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: 85%
• Wind: 4 MPH E
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 10
• Today's Forecast: High 51 | Low 38
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (March 13th): 0.23 Inches
• March's Monthly Rainfall: 1.58 inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY MORNING IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON

KQEN News Radio

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 11:00 a.m. Friday above 1,500 feet for parts of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said snow is expected above 1,500 feet. Total snow accumulations of one half to 2 inches. Winds will gust as high as 35 miles per hour.

The Advisory area includes central Douglas County, Josephine and Jackson counties and eastern Curry County. It applies to Interstate 5 between Roseburg and Grants Pass, Camas Mountain Pass, as well as Hayes Hill and portions of Highway 199. This includes the cities of Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland and surrounding areas.

WINTER STORM WARNING THORUGH 11:00 P.M. SUNDAY FOR MOUNTAIN AREAS

KQEN News Radio

A Winter Weather Warning remains in effect through 11:00 p.m. Sunday for mountain areas in parts of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet above 5,000 feet north of Highway 140. Winds are forecast to gust between 50 and 60 miles per hour.

The Warning area includes the south central and southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. It applies to Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond lakes, as well as highways 140, 62, 230, and 138.

Forecasters said visibilities may drop below one quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. This is most likely Saturday night into Sunday. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power outages.

Snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour on Friday.

Those who must travel should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.

ROSEBURG BENEFIT CAR SHOW THIS WEEKEND AT THE FAIRGROUNDS

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Flatheads Car Club and the Stray Angels Car Club are presenting the 46th annual Roseburg Benefit Car show this weekend at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

This year’s event will feature over 70 cars, from vintage classics to modern souped-up custom vehicles, along with vendors displaying tables of memorabilia, such as miniature models.

Proceeds generated this weekend will benefit Douglas County Search and Rescue and the Douglas County Special Equipment Fund, which provides equipment for children with disabilities.

Show hours are Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $8.

DOUGLAS TIMBER OPERATORS CALL FOR FULL REVISION OF NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN

KQEN News Radio

On Thursday, the Douglas Timber Operators issued a formal call for a complete revision of the Northwest Forest Plan.

A DTO release said in a letter to the Chief of the United States Forest Service Tom Schultz, DTO Executive Director Matt Hill outlined what the organization believes are the plan’s failure to deliver on its economic and environmental promises, urging immediate action in light of President Trump’s recent Executive Order on American Timber production.

Originally enacted in 1994 under the Clinton-Gore administration, Hill said the NWFP promised a “predictable and sustainable level of timber sales” while protecting critical habitats like that of the Northern Spotted Owl. However, DTO asserts that the plan has fallen short on both fronts. In the Umpqua National Forest, timber harvests have plummeted from over 300 million board feet annually pre-1990s to a current guideline of just 25 mmbf. Hill said that it is enough to supply local mills for only 14 days per year. Meanwhile, wildfires have ravaged 44 percent of the UNF since 1987, disproportionately impacting reserve areas and accelerating the loss of old-growth forests and owl habitat.

Hill said DTO’s letter highlights several critical issues:

• Economic Collapse: The UNF has never met its Allowable Sale Quantity of 78 mmbf, leaving local mills and county services underfunded
• Wildfire Crisis: 63 percent of burned acres in the UNF occur in Late-Successional Reserves, with high-severity fires erasing habitat gains and converting forests to brushlands.
• Environmental Setbacks: The Northern Spotted Owl population has declined by 61.8 percent on federal lands within the NWFP area since the plan’s inception
• Recreation and Health Impacts: Wildfires and their aftermath annual impact summer recreation while smoke affects air quality in nearby towns.

In response to President Trump’s Executive Order mandating timber sale targets, DTO proposes forming a technical working group of experienced forest managers to draft a revisited NWFP by the end of 2025. The group would leverage existing data to balance economic vitality and environmental resilience.

Hill said, “Douglas County remains the Timber Capital of the World. We stand ready to work with the Forest Service to create a plan that delivers for our mills, our forests, and our future”.

DTO’s letter to the UNFS is linked: Revising the NW Forest Plan | DTO

COMMISSIONERS HOST 4TH ANNUAL MUSIC AT THE COURTHOUSE CONCERT

KQEN News Radio

On Wednesday, Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Tom Kress and Chris Boice hosted their 4th annual Music at the Courthouse concert series.

A county release said the event featured nine county music programs in celebration of National Music in our Schools Month. The commissioners issued a proclamation prior to the first performance, declaring the month of March as Music in Our Schools Month in Douglas County.

A copy of the proclamation was presented to each of the schools attending, prior to their performance.

176 local students, aged twelve to eighteen, participated in the event. The three-hour series of concerts featured performances from the Glide High School Concert Band and Concert Choir, North Douglas High School Band, Fremont Middle School Choir and Chamber Ensemble, Riddle Middle School and Riddle High School bands, Lincoln Middle School Choir, and Sutherlin High School Choir.

A copy of the proclamation presentation, as well as recordings of the live performances from all the groups can be found on the county government Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment

DOUGLAS COUNTY MAN APPOINTED TO ODVA ADVISORY BOARD

KQEN News Radio

A Douglas County man was recently appointed to the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs Advisory Board.

A staff member for Governor Tina Kotek told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that Jim Little’s term began March 5th and will run to March 4th, 2029.

Little is a well-known veteran’s leader in the area. No further information on the appointment was released.

UC VEG HAS FOOD AS MEDICINE COURSE STARTING APRIL 8TH

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Community Veg Education Group has a lifestyle and nutrition course called Food as Medicine Oregon, beginning soon.

The series provides educational opportunities for people to learn more about the powerful impacts that food has on overall health. Often referred to as lifestyle medicine, the intent is to better understand what evidence-based scientific research shows about how to use food as medicine, free of commercial interests or product marketing.

Led by a passionate network of local medical professions and health advocates, the Food as Medicine program provides a variety of opportunities to be educated on the world of whole food nutrition. This includes cooking classes and multi-week educational seminars.

The course begins on April 8th at Aviva Health on Kenneth Ford Drive, north of Roseburg. For more information on Food and Medicine Oregon, and on UC Veg, go to: Food as Medicine Oregon | Community-Based Lifestyle Education

UCC CONCERT CHORALE PRESENTS “MUSICA ITALIANA E AMERICANA”

KQEN News Radio

Umpqua Community College Performing and Visual Arts presents the Roseburg Concert Chorale performing “Musica Italiana e Americana” Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Whipple Fine Arts Center on the UCC campus.

The concert will feature music by Italian and American composers and will include Luigi Cherubni’s Requiem. Directed by Dr. Jason Heald and accompanied by Tammy Finch-Johnson, the concert will showcase the Roseburg Concert Chorale’s repertoire for their upcoming tour of Italy.

Admission is available online or at the door. Tickets are $15 for adults, with seniors admitted for $10 and students getting in for free.

For more information, call 440-4691 or email: music@umpqua.edu.

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• "subject: A show about humans, interactions, bodies, relation, and memory" @ Umpqua Valley Arts | January 17 - March 14 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• Dance Potpourri @​ UMAC Studio | March 5 - April 30th | 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Link

Monday, March 10th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, March 11th

• 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
• 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
• "subject: A show about humans, interactions, bodies, relation, and memory" @ Umpqua Valley Arts | January 17 - March 14 | 4 - 7 PM | Link
• Live Music: Mark Malefyt @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Dylan James Clark LIVE at Lamplighter Cafe & Lounge | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Christine Elise LIVE at Serendipity Roseburg | 6:30 - 8 PM | Link

Wednesday, March 12th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 PM - 12:30 AM
• 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.
• 4th Annual Music at the Courthouse | 10 AM - 1 PM | Link
• All Abilities Karaoke at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 1:30 - 4 PM | Link
• Using AI for Marketing Ethically Masterclass | 10 - 11:30 AM | Link

Thursday, March 13th

• 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
• Local Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Oran Mor | 5:30 PM | Link
• RHS Bands Concert | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Wes Watkins & Carrie Jennings @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9:30 PM

Friday, March 14th

• 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.
• Bullseyes & Bites @ The Blade Axe House | Every Friday | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Link
• Tyler Henry @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 8 - 9:30 PM | Link
• PADDY O'FURNITURE - IRISH MUSIC at Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Chris Baron w/ Fred Van Vactor @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 9:30 PM

Saturday, March 15th

• 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
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Leprechaun Treasure Hunt @ Historic Oakland | 12 PM | Link
• Paint & Sip w/ GreenHill Creations @ JosephJane Winery | 11 AM | Link
• Shamrock Quest @ Stewart Park | 12 - 3 PM | Link
• FunkShui LIVE at North Forty Beer Co. - Roseburg (Pub Crawl) | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• St. Patrick's Day Party with Kevin Jeffries | 7 - 10:30 PM | Link
• Rockwork Orange LIVE at Scoreboard Sports Bar - Saint Patricks Weekend | 8 - 11 PM | Link
• Discount Pet Vaccine Clinic @ Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge | 10 AM - 2 PM
• Benefit Car Show @ The Douglas County Fairgrounds | March 15th & 16th | Link
• Live Music: Captain Blue @​ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 5 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Baroque Betty @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 PM
• Live Music: Velvet Whiskey @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Rovers & Dragons @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Sunday, March 16th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Third Thursday BLUEGRASS Jam in Sutherlin (hosted by Oregon Bluegrass Association) | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Benefit Car Show @ The Douglas County Fairgrounds | March 15th & 16th | Link
• Microchip and Vaccine Clinic @ Myrtle Creek Tractor Supply | 11 AM - 1 PM

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