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Rose Broughton, 5, picks out seed at the Canyonville Farmers’ Market on Wednesday. At the Canyonville Farmers Market on Wednesday, flower seeds and educational facts sheets were handed out for a save the bees initiative. Amanda Pastoria, market manager, said, “I’ll hand them out at the Canyonville Farmers Market until they all have homes. Besides Continue Reading
Madox Najera, 5, of Winston puts a cherry in his basket that his dad is holding for him on Tuesday at Brosi’s Farm. Finding activities to do over the summer can be a difficult task. Sleeping in until noon or sitting on the couch and watching TV all day is compelling, but there are many Continue Reading
Many people around Roseburg have a love for koi fish. Today, you can take a tour of local koi ponds presented by: Oregon Koi and Water Garden Society. Tickets for the tour are $5 for adults and free for children. The tour will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you missed your Continue Reading
A headlight view of Dwyane Brown’s Oldsmobiles on Sunday. Chances are, if you have been about a half-mile west on Old Melrose Road from Melrose Road, you have seen a pair of Oldsmobile cars parked in a field. Dwayne Brown, 90, of Roseburg, is the owner of these imperfectly beautiful cars.The two cars in the Continue Reading
Andrea Stanley plays Sevens with second graders during recess on Wednesday. Andrea Stanley, music teacher at Fullerton IV Elementary School in Roseburg, has inspired her entire school by doing an activity with her classes called Sevens. “The Sevens Game is a body percussion challenge that I found over YouTube while we were doing comprehensive distance Continue Reading
Leo Gimbel, 8th grader, (left), Ethan Williams, 6th grader, (middle), and Hayden Weir, 7th grader (right)loading up backpacks with bath puffs and socks for foster children on Tuesday. John C. Fremont Middle School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) delivered over 60 backpacks to the Child Welfare division of the Oregon Department of Human Services Continue Reading
Sarah Wyatt, 9, knows her way around a drum set! On April 23, it was announced that Sarah won the first to fourth grade category of the Umpqua Actors Community Theatre Youth Talent Competition. This is her second year in a row of coming in first in her age bracket for the local talent show. Continue Reading
The very top of the fence surrounding ECEC’s Fort Umpqua on Saturday. Last Saturday, volunteers helped clean the Elkton Community Education Center and a replica of Fort Umpqua, from the mid-1800s. Deborah Gritton, community education assistant, said, “Each spring, volunteers and staff open the buildings, do a good deep clean, and bring items out of Continue Reading
The Dutch Bros location on Stephens Street glows in the sunlight on Thursday. It’s almost that time again! Friday, May 14, is the 15th annual “Drink One for Dane” day at Dutch Bros. To date, Dutch Bros has raised about $8.4 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year they hope to raise $1.6 million, Continue Reading
Picturesque views can be found all over Wooden Shoe Tulip Farms. From March 19 to May 2 people come from all over the world to see the breathtaking fields of tulips at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farms during Tulip Fest. There are 35 acres of colorful tulips all across their farm. There are around 125 different Continue Reading
