In Oregon, It Should be Easier to Commit People in a Mental Health Crisis, says Key Group
A state work group studying how Oregon civilly commits people experiencing serious mental illness gave 51 recommendations to...
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At the Library: Prof. Gottlieb reviews Le Guin’s Left Hand of Darkness
Evan Gottlieb, OSU professor of film and literature, will review Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic novel The Left...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Nov. 15 to 22
Friday, November 15 Fall Harvest Online Auction. Sponsored by Corvallis Environmental Center. Until November 18 at 9 pm....
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PART THREE: Banking on Oregon’s Forests, Carbon Markets Put a Price on Pollution
The extraordinary costs of climate change hit home for Cody Desautel during the 2015 wildfire season. Now the...
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Despite Promises, the White House Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Down Oregon’s Old Growth Forests
On Earth Day in 2022, President Joe Biden stood among cherry blossoms and towering Douglas firs in a...
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Guest Commentary: Oregon’s Wildfires are Expensive, It’s the Responsible Parties that Should Pay
Across Oregon, the flames from more than 2,000 fires this season have engulfed homes, ravaged landscapes and emitted...
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A Native Journalist Asks: How Do you Describe a Sacred Site without Describing it?
I’m standing at an Indigenous sacred site, looking at something I’m not supposed to see. Signs of ceremony...
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PART TWO: Banking on Oregon’s Forests, Carbon Markets see Big Potential in Small Landowners
A small statue of St. Francis sits on a stump holding court in Julie and John Christensen’s forest...
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Benton County’s Unionized Staffers Strike, Here’s the Impacts on Public Services
On Tuesday at 11:30 am, Benton County forwarded its AFSCME affiliated union employees an updated offer – it...
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Oregonians Stuck in the Hospital Without Anywhere to Discharge to, Report Offers New Options
Across a sprawling system of nearly 60 acute-care hospitals, Oregonians take up beds they do not need while...
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OSU Researcher Tries to Resolve Gardening Debate: What’s better for Pollinators, Cultivars or Natives
Research to prove or debunk current opinions remains scarce as the debate over whether native plants or their...
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PART ONE: Banking on Oregon’s Forests, Our State Captures Global Attention
This is part one of a four-day series, it’s the culmination of several months of research made possible...
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Bernie Wang will Replace Sarah Finger McDonald on Corvallis’ School Board
The Corvallis School District has announced the selection of Bernie Wang as an interim member of the Corvallis...
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‘A Terrible Way to Die’ – A Mentally Ill Oregon Inmate Dies of Starvation
On April 18, Douglas County deputies used a wheelchair to load a 27-year-old Black man named Skye Baskin...
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Wyden Joins Amicus Brief, Seeks to Affirm Hospitals must Provide Emergency Abortion Care
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is among the co-leaders of an amicus brief from 259 Members of Congress...
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Rayfield, Oregon’s Next Attorney General Makes Key Hires, Telegraphs Plans
With votes still being counted, Oregon Attorney General-elect Dan Rayfield on Thursday announced the first two members of...
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Guest Commentary: Oregon Needs to Ensure Access to Justice for All, It Isn’t
Despite recent reforms to the state’s public defense system, Oregonians still don’t have access to justice. Right now,...
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Fred Meyer Owner, Kroger Settles Opioid Suit, Oregon Could Get $40 Million
Oregon will receive up to $40 million to fight and prevent drug addiction as part of a national...
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