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: 55° F
• Humidity: 88%
• Wind: 2 MPH NW
• Current Conditions: Partly Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 12
• Today's Forecast: High 87 | Low 55 | Partly Cloudy
• Yesterday's Rain Levels (May 29th): 0.00
• May's Monthly Rainfall: 0.59 Inches

Roseburg Area Morning News

ROSEBURG FORECAST TO SEE HOTTEST DAY OF 2025 ON FRIDAY

KQEN News Radio

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the mercury is expected to reach near 90 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport. Forecasters said dry, stable, very warm conditions with highs of 15 to 20 degrees above normal are expected across the region.

The hottest days of the year so far have been last Monday and May 1st, when Roseburg’s high temperature hit 86 degrees. Highs are forecast to drop several degrees on Saturday, and a few degrees more on Sunday.

DCSO DETAILS FATAL CRASH, EFFORT TO RECOVER BODIES

KQEN News Radio

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released more information regarding a crash that claimed the lives of a Drain couple last weekend, and the efforts of Search and Rescue personnel to recover their bodies from a hillside in the Tyee area.

Douglas County 911 Operations Manager Heather Gray said the rollover motor vehicle accident took place on Weyerhaeuser property west of Tyee sometime in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 24th. Gray said DCSO Search and Rescue volunteers assisted in recovering the remains on Sunday morning.

911 dispatchers were alerted to the accident at about 5:00 p.m. on Saturday via satellite assisted Text-to-911. The texter, who had been scouting prior to bear hunting season, said two people had been spotted from a distance on a very steep embankment in the Brush Creek area, and they both appeared deceased.

Deputies responded to the area and located marks in the roadway consistent with a westbound vehicle leaving BLM Road 24-8-35 1 and rolling down the hill.

Gray said using ropes, deputies traversed the embankment and located the bodies of 55-year-old Anthony Forbes and 50-year-old Mandi Forbes, about 215 feet down from the roadway.

Their vehicle, a 1986 Suzuki Samuri, continued to roll past where the Forbes’ had been ejected. It eventually came to rest, heavily damaged, about 500 feet from the roadway in a small ravine.

Search and Rescue volunteers and members of Central Douglas Fire and Rescue’s Steep Angle Rescue Team were assembled Saturday, but determined they were unable to recover the bodies until daylight. Several personnel remained in the area overnight and the teams regrouped Sunday morning.

Gray said that according to responders, the slope angle in this area was between 27 and 50 degrees. This was a previously clearcut area, had low vegetation growth and very thick brush. Nearly 15 responders worked together to complete the recovery.

Evidence on the scene showed the Forbes’ had a permit to be on the Weyerhaeuser property and that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. Seatbelts were not used. Deputies believe the crash occurred several hours before the bodies were discovered.

MOP UP CONTINUES ON DOE HOLLOW FIRE

KQEN News Radio

Mop up continues on the 47-acre Doe Hollow Fire in the Days Creek area.

Douglas Forest Protective Association Acting Public Information Officer Nic Freeman said while it was hoped to have mop up complete by Monday, the number of stumps that had burned and the amount of digging needed has slowed the progress. Freeman said significant work has taken place.

2 two-man crews, 6 DFPA engines and the DFPA water tender remain assigned to the fire. Freeman now estimates that mop up will be complete by the end of this weekend.

The Doe Hollow Fire was first reported on the evening of May 22nd.

LAST ROSEBURG RITE AID TO CLOSE

KQEN News Radio

It’s now official – the Roseburg Rite Aid store on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard is closing soon.

After an announcement earlier this month that Rite Aid Corporation and its subsidiaries had begun voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, the move is not a surprise. While saying they were in active discussions with multiple potential buyers, the company said in early May that any store operations or assets that are not sold through the process will no longer be owned or operated by Rite Aid. Over the next few months, all Rite Aid distribution centers are slated to close, with all stores either shuttering or being operated by a new owner.

Rite Aid recently announced that 200 more stores would be closing soon, including 17 in Oregon. In the past few days, the Roseburg location was added to the list. Rite Aid had two locations in Roseburg for years, closing the downtown store in June of 2023.

The News Review reports that the store’s pharmacy will close after June 4th, while the last day the store will be open in general is June 10th. In Roseburg, Rite Aid will transfer its pharmacy services to the nearby Fred Meyer, also on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard. Fred Meyer Pharmacy Manager Stuart Richards told The News Review that his store is expecting to gain roughly 1,000 new customers and will also be taking on the pharmacy staff leaving Rite Aid.

After this Rite Aid closes, Roseburg may be one of the few towns in the U.S.to have three vacant former Rite Aid locations. The first Rite Aid in Roseburg, in the 400 block of Southeast Jackson Street, closed twenty years ago when the newer downtown store was opened two blocks away, and has been empty ever since. It had originally been operated as a Payless Drug Store, and was built in the 1960s, following the 1959 Roseburg Blast, which destroyed a number of buildings in the downtown area. The Garden Valley Boulevard store was added after the construction of what was originally known as the Roseburg Valley Mall, in 1981.

MOVIES IN THE PARK BEGINS NEXT WEEK

KQEN News Radio

“Movies in the Park” in Roseburg is only a week away.

A city release said the annual event is presented by Roseburg Parks and Recreation and Rogue Credit Union.

Every Friday in June, family/friendly movies and entertainment will be presented at the Nichols Band Shell in Stewart Park. This summer’s PR-rated movies will be:

• June 6th: “Mufasa: The Lion King”
• June 13th: “Dog Man”
• June 20th: “Moana 2”
• June 28th: “Inside Out 2”

Each week, pre-movie entertainment is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. It is followed by a movie, beginning at dusk, or about 9:00 p.m. Snacks, including popcorn and cotton candy, will be available for purchase. Guests can bring their own food and snacks, but alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

All movies and activities are weather-permitting and subject to change. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Tobacco use is not allowed in City of Roseburg Parks. In addition, pets are not permitted at “Movies in the Park”.

For more information on the series, and details about other things happening in in the city’s parks, go to: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/departments/parks-and-recreation

MYRTLE CREEK ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR JUNE

KQEN News Radio

The City of Myrtle Creek has announced its public meetings for the month of June.

• The Urban Renewal Agency will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:00 p.m.
• The City Council will meet on June 3rd and June 17th at 5:30 p.m.
• The Code Review Board will meet June 9th and June 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
• The Planning Commission will gather on June 24th at 5:30 p.m.
• The Parks Commission meeting for June has been cancelled.

All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers on Northwest Pleasant Street.

For more information about the City of Myrtle Creek, go to: https://www.cityofmyrtlecreek.com/

SPLASH PAD IN SUTHERLIN OPEN FOR SUMMER SEASON

KQEN News Radio

The City of Sutherlin has opened its splash pad for the summer season. It is in Central Park in the 1300 block of West Central Avenue. The water has been turned on to cool off everyone, old and young alike, during the hot days of summer. The operating hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week. Families are invited to bring their picnic baskets and enjoy the park while sitting in the shade of the pavilion.

For more information about parks in the City of Sutherlin, go to: https://www.ci.sutherlin.or.us/departments/parks/index.php

REPRESENTATIVE HOYLE ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER

KQEN News Radio

U.S. Representative Val Hoyle has announced that Teakki Rain Legg from Florence, is Oregon’s Fourth District’s winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition.

A release from Hoyle’s office said winners have their artwork featured in the U.S. Capitol for one year and receive a round-trip ticket to Washington for themselves and a guardian to be recognized at an annual awards ceremony when the art is displayed.

Hoyle said, “Teakki Legg’s artistry and attention to detail stood out in his entry into this year’s competition, “Shining Light”, which depicts the rugged beauty of the Oregon Coast”. Hoyle said beyond his artwork, Teakki is a model student giving back to his community, serving on the board of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance and teaching art classes.  Hoyle said, “I also want to commend his teachers, Lauren Suveges of Siuslaw High School and John Leasure of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, for nurturing Teakki’s talents and pushing him to enter this competition”.

More of Teakki’s work can be seen at: teakkin.com

The Congressional Art Competition is a bi-partisan initiative to incentivize arts education for high school students across America. Every district that chooses to participate selects one winner annually. More information can be found on Representative Hoyle’s website: https://hoyle.house.gov/congressional-art-competition

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

Monday, May 26th

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

Tuesday, May 27th

• 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

Wednesday, May 28th

• 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
• Line Dancing Lessons at Canyon Creek Tavern | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• UCC Big Horn Jazz Band, w/ Tommy Whiteside LIVE at The Rosebud | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link

Thursday, May 29th

• 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
• The Dead & Down LIVE at The Rosebud | 6 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Roseburg High School Final Concert | 7 - 9:30 PM | Link
• BLOOD JACUZZI / PHALLIC GRAFFITI / MONK IN A MOSHPIT @ Urban Blendz | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Dylan James LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Friday, May 30th

• 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
• Micah & Katy LIVE at Little Brothers Pub | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Dylan James LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Saturday, May 31st

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Farmer's Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot
• 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
• Nathaniel Greene Presents: Comedy w/ Tyler Boeh & Tina Högström @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Eddy Ross Band LIVE at Winchester Pub & Grill | 1 - 6 PM | Link
• I Am Hologram LIVE at North Forty Beer Co. - Roseburg | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Second Chance LIVE at Spire Mountain Cellars | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• LIVE Music Sat Nights!! with Velvet Whiskey | 9 PM - 12 AM | Link
• Dylan James LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• GLOW Party at Rumors | 9 PM - 1 AM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Scoreboard | 9 - 11:30 PM | Link
• 2nd Annual Blooma Palooza Iris Festival | Terringer Farm 14260 Little Rider Rd. Glide | Link
• Paint & Sip w/ GreenHill Creations @ JosephJane Winery | 11 AM

Sunday, June 1st

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11AM - 3PM
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Winds of the Umpqua Flute Circle @ Oran Mor | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Lavender Wreath Workshop @​ JosephJane Winery | 11 AM

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The Roseburg Receiver Updates

• We now have 15,005 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