Experience Roseburg
This Way to Roseburg While Roseburg boasts the charm of a traditional small American town, the area is also a melting pot of people from all over the map.
Story by Brittany Arnold
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oseburg and the Umpqua Valley are attracting more and more newcomers for a range of reasons. Young families are coming for the quality of life, schools and culture; gardeners, farmers and foresters for its industry and retirees for its climate, location and medical community. Here’s a look at just a few Roseburg-area transplants and their reasons for settling in the Umpqua Valley. Jayne Gautreau Age: 40s Family: Husband Sabin; children Ethan, Micah and Zakiah Neighborhood: Sutherlin From: Northern Ireland After getting married, Jayne Gautreau moved from Ireland to a small California town. In 2007, when their oldest son, then about 3, began showing signs of development delays, the family moved to Roseburg to be closer to supportive family and needed services and therapies. Today, the Gautreaus appreciate Roseburg for its sense of community and much more. “I appreciate the local school districts as we have children enrolled in both Sutherlin and Oakland. We like to hike local waterfalls, enjoy going to parks and love going to the UCC pool on a hot summer afternoon,” says Gautreau. 14
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Cati Adkins Age: 30s Family: Children Naomi, Patrick, Malachi, Nate, Noah, Silas, Faith and Abby Neighborhood: Roseburg From: Oklahoma and Washington Adkins moved to the area in 1998 to be near her sister. “People are genuine here; they really love and care for each other,” she says. “Also, it is so incredibly beautiful here. A nature person has so many options right at their back door.” Adkins, who works for a drug and alcohol prevention and treatment organization, enjoys spending time on the river, Roseburg’s Music on the Half Shell concert series and playing Pokemon when the weather warms. “Please don’t judge; it keeps me moving,” she quips. Jan Glazner Age: 60s Family: Husband Paul; three daughters raised here. One still lives here; the other two love return to visit. Neighborhood: Sutherlin From: Washington The Glazner family moved to Sutherlin in 1986 after Paul took a position as a local church pastor. Jan works for the local sanitation service. “From the first time we came to the area, we felt a bond with the people and the values here,” Jan says. “I love our town size and location between the beach and the mountains, and the four beautiful seasons. But my greatest pleasure here is the Umpqua River. Climbing around near the roar of the water brings me incredible joy.”
