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About North Douglas herald. (Drain Or) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2024)
Page 2 April, 2024 Volume 2, Issue #4 The North Douglas Herald Newspaper is published once a month in Drain Oregon. The North Douglas Herald is owned and operated by Oregonians, published and printed in the State of Oregon. It is our mission to bring the news and information that our Readers will find pertinent, useful and with some insight to our common values and sensibilities. The Herald is currently available by subscrip- tion and at pickup locations across North Doug- las and South Lane counties in Oregon. Sub- scription are free to Douglas county and Lane county residents. Out of County Subscriptions are $7.50 for 6 months and $12.00 per year. 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OUR DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS is the 25th of the month prior to publication Free Papers can be found, upon availability, in all of the following town’s and these fine establishments Drain Rays Food Place, 308 N 1st St. Country Cabin Coffee & Laundry, 438 W “B” Ave Hwy38 The Rose Bar, 413 Umpqua Hwy 38 Mildred Whipple Library, 205 W. “A” Ave. Beaver Creek Unique, 416 W “B” Ave. Yoncalla Eagle Valley Supply, 2570 Eagle Valley Rd Food Center & Deli, 2580 Eagle Valley Rd Why Not Bar and Grill, 164 Main St Elkton Arlene’s Cafe & General Store 14858 State HWY 38 Elkton Station 14940 State HWY 38 Tomaselli’s Pastry Mill & Cafe, 14836 OR Hwy 38 Scottsburg Riverbanks Speedy Mart 32841 State HWY 38 Reedsport Jacks Barber Shoppe, 1199 Highway Ave, TRMF Smokes, 1898 Winchester Ave. US-101 Don’s Main Street Family Restaurant, 2115 US-101 Recreation Station, 1575 Winchester Ave US-101 S Creative Mercantile, 392 Fir Ave. High Water Cafe, 427 Fir Ave. Lower Umpqua Library, 395 Winchester Ave. 7-11 Store, 2011 Winchester Ave. US-101 Cottage Grove Old Mill Farm Store, 327 South River Rd. Kwik Pik Market #2, 925 E Gibbs Ave. Daves Corner Market, 633 N 9th St. Crafty Mercantile, 517 E Main St. The Book Mine, 702 E Main St. Dari Mart, 1200 E Main St. Cottage Market, 603 OR HWY-99 Medication Station, 1041 N Pacific HWY-99 Winchester Bay Beck’s Winchester Bay Market, 245 8th St. Pelican Market, 75298 Pacific Coast HWY US-101 Oakland Bart’s Oakland Market, 204 SE 1st St Tyee Landing, 11424 Oregon HWY 138 Sutherlin Kwik Pik Market & Deli, 551 W Central Ave. Smitty’s Food Mart & Deli, 1367W Central Ave. Center Market, 1230 W Central Ave. Center Market #32, 206 E Central Ave. S-Mart, 333 E Central Ave. Central Food Mart, 1021 E Central Ave. Chevron/S-Mart, 1484 W Central Ave. DC Precision Lube & Tune, 489 E Central Ave. Roseburg Roseburg Tobacco & Food Mart, 2050 NE Stephens St 1 Am Market, 1931 NE Stephens St North Douglas Herald PO Box 581, Drain OR 97435 Rusty Savage, Editor 541 221-3283 www.ndherald.com North Douglas Herald April 2024 Government Editorial Know your local Representatives! Drain Mayor: Erin Sparhawk Council Position #1: Grant Vaughan Council Position #2: Kevin VanPelt Council Position #3: Katie Decker Council Position #4: Aaron Lymath City Administrator: Jeni Stevens City Council Meeting:05/13/24 - 6pm Yoncalla Mayor: Kathleen Wertz Councilors: Dan Wagoner Gene Vroman Harold Gilpin Bryce Wertz City Administrator: Jennifer Bragg Council Meeting: 04/11/24 - 6pm You see a picture of an empty lot above. It is the lot where the Drain City Hall sat since 1954. Before that it was the home of the old City Hall, built in the 30’s. As I have been looking at it, a strong sense of deja vu strikes me. On that lot at one time, long ago, was something other than the City government building. It was an earlier time in the existence of this town. In the early 1930’s a change came and an improvement was implemented. Progress came about from the old to the new and from that building an energy came and brought a new and improved beginning. Around it a town grew and prospered. But like still water in the pond, it became stagnant and it was outdated. In the early 1950’s the people saw a need to make a new change. It didn’t come easy I’m sure. Evolution is like a deliberate instigator and so a new and better building was built and it was significant. The town around it thrived not just because of a new building but because of the people who imagined it and the worth it would bring. But through the march of time, no one noticed a zenith had been reached. As that building deteriorated, so flagged the enthusiasm and drive of the people. Then it sat empty and awaited it’s desolate and crumbling fate. Then it sat. My inner vision depicts its correlation with the people who once thrived and built anew and expanded the community with a building that would serve so well. The progress and opportunities each evolution of the building represented the expansion of a better life and growth. But like the old building, it seems that the people who forged the changes and improvements have diminished. In recent years, as the town has also diminished and sluffed away, it is certainly the people who have averted their efforts from those loftiest of goals. When I say the people, it’s because looking back at the heyday, this town had no shortage of folks who offered their hand in the building of the future. Looking back since the 1954 dedication of City Hall, groups of people divvied up the chores of progress and with the City government as their spearhead, they make the future come to them. This culminated with the planning, fund raising and construction of the Civic Center in 1980’s. Accomplished by mutual effort of a majority of the citizens and businesses in the community. Time has passed and the groups of people - you would call them volunteers, waned. Committees that were strong and productive are now deemed weak and the City is shedding them. City government is small, especially in a small town. It seems that there is not much to work with and so the goals and efforts have dwindled to fit the receding coffers. It was leadership that brought about capital improvements through the efforts and cooperation of motivated people. Leadership inspires them to dream and build and grow. That, I guess, is my point. Just like this town needs a new and modern City Hall to be erected on the old site. The City Government needs to be rebuilt with the vision and the leadership, to gather and influence the populace. To form committees and gather people to begin the work of the rebirth of this City. Because the change and improvement is too slow when it’s left on the heads of a few. Who will arise to be a rallying cry to bring people together and seriously tackle the obstacles that have over run our enterprise? If not you, then who? There is a city election coming in November. Up for grabs are 2 city council seats and the Mayors office. It seems to be a time to look for a new direction and I believe we should look for the leadership that brings people together. There are many out there who dream. Let’s bring out the one’s who can also dig deep and work for and lead our citizenry forward, promoting mutual efforts and standing alongside any and all that step up to homeplate of civic duty, responsibility and service, because there are many. Well I am glad to get this issue out to our readers. We struggled a little last month and tried to augment our subscriptions with online subscriptions. Our downloaded version is has been running from 300-500 downloads, obviously it’s not going to take the place of mailed subscriptions, as you can see, it’s in your mailbox now. So I have decided to bite the bullet and by April 15th ALL subscriptions will be free - no matter from where you are. It’s not easy and we have to work harder to make it happen - we are leaning hard on our advertisors - Please Support Them. So I’m asking our readers to consider a donation to help us keep that mailing for free. If you can, scan the QR, there are rewards for your donation, a series of Certificates and such, but mostly the reward is the satisfaction of keeping this little endeaver alive. Thank you for your support. Letters to the Editor remain cryptic in the community. Actual Letter to the Editor January 3, 2024 Dear North Douglas Herald, Entertaining though it may be to know the opinions of City Council members, former City Council members, Mayors, elders of the community and other interested parties about their incredibly detailed knowledge of arcane sections of testimony of various sessions of local current and past committee meetings in Drain, and the injustices contained there, complete with references to the Continental Congress at Carpenters Hall in Pennsylvania in 1774, I would rather talk about Raccoons. Raccoons live in the cities but are rarely noticed. Life goes on around them and shoppers go to market, but rarely notice their small footprints in the snow. Perhaps the young intentionally step in their parents tracks, so the entire family might So it is with the hispanic community in the North Umpqua Valley... among us but Not noticed. their most brilliant holidays are mostly ignored. Their long history here reduced to a couple of pleasant eating establishments. I speak no Spanish; in order to show friendship all I can do is smile. But This newspaper has an audience. How about it editor? What about making a Spanish speaking section in your delightfully brilliant North Douglas Herald? Sincerely, Joanne Holland - Drain OR I think I get your point, Joanne, and actually we caught a raccoon in the garden last year. As to our Hispanic neighbors, that is also a good point. We are going to see what can be done in the Paper to include our Spanish speaking friends and neighbors. - Editor Elkton Mayor: Daniel Burke Council President: Joan Smith Council Members: Kim Moore Dan Shepherd Sandra Galli Public Works Supervisor: Gary Trout Council Meeting:05/13/24 - 8:30am Oakland Mayor: Bette Keehley Counselor: Jan Wier Counselor: Kent Rochester Counselor: Sky Ironplow Counselor: Betty Tamm Council Meeting: 05/13/24 - 7pm Sutherlin Mayor : Michelle Sumner Council President Debbie Hamilton Councilor Lisa Woods Councilor Joe Groussman Councilor Larry Whitaker Councilor Shawn Smalley Councilor Gary Dagel City Manager Jerry Gillham Council Meeting: 05/13/24 - 7:15pm Reedsport Mayor : Linda McCollum Council Position #1: Rob Wright Council Position #2: DeeDee Murphy Council Position #3: Chuck Miller Council Position #4: Allen Teitzel Council Position #5: Rich Patten Council Position #6: Debby Turner Council Meeting: 05/04/24 - 7:15pm Cottage Grove Mayor: Candace Solesbee Councilor Ward 1: Chalice Savage Councilor Ward 2: Jon Stinnett Councilor Ward 3: Dana Merryday Councilor Ward 4: Greg Ervin Councilor: Mike Fleck Councilor: Alex Dreher Council Meeting;: 04/17/24 - 6:55pm 05/01/24 - 6:55pm County State & Federal Douglas County Commisioners: Tom Kress(Chair) Tim Freeman Chris Boice Jennifer Miller Lane County Commissioners: Dist 1: Ray Ceniga Dist 2: David Lovall Dist 3: Laurie Trieger Dist 4: Pat Farr Dist 5: Heather Buch Oregon House Representative: District 02: Virgle Osborne Oregon State Senator: District 1: David Brock Smith U.S. Senate Oregon: Jeff Merkley Ron Wyden U.S House of Representatives: District 4: Val Hoyle Secretary of State: LaVonne Griffin-Valade Attorney General: Ellen Rosenblum Governor: Tina Kotek Vice-President: Kamala Harris President: Joe Biden It is important to know your representation in your State, Districts and Municipalities. RE- MEMBER it is vital to your freedoms to vote.If you would like to have your own towns municipal officers listed please send title & names only to citydesk@ndherald.com
