SUTHERLIN — Applying medication to a goat, handling a bull and being able to identify different parasites are just a few of the things Umpqua District FFA students were doing during Thursday evening’s Veterinary Science Career Development Event.
An inclusive play-based preschool will open in January 2020 on the Eastwood Elementary School campus as a partnership between Roseburg Public Schools and Douglas Education Service District.
On Thursday morning, students at Roseburg Junior Academy could still feel the back-breaking work they’d done the day before.
WINCHESTER — Umpqua Community College will start its nursing program with 64 students next school year.
Education for foster children who are housed by the Douglas County Juvenile Department will be taken over by the Douglas Education Service District, according to an announcement made by Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman at Wednesday’s commissioner’s meeting.
Umpqua Community College will increase its nursing program from 48 students to 64 students, according to President Debra Thatcher's report, which she will provide to the college's board of directors at its monthly meeting on Wednesday.
YONCALLA — Brian Berry could barely contain his enthusiasm as he opened the doors to the gymnasium Tuesday afternoon at Yoncalla High School.
CAMAS VALLEY — Contributors to the first inclusive playground at a school in Douglas County were recognized during halftime of Saturday’s high school football playoff game between Mapleton and Camas Valley.
On the first day of school, Jo Lane Middle School seventh grade language arts teacher George Graham hands out a test to his students that’s all about getting to know Mr. Graham.
The Glendale School District will pursue a $1.8 million bond levy in May 2020 to improve safety, security and energy efficiency at each school building, according to a press release sent Friday.
Umpqua Community College’s welding program is starting a very special project.
Each year, on the first Friday in October, we celebrate Manufacturing Day. Some industry leaders have expanded this celebration of modern manufacturing careers to last throughout October, and Douglas County Partners for Student Success followed that lead throughout the past month.
Editor’s Note: Reporter Sanne Godfrey has a child who attends Roseburg High School.
After a one-year hiatus, the Future First Citizen Scholarship will return to Roseburg High School.
These are the students at Jo Lane Middle School in Roseburg who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 school year.
ELKTON — U.S. Army veteran Raymond Osborne received his 2019 Elkton High School diploma Wednesday at the charter school’s Veteran’s Day Assembly.
Community members raised $188,575 at the fourth annual Umpqua Community College Foundation Legacy Ball on Nov. 1 at Seven Feather Casino Resort in Canyonville, according to a press release.
SUTHERLIN — Students at West Intermediate School lined up along the sidewalk Wednesday and anxiously waited for buses with high school athletes to arrive.
Lisa Austin will host a Baby 101 workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at CHI Mercy Health's Conference Room A/B on 2700 NW Stewart Parkway.
Take Root Parenting is hosting a workshop entitled "Technology for Tots" from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Douglas Education Service District on 1871 NE Stephens St.
South Umpqua School District will host three community listening sessions to get input on how to spend future funding from the Student Success Act.
Elkton Charter School is hosting a Veteran's Day Program at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the high school gymnasium.
Roseburg voters do not support combining the two Roseburg middle schools but are in favor of upgrading safety features throughout the district, according to results of the community survey presented Monday to the Roseburg school board during a work session.
Students who would like to take part in the annual Acts 30 talent show can audition Jan. 15 and 16 at Hucrest School.
A dozen students from Germany took classes at Roseburg High School during the last two weeks as part of an exchange program.
It has been years in the making and described as one of the biggest economic, educational and cultural projects to come along in recent memory not just for Douglas County, but all of Southern Oregon.
WINCHESTER — As a teacher, Ann Carey noticed that early elementary school students often struggled to transition into school life, and when she was studying for a degree in social work a couple of years ago, she decided to find a way to change that.
CORVALLIS — Two million-year old ice from Antarctica recently uncovered by a team of researchers provides a clearer picture into the connections between greenhouse gases and climate in ancient times and will help scientists understand future climate change.
Students lined up to get candy, soda and pizza in the Fremont Middle School cafeteria Thursday for a Halloween party that doubled as an attendance initiative.
WINCHESTER — Instead of traditional Halloween costumes, children dressed in kimonos, grass skirts, kilts and prairie dresses Thursday at Maple Corner Montessori school.
Sutherlin School District will put the finishing touches on a community survey this week to find out if people would be supportive of a bond levy in 2020.
A surgical robot at CHI Mercy Health will from now on be known as Merci, after the robotics surgical team selected fourth grader Halle Goodman’s name in the “Name the Robot” contest as the winner.
The Roseburg High School Marching Ensemble will compete in its final competition of the season at the 2019 Festival of Bands at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
The Glendale School District will put a bond levy on the May 2020 ballot, according to Executive Administrative Assistant Jennifer LeBert.
TRI CITY — As the sun went down Tuesday, the South Umpqua High School cafeteria filled with Spider-Men, Supermen, the DJ Marshmello, a dinosaur, a fox and various other creations, for a Family Fright Night organized by the National Honor Society.
An educational contract between the Phoenix School of Roseburg and Douglas County Juvenile Department will be canceled, according to a letter received by Douglas County commissioners on Oct. 21.
