Question: Our strawberry plants were not very productive this year. What can I do to improve our strawberry beds for next year?
Announcements
Donald and Pauline Bienvenue of Oakland were married August 30, 1958 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Sepulveda, California. They recently celebrated their 60 year anniversary at Sunriver Resort for four days with their loving family.
Whether it was a hiding place of emotions or a place to give thanks for life’s blessings, or simply a beautiful place to hunt elk, it really didn’t matter.
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Editor’s Note: We sought out a local health expert at one of the places parents can often, and not so willingly, find themselves during the dreaded cold and flu season. Soak in these helpful tips shared from Jennifer Bodenhamer, doctor of osteopathic medicine and emergency medicine physician…
Beginning the week of Oct. 8, veteran walk-in day at the Douglas County Veterans Service office will change to 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays.
After 10 months and 35 states, Oregon native Mario Carboni — also known as the Honky-Tonk Rebel — has returned home and is bringing a music legend with him.
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.
Children are our country’s most vulnerable treasure. They may have been uncared for or abused and end up with no voice and at the mercy of a complicated legal system, or in some cases lack something as simple as a bed to sleep on. They need folks with a big heart to help them.
Imagine Diamond Lake and you’ll probably picture camping near the water or fishing for trout. Generations of visitors have enjoyed spending time at a campsite near the lake or overnighting at the Diamond Lake Resort.
Did you know that Oregon is home to 65 species of native trees? From the coast to the Cascades, valleys to deserts, our landscape is blanketed with a beautifully rich assortment of trees. With 30 species of conifers and 35 species of broadleaved trees, it can take a person a lifetime to lear…
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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.
Question: Over the past five to 10 years it seems like summer lacks the occasional showers of previous decades, and the dry period seems to be getting longer each year. Because of this trend, I would like to plant more drought-tolerant trees in my landscape. Can you tell me the name of sever…
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.
The Parrott House is closing until further notice for maintenance, repairs and a kitchen overhaul just one year after the building was renovated to become an upscale restaurant.
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Announcements
The Douglas County Clerk’s office issued the following licenses Aug. 20 to Aug. 31, 2018.
