Bumblebee atlas documenting Northwest’s at-risk bee population
Bumblebees buzz around a small garden at Oregon State University, landing on pink flowers and popping in and out of tiny holes drilled into logs. Andony Melathopoulos, a pollinator specialist at the university, stands smiling among his beloved bees. “They’re adorable,” Melathopoulos said. He’s worried that scenes like this could soon disappear from the Pacific
Slaying monsters helps Oregon State student pay her way
A resurrected elf journeys through an ancient land with one mission in mind: helping Kira Nesser pay her way through school. He explores dungeons. He unearths lost treasures. He tames wild horses. His name is Link. His quest is steered by Nesser, an Oregon State University junior who controls him as she plays “The Legend
In Corvallis, cramming for finals one day, fighting fires the next
Jakob Eisenbeiss could see the roaring flames from four blocks away. He heard the cries of concerned neighbors as the flames consumed the house beside theirs, wondering if their home would be next. But Eisenbeiss could not afford to get distracted. He had a job to do. With his lieutenant at his side, he got
Albany cafe serves up second chances to people in recovery
Hiring managers at Burger King refused to take a risk on Holly King. She realized her history of drug use overshadowed her qualifications and sobriety, she said. “What is the point?” King, 35, said. “I’m trying to be successful, and nobody wants to give me a chance.” That was, until JC’s Cafe did. The cafe
Lack of housing forces residents to look beyond Corvallis
With two days left to find a house and rejections from 11 apartment complexes, a Corvallis couple found themselves on the verge of losing their chance for a stable home. Kenneth Wiggington, 46, and his wife, Christian, 24, struggled with drug addiction and homelessness. Kenneth Wiggington had a criminal history. The state had taken custody
Corvallis likely won’t have men’s shelter this winter
For the past three winters, Walter Clark has lived at the Men’s Cold Weather Shelter in Corvallis. Clark, 58, wears a gray hat on his bald head and carries a camouflage backpack on his shoulders. His hands and voice shake a little. At the shelter, Clark could get a cup of hot coffee, a friendly