health
Heroin Comes Back to Corvallis, Deadlier Than Ever
Trends concern local police and health agencies Read More
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Neighbors Divided Over Cell Tower Proposal
Profits for One, Health Worries for Many, Gag Orders for All Read More
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New Leadership at Cover Oregon
Governor Kitzhaber makes changes in response to continuing website problems Read More
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Health of Corvallis’ Honey Bees: The Sweet Rewards of Local Beekeeping
Last Sunday, beekeepers came down to the first annual Corvallis Package Bee Day to pick up bees they...
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Corvallis Schools Bring Farm to Table: Partnership With Environmental Center Grows
Corvallis is home to a budding school garden program and local food initiative project that is moving into...
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Have a Delicious Bug! Edible (and Sustainable) Insects
There’s absolutely no doubt that raising your own animals is the most sustainable and functional way to provide...
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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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OSU Food: Why Hide the Healthy Stuff?
The two articles below are excerpts from more in-depth pieces (check out the links at the end of...
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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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Day in the Life: Scott Kruger, Corvallis’ Food Service Inspector
When you head to a local restaurant, do you worry that you might get food poisoning? Probably not...
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Is Corvallis’ Downtown Healthy? City Club Finds Out
What makes a city’s downtown district successful—is it plentiful local businesses, a bustling mall, or wide open green...
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Picks of the Week!
Hua Xia Orchestra and the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team, January 17th, 7:30 p.m. The School of Arts...
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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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Willamette Winters and Indoor Air Pollution: A Tale of Inversion, Radon, and Toxins
As winter envelops Corvallis, residents will close their windows, shut their doors, and turn to their wood-burning stoves,...
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CDC’s Latest Obesity Stats
New CDC obesity stats place Oregon among fattest states. Read More
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