Quarantine: is there a correct way? To slow SARS-CoV-2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Douglas County Public Health Department are highly recommending that people exposed to COVID-19 quarantine to reduce the risk of getting infected or infecting others. What, how and when do people quarantine and Read more…
Measure 109: Psilocybin mushrooms explained Measure 109 just passed in Oregon, legalizing the usage of hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms and fungi for medical purposes on persons who are at least 21 years old. According to Ballotpedia, the Oregon Health Authority will create the psilocybin program and regulate it, under the advisory Read more…
Wayfinding signs deliver highlights to Roseburg Wayfinding signs mysteriously appeared along the Umpqua River Trail a few weeks ago and only those involved know how. That is until Blue Zones Project announced the new trail signs that the Roseburg Parks Department, Blue Zones Project Built Environment Committee, and other volunteers Read more…
Easy Thanksgiving dessert recipes from local cooks Holiday cooks get stuck in traditional Thanksgiving recipes, but with so many different recipes available maybe this year is the time to switch up the food routine. Below are three examples of fast and easy desserts that can be eaten during Thanksgiving from a Read more…
Online School: How to stay active while staying home Remembering to stay active while doing schoolwork may be tough. Many college students find themselves with such a tight schedule of work and school that they forget about the importance of physical activity. While schoolwork is important, staying physically healthy is Read more…
Southern Oregon Food and Beverage: Fair Food to go Feeling like you missed out in 2020? Knowing that the annual Douglas County Fair was going to be canceled this year, Fair Food To Go brought a little bit of normalcy into the fairgrounds on Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 when Read more…
Job seekers make connections at UCC virtual job fair Local employers were brought together to connect with UCC students during a virtual job fair created by UCC’s Student Job Placement Coordinator, Inez Orozco. The job fair occurred Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as representatives of local Read more…
Blood Drives: Important Details to Know By Veteran’s Day, the Douglas County public health network began reporting double digit increases per day in cases of COVID-19 with over 500 cases of people ill, 12 patients hospitalized in the county, and about 560 more residents in quarantine and another 148 in Read more…
Usborne book fair: To support Court Appointed Special Advocate Children The Douglas County community has been helping to raise money for children in the foster care system because of abuse and neglect so they can have a good Christmas. Roseburg Alliance Church with Usborne Books hosted a book fair to help benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates children in Douglas County on Saturday, Read more…
Oregon Fire Resources and How to Get and Give Help During early fall, 138 homes were destroyed just in Douglas County with almost 4,000 homes lost during the fall fire season throughout seven Oregon counties. Helping displaced family is still ongoing and here is how to help. GLIDE STRONG Glide Read more…
Holiday events and how COVID-19 affects them It can be a great disappointment when holiday events are cancelled. As many holiday events are heavily impacted by COVID-19, many see social distancing as an opportunity. Rather than simply canceling, some people are transforming social events to virtual gatherings. COVID-19 is attacking Read more…
Local leaders safely continue global Operation Christmas Child project Community members and local organizations are finding a way to continue efforts to make a global impact during this holiday season with Operation Christmas Child. People can fill shoeboxes with gifts of various items to be collected during National Collection Week, Read more…
Expanding awareness of Domestic Violence Sometimes, dating can be dangerous. When a 2020 UCC graduate, who requested to remain anonymous, started her first dating relationship, she says she had no real relationship skills and minimal dating experiences to know what is normal in a partnership. We’ll call her Jenny. A Read more…
Oregon Growers Cup: Competition between cannabis growers The Oregon Growers Cup, a competition between cannabis growers from all around Oregon to see who has the best oils, flowers, and rolls, is taking place this year as a fully virtual event. This will be the fifth year the Cup has taken Read more…