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Food Hero was at Umpqua Valley Farmers Market last Saturday handing out bags full of goodies, which included fresh herbs, recipes, spice blend samples, and craft activities for kids. They also gave children $2.00 in vouchers to purchase local produce at the market. If you have children, you can stop by the Farmer’s Market information Continue Reading
Quinn and Pepper Farrell are letting the good time roll at Parkview Skating Center. On March 16th the rink was forced to close due to Covid-19. However, on June 6th, it reopened! Now, in Phase 2, the rink is allowed to have up to 100 skaters. The girls are both super excited to be back Continue Reading
Tomorrow, June 14, is Flag Day. Not many people actually know the meaning of Flag Day. The day celebrates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Flag Day is celebrated with many things like parades, essay competitions, ceremonies, and Continue Reading
Sisters, Irelyn and Londyn Weaver have gone wild! They are participating in the Junior Zookeeper program at Wildlife Safari. This exciting program teaches children ages 10 -17 what it’s like to be a real zookeeper! They learn all about animals, how to care for them, and how to share their knowledge with the public. The Continue Reading
Who would have thought that the school year would end like this? Endings are significant in life, often influencing how we see the future. That’s why it is important to reflect and process our feelings. Five students at Fremont Middle School reflected on their feelings about their past and future. Many Fremont students made good Continue Reading
Twelve year old Kale Nielsen of Roseburg, Oregon loves plants! He started gardening about 4 years ago when he helped his mom with her vegetable garden. About the same time, he became interested in succulents when his great aunt, who is a Master Gardener, gave him some starts and taught him how to take care Continue Reading
With schools closed, it’s a great time to learn about new things. Spring has brought a lot of flowers which in turn has brought a lot of honeybees. It’s a perfect time to get educated on honey bees and bee-keeping. Kelly Wadsworth, a local beekeeper, was happy to share some information about beekeeping. Wadsworth has Continue Reading
Covid-19 has canceled and postponed many activities and events, but it is not stopping the Douglas County Program for Student Success and STEAM Hub from having their sixth annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Extravaganza. They are instead having a Virtual STEAM Extravaganza. It started on Monday, May 11 and will end on Sunday, Continue Reading
Due to Covid-19, on April 8, 2020, Governor Kate Brown announced that all Roseburg schools would be closed for the remainder of the year. This has many students engaging in Distance Learning. It is very different from the typical classroom education students are used to. However it is not only the students whose lifestyle has Continue Reading
Due to school closures, kids are riding their bikes around Roseburg more often than usual. This is a great way to get exercise, but not everybody knows how to ride a bike responsibly and safely. Here are some fun tips and tricks for bike safety! According to “exchange.aaa.com” here are some ways to stay safe Continue Reading
