Question: I just finished building a new home in a foothill area and am very aware that wildfire is a real threat. My goal is to create a landscape that is both fire-resistant and drought-tolerant. Any suggestions?
Question: I just finished building a new home in a foothill area and am very aware that wildfire is a real threat. My goal is to create a landscape that is both fire-resistant and drought-tolerant. Any suggestions?
Five Roseburg residents will welcome guests into their gardens Saturday when the League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley Spring Garden Tour returns.
TODAYOvereaters Anonymous — 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church Room 17, 1771 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. 541-637-8555.
Crafts, colors and books are the highlights of this year’s Summer Reading Program, as various libraries across the county embrace this year’s theme of Reading Colors Your World.
Last week’s soaring temps gave us a sneak peak of summer. I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do when it’s sizzling outside is stand in front of a stove or oven.
Announcements
The Douglas County Clerk’s office issued the following licenses May 24-28.
While international travel has been curtailed over the past year, it’s likely to rebound in the coming months as more people become vaccinated against COVID-19 and more countries relax border restrictions.
Last week a volunteer made an astute observation: nearly all of Roseburg Public Library’s travel books collection became obsolete because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question: Is it possible to grow lemons here in Douglas County?
TODAYOvereaters Anonymous — 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church Room 17, 1771 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. 541-637-8555.
Announcements
The Douglas County Clerk’s office issued the following licenses May 17-21.
Staying at an eco-friendly hotel or villa can go hand in hand with a luxurious vacation. You’ll find accommodations that are in harmony with the surrounding landscape, offering a chance to explore and learn about the natural world as you relax in a unique setting.
Question: Is it possible to grow celery in the Umpqua Valley?
Communities around Douglas County are hosting events in honor of Memorial Day Weekend.
TODAYOvereaters Anonymous — 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church Room 17, 1771 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. 541-637-8555.
Need a quick recommendation on what to drink? Here are some of Douglas County’s finest brews.
Announcements
The Douglas County Clerk’s office issued the following licenses May 10-14.
In our first article of this series (Digital Mapping Tools: Part 1) we gave an introduction to a few digital mapping applications (map apps). We will continue our discussion of digital map resources and applications in future articles, but we first want to give a shout out to the value of pa…
For many travelers, the return of warm weather means it’s time to start thinking about the beach.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The columns of Bill Duncan are being reprinted in The News-Review. Duncan, who died in November 2011, wrote a weekly column for The News-Review and The Capital Press of Salem from 1981 to 2011. Duncan wrote the following column in June 2001. His thoughts are still pertinent to today.
Announcements
Tom and Nancy Peters celebrated their 50th anniversary with family on April 24, 2021 at their son Craig Peters’ house.
Announcements
Katie Palki and Adrian Loya of Springfield were married at the Calapooia Country Church in Oakland on Jan. 27, 2021. Jeff Paschall officiated.
Music on the Half Shell started from a simple desire to bring people of all walks of life together to enjoy free music.
Like virtually every other aspect of society, one Roseburg brewery is scrambling to get back up to speed.
Question: There is a new invasive species of earthworms found in Oregon that I’d like to know about.
TODAYOvereaters Anonymous — 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church Room 17, 1771 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. 541-637-8555.
Skog’s restaurant in Oakland has closed until July 1 while the owners regroup, heal from an injury and hire more staff.
