for walk-in. Fourteen-day stay
limit. Beaches, volleyball, horseshoe, basketball, Tyee (inland area)
toilets and drinking water. Fees: $20, $5 extra tures 45 large campsites [first come first serve]
water-skiing, swimming and fishing on lake. Hiking Campground has 15 campsites and four picnic
vehicle. Open May 1-Sept. 28. This recently and five reservable group sites that will accommo-
trails, hot showers. Pets are restricted in certain sites with piped water, vault toilets and a covered
remodeled camp area offers wildlife watching date up to 5 units, depending on the size. Close
areas. Camping: $18 per night for up to two vehi- pavilion. Provides foot access to Umpqua River.
opportunities and access to hiking trails. Reserva- to ocean beaches, sand dunes, fishing, crabbing
cles, $7 per extra vehicle. Group (double-family, or Fees: $10 per site per night; $4 for each additional
tions: www.recreation.gov. Located west of High- and Umpqua Lighthouse. Fees: Individual non-
up to 12 people) reservations, $36 per night for up vehicle. BBQ grills, horseshoe pits. Pavilion with
way 101, 7.5 miles north of Reedsport. On-site hookup sites are $20 per night; $2 discount for
to four vehicles. Boat launch: $3 per boat. Day use: electricity accommodates up to 50 people, for a
host. (Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area) Douglas County residents. Additional vehicles $3.
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Managed May 21 to November $50 fee and $50 refundable deposit. Pavilion
Group Sites are $75 per night for group sites C
Tahkenitch Landing 30. Reservations: www.recreation.gov. Seven reservations must be made through www.recre-
and E; $60 per night for Group sites A, B & D with
Facilities: 27 sites, fire pits, picnic tables, vault miles south of Highway 38, 20 miles from Reed- ation.gov or by calling 977-444-6777. Fourteen-
a $10 non-refundable reservation fee. Take High-
toilets, no drinking water. Fees: $20, $5 extra vehi- sport. (Coos Bay BLM) day camping limit. Take Highway 138 for 12 miles
way 101 3 miles south of Reedsport to Winches-
cle. Open year-round. There is a boat ramp and west of Sutherlin, cross Bullock Bridge and turn
ter Bay. One mile west on Salmon Harbor Drive. Smith River Falls
dock and the lake is stocked with rainbow right on Bullock Road (County Road 57). The
Open year-round. For group site reservations, Nine campsites with picnic tables, fire rings,
trout.Reservations: www.recreation.gov. Located campground is one-half mile farther. Managed
call (541) 957-7001. Reservations are taken from grills, paved parking and vault toilets. No drinking
east of Highway 101, seven miles north of Reed- March 13-Nov. 30. (Roseburg BLM)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individ- water. Free use. Access to fishing. Thirty miles
sport. (Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area) ual site reservations may be available at all Dou- Pass Creek
east of Gardiner on BLM Smith River Road. Open
Tyee (coastal) glas County Campgrounds. Caretaker: (541) 271- year-round. (Coos Bay BLM) Thirty paved [first come, first serve] sites, tent
Facilities: 14 sites, fire pits, picnic tables, vault 5634. (Douglas County) site area available. Drinking water, flush toilets,
toilets and drinking water. Fees: $20, $5 extra Vincent Creek showers. Picnic area, playground, Individual
vehicle. Open May 15-Oct. 31. Access to Siltcoos Salmon Harbor Marina/Winchester Bay RV Six campsites and day use areas, vault toilets, sites are $20 per night full hookup, $15 per night
River canoe trail and Lake. Boat ramp. Reserva- Features 138 full-service RV sites and 170 no drinking water. Free use. Remote campsites non-hookup; $2 discount for Douglas County resi-
tions: www.recreation.gov. Campground located “dry,” self-contained sites with a bay or ocean with river access. From Gardiner take Lower dents. Pavilion available for rent $50, plus $10
one mile east of Highway 101 on Westlake Road, view, located just off Highway 101 at Winchester Smith River Road east for approximately 35 miles. non-refundable reservation fee. Coin-operated
13 miles north of Reedsport. (Oregon Dunes Bay. Dumping station, restrooms and hot showers Open year-round. (Coos Bay BLM) Laundromat, playground, showers, stream and
National Recreation Area) available. Fees: $29-$72 nightly for full hook-ups, pond available. Take I-5 north to Exit 163. Park is
self-contained sites $20, from May 15-Oct. 15, ; Eagleview Group Reservations 10 miles south of Cottage Grove at Curtin. Open
Waxmyrtle $22-$54 nightly from Oct. 16-May 14 for full Group campground opened in 2004 with 10 year-round. For pavilion reservations, call (541)
Facilities: 55 sites, fire pits, picnic tables, flush hookup. Ocean beaches, fishing, crabbing, clam- campsites on the banks of the Umpqua River. 957-7001. Reservations are taken from 10:00
toilets and drinking water. Fees: $20 for up to two ming and dune access. Boat launching and 650 Former location of the Camp Fire Girls camp- a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individ-
vehicles. Open May 1-Sept. 30. Campground boat slips available for a fee. Check in at the ground. Room for 100 people and an additional ual site reservations may be available at all Dou-
located near Siltcoos River, surrounded by shore- moorage office at the entrance. (Salmon Harbor 100 people during day-use activities. Pavilion, bar- glas County Campgrounds." Caretaker: (541)
pine and huckleberry. Access to mile-long Lagoon Marina, a department of Douglas County.) Infor- becue grill, picnic tables, drinking water. Wheel- 942-3281. (Douglas County)
ON VACATION?
Loop Trail and one and one-half-mile Waxmyrtle mation: (541) 271-0287.
Trail. Campground located 12 miles north of William Tugman
Reedsport, three-quarters of a mile west of High- All 94 campsites feature electrical and water
way 101 on Siltcoos Dune and Beach Access hookups with maximum 50-foot RV pads. Fees:
Road. On-site host. (Oregon Dunes National $16 per night May 1-Sept. 30; $12 per night Oct.1-
Recreation Area) • Kitchen
April 30. Hiker-biker campsites at $4 per person per • Toys
WINCHESTER BAY night. Sixteen yurts available, $27 per night. Reser-
vations available. Picnicking, slow boating, fishing, • Baby
Windy Cove A and Windy Cove B • Jewelry
Two parks located just off Highway 101 at Win- swimming, showers, dumping station and disabled
chester Bay along Salmon Harbor Drive. access. Offers a disabled-accessible fishing dock. • Crystal
Windy Cove A has 23 paved sites with full- Take Highway 101, 8 miles south of Reedsport, • Books
service hookups and four sites without hookups. adjacent to Eel Lake. (Oregon State Park) • Cards
Windy Cove B has 40 full-hookup sites and 29 Umpqua Lighthouse • Stationery
sites without hookups. There are 22 reservable, Facilities: 20 full-hookup sites with maximum • Garden
full-hookup sites and eight non-hookup sites avail- 45-foot RV pads and 24 tent sites with water near-
able. $10 non-refundable reservation fee. Rates: by. Fees: $20 per night May 1-Sept. 30 for
• Silver
$20 per night for full hookups; $15 per night for hookups; $16 for tent sites in summer; $16 and • Frames
non-hookups, $2 discount for Douglas County $12 from September to December. Two yurts • Fenton
residents. Additional vehicles $3. All hookup sites available for $27 per night. Six deluxe yurts with • Lladro
have cable TV hookup for $3 extra per night. No restrooms, a kitchenette, TV/VCR and bed for $66 • Hummel
trailer pull-through sites. Caretakers, restrooms, May 1-Sept. 30 and $45 Oct.1-April 30. Two cab-
showers, pay phones, picnic and playground ins are available for $35. Extra vehicles $5. Pic-
• Republic of Tea
areas and disabled access. Near beaches, har- nicking, walking trails, fishing, flush toilets and • Country Items
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Growing Deeper...
Reaching Farther... “A place where one can hear the message,
the mission and the mystery of God.”
A Foursquare Church Sabbath School - 9:30 am

Touching All Generations! Church - 10:50 am
1723 NE Vine - Roseburg Prayer Meetings Wed. - 7:00 pm
Roseburg Seventh-day Adventist Church

Pastor Lyle Arakaki
673-7828 1109 NW Garden Valley Blvd.
(541) 672-1542
Web address: www.nlccroseburg.org roseburg.adventistnw.org
THE ORTHODOX Church on the Rise Sutherlin Christian Assembly

of the A Church of the Nazarene 2nd & Umatilla Street, Sutherlin, OR
CHRISTIANS Roseburg area 3 Services
“Making Christ-like
W
NO Sunday 9:00 am & 10:45 am
disciples in Douglas County Saturday 6:00 pm
Welcome You! and throughout the world.”
Christ is in our midst! Discover the foundations of the Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 am Full Family Schedule
Christian faith in the Orthodox Christian Church. Celebrate Wednesday Evening Activities: 6:30 pm with
for Adults, Youth, & Children
the seasons of the Church year. Reader’s services are offered in English in an upper Children’ Church
room chapel at St. George Episcopal Church, 1024 SE Cass St. in Roseburg. Join us Growth Groups for All Ages Attended Nursery
for worship one Sunday each month at 10 AM. (Dates vary) youth Center and
Call for details: 3500 NE Diamond Lake Blvd., Roseburg Activities
(541) 672-4806
Jo Ann Kluge 817-2229 or 459-1948 John Trotogott 672-3113 www.roseburgchurchontherise.com For information call: 459-2303 459-9622
Roseburg Junior Academy

A Christ-Centered School
Welcoming All Faiths
NAAS Accredited K-10 Program
• RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
• STRONG, SPIRITUAL ATMOSPHERE
• LOW STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
• SPACIOUS FACILITY AND PLAYGROUND
1553 NW Troost St. Roseburg
rjasda.org • 673-5278
St. George’s Episcopal Church

“Loving God, loving our Neighbors”
From I-5 take exit 124, go across the bridge
& head downtown on to Oak Ave.
Sunday - 9:00 am
Oak Ave.
Child care provided
Stephens st.
Jackson st.
Rose st.
HWY 99
Main st.
Cass Ave.
Please call for current program information
www.saintgeorgesepiscopal.com
1024 SE Cass
Roseburg, OR 97470 (541) 673-4048
St. Paul Lutheran

Church & School Sunday Church Services 10:00am
Pre-School - 8th Grade
Mass Times: Mass Times:

5:30pm Saturdays (Vigil) 5:30pm Saturdays (Vigil)
Sundays 8am, 10:30am, 12:30pm Spanish Mass
541-673-7212
Sundays 10:30am
LIFE TEEN 5pm (Sept-June), 6pm (July-Aug) 750 W. Keady Ct. • Roseburg
www.stpaul-roseburg.org
VISITORS CENTERS
Centers inform tourists of local opportunities

The News-Review Elkton Visitors Center
15850 Highway 38 West, inside the Elkton
G
uests looking for places to visit Community Education Center
in Douglas County may contact 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sun-
the visitors centers in Roseburg day; open Memorial Day through Labor Day
and other communities for www.elktonbutterflies.com
extensive local information. (541) 584-2692
The Roseburg Visitors Center is located Myrtle Creek Visitor Information
at 410 E. Spruce St., just south of down- Myrtle Creek City Hall
town Roseburg and east of Interstate 5 207 N.W. Pleasant Ave.
Exit 124. The building opened in 1999, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
following an extensive remodel. or
Designed by Roseburg architect Richard Granger Book Company
Kiehn, the outside has a modernist/cubist 111 2nd Ave.
design, while the interior has a striking 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Satur-
openness marked by floor-to-ceiling 30-foot day
beams and windows with views of the http://www.myrtlecreekchamber.com
Umpqua River and adjacent Riverside Park. (541) 863-3037 or 863-6056
Trained volunteers and visual displays are
available to direct visitors to various loca- Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of
tions of interest throughout the Umpqua Val- Commerce
Located in the Oregon Dunes NRA Build-
ley. Displays include a topographical wall ing
map that pinpoints some of the county’s pre- 855 Highway 101, at the intersection of
mier attractions, large-screen monitor videos News-Review file photo Highway 38 and Highway 101 in Reedsport
of local areas, racks with more than 300 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
brochures and a reception area backed by An angler makes a cast while fishing on the Umpqua River near River Forks Park. From mid-May until the end of Sept., open
three-dimensional photographs of local sites. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
410 E. Spruce St. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Foyer with brochures, maps and info
COUNTY LOCATIONS Hours June through September (Memorial Saturday and Sunday www.reedsportcc.org
Roseburg Visitors Center Day through Labor Day): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hours October through May: 9 a.m. to 5 (541) 271-3495
p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 1- (800) 247-2155
p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays. In Decem-
We See More In You

ber, the center is closed on Saturdays and Sutherlin Visitors Center
Sundays. 1310 W. Central Ave.
The Web site www.visitroseburg.com 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,
includes calendar of events
Than Just Your Eyes

closed Sunday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
(541) 672-9731 or (800) 444-9584 (out- from Memorial Day until the end of October,
side Roseburg only) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for remaining Saturdays
www.visitsutherlin.com
Canyonville City Hall (541) 459-5829
250 N. Main St.
When you turn to the Eye MDs and staff of Umpqua Valley Eye Associates, Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day Winston-Dillard Visitors Center
you can be assured that we’re concerned about more than just your eye 30 N.W. Glenhart St., Winston
www.cityofcanyonville.com
health. At UVEA, we treat you as a person, not just a patient. 541-839-4258 Mid-May until Oct. 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4
So, of course, we’ll put all of our expertise to work to help you Colliding Rivers Visitors Center p.m. Sunday
18782 N. Umpqua Highway, Glide October through mid-May: 10 a.m. to 4
maintain optimal eye health. But you’ll also benefit from our 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends in May, then p.m. Monday through Friday
friendly, compassionate and respectful attention. daily Memorial Day through Columbus Day www.winstonoregon.net
(541) 496-0157 (541) 679-0118
If you’re looking for an Eye MD, give us a call.
We’d like to get to know you. Integrity, Quality Workmanship
For appointments call: 672-8288 & Outstanding Materials
Bradley H. Seely, M.D.

Patrick J. Gregg, M.D.
Stewart M. Wilson, Jr., M.D.
Supplier of Crushed Rock, Ready Mix Concrete & Asphalt
Umpqua Valley 341 Medical Loop, Suite 120
On the Mercy Campus, Roseburg Excavation, Grading, & Paving Contractor
Eye Associates www.uvea.eyemd.org
541-679-6744
Mark Your Calendar for
Take Home
Oregon’s A Taste of
Biggest Birthday History
Celebration
of the Year!
Saturday, September 26th
Douglas County
Fairgrounds
11 am to 10 pm
Events/Performances Scheduled
• UCC Ensemble Group
• U.S. Navy Symphonic Band
• Musicians, Dancers, Storytellers from
Douglas County
• Showing of the movie “Standing Strong”.
History of Oregon’s Five Western Tribes Just 10 $
$
• Wide Variety of Foods – Today’s and Pioneer
• Historical Displays Available at:
Douglas County Museum of History and Natural History
• Children’s Art PremierWest Bank Branch Offices
• Games and Activities from Pioneer Times Cow Creek Tribal Government Office
Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort Gift Shop
Remembering yesterday. Celebrating today. A vision for tomorrow.

If you are interested in being a part of Oregon’s once-in-a-lifetime anniversary, please contact
Cow Creek Tribal Government Office
2371 NE Stephens • Roseburg, Oregon • 541.672.9405

RED means
GREEN means GO
ORANGE means JOBS
SUMMER 2009
1
CONSTRUCTION
10 13
US Highway 101 8 9
1. Lane County Line to Smith River paving, 2

MP 198.6-210.5
2. Reedsport to Winchester Bay paving, 14

MP 211.6-216.9
3. McCullough Bridge rehabilitation,
11
MP 234.0

4. Bethel Creek to Crystal Creek paving,
MP 284.8-294.6
3
5. Euchre Creek Bridge replacement,
MP 316.9
6. Myers Creek Bridge repair, MP 336.9

7. Constitution Way traffic signal installation,
MP 357.7-361.7
15 12
OR Highway 38
8. Dean Creek to Scottsburg paving, 16
Charlotte Creek Bridge construction,
Mill Creek Bridge repairs, MP 5.8-16.9
18
9. Elkton Slide to Hancock Mountain Road
paving, MP 32.2-38.7
4
17
10. Rock Creek to I-5 paving, MP 53.9-57.1
OR Highway 138
11. Elkton to Mile Point 9.0 paving (OR 138W)
12. Dixonville to Susan Creek chip seal,
MP 4.3-29.0 (OR 138E)
Interstate 5
13. Region 3 striping, MP 18-168
14. Rice Hill to Comstock Bridge repairs,
PUTTING OREGON BACK TO WORK
MP 148-162
15. North Umpqua River Bridge repairs, 5
MP 128.9 This summer you’ll see a lot of orange on Oregon’s highways. With
16. Shady Bridge replacement, McLain Avenue passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Bridge replacement, Portland Avenue
Bridge repair, Roseburg Multi-Use Path
the Oregon Department of Transportation will undertake its busiest
construction, MP 120-123 construction season in decades. ARRA provides $46.5 million for
17. Booth Ranch to Glendale paving,
MP 80-88 (NB) and 98.0-112.6 (NB/SB) 6 projects in southwest Oregon and the Rogue Valley, over 20 percent
of the $224 million allocated statewide. About 14 family-wage jobs
are sustained for every $1 million spent on transportation construction
OR Highway 42 in Oregon. This year in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties, ODOT will
18. Winston Bridge repair, MP 74.5
administer about 20 projects, half of which are funded in whole or in
part by ARRA. Most project sites will require lane closures and brief
Avoid delays. Plan ahead. Visit:
delays. So when you see orange this summer, slow down. Oregonians
7 are getting back to work.
For more information: www.oregon.gov/ODOT/recovery/index.shtml

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