Today we were joined by Jenny Luver and Lisa Hawley from the Douglas County Oregon Relay for Life! Find out more about the relay and how you can get involved now by listening back to the Inside Douglas County interview. Listen on the go by downloading the file here: IDC 2 11 19 FINAL This…
This morning we spoke with two young men from Roseburg High School about the S.O.A.R. program, their individual robotics teams, how a robotics tournament works, and how you can cheer them on this Saturday at the First Tech Challenge Robotics Super Qualifying Tournament. Listen back to the podcast to learn more! Listen on the go…
Today on Inside Douglas County we spoke with Michael Lasher, Superintendent of the Douglas Education Service District, about the challenges and triumphs of the district, their role in local school districts, the new partnership with the Roseburg Public Library and the future for the ESD. Listen back to the podcast to learn more! Listen on…
January 10, 2019 1:30 p.m. With grant awards given out to more than 70 non-profits Wednesday, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has given nearly $18 million to communities around Oregon since it’s inception in 1997. The check presentation event Wednesday was held at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville. The event began at…
January 10, 2019 7:00 a.m. With grant awards given out to more than 70 non-profits Wednesday, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has given nearly $18 million to communities around Oregon since it’s inception in 1997. The check presentation event Wednesday was held at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville. The event began at…
This morning we were joined by Emily Brandt from the Umpqua Valley Arts Association to talk about the exciting things happening at the UVAA! Emily described the Homemade Holiday Pop Up Shop happening now, the upcoming Ladies Night on Thursday and the Gallery Opening Reception on Friday, just to name a few of the…
November 30, 2018 6:45 a.m. One of the Umpqua Valley’s largest employers is now Blue Zones Project approved. First Call Resolution, or FCR, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to recognize the designation with their team of “colleagues.” FCR Center Director, Kevin Hansen, says the company was well on the path to Blue Zones approval…
November 11, 2018 11:30 a.m. A local elementary school student is a finalist in a national competition to win a $30,000 cafeteria makeover for her school and a cash prize for her family. 10-year-old Madaline Snyder is a 5th grader at Melrose Elementary School in Roseburg. She is one of 25 finalists in the Ben’s Beginners contest…
Today we were joined in studio by John Dimof, the organization lead for Blue Zones Project Umpqua, and Pastor Jane Baker from Faith Lutheran Church. The pair talked about Faith Lutheran becoming the first Blue Zones Approved faith based organization and how the principals of Blue Zones goes hand-in-hand with with many of the teachings…
October 10, 2018 2:00 p.m. The Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe is now the second Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite in the Umpqua Valley. An announcement and ribbon cutting ceremony held Tuesday morning at the tribal offices on Northeast Stephens was attended by members of the Blue Zones Project, tribal members, and community members. Jess Hand,…