Good morning Douglas County! Happy Tuesday! 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: 43°F
• Humidity: 92%
• Wind: 4 MPH E
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 19
• Today's Forecast: High 48 | Low 37
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (January 6th): 0.00 Inches
• January's Monthly Rainfall: 1.45 inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY THROUGH 12:00 P.M. FRIDAY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN OREGON

KQEN News Radio

An Air Stagnation Advisory is in effect through 12:00 p.m. Friday for much of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said strong valley inversions will result in weak winds, poor mixing and ventilation. This will lead to stagnant air conditions that will trap pollutants near the surface.

The Advisory area includes central Douglas County and its eastern foothills, Josephine and Jackson counties and eastern Curry County.

Forecasters said poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Those with respiratory illness should follow their physician’s advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air.

MYRTLE CREEK POLICE ARREST 2 IN SEX CRIME CASES

KQEN News Radio

Myrtle Creek Police have arrested 2 men in separate sex crime cases.

Detective Kevin Taggart said on November 10th, MCPD began an investigation into a male subject who was allegedly having a graphic sexual conversation with an underage female. Taggart said the male, identified as 23-year-old Bleu Blaze Donahue, of Eugene, agreed to meet the juvenile for sexual contact. Donahue reportedly drove to Myrtle Creek on December 29th to meet with the juvenile. He was arrested as he pulled into the parking lot of a local mini mart. Donahue was charged with online sexual corruption of a child in the first and second-degree, as well as luring a minor. He was detained without bail and was released on December 30th.

Taggart said in an unrelated investigation, police began looking into another subject identified as 32-year-old Jacob Seth Canfield of La Grande. Canfield allegedly carried on an online relationship with a juvenile female starting on November 18th. Taggart said Canfield reportedly agreed to meet the juvenile for sexual contact, even renting a motel room for the two. On Monday. Canfield drove from La Grande, almost an eight-hour trip, to meet the juvenile. He was taken into custody and charged with online sexual corruption of a child in the first and second-degree and for a warrant. Canfield was detained on $5,000 bail.

Taggart said MCPD would like to thank the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Eugene Police Department, La Grande Police Department and the Oregon State Police for assisting in the investigations.

The MCPD release said parents should monitor their children’s online activities as these cases show that people meaning to do harm to children will travel to do so. Taggart said parents need to know who their kids are communicating with and should monitor their internet usage.

WINSTON POLICE ARREST MAN AFTER VEHICLE BREAK-INS

KQEN News Radio

Winston Police recently arrested a man after a series of vehicle break-ins.

A WPD release said on the night of January 1st, officers began investigating the incidents which took place on Darrell Avenue and Parkway Drive. By January 2nd, they identified the suspect as 42-year-old Richard Harris of Roseburg. Officers contacted Harris and arrested him without incident.
Harris was charged with six counts of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, three counts of second-degree criminal trespass, and two counts each of theft in the third-degree, theft in the second-degree, and criminal mischief in the second-degree. Harris is detained on $54, 000 bail.

The investigation is ongoing and WPD is urging residents living on Darrell Avenue and Parkway Drive to check their vehicles for missing items and review any surveillance footage they may have.

CITY OF ROSEBURG LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM WRAPPING UP

KQEN News Radio

The City of Roseburg leaf collection program is close to wrapping up.

Public Works Director Ryan Herinckx told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the goal of the program is to give all residences the same level of service, which typically means 3 leaf collections during the program. Herinckx said leaf pickup begins in the Laurelwood neighborhood and continues clockwise around the city.

The crew is currently wrapping up in the Hucrest neighborhood and will pick up in the Northwest Garden Valley area next. Herinckx said that means for Laurelwood, West Harvard, West Lookingglass and parts of Hucrest, the leaf pickup has been completed for the year. Public Works staff will continue moving clockwise until they reach the Mill/Pine area. This could take another two weeks to complete.

Herinckx said the 3rd round of leaf pickup is taking longer than normal due to the heavy rains and winds the city has experienced recently. He said the crew has had to pause leaf pickup on occasion to remove wind fallen trees from roadways as well as address high water issues. Herinckx said the heavy rains mat down the leaves, making them harder to vacuum up, and causing them to plug the machine more frequently.

CITY OF ROSEBURG TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR TWO COMMISSIONS

KQEN News Radio

The City of Roseburg is taking applications for two commissions.

A city release said there is currently a vacancy on the Roseburg Planning Commission and 2 vacancies on the Public Works Commission. The commissions serve in an advisory capacity to the city council.

The Planning Commission vacancy and one Public Works Commission vacancy must be filled by someone living in the city. The other Public Works Commission vacancy can be filled by someone who lives within Roseburg’s urban services boundary, but outside city limits.

The person appointed to fill the Planning Commission vacancy would serve until December 2028. One volunteer appointed to the Public Works Commission will finish a term expiring at the end of 2025, while the other will serve a three-year term that expires at the end of 2027.

Online applications can be found on city’s “Commissions” webpage: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/your-government/commissions

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE HAS TIPS TO EASE TAX-FILING STRESS

KQEN News Radio

The Oregon Department of Revenue has tips to ease tax-filing stress now that the new year is here.

Taxpayers should make sure their information, like their username, password and address, is current at Revenue Online, the state’s internet tax portal and verify any estimated tax payments they’ve made. Those who don’t have a Revenue Online account can sign up on the agency’s website: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/pages/index.aspx

Taxpayers should gather and organize their tax records. That includes:
*Form W-2s from employers
*Form 1099s from banks, issuing agencies and other payers including unemployment compensation, dividends, distributions from a pension, annuity, retirement plan, or other non-employee compensation
*For 1099-K, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, or other income statement if they worked in the gig economy.

Taxpayers should check out the Internal Revenue Service Direct File eligibility screener. The IRS estimates that 640,000 Oregon taxpayers will be among the 30 million U.S. taxpayers who will be able to use the combination of IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon in 2025 to e-file both their federal and state returns for free.

Residents should use a bank account to speed tax refunds with direct deposit.
Tax preparers should be chosen wisely because taxpayers are responsible for all the information on their return, no matter who prepares it for them.

To get tax forms, check the status of their refund, or to make tax payments go to the agency’s website: https://www.oregon.gov/dor/pages/index.aspx

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Quilts & Christmas Exhibit @ Douglas County Museum | December 3rd - February 28th @ 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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The Roseburg Receiver Updates

• We are now at 11,800 members!!! Thank you all so much for being here!
• We are launching our new site, roseburgscanner.com soon! It is up and running, but still undergoing some configurations. We hope to be fully live soon!
  • The online direct video stream can now be located at https://live.roseburgscanner.com
  • The news feed from various online sources can now be found at https://news.roseburgscanner.com
  • The direct feeds can now be found at https://listen.roseburgscanner.com (please go here to learn how to listen)
• Businesses are now able to sign up to sponsor us! Get your logo seen on our website! Contact us for more details!
• Volunteers, volunteers, volunteers!! Everyone is welcome to post in our Facebook group about things that are happening in the area - whether it's something you heard or something you are witnessing. Feel free to post and even send a pic! The only thing we ask is that you do not post any personal information and don't text and drive. Your safety is important too.

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team