Sara Gelser for State Senate, but Who Will Fill the District 16 Void?
Ever since Gelser's announcement, many have been wondering one thing: who will fill her void once she's gone? The answer so far seems to be unknown. Read More
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New Species of Strawberry Discovered in Oregon
What's small, red, and not so tasty? The scientific name is F. Cascadensis, but it's Oregon’s (sort of) newest and wildest strawberry
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How Irreligious is Oregon, Exactly?
This is something you’ve heard before: Oregon has a low population of church-going citizens, sitting as the 6th...
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Benton County Activists Regroup
Until this week, activists in some Oregon counties were pushing to ban genetically modified crops, sometimes referred to...
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Weird Clubs at OSU
You’re a new student to OSU or perhaps one that has been there for a while and you’re...
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Reduced Snowpack and Earlier Snowmelts Means Less Water for the Willamette Valley
In the West, the vast majority of annual precipitation falls during the winter months. Most of it falls...
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Corvallisites Take a Vacation with Airbnb: A Home Away from Home
Got a sense of adventure and want an inexpensive getaway? Then you might want to consider Airbnb.com or...
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Biking in the Wrong Direction: Causes One-third of Bike-Car Crashes
Tempted to ride the wrong direction in a bike lane? Don’t do it! Bicycles are considered vehicles under...
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Right to Die: End of Life Rights for Oregon’s Aged and Terminally Ill
You’d want a hospital to do anything to keep you alive, right? Well, maybe not. The flippant answer...
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The Fate of Our Local Old Growth Forests: Of Voles, Logging, and Rural Oregon Communities
Walking past River Jewelry on 2nd Street, you may notice something rather unusual for a jewelry store. Attached...
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Get Out of the Left Lane: New Bill Will Penalize Driving Slow in the Fast Lane
A bill moving through the Oregon Senate would make the left lane off-limits for everything but passing vehicles....
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Eradication by Mastication: Ten Edible Invasive Species in Oregon
Invasive species are essentially a form of biological pollution—they degrade habitats, displace desirable species, and cost Oregonians millions...
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Portland Aquarium: No Good for Fish or Humans
What does an aquarium have to do to get a majority of people on Yelp give it a...
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Willamette Partnership Gets Nod From President Obama: Annual Report
The Willamette Partnership, formed in 2004 but originating from the 1996 Governor’s Willamette Basin Task Force, released its...
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The Strange State of Oregon Property Taxes: March City Club Recap
Property taxes, and the difficulties of funding services within the current Oregon tax system, were up for discussion...
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Wolves Return to Oregon and California: But Protecting Them May Prove Difficult
Twenty-five wildlife conservation, education and protection organizations in California, Oregon and Washington have formed an alliance committed to...
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Quinoa in the Pacific Northwest: Ancient Grains in Oregon?
According to OSU Today, the Pacific Northwest could have its first local crop of quinoa (keen-wah) growing locally...
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Muddy Waters: Will Oregon Ban Suction Dredge Gold Mining?
Wild, vast, and rugged, the West has always attracted individuals looking to turn its rich natural resources into...
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