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

Today's Current Conditions

As of 6:00AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 49° F
• Humidity: 94%
• Wind: 4 MPH S
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 67-72
• Today's Forecast: High 54 | Low 48 | Light Rain
• Sunrise: 7:30 AM | Sunset: 4:38 PM

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Douglas County Morning News

MAN JAILED FOLLOWING FIREARMS DISTURBANCE, LARGE LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE

KQEN News Radio

A man is in jail following a disturbance involving a firearm, which led to a large law enforcement response on Northeast Stephens Street in Roseburg on Thursday afternoon.

Sergeant Daniel Allen of the Roseburg Police Department said the situation began at approximately 2:45 p.m. when officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Northeast Stephens Street after an incident involving a gunshot was called in. Police scanner transmissions indicated that a man had ran after some kind of dispute had led to the gun being fired off. Allen said 30-year-old Chandler Scott Corwin Miller was confronted by a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in the parking lot of Bobalou Billiards. Miller then apparently left the scene.

As police from five law enforcement agencies descended onto the area, many businesses on Stephens Street locked their doors, with some keeping employees and customers inside. A “shelter in place” advisory went out to some people nearby. Northeast Stephens was closed at the intersection with Northeast Winchester Street for over two hours, snarling traffic in the area, and causing impacts on several other streets in Roseburg.

Police used drones and at least one K-9 unit to comb the area. The search included nearby Reservoir Hill, homeless camping areas west of Stephens Street, the adjoining businesses on Stephens and other locations close by.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Miller was taken into custody along Stephens Street. The roadway remained closed until after 5:00 p.m. while investigators continued to look for evidence. Miller was initially charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, being a felon in possession of a firearm, menacing and first-degree theft by receiving. He was detained without bail.

DSCO, Oregon State Police, Winston Police Department and the Cow Creek Tribal Police assisted RPD with the investigation. No further details regarding the case were released as of Thursday evening.

COMMISSIONERS ISSUE PROCLAMATION FOR WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY

KQEN News Radio

Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress, and Chris Boice issued a proclamation on Wednesday, during their weekly business meeting, calling upon all citizens of the county to observe Wreaths Across America Day, in celebration of the annual Wreaths Across America event taking place on Saturday, December 13th.

A county release said the mission of the event is to “REMEMBER the Fallen, HONOR Those Who Serve and TEACH Out Children the Value of Freedom”, with the laying of wreaths on veteran’s graves on the second or third Saturday of December each year. The commissioners are honored to support the event, especially the efforts of the local community in placing wreaths on veteran’s graves at the Roseburg National Cemetery.

The release said this year’s ceremony honors the legacy of United States Air Force Veteran, John Pierson, whose passion project to ensure every veteran’s grave at our Roseburg National Cemetery receives a wreath every year ignited a local movement. In his memory, this year’s local event has officially been named the John Pierson Memorial Wreaths Across America Event.

Commissioner Boice thanked a long list of local sponsors who have made the purchasing and laying of the 7,000 wreaths an annual tradition and legacy project in Roseburg. He then presented the attending title sponsors with a photo book from the 2024 local Wreaths Across America event and a specially designed Douglas County Wreaths Across America coin.

The John Pierson Memorial Wreaths Across America Event will take place on Saturday, December 13th at the Roseburg National Cemetery starting at 1:00 p.m. Sign up to volunteer or purchase a wreath for the 2026 ceremony at: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17097.

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

FAIRGROUNDS DIRECTOR GRADUATE OF IAFE FAIR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

KQEN News Radio

Douglas County Fairgrounds Director Ciera Keith has been recognized as a graduate of the Institute of Fair Management during the 2025 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Convention and Trade Show held this week in Denver, Colorado.

A release said established in 2007, the IAFE provides industry professionals and volunteers with comprehensive training across the core competencies essential to producing today’s agricultural fairs. The program provides coursework in management, risk management, marketing, programming, operations and year-round facility usage.

IAFE Education Manager Amy Listle said, “Ciera Keith was among 56 individuals who met all of the Institute of Fair Management requirements to move to graduate status. Currently the Institute has 272 enrollees, all at various stages within their Institute experience”.

Keith became Douglas County Fairgrounds Director in December of 2024 after previously being the facility’s business and administration coordinator. She has worked on the fairgrounds staff for 14 years.

INPUT SOUGHT ON STEWART PARK MASTER PLAN

KQEN News Radio

The City of Roseburg has launched an online community survey seeking input on a master plan update to help shape the future of Stewart Park.

A city release said Roseburg residents and others who use the city’s premiere park and its various amenities are being asked to give feedback to help city officials understand what people value most about Stewart Park, how the park is used today and what improvements they believe could make the park even better.

The digital survey will be available through Friday, December 19th. The goal of the survey is to reach as many people as possible to get input from a range of individuals and interest groups.

Stewart Park’s current master plan is 25 years old. Thanks to grant funding from Umpqua Health Alliance, Roseburg Parks and Recreation staff are initiating a master plan update to guide the park’s development for the next 20 to 25 years.

The release said parks staff, Thrive Umpqua and other community partners collaborated to win a $195,000 UHA Community Health Improvement Plan grant to help promote Douglas County resident’s health and well-being through several projects. A total of $25,000 will be used for Phase One of the Stewart Park Master Plan update, which involves the survey.

City staff have contracted with planning consultants from MIG (Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman), a company that worked with the city on the current Comprehensive Parks Master Plan in 2008. The city and MIG are now initiating work on a Stewart Park Master Plan update by undertaking the community survey.

A link to the digital survey is posted: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8582519/Roseburg-Steward-Park-Vision

FRIENDS OF ROSEBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE THROUGH SATURDAY

KQEN News Radio

The Friends of the Roseburg Public Library are holding the Winter Book Sale in the Ford Room this week.

It will continue Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Library Director Kris Wiley said this is a Better Book Sale with newer editions and older books of excellent quality. Most books are priced at $1 and are in great condition with no library withdrawals. Wiley said this includes new quality children’s books for $1. Special art books and new books published in the last three years will be offered for $5. Colorful handcrafted book bags are available for $5. Mass market paperback books will be 25 cents, as always.

During the book sale, the free book giveaway will continue at the Friends Book Store inside the library. Free books are available now. Too many remain from the fall sale, so patrons are invited to stop by and fill their book bags during the event.

The Roseburg Public Library is on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. For more information on activities and events, go to: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/library

ADAPT ANNUAL CLOSURE NOTICE FOR HOLIDAYS

KQEN News Radio

Adapt Integrated Health Care will be closed for services for all non-crisis non-residential services and sites in Douglas County for two upcoming holidays.

This will be on December 25th for Christmas and on January 1st for New Years. These will be full-day closures. Services will resume on December 26th and January 2nd.

24/7 Crisis Support Services will continue operations as normal and maybe reached anytime in Douglas County at 800-866-9780.

Adapt will also be closed for all non-crisis non-residential services in Coos, Curry and Josephine counties as well.

Douglas County Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Intro to Capoeira Workshop @ Performance Martial Arts Academy | November 1 - December 6th | Every Saturday | 2:30 - 4 PM | Link
• Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights 2025 | November 23 - January 1st | 5:30 PM | Link
• Deck the Halls Holiday Decorating Contest | Nov 28 - Dec 15 | Reedsport
• A Holly Dolly Christmas @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | December 5th and 6th | 7 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Wildlights @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• 2025 Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair | December 5 - 7 | 10 AM - 8 PM | Link
• Mercy Foundation Festival of Trees @ Seven Feathers | December 4 - 6 | 9am - 2 PM | Link
• UACT - CRAZY Little Christmas | December 4 - 21 (Selected Dates) | Link
• Holiday Arts Festival | December 5th (4 - 8 PM) and December 6th (10 AM - 5 PM) | Oregon Coast School of Art, Gardiner | Link
• Candy Cane Lane | Oakland City Hall | December 5, 6 12, 13 (Friday and Saturday) | 5 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Holiday Village, Thu-Sun and Christmas Eve | December 5 - 22 | River Forks Park | Link
• Holiday Classes @ Create & Sip Studio | Dec 3 - 21 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) | Link

Monday, December 1st

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Erik Schnautz @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night at Little Brothers Pub, hosted by Benjammin' | 6 - 9 PM | Link

Tuesday, December 2nd

• 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
• Free Line Dancing Lessons - Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | Every week on Tuesday | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8 PM
• Tuesdays! Free Line Dancing Lessons at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 9 PM | Link

Wednesday, December 3rd

• 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.

Thursday, December 4th

• 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
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Thursday Jam Night at The Scoreboard Annex, hosted by Steve Amari | 8:30. -11:30 PM | Link
• Mercy Foundation Festival of Trees @ Seven Feathers | December 4 - 6 | 9am - 2 PM | Link
• Umpqua Valley Fly Fishers Meetup @ The Roseburg Country Club | 5:30 - 8 PM | There will be socializing, speakers, raffle prizes, and fun!

Friday, December 5th

• 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
• 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.
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• A Holly Dolly Christmas @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | December 5th and 6th | 7 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Wildlights @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• 2025 Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair | December 5 - 7 | 10 AM - 8 PM | Link
• Wild at Heart @ COHO PIZZA | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Mercy Foundation Festival of Trees @ Seven Feathers | December 4 - 6 | 9am - 2 PM | Link
• Canyonville Tree Lighting | Ken's Sidewalk Cafe on Main St | 5 - 8 PM
• Holiday Arts Festival | December 5th (4 - 8 PM) and December 6th (10 AM - 5 PM) | Oregon Coast School of Art, Gardiner | Link
• Candy Cane Lane | Oakland City Hall | December 5, 6 12, 13 (Friday and Saturday) | 5 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Alice Di Micele w/ Andy Casad @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9 PM | Link

Saturday, December 6th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market - Outside Winter Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot (Every Saturday until December 20th)
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• 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, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Wildlights @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• 2025 Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair | December 5 - 7 | 10 AM - 8 PM | Link
• Wild at Heart @ Kelly's Cozy Corner | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Snowflakes & Showgirls - A Winter Burlesque Revue | 8 - 10 PM | Link
• Mercy Foundation Festival of Trees @ Seven Feathers | December 4 - 6 | 9am - 2 PM | Link
• Holiday Arts Festival | December 5th (4 - 8 PM) and December 6th (10 AM - 5 PM) | Oregon Coast School of Art, Gardiner | Link
• Candy Cane Lane | Oakland City Hall | December 5, 6 12, 13 (Friday and Saturday) | 5 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Mildred Kanipe Park, Oakland | Link
• Family Cookie Crawl | Downtown Oakland | 1 - 5 PM | Link
• Moonlight Madness | Old Downtown Reedsport Shops | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Community Appreciation Day (Free) | Umpqua Discovery Center, Reedsport | 10 AM - 5 PM
• Jingle on the Bay Festival - Santa's Sailing in | Marina Activity Center, 120 Marina Way, Winchester Bay
• Winston Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade | Civic Wayside Park (Near Grocery Outlet) | Parade: 5:30 PM, Tree Lighting: 6 PM | Link
• Grand Illumination Christmas Tree Lighting | 2nd Ave and Main in Myrtle Creek | 6 PM
• Live Music: A Celtic Christmas w/ The Katie Jane Band @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 10 PM | Link
• Live Music: The Daniel Nickels Band @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 PM

Sunday, December 7th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Holly Jolly Giants @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 12 - 2 PM | Link
• Wildlights @ Wildlife Safari | December 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 21 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• 2025 Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair | December 5 - 7 | 10 AM - 8 PM | Link
• Wild at Heart @ Melrose Vineyards | 3 - 5 PM | Link
• Winds of Umpqua Flute Circle - Oran Mor | 1 - 3 PM | Link
• Open-Mic Night @ The Rosebud Theatre | 4 - 8 PM | Link
• Jackpot Bingo @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 11 AM - 1 PM
• Sound Bath & Reiki Session @ Body Balance Yoga Center | 1 - 2:30 PM | Link

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The Roseburg Receiver Updates

• We now have 17,694 members!!! Thank you all so much for being here!
• There is now an opportunity to advertise your local business with The Roseburg Receiver! If your company is interested, please email advertising@roseburgscanner.com. Your ads will be featured in The Roseburg Scoop emails, videos, website, and much more.
• Project Skywatch - Roseburg's Eyes in the Sky is now seeking funding through donations and sponsors. For information about Project Skywatch, visit https://www.roseburgscanner.com/project-skywatch
• The Roseburg Receiver Feed Mixer is Live! You can now mix multiple scanner feeds at the same time - with independent volume control, left/right ear panning, and live activity indicators for each channel. Build your own custom monitoring setup right from your desktop (Best on a computer). Try it here: https://mixer.roseburgscanner.com

The Roseburg Receiver Partners with The Roseburg Plug.

The Roseburg Receiver is excited to share that we’re partnering with The Roseburg Plug to bring an expanded level of real, local coverage to the people of Douglas County.For nearly two years, the Receiver has focused on timely information: scanner traffic, emergencies, outages, weather, community updates, and everything that helps keep people aware and connected.
Now, we’re adding something new: professional, on-the-ground video storytelling, created in partnership with The Roseburg Plug.This collaboration will bring:

• Exclusive field reports filmed directly in our community
• Small-business features with real local impact
• Coverage from the places where things are actually happening
• Stories that add context, depth, and real faces to the moments you see unfolding

The Roseburg Plug will be producing video features specifically for the Receiver, giving our audience a closer look at the people, businesses, and events shaping Douglas County - while we continue to provide the real-time awareness we’re known for. Our mission stays the same.
Our reach, and the way we tell the stories of this community, is about to get even stronger. More to come.

How to Contribute

We welcome all volunteers to share local events and incidents through our Facebook group. Whether you've witnessed something directly or received credible information, your contributions help keep our community informed and aware.

We encourage you to share relevant details and photos when appropriate. However, please note two important guidelines:

1. Maintain privacy by excluding any personal or identifying information
2. Ensure your own safety first - never attempt to post while driving

Your participation strengthens our community network, and your adherence to these guidelines helps keep everyone safe. Thank you for being part of our volunteer reporting team. If you have questions or want to participate as an author for our roseburgscanner.com website, please email community@roseburgscanner.com.

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team