Our students’ work

Honeybee declines are well documented, but there is not a lot of information on native bees in Oregon or their health.

Cynthia and Jim Dort, retired teachers, started a worm farm near Corvallis as a way to teach their kids about business — and others about worms’ role in gardens.

The Benton County Crisis Center, a trailblazing behavioral health facility in downtown Corvallis, has put the county on the forefront of emergency mental health support.

Signs with names from the Indigenous Kalapuya people stand tall near four previously unnamed creeks.

The chance rescue of an injured owl directed tons of attention, and thousands of dollars, to an Oregon wildlife center.

The program’s goal is to give students a sense of belonging and support their mental and social-emotional needs so they can go back to their neighborhood school when they’re ready.

The campus creamery provides a sweet treat for the community, but it gives students an opportunity to sharpen their dairy skills before entering the professional field.

Sam Logan didn’t know much about the body horror genre when he proposed teaching a class on it at Oregon State University.

A Corvallis roller derby league endured a pandemic hiatus and the loss of its home rink. But players say the sport is as strong as ever in Corvallis.

In less than half a decade, Corvallis has attracted more than $200 million in affordable housing projects — but despite the stunning surge in investment, homelessness is still on the rise.

An Oregon State University study gauged whether children and teens with developmental disabilities were more physically active after learning how to train their dogs.

State funding earmarked for summer school programming in Oregon was just $30 million this year. All 197 school districts applied for a share of that money. But only 22%, all high-poverty districts, got the grants. Others had to get creative.