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Festive plants: Which are safe to give as gifts?

Q: I love gifting poinsettia flowers to my friends and family during the holiday time, but it has come to my attention that they may be toxic. Could you let me know which plants are unsafe for gifting to homes with pets?

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How to test and treat my residential well water?

Q: I am fairly new to using my well, and I had a few questions: My well has a holding tank and the water tested positive for E. coli bacteria. I had a UV light installed and was wondering what else I should do to ...

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American Red Cross Training Services

Sign up for CPR, AED and First Aid training and certification through the American Red Cross.

Nov 2022 | Online resource

Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery

The State of Oregon's hub for government resources on air quality index, fire hotspots maps and wildfire damage relief.

Nov 2022 | Online resource

New Extension website helps solve pest and disease problems

Solve Pest and Weed Problems focuses specifically on the Pacific Northwest and prioritizes low-risk approaches.

Kym Pokorny | Nov 10, 2022 | News story

How to get rid of mold in my home?

Q: In the fall and winter months, I struggle with mold in my attic, closets, and on my windowsills. I have been sick for some time and believe it's from the mold. What are some tips for identifying and removing mold in my house?

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Bats in my attic—what should I do?

Q: Before sunrise, I sit in my deck and a couple of times recently, I've seen a bat fly into the eves and not come out. I can see there is a separation where a bat could squeeze in. I am wondering what to do to get rid of the bats and not put my family at risk of disease.

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Solve Pest Problems

Learn research-based, safe, and effective tactics for common garden and property pests and weeds. We provide non-chemical methods alongside the most effective and least toxic chemical options available, to reduce risk to people and the environment. Solve Pest Problems is a partnership between OSU and Oregon stakeholders to provide a user-friendly online resource to help urban and rural property managers to solve pest problems.

Weston Miller | Oct 2022 | Online resource Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Safe Kids Worldwide: Home Safety

This page lists common safety risks for children in the home and prevention tips. There are a collection of resources for each risk factor including infographics, videos, checklists and more.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room

This checklist from the National Institute of Aging has safety features and suggestions for each room of the home to prevent falls.

Oct 2022 | Online resource