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I love to capture the tastes of the warm summer season and enjoy it all year long — especially since it comes from the bounty in our Douglas County backyard. I enjoy visiting the farms, stocking up, and spending a day making some delicious treat that we can enjoy and give away.
About 40 Douglas County school students, including the student body from Geneva Academy and several home-schooled children, celebrated Constitution Day at the Douglas County Courthouse Monday to recognize the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens.
In conjunction with the Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative, Take Root Parenting Hub coordinates parent groups, resources, classes, workshops and family activity events for parents and caregivers of children zero to eight in Douglas, Klamath and Lake Counties.
Keenen Adkins, 14, came home from school beaten and bruised with a broken tooth and a concussion as a result of bullying on his school bus Monday, according to Stephanie Sprague, his mother. To make matters worse, Sprague said Roseburg Public Schools is not taking responsibility for the situation.
Because of its commitment to student health and well-being, Green Elementary School has been named the first Blue Zones Project Approved school in the Umpqua Valley.
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and although it may seem bizarre to start having conversations and working with our young children on healthy eating habits and exercise before they can even read, it is needed.
When it comes to teaching students in special education programs, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Each individual student needs teachers who are dedicated to figuring out what it takes to make that student shine.
A seismic upgrade for one Roseburg elementary school is nearing completion while work has begun on another school in the district, thanks to grants from the state of Oregon to improve school buildings that have been identified as high risk in a major earthquake.
Thanks to a newly created position, teachers in Roseburg elementary and middle schools have an extra helping hand as schools resumed last week.
Artists and nature will come together for the 8th annual Umpqua Plein Air event. Beginning Wednesday, the three-day outdoor painting event showcases the natural beauty of the Umpqua Valley.
The Roseburg School Board of Directors voted Monday afternoon to approve a separation agreement between the Roseburg School District and former superintendent Gerry Washburn at a board meeting held.
Athletic and social activities are some of the best opportunities we can offer our children. Benefits from being involved in sports are scientifically shown to help students develop long-term health habits, build self-esteem and an understanding of commitment and help advance teamwork skills…
I’m seeing the tide rise up stronger as school-year life and decisions are beginning to take over again for us parents.
For those looking for a church to call home in the South Umpqua area, Family Church will be opening what they refer to as a “satellite campus” in the Myrtle Creek neighborhood.
Motherhood. That is a crazy word. Scary, lovely, intimidating, joyful and courageous all wrapped up together.
As fall begins, our local community has an abundance of activities available for children from sports to clubs to children’s church and youth groups.
This year’s Umpqua Strong 9K and 5K Run/Walk will have a different process for dispersing funds, with the families of the victims being more involved.
Delfino Vineyards had its eighth Celtic Festival on Saturday night with wine, food, local vendors and hours of Celtic music with Celtic instruments in Celtic garb — tartan kilts included.
