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Keep Calm and Ride On

Posted On August 28, 2020August 29, 2020 By skylarknox

Kaden Schlatter, 17, of Roseburg has a solid ride on Wrap It Up Ralph in Senior Bulls event on Sunday. The kids in the Northwest Youth Rodeo Association have been keeping calm and riding on. Last weekend cowboys and cowgirls, ages 4-19, competed in the second doubleheader rodeo that has taken place in August at Continue Reading

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Discovery Garden: A Labor of Love

Posted On August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 By skylarknox

In 1999, 238 River Forks Park Road was just an empty, run-down cow pasture. The Oregon State University Douglas County Master Gardeners spoke to the Douglas County Parks Department and decided they could make the land into an educational garden. Over the years, thousands of hours have been put into it. The vast majority of Continue Reading

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Kitten Season

Posted On August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 By skylarknox

Get out your umbrellas, because it’s raining kittens! Trina Wheeldon, volunteer coordinator of Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center, said, “In August, kitten season is still in full swing. Each year typically between spring and fall, we care for hundreds of kittens that are born to unaltered moms in Douglas County.” Right now, the shelter is Continue Reading

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Cool in the Pool

Posted On August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 By skylarknox

Ellie Ketchum lives to swim! 11-year-old, Ellie started swimming with the Roseburg YMCA Swim Team (RYST) at age 7 and has competed in 30 swim meets. Christy Todd, Senior Head Coach, says, “Ellie’s focus and drive impress me.” After just one year of being on RYST, she had not only learned the four competitive strokes Continue Reading

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Space Camp has Successful Launch

Posted On July 31, 2020August 1, 2020 By skylarknox

This week, local business, Create and Sip launched their first Space Camp! Children, 8 and older,  participated in the out-of-this-world camp. Crystal Unrue, artist and owner of Create and Sip, says, “My idea for space camp was based on the new Space Force that was just started as part of our military.”  However, it’s not Continue Reading

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For the Love of Dance

Posted On July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 By skylarknox

Madison Hoschouer will never miss a chance to dance! 12-year-old Madison has been dancing for 9 years and has performed in 26 dance recitals over the course of her developing dancing career. She is very motivated by the prospect of one day having a senior solo. She stated, “The thing I love most about dance Continue Reading

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Can’t Stop Story Time Story

Posted On July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 By skylarknox

Before Covid-19, Roseburg Public Library would hold storybook read alouds, but now they are bringing stories to you with “Story-Walk”. This walk begins at the sand volleyball court near Stewart Park. The signs feature the book “Bubble Trouble” by Margaret Mahy. As part of the summer reading program, the library encourages you to read a Continue Reading

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Roseburg’s Treasure

Posted On July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 By skylarknox

Roseburg is extremely fortunate to have Osprey living in our town!  These majestic birds can be easily seen at two local locations. Recently, nestlings, or baby Osprey, have been born at the nest structures at Legion Field in Stewart Park and Gaddis Park ballfields. Kris Ammerman, Program Manager for City of Roseburg Parks and Recreation, Continue Reading

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Ecstatic About Gymnastics

Posted On July 11, 2020July 11, 2020 By skylarknox

Eleven year old Olivia Mecham is a gymnastics finatic! Olivia says her ultimate goal for gymnastics is to be in the Olympics and do gymnastics in college. As a level 6, she has been in about 35 competitions so far in her 4 year long gymnastic career. Gymnastics has helped Olvia become both physically and Continue Reading

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Whale of a Good Time!

Posted On July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 By skylarknox

Willie and Baby Whale are back! Children can, once again, enjoy the refreshment of spouting water from the blowholes of these iconic whales at River Forks Park. If your family wants to cool down and have some fun, you can visit this long-lived water attraction. Since 1969, the whales have been spreading joy. The whales Continue Reading

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