Science Pub Covers ‘The Warm Blob’
Remember old horror films featuring oversized amoeba-like creatures eating people? Often, these giant, slimy substances were called “The...
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Toxic Portland: DEQ Director Set to Resign
All joy in the expression “Keep Portland Weird” seems to have been choked out by toxic arsenic and...
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Linn-Benton Backwash: Blame the Gods — Very Cranky Edition
Last weekend, a man with a totally sweet beard and awesome glasses went to work in Albany. There...
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8 Days a Week…
Thursday, 3 Open Source Improv, Cloud & Kelly’s Public House, 126 SW 12th St. 9 p.m. Free I’ve...
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Entertainmental: March Madness
As I do at the beginning of each month, it’s time to take a look at the films...
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Tiny Homes, Big Limits
Gaining popularity all over the country for the past few years, tiny homes have found an ironically large...
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Less Sex Offenders, Less Safe?
When you think of Corvallis, what are some words that come to mind? I’m guessing “crime” doesn’t make...
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Explore More with Wild in the Willamette
Even with the option of buying e-books and everything else in digital or downloadable form, holding an e-reader...
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OSU Part of Major Potato Initiative
Potatoes are insanely important to the world’s food security. In fact, it’s the fourth most consumed staple in...
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Big Changes in Homeless Services Coming
Big changes all around were announced, and in some cases hinted at, during last Thursday’s packed Homelessness Town...
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Reservoir Repairs Threaten Chinook Salmon
Water levels in Cougar Reservoir are being lowered this month for necessary repairs to the dam’s main water...
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As the State Turns
Walkabout: PDX Style Ever heard of Jules Bailey, Ted Wheeler, or—God forbid—Randy Gragg? Well, the first two are...
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Weed Biz Banking Closer… Still Waiting on Gov and Fed
On Feb. 16, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 4094, promising Oregon’s financial institutions protection from state criminal...
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Circus Visit Prompts Animal Cruelty Protest
On Monday, March 7, the Jordan World Circus will set up shop in Corvallis for two sure-to-enthrall shows....
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Linn-Benton Backwash: Our Criminals Need a Better Education
A hilarious fraud attempt was reported in Corvallis last week after a supposed defense attorney called a man and...
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8 Days a Week…
Thursday, 25 The Raccoons, Bombs Away Café, 2527 NW Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. Free This folk act out...
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Entertainmental: March TV Premierathon Part II
March 16 The Americans (FX) Season 4 – This show continues to be one of the best and...
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Help for Lysa Philipson: What Happens When Disability Insurance Fails at Sam Health
It was nearing Christmas when Lysa Philipson wrote to us at The Advocate, her resources rapidly depleting, terrified...
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