Good morning Douglas County! Happy Thursday! 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: 35°F
• Humidity: 96%
• Wind: 0 MPH
• Current Conditions: Fog
• Air Quality Index: 27
• Today's Forecast: High 41 | Low 35
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (February 5th): 0.23 Inches
• February's Monthly Rainfall: 0.49 inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

DELAY AND CLOSURE INFORMATION FOR THURSDAY

KQEN News Radio

Due to winter weather conditions:

• Glendale School District is on a 2-hour delay. Cow Creek, Yurst and Starveout roads will run on snow routes. School will start at 9:45 a.m. Lunch only will be served.

WINTER STORM WARNING/WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY

KQEN News Radio

A Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory remain in effect from 4:00 p.m. Thursday to 10:00 a.m. Friday for central Douglas County.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said for the Warning, heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of between 4 and 6 inches. For the Advisory, total snow accumulations of between 1 and 3 inches are forecast.

The Warning area includes higher elevations in southern Douglas County including Canyon Mountain pass on Interstate 5. The Advisory area includes the lower elevations including Roseburg, Camas Valley, Canyonville and Glendale.

Forecasters said travel could be very difficult. Those who must travel should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MOUNTAIN AREAS OF SOUTHERN OREGON

KQEN News Radio

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 4:00 p.m. Thursday through 10:00 a.m. Friday for mountain areas in parts of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said snow is expected with accumulations of between 5 and 10 inches.

The Advisory area includes the southern Oregon Cascades. It applies to Diamond Lake, Crater Lake and Highway 140 at Lake of the Woods.

Forecasters said travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact commute times. Call 511 or visit www.tripcheck.com for updated road information.

HEART HEALTHY COMMUNITY FAIR IS THURSDAY

KQEN News Radio

February is National Heart Health Month.

CHI Mercy Health’s Shaw Heart Center and Centennial Shaw Heart and Vascular Specialists will have their second annual Heart Health Fair open to the community on Thursday.

The event will be held on Mercy’s campus in Conference Rooms A & B, located on the first floor. Attendees should enter through the south visitor entrance and follow the signs.

Mercy and other community partners will share about living a healthy heart lifestyle from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Featured speakers are Shaw Heart Medical Director Dr. Roger Dreiling, and Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Ahmad Damati.

Activities and topics to be covered will include:

• Blood pressure and BMI readings
• Dental hygiene and its effects on heart health
• Mental health and stress effects on the heart.
• Smoking cessation
• Emergency preparedness
• Healthy snacks and activities
• Therapy dogs

The event is free and open to the community.

Supporting community partners include: Adapt Integrated Health Care, CHI Mercy Health – Mercy Foundation, CHI Mercy Health – Volunteer Services, Douglas Public Health Network, Thrive Umpqua and Umpqua Health Alliance.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE SHOWING NEW CURRICULUM

KQEN News Radio

The Douglas County Human Trafficking Task Force will preview a new curriculum on educating youth to avoid becoming a victim of exploitation during an event Thursday night.

The program, hosted by the task force and the Zonta Club of Roseburg will feature an educational video intended for high school students. It will be presented at the Roseburg Public Library from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In 2022, DCHTTF and Zonta combined forces to provide a trafficking prevention curriculum to local middle and high school students. This made Douglas County the first county in the state to provide this material to its students. The task force believes the county is particularly vulnerable to human trafficking because of its proximity to major traffic corridors such as Interstate 5, and highways 101, 38 and 42, increasing use of social media and a social-economic dynamic that increases potential familial trafficking.

Nationally half of trafficked victims are between the ages of 12-17, and the average age of being recruited is 13. Schools who have used the Teens Against Trafficking curriculum were very positive about the material. A survey noted that nearly 100 percent of the students reported it taught them to recognize signs of trafficking, triggers that make people vulnerable, and how anyone, regardless of gender, race, or social status, can be trafficked.

The task force and Zonta have continued to work with In Our Backyard, the creators of Teens Against Trafficking to improve the material. The completed curriculum for both high school freshmen and seniors is available on video. Teachers can show it to provide a 26-minute program that defines forms of trafficking and provides real-life examples.

The event at the library is free and open to the public. Parental discretion is advised for youth that are under age 12 due to the topic. For more information on the task force, go to: https://endtraffickingdouglascounty.org/

SUTHERLIN MAYOR HOLDING AUTHOR TALK ON FEBRUARY 15TH

KQEN News Radio

Sutherlin Mayor Michelle Sumner will have another Author Talk next week.

The event will feature Oregon author Lisa Slater on Saturday, February 15th at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at the Sutherlin C. Giles Hunt Memorial Library on East Central Avenue.

Slater is the author of several books including the romantic suspense Chancing Hope, legendary love story Holder of the Horses, thrilling mystery For the Garden, military fiction Dead Alive and the true autobiography of a police canine, K9 Odin.

Get more information about Lisa Slater at: https://www.facebook.com/slaterlife/

DRAZAN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION SHE SAYS WILL PROTECT WOMEN’S SPORTS

KQEN News Radio

On Wednesday, designated as National Girls and Women in Sports Day, House Republican Leader Christine Drazan introduced legislation she says will restore safety and fairness for female athletes in Oregon’s K-12 schools.

A release said LC 3895 requires schools to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports according to biological sex. The legislative concept prohibits biological males from participating in athletic competitions or extracurricular sports designated for biological females.

Drazan said, “Women have fought for – and earned – respect and support for themselves in sports and have made incredible gains in doing so”. Drazan said, “We can respect the dignity of every individual without endangering women in sports”.

Drazan said a statewide pole commissioned by House Republicans revealed that 60 percent Oregonians oppose OSAA’s current policy allowing biological makes to complete in women’s sports”.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports”, which bans biological males from competing in women’s by aligning federal policy with Title IX – a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex for schools that receive federal funding.

Drazan’s bill will be introduced later in the week and will include sponsors from both the House and Senate.

SENATOR BONHAM ATTENDS SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER – WOMEN’S SPORTS

KQEN News Radio

Wednesday, on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Senate Republican Leader Daniel Bonham attended the signing of President Donald Trump’s executive order that he says protects the integrity of women’s sports.

A release said the order ensures that women’s athletics remain exclusively for biological woman by aligning federal policy with Title IX, the law designed to protect women’s education and athletic opportunities.

Bonham said, “For too long, female athletes have been forces to compete on an uneven playing field. Today’s executive order restores fairness and upholds the fundamental principle of equal opportunity in women’s sports.”  Bonham said, “Oregon girls deserve the chance to compete, break records, and win championships without biological males taking their opportunities away”.

Bonham has introduced Senate Bill 618, which requires school districts to designate athletic competitions and extracurricular sports based on biological sex. Bonham said the legislation will compel the Oregon School Activities Association to reverse what he terms “its unfair gender identity participation rule” and restore competitive fairness in girl’s athletics.

Bonham said, ’80 percent of Americans agree – women’s sports should be for women”. Bonham added, “This executive order is a huge step forward, and Oregon leaders ought to follow suit to ensure our girls are protected”.

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Quilts & Christmas Exhibit @ Douglas County Museum | December 3rd - February 28th @ 10AM - 5PM | Link
• Sarah Nguyen: “Waiting for the Sun” @ Whipple Fine Arts Center | January 6th - February 5th | 10AM - 5PM | Link
• Opening Reception: "subject: A show about humans, interactions, bodies, relation, and memory" @ Umpqua Valley Arts | January 17 - March 14 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• Outlaw Kart Racing @ The Douglas County Dirtrack | January 25, 26 & February 5, 6, 7, 8, & 15 | Link
• Sportsmen's & Outdoor Recreation Show @ Douglas County Fairgrounds | Feb 7, 8, 9 | 12 - 9 PM | Link
• UACT - Rounding Third | February 6 - 23 | Link
• "FAB FEB" Mat Pilates @ Body Balance Yoga Center | February 4th - 25th | 12 - 1 PM | Link

Monday, February 3rd

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Erik Schnautz @ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 PM | Link

Tuesday, February 4th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• Glide and Idleyld Winter Market | (Every Tuesday) @ 10AM - 1PM | Glide Community Center Annex
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8PM | Link
• 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
• Dylan James Clark LIVE at Lamplighter Cafe & Lounge | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Love Craft Collective Presents: Lightnin' Luke with Coleman Williams (IV) | THE HIVE | 7 - 10 PM | Link

Wednesday, February 5th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 PM - 12:30 AM
• 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.
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link

Thursday, February 6th

• 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
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• DCMA Presents: Rafael Abdalla Quartet at The Rosebud | 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Umpqua Valley Fly Fishers Meeting | Roseburg Country Club | 5:30 PM | There will be socializing, guest speakers, raffle prizes and fun! This will be an ongoing event the first Thursday of every month through June.

Friday, February 7th

• 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.
• Live Music: Iam Tongi @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 8 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: The Brothers Reed @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Sportsmen's & Outdoor Recreation Show @ Douglas County Fairgrounds | Feb 7, 8, 9 | 12 - 9 PM | Link
• Bullseyes & Bites @ The Blade Axe House | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Link
• Rovers & Dragons LIVE at the Rosebud | 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Link
• The Brothers Reed LIVE at North Forty - Roseburg | 7 - 9 PM | Link

Saturday, February 8th

• 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
• Sportsmen's & Outdoor Recreation Show @ Douglas County Fairgrounds | Feb 7, 8, 9 | 12 - 9 PM | Link
• UVA's Bird Field Trip @ Ford's Pond | 9 - 11 AM | Link
• Sunny Sky Boys LIVE at the Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 1-:30 - 12:30 PM | Link
• Bad Luck Blackouts / Bad Odds LIVE at the Rosebud | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Acoustic Blend LIVE at Sutherlin Eagles | 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Open Stage Night at Urban Blendz | 6:30 - 10:30 PM | Link
• The Fabulous Del Montes LIVE at North Forty Beer Co - Roseburg | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Amour & Anarchy: A Valentine's Burlesque Revue | 8 - 10:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Dylan James Clark @​ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 PM | Link
• Live Music: Brian Dean @​ JosephJane Winery | 2 - 4 PM | Link
• Live Music: Bekkah McCalvage @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Link

Sunday, February 9th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Trivia @ JosephJane Winery | 2 PM | Link
• Sportsmen's & Outdoor Recreation Show @ Douglas County Fairgrounds | Feb 7, 8, 9 | 12 - 9 PM | Link
• Live Music Sundays at Oran Mor with Love Notes | 3 - 5 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team