“Together” at last Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe’s children’s book spans generations, promotes early learning The colors are vivid, the text is basic and the pages are sized just right for little hands. But “Takelma Together” is more than a simple children’s book. It’s an example of how a
READ MORE … →Community pulls together for UCC, donation fund set up In response to the tragic events at Umpqua Community College on Oct. 1, the Greater Douglas United Way has set up the www.uccstrong.com website to offer merchandise and focus donations for the recovery effort. More information about the site
READ MORE … →Everyone in the household benefits from regular reading sessions A huge part of the DCPSS mission is to place a robust focus on career planning for preteens through young adults. Yet all of us also realize that preparation for student achievement starts much earlier in a child’s life.
READ MORE … →Douglas County’s glass isn’t half empty OR half full; it’s brimming Let’s talk for a minute about Charles Dickens. Though he was writing for a 19th-century audience, the English author introduced images familiar to us almost 200 years later. Think of Oliver Twist holding up his empty bowl
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