4-H: Helping youth find their spark. You may be wondering, “What is a spark?” It is something very particular and special to each individual.
4-H: Helping youth find their spark. You may be wondering, “What is a spark?” It is something very particular and special to each individual.
As her education moved online and her dance class was canceled, Roseburg High School junior Marin Gray used her newly found free time to help out disadvantaged children in the community.
Thanks to the generosity of local individuals, the Friends of the Roseburg Public Library’s recent fundraiser garnered more than $2,800 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Bella Nielsen has been baking since she was 5 years old. Now, at 11, she has “Baked by Bella”, a business where she sells homemade cupcakes.
I’m the sort of person who frequently feels obligated to others, whether they explicitly ask for something or I completely imagine some implied expectation. It can be a pretty exhausting way to live, but somehow I think I’ve been able to lie to myself that it was possible until this last bab…
Roseburg High School drama will embrace another first this year, as students tackle the technology of green screens to bring “The Wizard of Oz” to the comfort of your own home via any streaming device.
Even after two years at Roseburg Public Library, we are relative newcomers to Oregon. When it comes to books, that means we have a lot of local authors on whom to catch up. Here are a few we recently discovered:
Parents and caregivers take various measures to safeguard their children around their homes. The same attention to safety also extends to when families leave the house. Rules in place concerning vehicular safety are designed to keep kids safe on the road.
Douglas High School sophomore Payton Pierce’s saxophone will be one of many getting an upgrade this year, thanks to a a $10,000 grant from C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust recently awarded to the school’s band department.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on communities across the globe. No individual, household or industry was unaffected by the pandemic, and the ripple effects of the virus may be felt for years to come.
Celebration of Literacy will continue for the 20th year this February in Douglas County, with three new events — a book giveaway, drive-thru at Wildlife Safari and creative competition for seventh and eighth graders in Riddle, Sutherlin and Yoncalla.
Lola Ferguson loves selling Girl Scout cookies because it gives the 9-year-old a chance to meet people and improve herself. Thanks to a worldwide pandemic, Lola has been forced to adapt to a new reality — selling cookies with far less interaction with people.
Staying healthy is a full-time job for people of all ages. While it might not always prove so easy to exercise or eat right, the benefits of healthy living are undeniable.
WINSTON — In a normal year, a variety of musicians would have visited Riverbend Park throughout the summer for the 23rd year of Riverbend Live! But 2020 wasn’t a normal year, requiring the organization to think outside the box after canceling its entire season.
For years employers and parents voiced concerns about the lack of child care in Douglas County, and now a coalition has formed to help those caring for the children.
Devree Guido was scheduled to have a kidney transplant on Dec. 22 at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University in Palo Alto. On Dec. 19, Devree and her family were informed that another kidney was available.
4-H provides opportunities for youth development and for youth to develop skills, practical knowledge and wisdom through observing, doing and living through experiences.
For the majority of working professionals, finding quality time to spend with loved ones can be a delicate balancing act. But working parents do not have to wait until retirement to enjoy being in the company of their families. With some fine tuning, anyone can find ways to spend more time w…
The pandemic sparked by the spread of the novel coronavirus in the winter of 2019-20 blindsided much of the world. Since the World Health Organization declared a pandemic in March, millions of people across the globe have lost their lives, while hundreds of millions more have lost their live…
Celebrations
The Green Elementary School Booster Club continued its tradition of Christmas Crafts this year.
People of all ages are invited to participate in a free self-guided Frosty Fun Run through Stewart Park in Roseburg between Dec. 18 and Jan. 3.
Fremont Middle School in Roseburg partnered with businesses to provide 30 baskets to families of students.
If you watch closely while driving around milepost 13 on Highway 138 East near Glide, you might catch a glimpse of a dino-mite roadside attraction.
Roseburg Public Schools will continue distributing free meals to children during Winter break with the help of the LunchBox Express bus.
Not long ago, I met with someone compiling articles to create a book. Most of them were spawned from experiences throughout her life that taught her lessons she hoped to pass on. I am typically all ears to learn from the successes and failures of others so I don’t have to reinvent the wheel,…
When only four students showed up to audition for a winter production, Riddle High School Drama Club advisor Marty Follose almost called it all off.
Everywhere you go, Roseburg citizens are spreading cheer with decorations — from nativity scenes to holiday dragons and everything in between.
Robert Johnson vividly remembers getting $75 to spend on whatever he wanted for Christmas during a particularly tough year in his childhood.
The Douglas County 4-H positive youth development program is hosting a virtual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest, open to all Douglas County youth ages 5-19. Enrollment in 4-H is not required to participate.
Handmade gifts, trinkets and treats help make the holiday season special. Although cookies and other baked goods are some of the most popular homemade creations this time of year, gift-givers young and old can put their talents to use with various craft projects.
The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Many holiday traditions are centered around food, with much of the focus on all of the decadent treats and desserts taking center stage at many family gatherings.
Santa Claus has a mailbox in Roseburg and his helper, Melody Rogers, makes sure to check it each day for letters.
’Tis the season to curl up with a blanket, hot chocolate and a good book — and read to win prizes during Roseburg Public Library’s Winter Reading Program.
If the global pandemic has taught the public anything, it is how to be resourceful. Many components of daily life have changed as a result of the COVID-19 virus, and quite a number of people have discovered new things about themselves in the process — including interesting ways they can keep busy.
As social distancing guidelines get stricter and people are no longer able to meet residents in nursing homes in person, the Umpqua Community College Student Nursing Association felt strongly about continuing their tradition of giving to those elderly people.
