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
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