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: 53° F
• Humidity: 76%
• Wind: 2 MPH N
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 20
• Today's Forecast: High 73 | Low 47 | Mostly Sunny
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (May 22nd): 0.00
• May's Monthly Rainfall: 0.57 Inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Valley will experience slightly above normal temperatures for the Memorial Day Weekend.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the region is set to see afternoon high temperatures at or near 80 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. The normal high temperature for this week in May is around 73 degrees. Forecasters said there is a slight chance of showers Sunday night into Monday morning. Warmer temperatures are expected for the first part of next week. Wednesday is forecast to be the hottest day of the week, with a high of 87 degrees expected.

The mercury reached 63 degrees on Thursday at the Roseburg Regional Airport.

GOP ACCUSE DEMOCRATS OF USING WILDFIRE MAP REPEAL AS A BARGAINING CHIP

KQEN News Radio

Senate Republicans are accusing House Democrats of using the wildfire map repeal as a bargaining chip to steal $1 Billion of kicker funds from taxpayers.

A release from the Oregon Senate Republican Caucus said after Senate Bill 83 passed the Oregon Senate unanimously on April 22nd, with strong bipartisan support and praise from Senate Democrats for responding to public outcry over the flawed wildfire hazard map, House Democrats moved to block its progress on Thursday – sending it to the House Committee on Rules instead of advancing it to the House floor for a vote.

Senator Noah Robinson of Cave Junction said, “Senate Bill 83 is an urgent bill the House needs to pass immediately”. Robinson said, “It is unacceptable to use it as a negotiating item”.

Senator David Brock Smith of Port Orford said, “House Democrats are now doing the exact opposite of what their Senate colleagues claimed to support just months ago”. Brock Smith said, “This is a stunning reversal and a clear betrayal of the bipartisan effort to repeal these harmful wildfire maps. Holding rural Oregonians hostage over votes for future wildfire funding is not only obscene, but disgraceful”. Brock Smith said, “Put the damn bill on the floor for a vote”.

The release claims that rather than allowing a floor vote on a bill that has already earned overwhelming support, including from Senate Democrats, House Democrats – under pressure from Governor Tina Kotek and Speaker Julie Fahey – are delaying SB 83 in an effort to extort Republican votes for their latest attempt to raid over $1 billion from the Oregon taxpayers’ kicker refund.

Senate Republican Leader Daniel Bonham of The Dalles, said “Oregonians were promised relief. Now they’re being told that relief is contingent on agreeing to a massive tax grab”. Bonham said, “It’s political gamesmanship at its worst – and its coming at the expense of rural property owners and families across the state”.

The release said Senate Republicans urge House leadership to bring SB 83 to the House Floor for an immediate vote.

PAIRING PASS WEEKEND SET FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN THE UMPQUA VALLEY

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association has announced the first Pairing Pass Weekend which will be held through Monday for the Memorial Day weekend.

The Pairing Pass weekend invites visitors to travel from winery to winery across the Umpqua Valley using a free pairing pass, available at participating wineries. The pass functions as a personal food and wine guide that allows guests to preview each winery’s featured wine matched with a specially crafted food pairing. Each winery will feature a different grape variety, emphasizing the diverse winegrowing potential of the Umpqua Valley.

Visitors can have a self-guided experience, allowing guests to explore at their own pace throughout the Memorial Day Weekend. Tasting room hours and tasting fees vary by winery. More information can be found at www.umpquavalleywineries.org/event/memorial-day-weekend.

DOUGLAS CARES TO HOST A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY MAY 30TH

KQEN News Radio

Douglas CARES will host a community open house on Saturday May 30th.

The non-profit organization has been providing a safe space for children in Douglas County enduring abuse and neglect, to share their stories for 30 years. Executive Director Sarah Wickersham said, “Douglas CARES is not just a child advocacy center; we’re a pillar of support for children and families impacted by abuse”.

Wickersham said CARES would like to show the community who they are and what services they provide for Douglas County children to help them begin the healing journey from trauma to a happy, healthy childhood.

At the open house, community members can come tour the new space, learn about the organization, ways to support the work it does, and volunteer opportunities.

Wickersham said, “We aim to inspire and educate families to recognize signs of abuse and how to create a safe, violence-free environment at home”. Wickersham said, “We believe that spreading awareness is the first step toward prevention, and we’d love for everyone to be part of this important cause”.

CARES has moved into its new building, built from the ground up for their specific use. It is located at 1939 Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard in Roseburg. The open house on Saturday, May 30th will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tours and refreshments will be provided.

FIRE SEASON BEGINS JUNE 1ST IN JACKSON/JOSEPHINE COUNTIES

KQEN News Radio

The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District will officially declare the start of fire season on Sunday, June 1st.

Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said the fire danger will be Low and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will be at 1. Weber said lands affected by the declaration include 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties.

Weber said consistent snow and rain across southern Oregon kept pre-season fires to a minimum until late April, when temperatures began to slowly heat up. Despite the wet spring, recent sunny and windy conditions have supported a gradual drying of vegetation. With those changes, the ODF Southwest Oregon District has responded to 12 fires for a total of 22 acres burned. As conditions continue to trend toward summer-like weather, fire risk and behavior will naturally increase.

For fire season information on the ODF Southwest Oregon District, go to: www.swofire.com

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• "Midwife a Life" + Add'l Exhibits @​ Umpqua Valley Arts | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday | March 21st - May 30th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• Pairing Pass Weekend | May 23 - May 26th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link

Monday, May 19th

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

Tuesday, May 20th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• 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
• "Midwife a Life" + Add'l Exhibits @​ Umpqua Valley Arts | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday | March 21st - May 30th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Trivia with Amy @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Jason Heald and Debra Kay LIVE MUSIC | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Douglas County Youth Orchestra - Spring Concert | 7 - 9:30 PM | Link

Wednesday, May 21st

• 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.
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• Canyonville Farmers Market | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Seven Feathers Casino Resort Parking Lot (May - October)
• Community Yoga Class @ Body Balance | Every week on Wednesday | March 20 - June 25th | Body Balance Yoga Center | 12 PM | Link
• All Abilities Karaoke at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 1:30 - 4 PM | Link
• Dylan James LIVE at Two Shy Brewing - Roseburg | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Line Dancing Lessons at Canyon Creek Tavern | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Phoenix at The Atom Bistro and Coffee Bar | 6 - 8:30 PM | Link

Thursday, May 22nd

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Lookingglass Grange 927 Farmers Market | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | April - October
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Celtic Jam Night @ Oran Mor | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Sugar Pine LIVE at The Rosebud | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Bob Hall @​ Old Soul Pizza | 5:30 PM
• Ladies' Night @​ Tuck's Place | 5 - 8 PM

Friday, May 23rd

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Sutherlin Farmers Market | 2 - 6 PM | April - October | 1305 W Central Ave
• 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
• Pairing Pass Weekend | May 23 - May 26th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Timberwolf LIVE at The Winston VFW | 6 - 10 PM | Link
• English/Scottish Country Dancing | 6:15 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Jeff Miller and The Congregation LIVE at The Rosebud | 7 - 10:30 PM | Link
• Love Craft Collective Presents: Break Their Back Tour – Diseased and Depraved / Oddities / Mirror Fear / Live Evil | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Live Music: Kacie Corinne @​ JosephJane Winery | 4 - 6 PM

Saturday, May 24th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | Link
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Myrtle Creek Outdoor Farmers and Craft Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | April - October | 106 S Main St (Elks Lodge Parking Lot)
• Melrose Farmers Market @ Oran Mor Meadery | 10 AM - 2 PM | May - October | 305 Melrose Rd
• 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 | 8 PM | Link
• Pairing Pass Weekend | May 23 - May 26th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Abacela's 30th Anniversary Celebration | May 24th and 25th | 11 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Live Music: The Little River Band @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 PM | Link
• Table Top and Board Game Night @ Oran Mor | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Oldtime Fiddlers Meeting and Jam (fourth Saturdays) | 12 - 3 PM | Link
• Colin Trio LIVE at North Forty Beer Co. - Roseburg | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• The Southern Son LIVE at Spire Mountain Cellars | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Joanne Broh Band LIVE at the Rosebud | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Hopstone & Co. LIVE at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Live Music: Joanne Broh Band @​ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 PM
• Live Music: Hopstone & Co. @​ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 PM
• Live Music: Cover Culture @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
• Memorial Day Weekend @​ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | May 24 - May 26 | 10 AM - 5 PM | Link
• Winston-Dillard Festival Association Corn Dog Sale | Winston Grocery Outlet | 10 AM - 3:30 PM

Sunday, May 25th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Pairing Pass Weekend | May 23 - May 26th | 10 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Abacela's 30th Anniversary Celebration | May 24th and 25th | 11 AM - 6 PM | Link
• Second Chance Blues Band LIVE at Memorial Day Weekend Wine Tasting | 2 - 5 PM | Link
• Memorial Day Weekend @​ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | May 24 - May 26 | 10 AM - 5 PM | Link

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The Roseburg Receiver Updates

• We are now at 14,932 members!!! Thank you all so much for being here!
• The Roseburg Receiver Live YouTube stream will transition to a single, continuous livestream starting June 1st.
  Currently, a new live feed is created every 12 hours, which can be confusing for viewers. Our goal is to provide one consistent link for uninterrupted access. Since radio transmissions are already archived separately, recording each YouTube segment is unnecessary and creates redundant files.

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team