Good morning Douglas County! Happy Friday! 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: 38°F
• Humidity: 96%
• Wind: 0 MPH
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 40
• Today's Forecast: High 48 | Low 38
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (January 9th): 0.00 Inches
• January's Monthly Rainfall: 1.45 inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

AIR STAGNATION/DENSE FOG ADVISORIES IN EFFECT THROUGH 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY

KQEN News Radio

An Air Stagnation Advisory and a Dense Fog Advisory are in effect through 10:00 a.m. Friday for much of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said for the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog is expected.

The advisories are in place for central Douglas County, Josephine County and for eastern Curry County. This includes the cities of Roseburg, Grants Pass, Cave Junction and surrounding areas.

Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility in fog could make driving conditions hazardous.

OREGON STATE FORESTER HAS ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION

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State Forester Cal Mukumoto has announced his resignation.

Mukumoto, who also serves as director of the Oregon Department of Forestry, said the resignation will take effect at 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd.

Jim Kelly, chair of the Board of Forestry, announced the move during a meeting on Thursday. Prior to his appointment in October 2021, Mukumoto was a longtime forester and businessman from Coos Bay.

Mukumoto’s exit comes after ODF had a record-breaking wildfire season, with 1.9 million acres of land burned, making it the most expensive fire season in state history.

Senate Republican Leader Daniel Bonham of The Dalles and Senator Lynn Findley of Vale issued statements late Thursday, saying that change for the agency is long overdue. Findley said, ‘ODF needs fresh leadership to fix its problems and get back to serving Oregonians”. Bonham said, “ODF’s leadership struggled to manage the basics, leaving hardworking contractors waiting for payment and taxpayers footing the bill”.

House Republican Leader Christine Drazan of Canby also weighed in saying, “Oregon needs a strong, visionary leader who will address the department’s budgetary woes with urgency, maintain an open line of communication with the legislature, and work collaboratively with local, state and federal leaders to prevent catastrophic wildfires”.

An ODF release said while the Board of Forestry works through an open recruitment process for the position, Kate Skinner will be the acting state forester. Skinner has been with ODF since 1995 and has served as the district forester for the Tillamook District since 2014. Since August 2024, Skinner has been the interim Deputy State Forester.

HOYLE’S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT CARTER’S LIFE/LEGACY

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On Thursday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle attended the State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29th. He was 100 years old.

After attending the service at the National Cathedral, Representative Hoyle released a statement:

“President Jimmy Carter’s life in service was always centered around the public good. He was so much of what we hope to see in an American leader: husband, father, humanitarian, teacher, veteran, conservationist, and public servant. He was also hardworking, diligent, courageous and moral.”

Hoyle said, “More than anything else, President Carter consistently reminded us to place America’s highest ideals at the center of our national life and to treat each other with caring and kindness. The idea of always trying to do the right thing and to aim to be better today than we were yesterday, is not only enduring but is particularly important right now”.

Hoyle’s release said from 1946 to 1953, President Carter served in the United States Navy as a submarine officer. He remained in the U.S. Navy Reserves until 1961, retiring as a Lieutenant. Prior to the Presidency, President Carter served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. He was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Carter was the longest living President.

BLM TAKES STEPS TO ADVANCE NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL RECOVERY

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The Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision on Wednesday to implement a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy which the agency says will responsibility manage barred owl populations on BLM-managed lands.

A BLM release said the decision was made to further protect northern spotted owls in Oregon. BLM staff said the strategy is the first comprehensive proposal to address the significant threat posed by inter-species competition.

The release said northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining, and the species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Its two biggest threats are competition from invasive barred owls, as well as fire and drought-related habitat loss. The BLM says it is already limiting habitat through its 2016 Resource Management Plans for Oregon.

The release said although barred owls are native to eastern North America, they moved west due to human activity. Their population now surpasses northern spotted owls across most of Washington, Oregon, and California. Barred owls are bigger and more aggressive and frequently outcompete native spotted owls for nesting spots and prey.

More information from the BLM is available on the barred owl management website: https://www.fws.gov/project/barred-owl-management

DOUGLAS TIMBER OPERATORS HOLDING COOS COUNTY MEETING

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The Douglas Timber Operators are holding a breakfast meeting in Coos County on January 17th.

The event will take place in the Hazel Room of the Mill Casino in North Bend at 8:00 a.m.

Coos County Commissioner John Sweet will have a presentation titled, “Where do we go from Here?’

Those planning to attend should RSVP their attendance by calling DTO at 672-0757 or by emailing: tina@dougtimber.org

UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUSIC FACULTY CONCERT JANUARY 31ST

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The Umpqua Community College Fine and Performing Arts Department will present a UCC Music Faculty Concert on January 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC main campus.

The concert will feature pianists Tammy Finch Johnson and Adrei Andreev performing with mezzo-sopranos Donna Spicer and Debras Gaddis, trumpeter John Gronberg and composer Jason Heald. The evening will include a range of musical styles, from baroque to jazz, showcasing the performers in a variety of instrumental and vocal combinations.

Admission is at the door. It’s $15 for adults and $10 for seniors with students admitted for free. For more information call 440-4691 or email: music@umpqua.edu.

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

Monday, January 6th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Dylan James LIVE at The Offyce Sports Bar & Grill in Sutherlin | 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, January 7th

• 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
• 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
• Love Craft Collective Presents: When The Broken Burn & Within Caskets | The Hive @ 753 SE Main St in Roseburg | 7 - 10PM | Link

Wednesday, January 8th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 - 12:30 PM
• 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 Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• UUUC presents Positive! Open Mic in Roseburg - (Second Wed. of Each Month) | 6:30 - 8PM | Link
• Love Craft Collective Presents: Brace Yourself | The Hive @ 753 SE Main St in Roseburg | 7 - 10 PM | Link

Thursday, January 9th

• 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
• Steve Drizos / James & the Lost Dogs @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9PM | Link
• Oran Mor Artisan Mead monthly open mic night (2nd Thursday of every month) | 5:30 - 9PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night @ Draper Brewing | 8 - 11:30PM | Link
• Umpqua Valley Fly Fisher's Meeting | Roseburg Country Club | There will be socializing, guest speakers, raffle prizes and fun! | 5:30 PM

Friday, January 10th

• 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.
• Jason Dea West & The Siskiyou Crest w/Darien Lane @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Saturday, January 11th

• 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
• Alcyon Massive feat. Matty Narmis @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Am King” - A Tribute to Michael Jackson @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• High School Cross Country Skiing @ Diamond Lake Resort | Link
• Modern Traditions Wedding Expo @ The Douglas County Fairgrounds | Link

Sunday, January 12th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Full Moon Magic Sound Bath at The Vortex Center | 4:30 - 6PM | Link

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team