March 27, 2023 9:30 a.m. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect above 5,000 feet with a Winter Weather Advisory below 5,000 feet for the south-central Oregon Cascades from 5:00 p.m. Monday through 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches with winds gusting at…

March 24, 2023 2:00 p.m.  A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect through 11:00 a.m. Saturday for central Douglas County above 1,500 feet. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected. The Advisory area includes the passes on Interstate 5 between Glendale and Canyonville, Highway 42 near…

March 22, 2023 10:50 a.m.   A motorcyclist evaded law enforcement Tuesday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at about 3:45 p.m. a deputy passed the bike near the corner of Sether Avenue and Gilbert Avenue in Glendale and saw it didn’t have a plate so turned around. The male rider tried to ditch…

Rob Mosely GoDucks.com EUGENE — Up three at halftime, the Oregon women’s basketball team broke open Monday’s second-round WNIT game in the third quarter, on the way to a 78-53 victory over Rice before 2,591 fans in Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks (19-14) were up 41-38 early in the third before closing out the quarter…

March 10, 2023 3:50 a.m. Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice and Tim Freeman have announced that Nick Frisinger has been hired as the new director for the Douglas County Solid Waste Department, Frisinger began in January and has been settling into his position. Prior to hiring Frisinger, Douglas County Public Works Director Scott…

March 9, 2023 9:25 a.m. Roseburg Police jailed a man following a traffic stop on Wednesday night. An RPD report said at 11:50 p.m. an officer allegedly observed 45-year Christopher Painter commit multiple traffic violations near the corner of Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard and Northwest Park Street. Painter returned with three warrants and his driving…

March 8,2023 11:00 a.m.  On Tuesday, the Oregon House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor Tina Kotek urging the immediate reconsideration of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s proposed Habitat Conservation Plan, or HCP. A release from the HRC said in a February 15 meeting, the Board of Forestry rejected a proposal that would have…

https://kqennewsradio.com/wp-content/uploads/830-3-8-23.mp3 Roseburg Public Library Youth Services Librarian Aurora Ropp talks about things happening for kids and families at the library. Click here to download for later listening:  830 3 8 23 The post MORNING CONVERSATION 3.8.23 appeared first on KQEN News Radio. ​Read More  

March 8, 2023 3;40 a.m. In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight: Lenten Meditations in Music is underway at First Presbyterian Church in Roseburg. The annual series is designed to be a time for gathering and prayerful contemplation on Fridays during Lent. Presentations go from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary at 823 Southeast…

March 7, 2023 11:00 a.m. Low-impact fitness classes are returning to Roseburg next month. A City of Roseburg release said Roseburg Parks and Recreation is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley to offer adults – especially older residents – a chance to get in shape and stay fit while socializing…

North Douglas boys basketball 2023 3rd place finish at Class 1A state tournament. (PHOTO: Courtesy of OSAA) The high school basketball season came to an end in Douglas County with trophy games for three local teams on Saturday.  The Sutherlin girls fell to the third place game in the Class 3A playoffs after a frustrating…

https://kqennewsradio.com/wp-content/uploads/830-3-6-23.mp3 Roseburg Dream Center Co-Director Jeremy Grammon talks about an expansion of hours coming to their facility, an upcoming campaign to seek more financial support from community members, and an effort they are involved in to help remove garbage from camps of un-housed people in the area. Click here to download for later listening; 830…

March 4, 2023 6:20 a.m. Volunteers including kitchen helpers are sought as the Roseburg Warming Center has resumed operations, now located at 406 Northeast Winchester Avenue. A City of Roseburg release said volunteers are needed for all shifts through Thursday morning March 9th. The facility is open nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. as…

March 3, 2023 2:20 p.m.   A home fire has displaced a family in the downtown Roseburg area. Fire Marshal Brian Jewell of the City of Roseburg Fire Department said at 8:05 a.m. Friday, personnel responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Southeast Lane Avenue. Jewell said dispatchers notified firefighters that all…

March 3, 2023 11:20 a.m.  On Friday, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she is beginning a search for a permanent director of the Oregon Health Authority. A release from the Governor’s office said Interim Director James Schroeder will be stepping down effective March 17th. Schroeder said, “It has been an honor to serve the state…