Local Food System Ordinance Lands on Ballot July 22, 2014The Local Food System Ordinance of Benton County scored a major victory against GMOs yesterday. Its dedicated volunteers...1 min read
May 22 Fundraiser for Corvallis Pride Festival: Delicias Valley Donates Proceeds May 19, 2014On Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael McShane declared Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional. The Oregonian reports that supporters...1 min read
Benton GMO Ballot Measure Progresses March 27, 2014Green Light, Red Light…. Court Review Set Read More1 min read
Will Benton County Say No to GMOs? February 13, 2014Local activists hope a recent victory will clear the path ahead Read More1 min read
Chemicals in Your Cosmetics: Questionable Ingredients, Rampant Unaccountability April 18, 2013Many Americans are unaware that our country’s cosmetics industry is minimally policed, and that beauty product companies—almost entirely...4 mins read
Muddy Waters: Will Oregon Ban Suction Dredge Gold Mining? February 28, 2013Wild, vast, and rugged, the West has always attracted individuals looking to turn its rich natural resources into...3 mins read
After Measure 81 Defeat, Oregon Bans Gillnetting Anyway: Pitting Commercial Fishermen Against Recreational December 27, 2012This past November, Oregonians voted on Measure 81, which would have banned the use of gillnets to harvest...3 mins read