Low turnout not bad for May election
Interest in the Roseburg School District bond request apparently boosted turnout in Tuesday’s election to 30 percent, the best voter participation in the past five May elections held in odd-numbered years. The turnout was still smaller than in neigh …
Read More »Roseburg School District bond fails
The Roseburg School District’s $6 million bond levy failed Tuesday, sealing plans to close Rose Elementary School this fall. Some 58 percent of voters said “no,” solidifying a school board decision last month to close Rose in Southeast Roseburg if t …
Read More »Exercise helps family caretaker heal depression, get healthy
Meet Sherry Harmon. Sherry is a 60-plus-year-old who lives in Roseburg. She was a stay-at-home mom while her three children were growing up and now spends her time enjoying her five grandchildren and great-grandchild; that, plus staying healthy for h …
Read More »Race Training: Here’s a half marathon training plan for beginners
In the fashion world, May marks the time of year where women can begin wearing white pants. In the running world, May heralds a new fashion milestone: The shedding of the long winter running tights and warm technical shirts, which, along with hats an …
Read More »Music on the Half Shell lineup announced
The 22nd annual Music on the Half Shell concert series will feature something for the old, something for the young and something of a homecoming for one of Roseburg’s own. ZZ Ward, a Los Angeles musician who grew up in Roseburg and graduated from Gl …
Read More »Brittany Arnold: Stay healthy and safe this summer
Summer brings sunshine and fun, but for parents and children it also can mean injuries, bug bites, allergies, rashes and dehydration. In an effort to hopefully save you from the aisles of sunscreen choices, lines at urgent care and the countless numb …
Read More »Former Winston city administrator remembered as ‘top guy’
WINSTON — When Bruce Kelly retired in 2004 after 14 years as city administrator, he didn’t sever his ties with City Hall. He came in periodically over the first few months to ensure that his successor, David Van Dermark — a first-time city administra …
Read More »Work begins on Roseburg Regional Airport taxiway
Work began Monday on the last major step in a 20-year plan to make the Roseburg Regional Airport more attractive to corporate fliers. Wildish Construction of Eugene will move the main taxiway 40 feet to the west, giving more room for larger airplanes …
Read More »Jemelene Wilson: Feeding our souls with time away from home
By the time this is published, I'll have returned from a weekend of time with friends. Every once in a while, the opportunity comes to feed my soul with time away from home. My husband supports this without the need for reciprocation, which adds to t …
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