Inside Rochester Bridge on Dec. 8th 2020. In the 1800s and 1900s, there were at least 36 covered bridges in Douglas County. Now, only six remain. Judy Prindel, a member of the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon, said, “They were built way back in the early 1800s for several reasons — weather, to herd stock Continue Reading
Reflection on 2020
This photo of my reflection in a bubble outside Fremont Middle School is one of my favorites. It was featured in my story, “Reflecting on distance learning,” published on June 6, 2020. Despite the challenges of COVID, I’ve had many spectacular experiences and have been extremely lucky to write about lots of amazing people and Continue Reading
Dinosaur Sighting!
If you watch closely while driving around mile marker 13 on Highway 138 East near Glide, you might catch a glimpse of a dinomite roadside attraction. If you’re heading east, you will first see a 12 foot tall Tyrannosaurus rex. “He’s in the throes of a battle with two raptors and appears to be winning Continue Reading
Backyard Birdwatching
A black-capped chickadee, known as one of the happiest birds in the world, joyfully sits on a sunflower Monday in a Roseburg backyard. Now is a great time to become a backyard birder! All you need is a quiet place to begin observing birds. To attract more birds, you can grow some bird-friendly plants, put Continue Reading
Keep Calm and Ride On
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
Kale’s Killer Cactus
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