February 19, 2026 2:50 a.m. 

A graduate phase participant in the H.O.P.E. Drug Court hopes to make a positive impact on the Roseburg community through a service initiative called Thriving for Growth. The project focuses on beautification, sustainability, and community wellness through hands-on volunteer efforts.

A Douglas County Circuit Court release said as part of the initiative, participant Kevin Davidson recently helped revitalize the Gateway Community Garden, located at the Roseburg Senior Center. Improvements included repairing and expanding raised garden boxes, adding fresh soil, and installing new weed-control tarp to enhance the garden’s usability and longevity. The garden project continues to welcome community support and donations, particularly additional soil, cedar lumber for garden boxes and seeds for the raised garden beds.

A second component of the Thriving for Growth initiative will focus on a volunteer led cleanup on Thrive Umpqua’s adopted stretch of the bike path running from the Duck Pond to the Tennis Center, just east of Northwest Stewart Parkway. The cleanup event is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th, and community members are welcome to join in supporting a cleaner, healthier outdoor space.

A third component of this project is to assist Thrive Umpqua with the cost of their monthly class for Eating Healthy on a Budget to support individuals utilizing the Progress Point facility operated by Adapt Integrated Health Care. To help fund the class, a community can and bottle drive is underway.

For more information on the Thriving for Growth project, call participant Kevin Davidson at 458-802-8412.

The H.O.P.E. Drug Court program will celebrate its 112th graduation on Tuesday, March 31st at 5:15 p.m. in the Cascade Hall at the fairgrounds.

For more information on the H.O.P.E. Drug Court, go to: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/851/HOPE-Drug-Court