Pigs: Not Just for Bacon Anymore… Scientists Cook Up Human Organs July 4, 2013Regulators have opened the door for Japanese researchers to begin the process of farming human organs in the...1 min read
SAGE Concert Series Seeks Sponsorship: Local Music Supporting Local Families July 4, 2013The SAGE Concert Series is still seeking sponsors to help offset logistical costs. SAGE garden, part of the...1 min read
A Day in the Life Of Competitive Cyclist and OSU Junior, Ryan Miller July 4, 2013A day in the life of a cyclist starts early and ends late. The end. Ryan Miller knows...3 mins read
Advocate Staff Cocktail Picks: Delicious and Boozy Concoctions From Around Corvallis July 4, 2013Now that you won’t have to compete with the crowds, make the rounds and sample the delicious cocktails...2 mins read
Stolen Letters: The Struggle to Recover an Heirloom Illuminates Problems Facing Corvallis Law Enforcement June 27, 2013Bonnie has been robbed before—four times in the past year. She doesn’t live in a particularly rough block...3 mins read
Affordable Housing in Corvallis: Is It Within Your Grasp, Or Just Out of Reach? June 27, 2013Finding a place to live in any college town can be daunting, and Corvallis is no exception. A...12 mins read
The Merry Inksters, No More: Corvallis Art Landmark Closes Its Doors June 27, 2013The Corvallis arts community, and the community in general has lost something great with the upcoming closure of...1 min read
Summer Happenings: Events, Festivals and Fairs in the Mid-Valley June 27, 2013College has let out and summer in Corvallis has begun—so what’s happening around town? A lot more than...2 mins read
What’s the Dam Problem? OSU Studies Help Balance Nature and Nurture June 27, 2013For the last several decades academic and NGO related environmentalists have pushed states and nations to reduce the...1 min read
Progress in the Fight Against Influenza: OSU Redefines Vaccination Protocol June 20, 2013Every year 36,000 Americans die from contracting Influenza. Although ideally everyone would be vaccinated each flu season, vaccines...1 min read
The Ghosts of Avery Park: One Artist’s Hold on Traditional Corvallis June 20, 2013Most graffiti artists tend to take pride in their chosen pseudonyms. In the world of public art, a...3 mins read
Corvallis Post-Earthquake: Denial + Poor Policy = Doomed June 20, 2013“It will be ugly, really ugly… I’ve often thought about moving.” —Chris Higgins, Director of OSU’s Structural Engineering...7 mins read
Nu Acoustics: Made Loud and Proud in Corvallis June 20, 2013There’s a new pro audio manufacturer in town—a one-man show run by Daniel Lovato—called Nu Acoustics. Lovato has...1 min read
Why No Nudity in Corvallis? Portland Gets to Have All the Fun June 20, 2013Invigorated by the notion of bicycling nude through the streets of Corvallis, in convivial solidarity, perhaps, with Portland’s...4 mins read
Wine Growlers Are Here: They’re Like Beer Growlers, Only with More Wine June 20, 2013Large glass growlers are two-and-a-half times larger than a 750ml wine bottle; you own the growler and bring...1 min read
Buy Local Invites Corvallis to Sit and Eat: Enjoy Breakfast and Support Local Business on June 29th June 20, 2013The Corvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA) was formed in 2002 by a group of small business owners looking...1 min read
Corvallis’ Carts and Tools: Sustainable Tools for Gardeners and Growers June 20, 2013While tending his potato field in mid-summer, Michael McGowen felt the heat on his aching back and saw...2 mins read
OSU Researchers Restructure Selenium Use: Health and Growth Rates of Calves Increased June 13, 2013In new research published in the open access journal PLoS 1, OSU researchers demonstrate that using Sodium-selenate fertilizers...1 min read