The Corvallis Advocate

School Lunches That Rock

Public school lunches may not be the epitome of health food, but they're not the only show in town. Local private schools are setting an example by doing school lunches right, and savvy parents can always pack a cold lunch to avoid a sub-par menu. Read More
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Five Questions with a Derby Dame

This is the first in a series of profiles and interviews with the members of the Sick Town Derby Dames. Our first profile is of one of the fan favorites: the stunning and sassy Chelle F.U. Up Read More
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Homeless in Corvallis: The Changing Face of Poverty

Homelessness has etched a stereotypical mascot into our collective conscious but in the face of a crumbling economy and a poorly structured educational system, "homelessness" is becoming a much broader term with more than one definition and a much more complex image. Read More
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Death Sentence for Oregon Sea Lions

They're a welcome attraction at Sea Lions Caves, San Francisco's Pier 39, and other sites on the West Coast, but 40 miles east of Portland, wildlife officials are killing California sea lions by lethal injection. The crime? Eating endangered Chinook salmon and steelhead trout at the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. Read More
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Corvallis Hurling: Benton Brigade brings new life to old sport

If you visit Willamette Park on a Saturday morning, you might come across a group playing with a ball and some sticks on the big field at the end of the parking lot. If you’re like some of the passersby I heard comment as they were biking past the field, you probably think it’s field hockey. Those people might be surprised to know it’s actually the Benton Brigade Hurling Club playing one of the world’s oldest field sports, hurling. Read More
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I Pledge Allegiance…

Corvallis resident Bruce Harmon went to the April 2 Corvallis City Council meeting to share his views on plastic shopping bags (he likes them). Then a bigger threat to freedom than a ban on plastic bags came up. Read More
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Occupy Corvallis: May Day Labor Solidarity Fair

What does a five-foot, blue and purple disembodied ear have to do with May Day? Quite a lot, according to Occupy Corvallis, who will be launching its Radical Listening Project on Sunday April 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Corvallis’ Central Park as part of the May Day Solidarity Fair in support of workplace rights and economic justice sponsored by a coalition of local groups. Read More
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CARDV Raises Awareness with Denim Day

As part of its awareness activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) is inviting the community to help raise awareness about sexual violence by wearing jeans on April 27th—Denim Day. Read More
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Oregon’s Bats Face Uncertain Future

It's been called the largest wildlife die-off in living memory. A deadly disease called White-Nose Syndrome has killed an estimated six million bats on the East Coast, and it's headed west to Oregon. Read More
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Road Rage: Bikes and Cars Battle

Traffic laws were not written for bicycles. That’s not just a mantra for militant bicycle advocates. It’s a basic fact. Bicycles are tacked to the vehicle code as an afterthought. The law reads, “Every person riding a bicycle upon a public way is subject to the provisions applicable to and has the same rights and duties as the driver of any other vehicle.” Read More
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