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Vegetables offered for sale by Gathering Together Farm at the Corvallis Farmers’ Market on May 6 in downtown Corvallis. As with most of the farms at the Farmers’ Market, Gathering Together Farm felt little to no negative effect from the past year’s weather trends.

Cold and wet spring has delayed harvests, Corvallis growers say

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
May 18, 2023

If you were wondering why certain commodities like salad mix weren’t present during the first part of spring at the Corvallis market, it’s because of the cold weather, and Corvallis growers felt it. For...

A group photo with the Solve garbage bags is from Alsea Bay, a service project from the Earth Saturday of Service!

Beyond Earth Day events celebration

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
April 10, 2023

Beyond Earth Day is a two-week long event from April 15 to 25 that celebrates people and the planet. There are multiple scheduled events during this celebration at Oregon State University where Beavers...

A photo illustration of someone holding compost in Corvallis, OR on Mar. 23rd.
A great way to minimize your food waste could be by making compost.

How Corvallis residents turn food waste into fun

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
April 10, 2023

Leftover spaghetti that you are throwing away is causing food waste — did you know that you could instead revive it by turning it into a pie? Many may fail to realize that Americans waste about 25%...

Housing assistance grant supports OSU Ecampus veterans

Housing assistance grant supports OSU Ecampus veterans

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
March 12, 2023

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission has awarded the Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant to Oregon State University Ecampus veterans.  This means Ecampus veterans will receive a grant...

OSU hosts event for International Womens Day this Wednesday

OSU hosts event for International Women’s Day this Wednesday

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
March 7, 2023

To recognize the achievements of women through the year, Oregon State University President Dr. Jayathi Murthy and Provost Edward Feser are hosting International Women’s Day at the Memorial Union main...

Spanish Interpreters are needed in Corvallis and this is how YOU can help

Spanish Interpreters are needed in Corvallis and this is how YOU can help

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
March 6, 2023

There is a need for Spanish speaking volunteers in Corvallis. Across Corvallis, there are many places that need Spanish speakers in order to volunteer to help around the community. Some of these...

Dr. King Saturday of Service to take place this weekend

Dr. King Saturday of Service to take place this weekend

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
January 11, 2023

Community Engagement and Leadership is hosting a campus wide volunteering event called “Dr. King Saturday of Service” on Jan. 14th, 2022. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to volunteer and...

Corvallis hosts its 19th annual Turkey trot this Thursday beginning from Crystal Lake. 
This event put on by the city of Corvallis Parks and Recreation, will consist of 5K and 10K races for adults and teens with the addition of a 1K race for kids under 12 years old. 

The race plans to have different paths for each length offered.

5K runners running a lap throughout the park and South Corvallis with 10K runners running extra distance around the park. 1K runners will be running a straight line through the park.

While online registrations have already been closed down, there is still availability for registering during the packet pickup at 7:30am on the day of the race.

Preview; Corvallis Turkey Trot

Vincent Ho, News Contributor
November 23, 2022

Corvallis hosts its 19th annual Turkey trot this Thursday beginning from Crystal Lake.  This event put on by the city of Corvallis Parks and Recreation, will consist of 5K and 10K races for adults...

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