Local FFA members celebrate national FFA week, from Feb. 20-27, in a variety of ways.
Local FFA members celebrate national FFA week, from Feb. 20-27, in a variety of ways.
GLIDE — Tuesdays are Brian O’Dell’s favorite day.
If you are looking to purchase a book, While Away Books may be the place for you.
Douglas County Farm Bureau has opened the application process for the Youth Entrepreneur Grant, which is intended to provide financial assistance to high school students developing agricultural enterprises.
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.
Camille Dela Cruz, Jane Harvey, Lauren Sandfort, Rachel Bober and Stephanie Way are the finalists for Future First Citizen 2021.
Approximately 30 people gathered in front of Roseburg High School on Wednesday afternoon in a protest to retire the mascot, which was a topic of discussion at the school board meeting later that evening.
The excitement of high school athletics will be returning to sports fields around the Umpqua Basin next week, but there will be a missing component to the typically electric atmosphere: the fans.
Chickens and geese are OK within reason, as are beehives, but roosters and pigs are definitely a no-no. Rabbits, horses, mules, sheep, llamas and ostriches are also allowed under certain conditions. And if you want to bring a herd of goats in to munch down that patch of grass that has grown …
A 13-year-old boy was arrested on three menacing charges for threatening school staff at Phoenix Charter School.
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.
WINSTON — Instead of the annual Reading Fair, this year’s grand finale to the Celebration of Literacy included a free visit to Wildlife Safari with books and stories, which took place Saturday.
The Oregon-based children's literacy nonprofit, SMART Reading, is holding a virtual read-a-thon fundraiser Friday.
Riddle, Sutherlin and Yoncalla seventh and eighth graders must submit their entries for One County, One Book by Friday.
Myrtle Creek Head Start volunteers Duke and Nadine DeVaney were named SMART Reading volunteers of the year for Douglas County.
From improved motor coordination to increased resilience, spending time in nature has numerous benefits for young people.
Elkton Grade School fourth grade teacher Tyler Ciscell was named to the IXL Learning Elite 100 list for the third year.
MYRTLE CREEK — The 25th annual tradition of Myrtle Creek fourth graders attending the Seven Feathers Sportsmen’s & Outdoor Recreation Show was altered this year.
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.
Roseburg Public Schools is ready to launch its own online option, RPS Virtual School, at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
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.
GROVE CITY, PA — Andrew Yun of Roseburg, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction for Fall 2020 at Grove City College.
EUGENE — The University of Oregon named 3,122 students to its dean's list for fall term 2020.
Jennifer Singleton spent several hours Tuesday in a canopy tent in the old Kmart parking lot collecting signatures and hearing stories from people who want to keep the name Indians as Roseburg High School’s mascot.
You guys, we all know 2020 was insane. But here’s some good news: You may not need to make student loan payments until October of this year because the student loan relief that came from the CARES Act has been extended through Sept. 30. Let’s talk about what this actually means so you know w…
Wednesday is School Exclusion Day in Oregon, which means parents should make sure their children are up to date on childhood vaccines prior to that date.
MYRTLE CREEK — These are the students who made the honor roll during the second quarter at Coffenberry Middle School. Students who received a 4.0 GPA were named on the Principal's List, while those with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.86 received High Honors.
Douglas County children can receive free admission to the Wildlife Safari drive-thru and a book at Saturday's Celebrate Literacy event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
These are the student who were on the second quarter honor roll at Geneva Academy.
CANYONVILLE — These are the students who were on the second quarter honor roll at Canyonville Middle School. The Principal's List is for students with a 4.0 GPA and high honors is for students with a 3.5-3.99 GPA.
ELKTON — These students made the honor roll for second quarter at Elkton Grade School.
Across the country, millions of high school students in career and technical student organizations have been gearing up for what is the most important month in the calendar year: National CTE Month.
DAYS CREEK — These are the students who were on the honor roll for second quarter at Days Creek Charter School. To be on the honor roll, students will need a GPA above 3.5.
The Fremont Future Business Leaders of America wanted to thank the middle school staff for all the work they have done this year. They did this by handcrafting Valentines with a sweet treat and a thank you message on it. They delivered them to all of the teachers and staff by placing them in…
Remember Snowmageddon 2019? Many of us came up with creative ways to deal with lack of power, heat, water and other challenges in very creative ways. Dealing with simple and complex problems in our lives require problem-solving skills, design thinking, collaboration and critical thought proc…
Umpqua Literacy Council received 150 submission for its virtual poster contest for the 2021 Celebration of Literacy.
