Good morning Douglas County! Happy Wednesday! Here are today's updates live from the Roseburg Receiver Communications Center.

Today's Current Conditions

As of 6:30AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 47°F
• Humidity: 87%
• Wind: 0 MPH
• Current Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 28
• Today's Forecast: High 68 | Low 47
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (April 8th): 0.00 Inches
• April's Monthly Rainfall: 0.73 Inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

UMPQUA VALLEY TO SEE HIGH TEMPERATURES ABOUT 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Valley will see high temperatures about 10 degrees above normal on Wednesday and Thursday.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that afternoon highs in the lower 70s are expected. The normal high temperatures for this time in May are between 61 and 63 degrees.  While two dry days are forecast, some rain will return to the region by late Thursday, though it will likely be short lived. The long-range forecast is calling for dryer weather through at least Easter weekend.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONDEMN ADVANCEMENT OF GUN BILLS

KQEN News Radio

On Tuesday, Oregon House Republicans condemned the passage of two bills out of the House Judiciary Committee that they believe significantly reduce the rights of law-abiding citizens to bear arms, while doing nothing to reduce crime and uphold public safety.

A release from Oregon House Republicans claims that:

*House Bill 3075 will make it harder to lawfully obtain a firearm by increasing the firearm permit provisions in Ballot Measure 114, including adding additional eligibility requirements, fees, and doubling the wait time to issue permits to 60 days

*House Bill 3076 directs the Justice Department to create a state licensure program, adding additional unnecessary oversight to an industry the GOP said already follows extensive federal regulations, including background checks, ATF licensing, and strict compliance laws

Representative Alek Skarlatos of Winston said, “These bills are an absurd attempt to target law-abiding Oregon gunowners”. Skarlatos said, “They will ban standard size magazines, impose fees on the exercise of a constitutional right, and place prohibitive regulations on every local gunsmith and gun store, forcing these small businesses to close”.

SNAP REPLACEMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION DUE TO MARCH FLOODS

KQEN News Radio

Douglas County residents who purchased food with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits which was lost due to the March 16th flood event may have extra time to request replacement food benefits.

Information from the Oregon Department of Human Services said the loss could also be from mudslides and power outages. This applies to residents in Coos, Curry, Jackson, Josephine and several other counties, as well. Impacted residents now have until Pril 15th to request replacement benefits.

For more information, go to: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/snap.aspx

REPRESENTATIVE HOYLE TO JOIN SENATOR MERKLEY FOR TOWN HALLS

KQEN News Radio

4th District Representative Val Hoyle has announced that she will join Senator Jeff Merkley for town halls in Douglas, Coos and Curry counties next Tuesday, April 15th.

Merkley and Hoyle will start the day with a town hall in Brookings at 10:00 a.m. followed by one in North Bend at 2:30 p.m. and concluding with a town hall in Reedsport at 5:00 p.m.

The Curry County Town Hall will be at Southwest Oregon Community College on the Curry Campus. The Coos County event will be at the North Bend Community Center. The Douglas County Town Hall will take place in the main gymnasium of the Reedsport Community Center.

Additional details will be provided as the events get closer.

AVIVA HEALTH LAUNCHES ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER RESIDENCY

KQEN News Radio

Aviva Health has launched its Rural Oregon Advanced Practice Residency Program.

An Aviva release said it is a 13-month training program designed to support newly graduated family nurse practitioners and physician associates as they transition into clinical practices in rural settings. Interviews are currently underway to select the first cohort of two residents, who will begin in early September.

The program includes four days per week of direct clinical practice under the guidance of experienced providers, with a focus on managing health conditions common in rural communities. It includes specialty rotations in pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s health, and dermatology, as well as dedicated time for classroom learning, small group sessions and clinical skills development.

Aviva Health CEO KC Bolton said “Launching this residency program just makes sense. New providers get real-world experience with the support they need, and our patients get high-quality care from clinicians who are learning how to practice medicine the right way – in the places that need it most”. Bolton said, “Plus if we do this well, maybe they’ll stick around and fall in love with Douglas County like the rest of us. We’re not just growing talent; we are planting seeds to build our community’s capacity.”

Each resident will also participate in a team-based quality improvement project aligned with organization goals, gaining experience in data-driven decision-making and population health management.

The release said the APP Residence Program builds on Aviva Health’s ongoing efforts to recruit, train and retain healthcare providers in Douglas County. Since 2020, Aviva Health has operated the Roseburg Family Medicine Residency Program, which prepares physicians for rural primary care.

For more information, go to: www.aviva/health/appresidency

DREAM IT/DO IT SUMMER CAMP FOR FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Small Business Development Center and Umpqua Community College have announced the launch of “Dream It – Do It”.

A UCC release said it is a transformative summer day camp designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Douglas County. The camp is a free opportunity, sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation, Banner Bank, and the Oregon Pacific Bank. Applications are now open online and will be through May 18th. The camp will take place from June 24th through June 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the main campus at UCC.

“Dream It – Do It” is exclusively open to grades 10-12 for students currently enrolled in a Douglas County school at the time of application. The camp aims to empower young minds with the belief that the pathway to business ownership simply starts with an idea. Up to 25 students in the camp will have the unique opportunity to engage with experienced business professionals, coaches, and fellow students while gaining invaluable skills, inspiring one another and developing real business plans.

Camp leader Isaiah Weiss said, “We believe in nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of our community’s youth”. Weiss said, “Dream It – Do It” is not just a camp; its an opportunity for students to explore their creativity, develop essential skills, build a professional network and join the local entrepreneurial community”.

For more information about the camp including eligibility criteria and the online application process, go to: umpqua.edu/dream-it

AFRC JOINS COALITION CHALLENGING FEDERAL OVERREACH WITH SPOTTED OWL

KQEN News Radio

Aviva Health has launched its Rural Oregon Advanced Practice Residency Program.

An Aviva release said it is a 13-month training program designed to support newly graduated family nurse practitioners and physician associates as they transition into clinical practices in rural settings. Interviews are currently underway to select the first cohort of two residents, who will begin in early September.

The program includes four days per week of direct clinical practice under the guidance of experienced providers, with a focus on managing health conditions common in rural communities. It includes specialty rotations in pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s health, and dermatology, as well as dedicated time for classroom learning, small group sessions and clinical skills development.

Aviva Health CEO KC Bolton said “Launching this residency program just makes sense. New providers get real-world with the support they need, and our patients get high-quality care from clinicians who are learning how to practice medicine the right way – in the places that need it most”. Bolton said, “Plus if we do this well, maybe they’ll stick around and fall in love with Douglas County like the rest of us. We’re not just growing talent; we are planting seeds to build our community’s capacity.”

Each resident will also participate in a team-based quality improvement project aligned with organization goals, gaining experience in data-driven decision-making and population health management.

The release said the APP Residence Program builds on Aviva Health’s ongoing efforts to recruit, train and retain healthcare providers in Douglas County. Since 2020, Aviva Health has operated the Roseburg Family Medicine Residency Program, which prepares physicians for rural primary care.

For more information, go to: www.aviva/health/appresidency

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Dance Potpourri @​ UMAC Studio | Every Wednesday | March 5 - April 30th | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Link
• "Midwife a Life" + Add'l Exhibits @​ Umpqua Valley Arts | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday | March 21st - May 30th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• UACT Play - Little Women, The Musical | April 3 - 20 | Link

Monday, April 7th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Zumba with Svitlana - at the Vortex | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Link
• Erik Schnautz at Two Shy Brewing - Roseburg | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• LOVE NOTES - Live Music at The Offyce Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Link

Tuesday, April 8th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• Free Line Dancing Lessons - Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | Every week on Tuesday | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8PM
• Live Music: Mark Malefyt @ Two Shy Brewing | 8:30 - 8:30 PM | Link

Wednesday, April 9th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 PM - 12:30 AM
• Open Mic at Brix | Every Wednesday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Trivia Night @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 9 PM
• Trivia Night @​ Little Brothers Pub | 6 PM
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Dance Potpourri @​ UMAC Studio | Every Wednesday | March 5 - April 30th | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Link
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• All Abilities Karaoke at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 1:30 - 4 PM | Link
• Zumba with Svitlana - at the Vortex | 5 - 6 PM | Link
• Fat Chance BELLYDANCE w/Moon - at the Vortex | 6 - 7 PM | Link
• Positive! Open Mic in Roseburg | 6:30 - 8 PM | Link
• Bellydance-Beginner/Intermediate w/ Raven - at the Vortex | 7 - 8 PM | Link

Thursday, April 10th

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Local Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Oran Mor | 5:30 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Mr. Vale's Math Class - A Night of Funk @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Oran Mor Artisan Mead monthly open mic night (2nd Thursday of every month) | 5:30 - 9 PM | Link

Friday, April 11th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Bullseyes & Bites @ The Blade Axe House | Every Friday | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Link
• Karaoke Contest @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 8 - 11 PM | Link
• Live Music: Ross Cooper & Neil Gregory Johnson @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Mediterranean Themed Supper Club Dinner @ Melrose Vineyards | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Silver Creek - Country, Folk, Classics LIVE at The Winston VFW | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• English/Scottish Social Dancing - at the Vortex | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Battle at the Blendz - No Soap Radio + Danger Kitty | 6:30 - 11 PM | Link
• COMA PHASE + ANCHORED DOWN Live at The Annex (Scoreboard) | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link

Saturday, April 12th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | Link
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Karaoke Night @​ Brix Bar & Grill | (Every Saturday) @ 7 - 10PM
• Karaoke Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Table Top and Board Game Night @ Oran Mor | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• The Confluence Art Show & Sale | 12th & 13th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Men's Beginner Ballet - at the Vortex | 9 - 10 AM | Link
• Ballet with Svitlana - at the Vortex | 10 - 11 AM | Link
• Record Store Day at Reverie Record Shop | 11 AM - 10 PM | Link
• David Rogers LIVE at North Forty - Roseburg | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Spring Fling at Lookingglass Brewery with Captain Blue | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• COUNTRY LINE DANCE Workshop at Kellogg Grange Hall | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Learn to Swing Dance Workshop & Dance | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Live Music Sat Nights!! with The Roadsters - Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 8 - 11 PM | Link
• Live Music: Joe Ross @​ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 PM
• Live Music: Cover Culture @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
• Live Music: Southtowne Lanes & fairweatherfriend @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM | Link

Sunday, April 13th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• The Confluence Art Show & Sale | 12th & 13th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• "Back Track" with Bill Lee LIVE at JosephJane Winery - Sunday Afternoon Music | 3 - 5 PM | Link
• Roseburg Folklore Society Singalong | 6 - 8 PM | Link

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Employment

• Assistant Community Manager @ Guardian Management (Sunshine Park Apartments) | Link
  • The job poster is willing to hire someone with no experience as long as they are willing and eager to learn and have great customer service skills.

The Roseburg Receiver Updates

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That is the scoop for this Wednesday morning. Have a great day!

- The Roseburg Receiver Team