Good morning Douglas County! Here are today's updates live from the Roseburg Receiver Communications Center.

Today's Current Conditions

As of 6:00AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 47° F
• Humidity: 88%
• Wind: 1 MPH SW
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 60
• Today's Forecast: High 56 | Low 40 | Cloudy
• Sunrise: 7:21 AM | Sunset: 4:41 PM

River Temperatures

Douglas County Morning News

COLDER LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FOR SOUTHERN OREGON

KQEN News Radio

Colder low temperatures are expected for the next several days in southern Oregon.

Information from the National Weather Service in Medford said overnight lows could be five to ten degrees below seasonal norms. For Roseburg, lows are expected to range between 33 and 39 degrees, with the lowest temperatures forecast for Saturday through Monday.

Forecasters said vulnerable plants and animals may be affected by these temperatures. Sensitive outdoor infrastructure may become damaged, especially with the duration of these conditions. While widespread precipitation is not expected, local frost or freeze conditions may create slick surfaces.

While the federal government shutdown recently ended, forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford are still not available to talk with the public or the media. An automated phone system with limited forecast information remains in place.

CITY OF ROSEBURG OFFICES CLOSED FOR TWO DAYS FOR HOLIDAY

KQEN News Radio

City of Roseburg offices will be closed for two days for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A city release said offices will not be open on Thursday or Friday.

That includes Roseburg City Hall, the Public Safety Center, Roseburg Public Library and other city buildings. Police and firefighters will continue to provide public safety throughout the holiday.

The library, on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard, will be closed from Thursday through Saturday. It is not open on Sundays. The book drop will be closed as well so patrons should hang onto items until the library reopens on Tuesday, December 2nd.

More information about the City of Roseburg is available at www.cityofroseburg.org

ODOT URGES DRIVERS TO STAY SAFE: HOLIDAY TRAVEL RUSH

KQEN News Radio

With the holiday travel rush underway, staff with the Oregon Department of Transportation are urging drivers to stay safe.

Drew Winkelmaier has the story: “Drew3” Q: News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN

An ODOT release said Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with many Oregonians hitting the road to visit family and friends. Wet, snowy, and unpredictable weather could quickly turn travel plans upside down for those that are not prepared.

ODOT crews will be out working through the holiday, plowing snow, clearing debris, managing traffic and responding to weather impacts. Drivers are asked to slow down, be patient, and give crews plenty of room to do their work.

Travel tips for safe winter travel this holiday include:

• Expect delays. Thanksgiving travel is busy, no matter the weather. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
• Watch message signs. They provide critical updates about the road ahead – chain requirements, weather hazards, and delays.
• Prepare for winter driving. Carry chains and know how to use them. Pack winter snacks, warm clothes, blankets, medications, and anything needed if traffic slows to a crawl.
• Drive for conditions. Rain, snow, fog or heavy traffic – slow down and leave more space between vehicles.
• Choose a sober, focused and alert driver. Holiday meals and long days can make drivers drowsy. Don’t drive if tired.

ODOT said most construction work will pause over the holiday weekend, but some work zones remain in place. Watch for posted signs and give workers space.

Updated camera, temperature and road information is available at www.tripcheck.com

EMPLOYMENT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY: REPORTS DELAYED AGAIN

KQEN News Radio

Employment reports for Douglas County and other parts of Oregon have been delayed again, due to the recent federal government shutdown.

A State of Oregon Employment Department update said the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has resumed production of the monthly employment reports for the nation on a delayed schedule.

The most recent update from the BLS said, “BLS will not publish an October 2025 Employment Situation news release. Establishment survey data from the Current Employment Statistics survey for October 2025 will be published with the November 2025 data”.

Regional Economist Brian Rooney said currently Douglas County’s monthly nonfarm job estimates and unemployment rate are still not available beyond August 2025. Rooney said publication dates for the states and metropolitan areas have not been announced.

The release said claims for unemployment insurance show a partial picture, as only a portion of all unemployed Oregonians are eligible for these benefits. Ongoing or continued claims have followed seasonal trends, but at elevated levels when compared with recent years. September continued claims for unemployment insurance totaled 1,951 in Douglas County. That is up 9 percent from September 2024.

ROSEBURG VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HELPED HOUSE 256 VETERANS LOCALLY

KQEN News Radio

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it permanently housed nearly 52,000 homeless veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025.

That number is just over 4,000 more veterans than the VA housed last year.

A release from the Roseburg VA said the nationwide numbers include 256 veterans permanently housed by the Roseburg VA Health Care System.

This is the VA’s best national performance since it began tracking the number of individual veterans permanently housed instead of the total number of permanent housing placements, ensuring a more accurate count of the number of veterans helped.

In May of 2025, the VA launched its Getting Veterans Off the Street initiative, in which every VA health care system across the country hosted dedicated outreach surge events to locate unsheltered veterans and offer them immediate access to housing programs, health care, behavioral health services and VA benefits. The initiative helped move over 25,000 unsheltered veterans to interim or permanent housing.

Roseburg VA Health Care System Executive Director Patrick Hull said, “This is life-changing and in many cases life-saving work”. Hull said, “We are proud of the progress RVAHCS is making to get veterans off the street and are redoubling our efforts to continue this momentum moving forward”.

Learn about housing initiatives and other programs supporting homeless veterans by visiting: https://www.va.gov/homeless/

SALVATION ARMY RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY AROUND UMPQUA VALLEY

KQEN News Radio

The Roseburg Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is underway around the Umpqua Valley.

Captain Edith Dye-Mabie said red kettles are at several locations to take donations. Dye-Mabie said those include Bi-Mart in Roseburg, Sutherlin and Winston, and at Fred Meyer, Walmart, and Sherm’s Thunderbird Market, all in Roseburg.

The hours vary depending on each store. Online donations can be made at: www.redkettleroseburg.org

Douglas County Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Intro to Capoeira Workshop @ Performance Martial Arts Academy | November 1 - December 6th | Every Saturday | 2:30 - 4 PM | Link
• Umpqua Valley Festival of Lights 2025 | November 23 - January 1st | 5:30 PM | Link
• Winesgiving Weekend in the Umpqua Valley | Nov 28 - 30 | Link
• Deck the Halls Holiday Decorating Contest | Nov 28 - Dec 15 | Reedsport

Monday, November 24th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• 2nd Annual Bike the Lights Night | 5 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night at Little Brothers Pub, hosted by Benjammin' | 6 - 9 PM | Link

Tuesday, November 25th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 6 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

Wednesday, November 26th

• 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.
• Live Music: Bob Hall @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Mister Wizard LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Thursday, November 27th

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Celtic Jam Night @ Oran Mor | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Local on Vendor Night @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Trivia Night @ Trella | 6:30 PM | Link
• All Age Karaoke Night at Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Turkey Trot 2025 @ Wildlife Safari | 7:30 PM | Link
• Mister Wizard LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 7 - 11 PM | Link
• Thursday Jam Night at The Scoreboard Annex, hosted by Steve Amari | 8:30 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner @ Diamond Lake Resort

Friday, November 28th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• Karaoke Night @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 9 PM - 12 AM
• 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.
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• 4th Annual Black Friday Oddities Market & Dark Disco @ The Rosebud Theatre | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Light the Sky Holiday Event @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 4 - 5:30 PM | Link
• Rodney Carrington @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 8 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration @ Abacela | 11 AM - 5 PM | Link
• Wine & Caramel Pairing @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 1 - 5 PM | Link
• Winesgiving Weekend in the Umpqua Valley | Nov 28 - 30 | Link
• Wild at Heart at Giradet Vineyards & Winery | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Acoustic Blend LIVE at Melrose Vineyard | 1:30 - 3:30 PM | Link
• Mister Wizard LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 9 PM - 1 AM | Link

Saturday, November 29th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market - Outside Winter Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot (Every Saturday until December 20th)
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• 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 | Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 8 PM
• Winesgiving Weekend in the Umpqua Valley | Nov 28 - 30 | Link
• Handmade Holiday Market @ Umpqua Valley Arts | 12 - 7 PM | Link
• Leftover Sandwich Saturday @ Cooper Ridge Vineyard | 12 - 5 PM | Link
• Table Top and Board Game Night @ Oran Mor | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Wild at Heart LIVE at Melrose Vineyard | 1:30 - 3:30 PM | Link
• Funky Folkish Reggae with Ancient Baby LIVE at North Forty for Small Business Saturday! | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Melissa Ruth & The Likely Sisters LIVE at Oran Mor | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Cover Culture LIVE at Two Shy Brewing - Roseburg | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Strawberry Roan LIVE at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 9 - 11 PM | Link
• Mister Wizard LIVE at Elements Lounge in Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 9 PM - 1 AM | Link
• Reedsport Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lions Park | Info: (mainstreet@cityofreedsport.org)
• Wild at Heart @​ Melrose Vineyards | 1:30 - 4:30 PM
• Stand-Up Comedy w/ Tylor Jones, James Hartenfeld & Nathaniel Greene @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 9 PM | Link

Sunday, November 30th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Winesgiving Weekend in the Umpqua Valley | Nov 28 - 30 | Link
• Scott Austin LIVE at Melrose Vineyard | 3 - 5 PM | Link
• 42nd Annual Douglas County Christmas Tree Lighting | Douglas County Courthouse
• Oakland Chsitmas Tree Lighting and Caroling | Downtown Oakland

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The Roseburg Receiver Updates

• We now have 17,571 members!!! Thank you all so much for being here!
• There is now an opportunity to advertise your local business with The Roseburg Receiver! If your company is interested, please email advertising@roseburgscanner.com. Your ads will be featured in The Roseburg Scoop emails, videos, website, and much more.
• Project Skywatch - Roseburg's Eyes in the Sky is now seeking funding through donations and sponsors. For information about Project Skywatch, visit https://www.roseburgscanner.com/project-skywatch
• The Roseburg Receiver Feed Mixer is Live! You can now mix multiple scanner feeds at the same time - with independent volume control, left/right ear panning, and live activity indicators for each channel. Build your own custom monitoring setup right from your desktop (Best on a computer). Try it here: https://mixer.roseburgscanner.com

The Roseburg Receiver Partners with The Roseburg Plug.

The Roseburg Receiver is excited to share that we’re partnering with The Roseburg Plug to bring an expanded level of real, local coverage to the people of Douglas County.For nearly two years, the Receiver has focused on timely information: scanner traffic, emergencies, outages, weather, community updates, and everything that helps keep people aware and connected.
Now, we’re adding something new: professional, on-the-ground video storytelling, created in partnership with The Roseburg Plug.This collaboration will bring:

• Exclusive field reports filmed directly in our community
• Small-business features with real local impact
• Coverage from the places where things are actually happening
• Stories that add context, depth, and real faces to the moments you see unfolding

The Roseburg Plug will be producing video features specifically for the Receiver, giving our audience a closer look at the people, businesses, and events shaping Douglas County - while we continue to provide the real-time awareness we’re known for. Our mission stays the same.
Our reach, and the way we tell the stories of this community, is about to get even stronger. More to come.

How to Contribute

We welcome all volunteers to share local events and incidents through our Facebook group. Whether you've witnessed something directly or received credible information, your contributions help keep our community informed and aware.

We encourage you to share relevant details and photos when appropriate. However, please note two important guidelines:

1. Maintain privacy by excluding any personal or identifying information
2. Ensure your own safety first - never attempt to post while driving

Your participation strengthens our community network, and your adherence to these guidelines helps keep everyone safe. Thank you for being part of our volunteer reporting team. If you have questions or want to participate as an author for our roseburgscanner.com website, please email community@roseburgscanner.com.

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team