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How the beaver contributed to Oregon becoming a state

Three species of rodents on our planet have had more impact on the welfare of Man than all the horses, chickens and cattle combined. One is a native to North Americaโ€”the North American Beaver, Castor canadensis, another beaver native to Eurasia, Castor fiber, and the Norway Rat, Rattus norvegius. The beaver helped Native Americans and […]

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OSU-Cascades Gets State Bond

The university beat its goal of raising $10 million from private donors

Oregon State University-Cascades will be growing. The university announced June 28 it received over $10 million in private gifts, exceeding the philanthropic match required for state bond money for the next academic building on the Bend campus. These giftsโ€”including private donations from the Tykeson Family Foundation, Charles McGrath and anonymous sourcesโ€”combined with the $39 million […]

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