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Lincoln County Extension builds coalition to inform Latino and indigenous communities about COVID-19
The effort has focused on providing urgent video communications in Spanish and Mam – a language spoken by more than a half-million people in Guatemala – in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the county.
Chris Branam | Aug 7, 2020 | News story
Extension 4-H livestock shows adapt to restrictions, deliver for youth
Some shows virtual, using video clips or videoconferencing for showmanship and software for auctions, while others organized in-person events with strict social-distancing rules.
Chris Branam | Aug 7, 2020 | News story
Bilingual 4-H e-magazine provides activities for children to do at home
Every issue includes an activity that represents the four “Hs” that figure in the youth development organization’s name: head, heart, hands and health.
Chris Branam | Aug 6, 2020 | News story
Slime mold looks ugly in the garden but does no harm
Primiative substance appears overnight during a rainy spring.
Kym Pokorny | Jul 31, 2020 | News story
What to do in Umatilla County in response to COVID-19?
In light of community testing results that indicate Hermiston’s rate of COVID-19 is dangerously high, public health leaders are encouraging residents and employees of local businesses to wear face coverings, stay 6 feet apart in...
Jul 31, 2020 | News story
TRACE results suggest 17% of Hermiston community infected with SARS-CoV-2
Preliminary results from random door-to-door TRACE-COVID-19 sampling by Oregon State University last weekend suggest that 17% of the Hermiston community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on July 25-26.
Jul 31, 2020 | News story
OSU data science initiative addresses issues in Oregon’s rural communities
Data Science for the Public Good leverages OSU's significant expertise, resources and infrastructure to address community needs.
Chris Branam | Jul 30, 2020 | News story
Pandemic leads to unprecedented burst of questions to Ask an Expert tool
Questions have ballooned to 6,625 in the first half of 2020, more than all of the questions answered in 2019.
Kym Pokorny | Jul 29, 2020 | News story
Butterflies wing their way into the garden with the proper room and board
And somewhere there must be a sunny spot for the butterflies to warm their blood. They rarely take flight when temperatures are below 60 degrees.
Kym Pokorny | Jul 24, 2020 | News story
Extension coordinates effort to provide 1,000 face coverings to La Grande schools
The Union County Emergency Preparedness Coalition tapped Robin Maille to coordinate the effort to provide 1,000 face coverings to the school district.
Chris Branam | Jul 22, 2020 | News story