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First Alternative Gets National Recognition
Award for Thrifty Meal-Planning Guide Read More
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Picks of the Week!
Temporary Artists’ Guild Art Sale, March 30 – 31, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event at Corvallis’...
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Feeling Stuffy? Local Cold Remedies for the 21+ Crowd
Forget the saying, “Starve a fever, feed a cold.” If you’re feeling icky this season (and who isn’t?)...
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Southtown Bike Path’s Slow Progress
The bike lane between downtown and Southtown has inched ever so slightly closer to completion. Last year Corvallis...
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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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Did You Know You Lived in Corvallisorus?
While the beaver may be our town’s totem animal, the mailing system identifies us as belonging to the...
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Corvallis’ Little-known BMX Park Sees Major Improvements
Chad DeMers is a man on a mission. An avid mountain biker, he wants to make biking accessible...
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Zero Waste Living: Slash Your Trash in Corvallis
America has instituted such a high-functioning waste-disposal system that the ugly consequences of disposable consumption are largely hidden...
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Corvallis Sweet Tooth Survey: Advocate Staff Dessert Favorites!
First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op, 1007 SE 3rd St. and 2855 NW Grant Ave. This buttermilk chocolate cake...
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Conscientious Gift-Giving: Local, Meaningful Gift Ideas… That Won’t Get Re-gifted Next Year
Many Corvallisites strive to use their money for good (yay!) and not evil (hiss, boo), but the stress...
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Locally-Sourcing Your Thanksgiving Feast: A Resource Guide So You Don’t Have to Sleuth
Ah, Thanksgiving. If you get back to the root of this American holiday, it’s really all about local...
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School Lunches That Rock
Public school lunches may not be the epitome of health food, but they're not the only show in town. Local private schools are setting an example by doing school lunches right, and savvy parents can always pack a cold lunch to avoid a sub-par menu. Read More
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