Good morning Douglas County! Happy Friday and Happy August! 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: 61° F
• Humidity: 79%
• Wind: 2 MPH NE
• Current Conditions: Mostly Sunny
• Air Quality Index: 5
• Today's Forecast: High 88 | Low 60 | Partly Cloudy

Today's Fire Weather Forecast

Fire Weather Forecast for southern Oregon and northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
516 AM PDT Fri Aug 1 2025

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected through the weekend

Isolated areas of near-critical winds/low RH possible across the Modoc and East Side on Sunday

DISCUSSION: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected in the afternoons/evenings through the weekend, with a relative lull in activity on Saturday. The best chance for scattered storms today will be along the Cascades and in portions of Fire Zone 280, with isolated storms possible in the Illinois/Applegate/Rogue Valleys. A stronger system will bring showers and thunderstorms to northern California and east of the Cascades on Sunday. Gusty winds Sunday afternoon could combine with low RHs and result in areas of near-critical conditions east of the Cascades and across the Modoc. A dry, more stable pattern is expected next week, with thunderstorms dropping out of the forecast by Monday.

Fire Danger

IFPL: 3

River Temperatures

Roseburg Area Morning News

MT. NEBO FIRE 50 PERCENT TRAILED

KQEN News Radio

Crews with the Roseburg Fire Department, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue and the Douglas Forest Protective Association had the 4-acre Mt. Nebo Wildland Fire 50 percent trailed as of 10:00 p.m. Thursday night.

The fire was reported shortly before 7:00 p.m. with flames seen along Interstate 5 near the southbound on-ramp from West Harvard Avenue and quickly moving up the mountain. A DFPA helicopter did multiple water bucket drops on the fire while a plane from the agency flew in the area to monitor where the fire was headed. At around 7:30 p.m. smoke from the fire was thick along the freeway making it hard for motorists to see, but the road remained open.

An RPD update said residents will continue to see fire and smoke visible as crews work to get the fire 100 percent trailed by early Friday morning. Wildland firefighters are working in steep, rocky conditions. Incident command of the fire was turned over to DFPA late Thursday night.

At approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday aerial resources were grounded due to illegal drone use over the fire area. DFPA said those responsible may be subject to civil penalties, including fines of up to $25,000 and potential criminal prosecution.

Pacific Power shut down power to nearby communication towers. This has impacted all Brooke Communications FM radio stations. Those signals may be streamed via www.541radio.com. News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN and The Score 92.3 FM and 1490 AM can be heard on their AM signals

The cause of the Mt. Nebo Wildland Fire is under investigation. Douglas County remains in high fire danger.

Additional information from DFPA and RFD will be released Friday morning.

COMMISSIONERS ISSUE PROCLAMATIONS: COAST GUARD DAY/LIGHTHOUSE WEEK

KQEN News Radio

On Wednesday, Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress, and Chris Boice were on location in Winchester Bay for a special presentation for National Coast Guard Day and National Lighthouse Day and Week.

A county release said proclamations were issued for both.

History celebrates August 4,1790 as the official birthday of the United States Coast Guard. On that day, President George Washington signed the “Tariff Act”, which authorized Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton to build the first ten cutter vessels to protect the new nation’s revenue. Later, President Woodrow Wilson signed the “Coast Guard Act” into law on January 28th, 1915. A number of officers from the USCG Base North Bend and at the USCG Station Umpqua River attended the event.

Commissioners also recognized National Lighthouse Day and Week. It is celebrated each year during the week of August 3rd-7th and on August 7th. 236 years ago on August 7, 1789, Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouse, beans, buoys and public piers in the United States. The Umpqua River Lighthouse is one of 11 historic lighthouses that have guided ships to safe passage along the Oregon coast for over 100 years. In attendance representing the lighthouse were Museum Director James Davis and other staff.

A copy of the live video presentation can be found on the Douglas County Government Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment

ROSEBURG CITY COUNCIL WITH SPECIAL MEETING/TURF PROJECT PROPOSAL

KQEN News Radio

The Roseburg City Council will have a special meeting on Monday night to continue discussion about a proposal at Fir Grove Park.

The meeting will begin off-site at 6:00 p.m. with a tour of the soccer field at the park. At 6:25 p.m. the council will check out the turf football field at Roseburg High School.

At 7:00 p.m. the council will meet in the Umpqua Room of the Public Safety Center on Southeast Douglas Avenue. Councilors will consider authorizing staff to seek grant funding to pay for a project that would include turning two of the fields in the park into turf fields. A construction estimate has the project expected to cost $3 million. A staff report has indicated the city would seek grant funding in the amount of $1 million from both the Umpqua Health Alliance and from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

The project received a lengthy amount of debate at last week’s council meeting, but no decision was made.

The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s Facebook page and can be seen later at www.cityofroseburg.org

HAPPY TAILS DOG PARK REOPENING FRIDAY

KQEN News Radio

Roseburg’s dog park will reopen late Friday afternoon, following flood-damage repairs.

A city release said Happy Tails Dog Park is set to reopen by the end of the workday, after all repair work has been completed.

On Tuesday, a crew from Roseburg based Pacific Northwest Fence Company began installing about 750 feet of new fencing wire after the old fence was mangled during the South Umpqua River flood event in March. The crew also replaced green “T posts” on which they stretched the wire fencing.

Welding on the park’s gates was completed on Thursday, and the gates will be installed on Friday. The gates will be used to create the two-gated entrance that serves as a holding pen for dogs and their companions to enter and exit the park without other animals accidentally getting out at the same time.

Last week, the crew dug holes and set 20 brace posts whose concrete bases need to cure for about seven days at the corner of Southeast Templin Avenue and Southeast Arizona Street.

Roseburg Parks staff and seasonal workers are also working at the park this week to continue removing debris, downed tree sections and sand that was left by the flood. On Tuesday, a four-person crew removed additional debris so more sections of the park can be mowed and weeds trimmed. Staff also installed 40 yards of bark mulch to the parking lot islands on Thursday.

Park repairs will cost $15,000.

For more information, contact Roseburg Parks and Recreation at 492-6899 or email: parks@roseburgor.gov

MYRTLE CREEK HAS UPDATED ITS AUGUST PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE

KQEN News Radio

The City of Myrtle Creek has updated its public meeting schedule for August.

• The City Council will meet on August 5th and August 19th at 5:30 p.m
• The Code Review Board will hold their regular meeting on August 11th at 5:00 p.m.
• The Park Commission will meet on August 12th at 5:30 p.m.

Other meetings for the month have been cancelled. Public meetings are held in the City Hall Council Chamber on Northwest Pleasant Street.

For more information on the City of Myrtle of Creek, go to: https://www.cityofmyrtlecreek.com/

RIVERBEND LIVE! WITH 5TH BUT NOT FINAL SHOW FOR SEASON

KQEN News Radio

Riverbend Live! will have its fifth concert of the 2025 season on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Winston’s Riverbend Park.

Good Co is a Seattle band that will bring Electro Swing to life with infectious energy and vintage flair. The 1920s will collide with the 2020s when the first band of its kind fuses the brassy swagger of the jazz age with modern dance beats, blending flapper-era rhythms with cutting-edge electronica.

Attendees can bring their blanket or chair along with dinner, including wine or beer. Food vendors will have meal options available. The Humble Lush will have adult beverages for sale. Smoking and pets are not permitted at the venue.

Riverbend Live! has added a bonus show to its lineup for this year. Soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and song-writer Chris O’Leary will play on Friday, August 22nd.

Take Winston Exit 119 from Interstate 5 and follow the signs to Riverbend Live! Complete details are available at www.riverbendlive.org

WINSTON-DILLARD SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER MEALS THROUGH MID-AUGUST

KQEN News Radio

The Winston-Dillard School District continues its summer meal distribution program until the middle of this month.

Grab-n -Go Breakfasts and Lunches are available Mondays through Thursdays through August 14th. The free meals are for all those up to age 18 and include the choice of a hot or cold meal, including fruit, a vegetable and milk. Distribution location and times are:

• McGovern Elementary from 8:15 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
• Douglas High from 8:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.
• Brockway Elementary from 8:45 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.
• Lookingglass Elementary from 9:10 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
• Dillard Alternative High from 9:35 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Winston Middle from 9:55 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
• Civic Wayside Park from 11:35 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
• Community Park from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.

This summer food program is part of USDA Food and Nutrition Service and is administered by the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs.

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Zumba in the Park | Stewart Park every Wednesday | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | June 11 - August 22
• Music on the Half Shell 2025 | 7 PM | Every Tuesday until August 12th | Link
• Anastasia @ Jacoby Auditorium - UCC | July 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3 | Link
• 40th Annual Myrtle Creek Lions Summer Festival | July 24 - 27th | Link

Monday, July 28th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Pouring Generosity | Every day Until August 31st | 8 AM - 5:30 PM | Link

Tuesday, July 29th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 6 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• Glide Farmers Market | June 3 - Oct 7th | 10 AM - 1 PM | Glide Community Center
• 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
• Music on the Half Shell 2025 | Matt Schofield | 7 PM | Every Tuesday until August 12th | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Scoreboard | 9 - 11:30 PM | Link

Wednesday, July 30th

• 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.
• Canyonville Farmers Market | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Seven Feathers Casino Resort Parking Lot (May - October)
• WineDown Wednesday @​ Melrose Vineyards | 5:30 PM
• Live Music: Bob Hall @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Women's "Just for Fun" Summer Golf | 5 PM | Link
• Zumba in the Park | Stewart Park every Wednesday | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | June 11 - August 22

Thursday, July 31st

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• Lookingglass Grange 927 Farmers Market | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | April - October
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Anastasia @ Jacoby Auditorium - UCC | July 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3 | Link
• Bob Hall LIVE at Old Soul Pizza | 5:50 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Mercy - The Band featuring Lynda Day LIVE at Myrtle Creek Music in the Park | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Kashus Culpepper LIVE at Music Off Central | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Nathaniel Greene Presents: Comedy w/ Carl Lee & Nic Lanier @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM

Friday, August 1st

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• Karaoke Night @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 9 PM - 12 AM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Sutherlin Farmers Market | 2 - 6 PM | April - October | 1305 W Central Ave
• Elkton Farmers Market | June 6th - October 1st | 10 AM - 3 PM | Elkton Community Education Center
• 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
• Riverbend Live! 2025 Concert Series | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Anastasia @ Jacoby Auditorium - UCC | July 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3 | Link
• Jason Heald and Debra Kay LIVE at JosephJane Winery | 4 - 6 PM | Link
• The Winston VFW - Live Music Friday Nights with Eddy Ross Band | 6 - 10 PM | Link
• First Friday Pop-Up Vendor Market (Reedsport) | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Live Music: Strange Birds @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Object Heavy @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 10 PM

Saturday, August 2nd

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• Myrtle Creek Outdoor Farmers and Craft Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | April - October | 106 S Main St (Elks Lodge Parking Lot)
• 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
• Karaoke Night - Shamrocks Cocktail Bar | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• Anastasia @ Jacoby Auditorium - UCC | July 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3 | Link
• Live Music: Wild at Heart @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Wine In the Valley @ Melrose Vineyards | 11 AM | Link
• Rockin' the Rooftop at Brix Grill with WILD AT HEART | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• BLUES JAM w/ The Fabulous Del Montes @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 10 PM
• Live Music: Tower Electric @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Sunday, August 3rd

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11 AM - 3 PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Anastasia @ Jacoby Auditorium - UCC | July 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, August 1, 2, 3 | Link
• Winds of the Umpqua Flute Circle @ Oran Mor | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Vine Katz Quintet LIVE at Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Winds of the Umpqua Flute Circle @​ Oran Mor | 1 - 4 PM

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The Roseburg Receiver Updates

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That is the scoop for this Friday morning. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

- The Roseburg Receiver Team

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