Recently, Douglas County FFA students competed in a soils evaluation competition at the district and state levels. The district competition was hosted by Douglas High School in Winston, Tuesday, Oct. 2, and the state competition was held in La Grande, Monday, Oct. 15.
Nearly 700 dogs and their owners are making their way into the Umpqua Valley from all over the nation, for the largest retriever event in the country.
About 40 young children and teens gather at the Roseburg Salvation Army on Tuesday afternoons to take part in an array of after-school programs.
Avista continues to relocate gas lines along a half mile stretch of Highway 99 at Winchester, south of the Winchester Bridge.
Preparing our youth for a purposeful and successful future has always been the goal of educators and parents. Our local economy requires that employers can find well-prepared employees to carry out job responsibilities, and vibrant communities are dependent on citizens who are critical think…
High school students in Douglas County visited with college representatives of schools from all over the West at a college fair at the Roseburg High School gymnasium Thursday. The high school, along with the Pacific Northwest Association for College Admissions Counseling, hosts the event.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Roseburg district and the Umpqua National Forest are hosting a photo contest as part of a multi-agency exhibit at the 23rd annual Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Show in February. As part of their exhibit, the agencies are holding an amateur photo contest wit…
Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center, Hampton Inn and Suites of Roseburg and two private residences, will be featured for this year’s Smart Energy Green & Solar Tour.
For Mary Gilbert and Pam Gausnell, there is no question about the importance of regular breast exams. Both said early detection of breast cancer was instrumental to their survival.
WINCHESTER — A low-key ceremony Monday morning marked the third anniversary of the shootings at Umpqua Community College, which took nine lives on Oct. 1, 2015.
So the students and teachers would have you believe, those at Lookingglass Elementary School like Dr. Seuss murals in their school.
Problem gambling affects more than 80,000 adults in Oregon and 4,000 more adolescents according to statistics from the Oregon Health Authority.
Starting with two different piles of soil, seeds, cardboard and a collection of boards, students at Roseburg Junior Academy got down to earth in the back of their school on Monday morning.
LOOKINGGLASS — The new Lookingglass School gymnasium is still several weeks away from completion, but school officials say they’re getting excited about the new building.
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.
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.
Builders, subcontractors, suppliers and other related businesses from throughout Douglas County will be represented this weekend at the 2018 Showcase of Homes.
Thanks to some financial help from Southern Oregon Regional Brokerage, Douglas County Special Olympics will be operating during its upcoming fall and winter sports seasons.
