environment
Climate Change Activism for Kids
Local Team Behind Book on Environmental Concerns Read More
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Environmental Advisory Commission Discusses Strategies
Car-Free Community Among the Goals
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Local Sustainability Awards (and the Envelope, Please…)
Benton County honored individuals and organizations that embrace environmental stewardship at the Environmental Issues Advisory Committee's (EIAC) Fall Forum Read More
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Idle No More: Indigenous Rights, Sovereignty, Environmental Justice
Sweeping across Canada and into the rest of the world, the Idle No More protest movement is a...
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Culture Fail: Were Conservatives Right About Canada?
Every four years you hear the same refrain from liberals: “If (Republican presidential candidate) is elected, I’m moving...
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Shipping Midwest Coal Through Oregon: Albany Fights Back
If coal and shipping companies get their way, Oregon’s Coos Bay, along with four other Pacific Northwest ports,...
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Mistletoe in Oregon: Forest Robber or Robin Hood?
Mistletoes, or “tree thieves” as they are known to some, are a diverse group of parasitic flowering plants...
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Local Book Reading: Enough is Enough: Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill Take on a Flailing Economy
Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources by Corvallis author Rob Dietz...
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Home-Made Hygiene: Living Poo-Free – Best for the Environment, Your Health… And Your Bank Account
From the vast array of hair and body care products available at the store, one might think hygiene...
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The Union: LEED Certified Apartments Break Ground
The Union Apartments—recently re-named from the Harrison Apartments—officially kicked off construction earlier this month at 2750 NW Harrison...
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Oh Christmas Tree: Land Use, Environment, & the Oregon Economy
Every year the environmentally conscience amongst us debate the “greenness” of buying a Christmas tree from a farm...
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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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Bag Ban: Culture. . . Fail? Win? You Decide
The recent ban of plastic bags by the city council has polarized our town. Some are applauding the...
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