Science Pub Covers ‘The Warm Blob’ March 9, 2016Remember old horror films featuring oversized amoeba-like creatures eating people? Often, these giant, slimy substances were called “The...1 min read
Toxic Portland: DEQ Director Set to Resign March 9, 2016All joy in the expression “Keep Portland Weird” seems to have been choked out by toxic arsenic and...2 mins read
OSU Part of Major Potato Initiative March 2, 2016Potatoes are insanely important to the world’s food security. In fact, it’s the fourth most consumed staple in...1 min read
Big Changes in Homeless Services Coming March 2, 2016Big changes all around were announced, and in some cases hinted at, during last Thursday’s packed Homelessness Town...2 mins read
Reservoir Repairs Threaten Chinook Salmon March 2, 2016Water levels in Cougar Reservoir are being lowered this month for necessary repairs to the dam’s main water...1 min read
Weed Biz Banking Closer… Still Waiting on Gov and Fed March 2, 2016On Feb. 16, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4094, promising Oregon’s financial institutions protection from state criminal...1 min read
Circus Visit Prompts Animal Cruelty Protest March 2, 2016On Monday, March 7, the Jordan World Circus will set up shop in Corvallis for two sure-to-enthrall shows....1 min read
BBQ Compound May Cure Diabetes February 24, 2016Thanks to recent discoveries at Oregon State University, mice diagnosed with type 1 diabetes can rest assured there...1 min read
Rayfield Votes Against Wolf Delist Bill February 24, 2016A bill that would delist the gray wolf from the state endangered species list will be voted on this...1 min read
Endangered Whale Status Review Coming February 24, 2016The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Fisheries Service is beginning its species review of the southern resident...1 min read
In God We… Threaten? Klamath County Commissioner Receives Death Threats February 24, 2016On Feb. 9, Klamath County commissioners formally approved a sign reading “In God We Trust” to be permanently...1 min read
Keepin’ It Steel: Hatcheries Cause Rapid Mutation February 24, 2016The conventional wisdom of eating wild versus farm-raised fish has always been one of those things that most...1 min read
Sex Abuse Lawsuit: Behind OSU’s New Enforcement Regime February 24, 2016What kind of students do we want roaming campus and skulking town at night? The kind of students...1 min read
Sick Town Derby Dames Nurse Old Rink, Throw Party For the Cause February 17, 2016Remember the best birthday parties? The ones where you went to a roller rink and had the very...1 min read
City Homeless Town Hall, Feb. 25 February 17, 2016Seeking clarity over city plans to help the homeless among us? City Club of Corvallis has assembled key...1 min read
Walmart Foundation Grants Oregon State $810,000 February 17, 2016The Walmart Foundation, our world’s largest retailer, recently gave Oregon State University a $810,000 grant to research environmentally...1 min read
Contraception Changes for Oregonian Women February 17, 2016This January, Oregon’s lawmakers made new strides in providing women with easily accessible contraception. The first state in...1 min read
Herpes Outbreak in the Water February 17, 2016It’s one of the most embarrassing, but all too common problems in the social landscape. Friday night, and...1 min read