350 Corvallis: An Eye on Reducing Global Carbon Emissions February 7, 2013Global warming: it’s a huge problem, but what can we do locally? Here in Corvallis, a group of...1 min read
2013 OSU Lambing Closed to the Public: Improvements Ahead February 7, 2013The Oregon State University Sheep Center won’t be open to the public for lambing this spring, but Corvallisites...1 min read
Culture Fail: A Local Foodie Comes Out of the Corporate Closet… I Love Buffalo Wild Wings! January 31, 2013Recently, The New York Times food writer Pete Wells excoriated Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant. Service? Crap. Food?...3 mins read
ODOT’s High-Speed Passenger Trains: Coming to the Willamette Valley? January 31, 2013The Oregon Department of Transportation is currently working on a plan to bring high-speed passenger trains to one...1 min read
USDA Offers New Microloans to Small Farmers January 31, 2013If you’ve ever considered starting your own farm but lack the financial resources necessary to translate your dream...1 min read
A Corvallis Advocate Haiku January 31, 2013BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Walmart is my alarm clock And I want to cry by Johnny Beaver...1 min read
The Furry Underbelly of Groundhog Day: A Crazy Tradition’s Historical Roots January 31, 2013Groundhog Day seems so clear cut: adorable, hibernation-weary marmot is prodded from his den on Feb. 2, and...1 min read
e.b. glassworks: The Delicate Art of Heat and Timing January 31, 2013“There’s an element of danger, an element of magic, an element of grace,” said Eric Bailey, artist and...1 min read
Ask a Dumb Question: Fire Extinguishers vs. Flour January 31, 2013Q: I heard that instead of using a fire extinguisher, I can just use flour to put out...1 min read
Ski Options: All Bundled Up, and Here’s Where to Go!… The Best, the Closest, and the Least Expensive January 31, 2013One of the great things about living in Oregon is the accessibility of the outdoors and the natural...3 mins read
Trash Disposal in Corvallis 40 Years Out: Not Your Problem? Actually, It Is January 31, 2013Forty years may be a long ways away, but it’ll arrive soon enough. And when it does, Coffin...6 mins read
Corvallis Community Theater at the Majestic: Frustrated, But Not Forlorn January 31, 2013One year ago, the Corvallis Community Theater consolidated with Majestic Theater Management of Corvallis. Dwindling ticket sales, loss...2 mins read
Artist’s Journal: Embracing Self-Interest in Art January 31, 2013One of the first issues artists meet when they start getting serious about their craft is the matter...2 mins read
Gun Control in Oregon: There Really Isn’t Much January 31, 2013In Oregon, there are few laws or licenses that might be considered “gun control.” No permits are required...2 mins read
Higherground Hip Hop: Sellassie at SubZero January 24, 2013Hip-hop is the story of a people overcoming oppression and voicing their expression against adverse odds. To quote...1 min read
Nation’s First Utility-Scale Wave Energy: Newport’s New Pacific Marine Energy Center January 24, 2013Newport, Oregon will be the nation’s first utility-scale wave energy test site, the Oregon State University-based Northwest National...1 min read
Culture Fail: Coming Soon to Portland: The Monsanto Arena? January 24, 2013By next season the Rose Garden, host to Portland’s beloved Trail Blazers, is likely to have a new...2 mins read
Making a ‘Scene’: Corvallis’ Full Spectrum Productions Brings Out Our Local Gay Community January 24, 2013Katy January was making her breakfast when I came through the door. Sizzling turkey bacon was pulled from...3 mins read