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

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As of 6:30AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 45° F
• Humidity: 94%
• Wind: 3 MPH N
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 8
• Today's Forecast: High 57 | Low 40 | Cloudy
• Sunrise: 7:25 AM | Sunset: 6:33 PM

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Douglas County Morning News

ODOT CONTRACTOR WORKING ON WRONG WAY DRIVER MITIGATION PROJECT

KQEN News Radio

A contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation has begun work on the Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project.

A ODOT construction report said the project will improve safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings and flashing beacons. The project will involve most ramps from the California border to the Curtin interchange.

This month the project started near the two state’s borders, and is working its way north through Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties. Work is expected to be completed in January.

CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ALLOWING LIMITED BEER SALES AT LEGION FIELD

KQEN News Radio

The Roseburg City Council will consider allowing limited beer sales at Legion Field, also known as Champion Car Wash Field, during their meeting on Monday night.

The Douglas County Baseball Association has asked the city for permission to allow the sale.

Last summer the organization was allowed to sell beer at two games, noting they planned to submit a request for consideration of long-term approval. In June, DCBA board members attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and presented their proposal. DCBA said beer sales are imperative to their business model and explained how they would handle risk mitigation, what a responsible service plan would be, and how the change would benefit the community. Under the plan, beer sales would not be permitted during high school or college games. Beer sales would only be permitted during DCBA events.

The Parks Commission recommended that the council approve the request on a one-year trial basis. City staff concur with the recommendation.

Mayor Larry Rich will talk about next steps regarding finding a potential urban campground location. Rich will also lead a discussion regarding an investigation report that noted a pattern of intimidation or pressure amongst councilors. Councilors are being asked whether or not they want staff to explore and draft an anti-bullying policy applicable to this and future councils.

Other items are on the agenda as well.

The evening will begin with a tour of Roseburg Disposal at 6:00 p.m. The company has requested that the city consider amending its Solid Water Management License and related sections of the Roseburg Municipal Code to establish an “Exclusive License”. This would formally grant Roseburg Disposal the sole and exclusive right to provide solid waste services with the city limits.

The regular meeting will be held in the city council chambers on Southeast Douglas Avenue at 7:00 p.m. It can be seen on the city’s Facebook page or viewed later at; www.cityofroseburg.org

PINE STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT CONTINUES

KQEN News Radio

A water main replacement project continues along Southeast Pine Street between Southeast Oak Avenue and Southeast Sykes Avenue.

A City of Roseburg release said the project is replacing about 2,600 linear feet of 6-inch diameter water main installed in the 1930s, with new 8-inch-diameter water main. Work also includes mid-block water main replacements on Southeast Mosher Avenue and Southeast Cass Avenue between Pine and Stephens streets.

Work continues weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The project may shut down temporarily over the winter due to weather constraints, then resume in the spring.

Work is taking place in the right-hand, south-bound lane of Southeast Pine Street, between Oak and Sykes avenues. During working hours, one lane of Pine Street is closed to traffic through the work zone.

For more information call the Public Works Department at 492-6730 or email: pwd@roseburgor.gov.

REEDSPORT MAYOR AND BUSINESS RECEIVE “EXCELLENCE ON MAIN” AWARDS

KQEN News Radio

Reedsport’s mayor and a business in the city received Excellence on Main awards during the annual Main Street conference held last week in Albany.

A release from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Oregon Main Street, is part of Oregon Heritage, which is a program of OPRD.

Created in 2010, the annual Excellence on Main awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities and people making a difference in historic downtowns across the state. A total of 11 projects, activities and people were recognized with awards.

Reedsport Mayor Linda McCollum was honored as a Standout Volunteer for her above and beyond contributions to her community.

Highwater Café’ and Market and Highwater Offices were given an Economic Vitality award.

More information about Oregon Main Street is linked at: www.oregonmainstreet.org.

HOPE FOR KIDS STOCKING DRIVE BENEFITS ODHS AND SHOP WITH A COP

KQEN News Radio

The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Shop with a Cop program are the recipients this holiday season by a H.O.P.E. Drug Court participant working to make sure teens and young children in Douglas County feel the joy of Christmas morning.

A Douglas County Circuit Court release said the community is invited to help by donating stocking items and teen-friendly gifts that will be provided to local youth in need.

Items needed include store gift cards, water bottles and Stanley cups, headphones an ear buds, holiday candy, sunglasses/gloves and hats, bowling and movie passes, hairbrushes and accessories, and other fun stocking stuffers.

Donation drop off locations are:

• Lilly’s Restaurant on Northwest Stewart Parkway
• Big O Tires on Northwest Stewart Parkway
• Douglas County Juvenile Department lobby on the first floor of the courthouse on Southeast Douglas Avenue

H.O.P.E. Drug Court graduate phase participant Toby Marlow said, “I feel honored to be able to give back to the same organizations that helped me get to where I am today”. For more information on making donations, contact Marlow at 860-8995.

Get complete details about the H.O.P.E. Drug Court Program, go to: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court

Douglas County Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• The Art Gallery: "TURNING the/into TOOLS," by Ralf Huber @ Whipple Fine Arts Center | Sept 15 - October 15 | 10 AM - 4 PM | Link
• Snapped @ Umpqua Actors Community Theatre (UACT) | 7 PM | October 9 - 12 & 16 - 19 | Link
• 2nd Annual Roseburg Ghost Tour | October 17, 18, 24, & 25 | 6:30 PM | Link

Monday, October 13th

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

Tuesday, October 14th

• 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
• Vine Katz Duo (Liz Jones & Dave Wilson on bass) | 3 - 5 PM | Link

Wednesday, October 15th

• 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.
• Canyonville Farmers Market | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Seven Feathers Casino Resort Parking Lot (May - October)
• WineDown Wednesday @​ Melrose Vineyards | 5:30 PM
• T. Bone Stone's Old School Blues Jam @ The Rosebud Theatre | 6 - 10 PM | Link
• Strawberry Roan LIVE at Elements Lounge | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Thursday, October 16th

• 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
• Lookingglass Grange 927 Farmers Market | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | April - October
• 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
• Open Mic Night @ Oran Mor | 5:30 PM | Link
• Wine Tasting 101 Gruner Vertical @ Trella Tasting Room | 7 PM | Link
• Umpqua Celtic Jam - Oran Mor | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Strawberry Roan LIVE at Elements Lounge | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Friday, October 17th

• 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.
• 2nd Annual Roseburg Ghost Tour | October 17, 18, 24, & 25 | 6:30 PM | Link
• Walk-In Wine Tasting @ The Wine Destination | 4 - 6:30 PM | Link
• Bob Hall LIVE at COHO Pizza | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Wild at Heart @ The Atom Bistro and Coffee Bar | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• The Mother Smuckers Debut LIVE Album Recording at The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM | October 17 & 18 | Link
• Strawberry Roan LIVE at Elements Lounge | 9 PM - 1 AM | Link

Saturday, October 18th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot (Every Saturday until Oct 25th)
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• Myrtle Creek Outdoor Farmers and Craft Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | April - October | 106 S Main St (Elks Lodge Parking Lot)
• 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 and Saturday | 8 PM
• 2nd Annual Roseburg Ghost Tour | October 17, 18, 24, & 25 | 6:30 PM | Link
• Boos & Brews @ Wildlife Safari | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Thrive Umpqua Community 5K Walk/Run @ Ford's Pond | 10 AM | Link
• The Mother Smuckers Debut LIVE Album Recording at The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM | October 17 & 18 | Link
• Rudolf Korv LIVE at Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 - 3 PM | Link
• Vine Katz Roaring 20's Fundraiser Dinner to benefit Winston Teen Center and Winston Food Bank | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Strawberry Roan LIVE at Elements Lounge | 9 PM - 1 AM | Link

Sunday, October 19th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11 AM - 3 PM
• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Vine Katz @ Melrose Vineyards | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Oregon Climbing Film Screening and Q&A w/ Jeff Thomas @ Two Shy Brewing | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• Vine Katz Duo at Melrose Winery's Chill Out Sunday | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• 25th Annual Tea and Fashion Show | Douglas County Cancer Services | Seven Feathers Casino and Resort | Link

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

- The Roseburg Receiver Team

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