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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
A Bearded Dragon relaxing on a rock in its enclosure. Morgan Willis took over Atlantis Pet Store, located at 2821 NE Stephens Street, on Aug. 1, 2020. Since then, she has made many new additions including, a new paint job, counter, and snake room. As well as new signs, decor, tanks, small animal racks, plants, Continue Reading
The Ford Family Foundation puts up pinwheels that represent the happy childhoods and bright futures that all children deserve on Thursday. The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Ford Family Foundation is a significant advocate for this initiative. “The Foundation has a long history of prioritizing child protection and the prevention of Continue Reading
There are many species at Wildlife Safari, however, the cranes are some of the most striking. Over 600 animals are inhabiting Wildlife Safari, and three of them are cranes. Allison Trout, ungulate lead keeper at Wildlife Safari, said, “We have two species of cranes in the wild East. African grey crowned cranes range across 18 Continue Reading
Devree Guido is pictured in her formal wear for the Rising Star Competition. Photo Courtesy of Jessica Guido Devree Guido is a fighter. By the age of 3, Devree had gotten two liver transplants. In December of last year, at the age of 7, she received a kidney transplant. A few short months later, she Continue Reading
Fremont FBLA members collect dirt to plant trees around the area on Saturday. Fremont Middle School’s Future Business Leaders of America were among many community members that showed up to volunteer at The Stewart Park Nature Area ponds, better known as the Duck Pond, last Saturday. Ryan Finlay of Roseburg Tracker said over thirty local Continue Reading
Filled with nearly 4,500 records, the Record Loft stands upstairs above Good Vibrations. The Record Loft is a designated area upstairs at Good Vibrations where 2 channel audio, turntables, and vinyl are celebrated, according to owner John Hooper “On the new side, we stock 400 to 500 typically, and on the used side, I’d guess Continue Reading
