Police honor fallen comrades at annual ceremony
A gun salute Thursday at the Douglas County Courthouse punctuated a ceremony to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of service. Approximately 100 civilians and law enforcement officials gathered for the memorial, held during National …
Read More »Canyonville students learn stockbroking
CANYONVILLE — There’s a bonus to learning about the stock market in Roger Shaffer’s class at Canyonville Christian Academy — making money. The six high school students in the interdisciplinary seminar didn’t just study trading stocks. They invested …
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PORCH BAND Mixes it up — The Eugene-based Porch Band will bring their eclectic Americana sound to the Drain Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. tonight at 205 W. A Street. The band’s sound mixes country, bluegrass, blues and rockabilly. Refreshments will be av …
Read More »Marla Smart: Word to the wise
It’s amazing to think how much time and energy goes into raising a family. I had a rough few years after my oldest was born. Trying to figure out how best to handle each new step of her life was a challenge to me. I judged myself based on what I thou …
Read More »Douglas County Fire District No. 2 firefighters drill to squelch gas-fed flames
Flames erupted into the air as Douglas County Fire District No. 2 firefighters trained Wednesday to battle fires fueled by flammable liquids. Firefighters practiced advancing, spraying flames with hoses until one firefighter was close enough to shut …
Read More »Arts & Entertainment: Canyonville to test jazz waters
CANYONVILLE — Retired music teacher Michael Stafford remembers being exposed to jazz — in the form of Miles Davis — as a middle schooler. “I thought, ‘This is a bunch of junk.’” he said. “I told my friend, ‘You’re being had here.’” The saxophonist f …
Read More »Healthy Wednesday: Roseburg woman, 94, thrives at YMCA
One minute it’s balancing on one leg. The next, it’s a combination of bicep curls and squats. As fitness instructor Shirley Northcraft calls out, “Switch!,” women upstairs at the YMCA of Douglas County in Roseburg rotate. Some swing into cardio mov …
Read More »Garden Valley man erects a dash of ‘Hollywood’
Recently retired Postal Service driver Dennis Bellis says he’s been looking for ways to fill the hours. So six weeks ago, the man his neighbors describe as eccentric spent $6 on white paint and used some spare lumber to craft 3-foot-tall letters that …
Read More »Highway 138 plan concerns Roseburg cycling activists
A plan to move trucks and reduce crashes between Interstate 5 and Diamond Lake Boulevard is drawing criticism from Roseburg cycling activists. The City Council on Monday unanimously gave its support to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $12 m …
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