Culture Fail: Two Shows One Night
The Majestic Theatre is hosting Portland Cello Project and the Whiteside is hosting Cherry Poppin’ Daddies—why are these bands booked ON THE SAME NIGHT?! Read More
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Culture Fail: Back Off, Holidays
It is not Christmas. Or Halloween. Why, then, has the barrage of holiday merchandise begun? Read More
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Books in Corvallis: Where to Find Your Next Great Read
Corvallis’ locally owned and operated bookstores are rare gems in today’s chain store culture. Read More
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The Merry Inksters: Print it Yourself in Corvallis
Press printing is art anyone can enjoy—even if you’re not an everyday Picasso, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Read More
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Getting Your Husband Neutered Just Got Easier
Men may soon have a reliable and reversible birth-control option. Read More
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Columbia Biogas – Energy from Food Waste
Electricity produced from food waste will provide Oregon’s Pacific Power customers with a new source of renewable energy. Read More
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Chad Finn: Corvallis’ Berry Breeder Extraordinaire
Corvallis-based USDA berry breeder Chad Finn runs one of the oldest blackberry breeding programs in the world. Read More
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Corvallis’ Community Gardens: Growing Space for All
Community gardens all grow food—but with different goals in mind. Read More
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Culture Fail: Pulling the Plug on Wall Street’s “Algos”
Knight Capital’s recent $440 million computer-glitch trading loss is another crazy chapter in the long story of machines gone wrong. Read More
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Corvallis City Budget: Are Salaries the Problem?
In Corvallis, the budget's in trouble but the salaries of city staff are as high as ever. Read More
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CDC’s Latest Obesity Stats
New CDC obesity stats place Oregon among fattest states. Read More
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Print and Digital Media: A Case for Coexistence
In a world with such diverse media, why can’t both print and digital forms continue to exist? Read More
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Corvallis’ Own Pear Genebank
Corvallis’ National Clonal Germplasm Repository hosts a world-renowned collection of pears. Read More
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Alan Kapuler: Ecological Sanity in an Era of Corporate Monoculture
Corvallis’ Dr. Alan Kapuler maintains and encourages organic practices and biodiversity in modern agriculture. Read More
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Hot Wastewater: Is Corvallis’ ‘Talking Water’ Just Talk?
The Corvallis Public Works Department plans to cool the city's too-warm wastewater by constructing an artificial wetlands at Orleans Natural Area--a site originally slated for reforestation. Read More
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Wondering what to do with 30 Extra Cucumbers? Plant a Row for the Hungry
Does your garden produce excess fruits and vegetables each season? Donate your fresh produce to the Mid-Willamette Valley Plant a Row for the Hungry program to help feed your neighbors in need. Read More
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Ouya Console: Gaming Goes Open Source
Take a brief look at a revolutionary new system that hopes to reshape the way consumers enjoy video games. Read More
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Cleaning Up Our Bike Lanes: Help Dan Crall of Corvallis Pedicab Keep Local Cyclists Safe from Debris
Glass and other roadside garbage can pose serious hazards for cyclists. Crall developed portable sweeping set-ups for cyclists to carry on their daily rides to help rid bike lanes of potentially dangerous trash. Read More
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