Roseburg Community Cancer Center teaches breast health “Oregon is the third largest state, per capita, for late stage breast cancer diagnosis in the nation,” Turner One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes and 520 men will die from breast cancer this year. Because of the large Read more…
UACT to announce winners of playwriting contest The pandemic pushed the limits of the local theater to a near breaking point. However, Umpqua Actors Community Theatre (UACT) evolved and continues to overcome the obstacles that present themselves. The community theater strives to persevere during its hardest times. “It’s a desire Read more…
Newly Added Red Pandas at Wildlife Safari Two red pandas recently joined Wildlife Safari in July. They are both in the village as new additions and a fun sight to see for most people. Remi and Freddie are their names, and they’re both 2-year-old males from the Virginia Zoo and are Read more…
Dual Enrollment Challenges, Opportunities for Local Students Students who started college while still in high school are making adjustments now from being in the dual enrollment program to being in college full time. Dual enrollment is a program that allows any high school student to earn credit for several college Read more…
Modified learning: UCC COVID PLAN Kelley Plueard, UCC’s director of Human Resources, working with a UCC committee with assistance from the Douglas County Public Health Authority, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Centers for Disease Control, developed a UCC plan for dealing with COVID-19. “UCC recognizes that health and safety Read more…
Halloween is not canceled because of community trick-or-treat drive-thru NOTE: An error with the original version portrayed U.S. Cellular as the company hosting the event; U.S. Cellular is the title sponsor. The News Review and Brooke Communications are hosting the event. The original version was also misleading, giving the impression Read more…
Santa isn’t coming to this year’s Christmas Craft Fair In spite of pandemic scares, the popular Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair at the fairgrounds is happening December 4 through 6, but on a much smaller scale with a lot of restrictions, fewer booths and more inconvenience. “The fairground staff thought Read more…
Students connect during Chalk the Walk domestic violence awareness campaign Douglas County’s Peace at Home organization with UCC’s student Government ASUCC is encouraging students with a virtual Chalk the Walk to celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) during October. All month, students can write positive messages drawn in chalk and Read more…
UCC remembers Oct. 1, 2015 with new memorial UCC’s Oct. 1, 2015 memorial site is nearly completed with the installation of memorial globes, a platform, stones, benches, a border and a couple of walkways. The memorial is located on the UCC campus, behind Jackson Hall overlooking the North Umpqua river. Read more…