By Molly Rosbach, [email protected] Source: Perry Hystad, [email protected] This news release is available online: https://beav.es/5G6 CORVALLIS, Ore. — An Oregon State University study published Friday found that traffic congestion is linked to decreased birthweight for full-term babies born to parents living near areas of heavy traffic, such as highways and freeways. Though the decrease was relatively small, researchers […]
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Oregon State Board of Trustees approve building projects, presidential goals
By Sean Nealon, 541-737-0787, [email protected] Source: Steve Clark, 541-737-3808, [email protected] This news release is available online: https://beav.es/5GA Photos: https://flic.kr/p/2bmB239 (Withycombe Hall) CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved OSU President Jayathi Murthy’s goals for the 2023 fiscal year and advanced construction of several projects on the Corvallis campus and at the Hatfield Marine Science Center […]
Read more...Control slugs now as they lay eggs to hatch in spring
By Kym Pokorny, 541-737-3380, [email protected] Source: Claudia Groth This news release is available online: https://beav.es/5G5 Photo: https://flic.kr/p/R8dhLw CORVALLIS, Ore. – Just as we begin to think about wrapping things up in the garden for the season, slugs slither out of their homes underground to lay their eggs for next year. That means it’s time again to slug it […]
Read more...LCOG Meetings: October 31-November 4, 2022
Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85991538287?pwd=N3M4K0VSVkwwd3Q5VGVjbnpuckpKZz09 Webinar ID: 859 9153 8287 Passcode: 663728 Call-in +1 253-215-8782; Webinar ID: 859 9153 8287; Passcode: 663728 Contact: Paul Thompson, 541-682-4405, [email protected] Agenda: Adoption of Title VI and Environmental Justice Plan Discussion of Legislative Priorities Meeting packet: https://www.lcog.org/bc-mpc/page/metropolitan-policy-committee-meeting-111 Webcast: https://govhub.ompnetwork.org/ Laura Campbell Public Information Officer […]
Read more...Town hall meeting on public safety fee tries to stay on point
By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor — A town hall meeting to discuss Oakridge’s contentious public safety fee (PSF) was held Saturday evening. The Oakridge High School gymnasium was the location for the event. The meeting went from 6-8pm. The meeting fell a bit flat if the point was to come up with solutions. A sparce attendance didn’t […]
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