http://www.NRToday.com Serving Douglas County, OR Thu, 23 May 2013 06:09:51 -0600 en 30 http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6608539-113/fire-firefighters-riddle-canyonville http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6607638-113/roseburg-woman-center-medical http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6607642-113/police-roseburg-garbage-kame http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6608099-113/lemire-roseburg-cited-grandmother http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6545918-113/poppies-roseburg-buddy-distribute http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6596287-113/oregon-solar-creek-myrtle http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6599604-113/community-roseburg-heroes-lowe A high-speed crash early Saturday on Diamond Lake Boulevard led to the arrest of two drivers on suspicion of reckless driving and reckless endangering, Roseburg police said. Jesse Michael Stout, 27, of Coos Bay and Joseph Michael Gazarek, 21, of Roseburg were seen by an officer leaving a parking lot in the 24000 block of Diamond Lake at about 2:15 a.m., police said. The westbound vehicles accelerated rapidly, and police estimated they were traveling close to 100 mph. Stout failed to make the turn from Diamond Lake onto Stephens Street, driving onto the sidewalk and rolling the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6600457-113/police-stout-diamond-lake http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6596448-113/center-elkton-sale-benefit http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6505032-113/music-elkton-festival-seeking Canyonville Christian Academy will hold graduation ceremonies at 10 a.m. June 1 in the Robert Shaffer Gymnasium. The ceremony will include reading aloud letters seniors have written to their parents and/or the academy staff. The baccalaureate will be held at 11 this morning at Canyon Chapel. The speaker will be Headmaster Cathy Lovato. Xingyan (Bella) Wang is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Dezhan Wang and Xianfang Jiang of Shanghai, China. Her activities and honors include cheerleading, class officer, National Honor Society and yearbook editor. She plans to attend the University of Illinois, majoring in business. Sihao (Arthur) Huang … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458478-113/wang-academy-huang-canyonville Elkton High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 p.m. June 7 in the Carl Grimsrud Memorial Gymnasium. Amy Rose will be the speaker. Jenny Korecki is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Lynn Korecki of Umpqua. Her activities and honors include student body treasurer, FFA member, student of the month, outstanding college algebra student and U.S. History student of the year. She plans to earn a degree at Western Oregon University, majoring in criminal justice. Samantha Smith is the salutatorian. She is the daughter of Marc and Patti Smith of Elkton. Her activities and honors include Douglas County … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458612-113/smith-elkton-student-korecki Glendale High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 p.m. June 7 at the school’s football field. Tommy Pappas will be the speaker. Elizabeth Whitaker is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Karen and Brian McGuire of Azalea. Her activities and honors include volleyball, basketball, softball, 4-H and ASA softball. She plans to attend Illinois Valley Community College to play softball. Lizbeth Silva is the salutatorian. She is the daughter of Celio and Leticia Silva of Glendale. Her activities and honors include softball, volleyball, basketball, 4-H and Leadership. She plans to attend the University of Oregon, majoring in biology. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458573-113/glendale-softball-silva-2013 Umpqua Valley Christian School will hold graduation ceremonies at 3 p.m. June 2 in Jacoby Auditorium at Umpqua Community College. Elise Ewens is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Heidi Ewens of Winchester and the late Brad Ewens. Her activities and honors include UVCS Future First Citizen, Servant Leadership High Honors, Worship Arts Team, homecoming queen and Citizen of the Month. She plans to attend Oregon State University, majoring in biochemistry. She would like to become a physician assistant. Ismael Iscar is the salutatorian. He is the son of Clerinette Thelusme of Saint-Marc, Haiti. His activities and honors are … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458517-113/ewens-elise-honors-umpqua South Umpqua High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. June 7 at the school’s Loghry Field. Autumn Howard will be the speaker. The baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. June 6 at Family Fellowship Church, 330 Second Ave., Myrtle Creek. Sara Sellers is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Rick and Cathy Sellers of Myrtle Creek. Her activities and honors include National Honor Society, yearbook, Associated Student Body and soccer. She plans to attend Umpqua Community College and pursue a degree in nursing. Katrina Goins is the salutatorian. She is the daughter of Jennifer and Jason … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458509-113/marie-james-sellers-ann Douglas High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 1 p.m. June 1 in Jacoby Auditorium at Umpqua Community College. The ceremony will include a piano and flute duet by Lisa Welker and Rebecca Clemons. Jakob Daniels is the valedictorian. He is the son of Neil Daniels of Roseburg and Karen Daniels of Winston. His activities and honors include soccer, track and field, symphonic band, Leadership and Associated Student Body president. He plans to attend Oregon State University to study mechanical engineering. KC Perley is the salutatorian. He is the son of Casey and Karen Perley of Winston. His activities and … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458499-113/daniels-james-marie-douglas Riddle Education Center Charter School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 p.m. May 31 at Open Bible, 456 Smith St., Riddle. Zachariah Rookstool is the valedictorian. He is the son of Greg Rookstool of Salem and Nedra Winkler of Myrtle Creek. His activities and honors include Peer Power, Community 101 Leadership Youth in Philanthropy and soccer. He plans to attend Umpqua Community College for one year and then transfer to North Dakota University to get a degree in aviation. Krista Leichner is the salutatorian. She is the daughter of Kraig and Melissa Leichner of Riddle. Her activities and honors include … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460032-113/riddle-rookstool-center-charter Camas Valley Community Charter School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 p.m. May 31 in Spencer Gymnasium. The speaker will be Eli Wolfe. Michael Williams is the valedictorian. He is the son of Dave Williams of Camas Valley and Joanne Williams of Roseburg. His activities and honors include football, basketball, track and Student Council treasurer. He plans to study forest engineering at Oregon State University. Cody Wood is the salutatorian. He is the son of James Wood of Hillsdale, Wis., and Cindy DeRoss of Camas Valley. His activities and honors include football, basketball, four years on the honor roll and … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460021-113/camas-valley-community-williams Days Creek Charter School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 p.m. May 31 in the school gymnasium. A baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. May 30 at the Days Creek Church. Ryan Eichmann is the valedictorian. He is the son of Don and Tammy Eichmann of Days Creek. His activities and honors include four years of football (team captain 2011-12), National Honor Society treasurer, 4-H, baseball and FFA. He plans to attend the University of Oregon to study pre-medicine and earn a four-year degree before going to a graduate medical school. Shayenne Orrison is the salutatorian. She is the … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458643-113/creek-charter-eichmann-2013 http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458623-113/charter-phoenix-2013-goodson Yoncalla High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 1 p.m. June 9 in the school’s gymnasium. Taryn Lowes is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Noelle Lowes of Yoncalla. Her activities and honors include principal’s honor roll every semester from 9th through 12th grade, Leadership, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and drama. She plans to attend Oregon State University to pursue a degree in business and photography with an emphasis in marketing and entrepreneurship. Her post-college goals are to work for AmeriCorps for a few years, then travel the world and start her own photography business. … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6458618-113/leu-yoncalla-honor-business http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460241-113/academy-milo-adventist-june Oakland High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 1 p.m. June 8 in Jacoby Auditorium at Umpqua Community College. Oakland High teacher and coach Greg Good will be the speaker. Caitlyn Baird is a co-valedictorian. She is the daughter of James and Nancy Baird of Umpqua. Her activities and honors include chapter president of FFA, soccer, National Honor Society, 4-H and outstanding student of the year in agriculture and animal science. She plans to attend Gonzaga University to study elementary education. Kaila Cowie is a co-valedictorian. She is the daughter of David Cowie and Cheryl Holmes of Sutherlin. Her activities … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460240-113/spencer-oakland-activities-attend Riddle High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 7 p.m. June 1 in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony will be preceded by a slide show at 6 p.m. JR Maglinao is the valedictorian. He is the son of Cecilia Maglinao and Theresse Hearold of Myrtle Creek. His activities and honors include football, basketball, baseball and band. He plans to attend Willamette University and then Oregon State University’s veterinary school. CheyLyne Kremer is the salutatorian. She is the daughter of Wayne and Karen Kremer of Riddle. Her activities and honors include Ford Scholar, National Honor Society, Student Council vice president, … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460234-113/kremer-riddle-maglinao-university Glide High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 1 p.m. June 9 in Jacoby Auditorium at Umpqua Community College. Ashlee Fox is a co-valedictorian. She is the daughter of William Fox of Long Branch, Wash., and Julie Rowan of Roseburg. Her activities and honors include drama, National Honor Society treasurer, senior class co-president, Outdoor Club representative and track concessions. She plans to attend Pacific University and study actuarial science. Madison Gladding is a co-valedictorian. She is the daughter of Tim and Lori Gladding of Roseburg. Her activities and honors include track and field, soccer, National Honor Society president, Mercy Medical … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460230-113/fox-president-activities-attend North Douglas High School will hold graduation ceremonies at noon June 8 in the school’s auditorium. Amy Colagiovanni is a co-valedictorian. She is the daughter of Nancy Colagiovanni of Drain and Jerry Morrison of San Jose, Calif. Her activities and honors include track & field, cross country, student council, National Honor Society and volunteering at North Douglas Middle School. She plans to attend Oregon State University to major in exercise and sports medicine with an emphasis in pre-medicine. She hopes to attend medical school afterwards. Kim Davis is a co-valedictorian. She is the daughter of Jeff and Carrie Davis of … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460224-113/colagiovanni-attend-douglas-north http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6558786-113/bible-sessions-summer-345 Roseburg High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. June 9 at the school’s Finlay Field. Jennifer Parkhurst will be the speaker. Zachary Aalberg is a co-valedictorian. He is the son of Jeffrey and Dotti Aalberg of Roseburg. His activities and honors include National Honor Society, two years of varsity lacrosse (team captain in senior year), three years of football, Award of Excellence for three years and Students of Merit: OASSA Honor Team for World Language, Academic Feather Award and Class of ’53 scholarship. He plans to attend Oregon State University Honors College and has been accepted to the … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460287-113/honors-west-roseburg-university Sutherlin High School will hold graduation ceremonies at 2 p.m. June 2 in the school’s gym. Samuel Bombara is a co-valedictorian. He is the son of Tony Bombara and Laura Scafturon of Sutherlin. His honors and activities include drama for all four years (was also a student director), Student Leadership and first team academic all-star at the school. He plans to attend a junior college for two years and then transfer to the University of California, Los Angeles to study film directing. Austin Briggs is a co-valedictorian. He is the son of Bill and Michelle Briggs of Sutherlin. His honors … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460256-113/cotton-plans-student-sutherlin Reedsport Charter Community School will hold graduation ceremonies at 2 p.m. June 9 in the school gymnasium. Lara Zetzsche is the valedictorian. She is the daughter of Jost and Kristen Zetzsche of Reedsport. Her activities and honors include president of National Honor Society, senior class president, Mr. RHS Pageant coordinator, athletics (basketball, volleyball and softball) and more than 360 hours of community service, including a mission to India to work in an orphanage. She plans to attend Willamette University to study pre-medicine. Monica Vaughn is the salutatorian. She is the daughter of Chris and Renee Vaughn of Reedsport. Her activities … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6460243-113/reedsport-vaughn-community-monica http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6558785-113/police-mask-schexnider-beer http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6549774-113/tree-boat-boulder-campground http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6546146-113/truck-driving-injuries-minor http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6545149-113/trans-bus-rides-action http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6545390-113/roseburg-shelter-belen-casa http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6469417-113/projects-available-derby-fishery http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6530527-113/contest-heartwood-junk-resources 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 spell, “HOLLYWOOD.” He trekked up the steep hillside behind his house on Winter Creek Lane in Garden Valley and staked the letters down. “I nearly killed myself getting it up there. It took three trips,” he said. Today, Bellis’ faithful replica of the iconic Los Angeles landmark can be seen from nearly a mile away on Fisher … ]]> http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6455414-113/bellis-sign-hollywood-letters http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6509332-113/event-glide-money-raise http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6516962-113/rogue-bridge-river-hike http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6517411-113/harvard-roseburg-plant-treatment http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6518459-113/dinners-umpqua-college-dinner http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6521338-113/students-families-douglas-afs http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6521410-113/winston-memorial-service-community http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6521758-113/veteran-service-sutherlin-information http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6522431-113/douglas-officers-county-courthouse http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6522815-113/campground-hosts-forest-needed http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6523026-113/start-541-63-6306-800-320-6306-accepting http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6505677-113/roseburg-veterans-walk-homeless http://www.NRToday.com/news/newsbriefs/6510733-113/pipe-roseburg-laurelwood-repair