UMPQUA — The sound of bagpipes is indescribable. It’s loud. It’s powerful. It’s all-encompassing, and it made itself heard at the annual Douglas County Celtic Society Highland Games and Clan
As I write this on the afternoon of Dec. 20, my phone is blowing up with warnings of the upcoming blizzard that is forecasted. The temperature has dropped significantly in recent days, and it feels more like the middle of January, less the anticipation of holiday festivities.
As of right now, I d