State House District 32

OSU Extension helps Oregonians respond to avian influenza outbreaks

When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was first detected in Oregon in May 2022, commercial poultry farms were forced to cull infected birds, backyard chicken owners worried about their flocks, and 4-H members faced ...

Jan 2025 | Impact Story

Partnership educates Clatsop County Latino/a/x residents about natural hazards

Latino/a/x is the fastest-growing demographic in Oregon and often works in coastal industries located in high tsunami risk areas. This creates a necessity for natural hazard preparedness materials that consider the specific needs and...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Online course helps Oregonians prepare for big earthquake and tsunami

Scientists estimate there’s a 37% chance that a magnitude 8.0 or greater earthquake will strike off the Pacific Northwest coast in the next 50 years. When it happens, the Cascadia Subduction Zone event — and the tsunami ...

Nov 2024 | Impact Story

Using science to inform policy for a wildfire-adapted Oregon

In response to longer and more severe wildfire seasons, a growing population living in the wildland-urban interface and the extensive impacts of the 2020 Labor Day fires, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 in 2021, ...

Sep 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension Fire Program fosters place-based partnerships

As a land grant university, Oregon State University takes research and innovation out of the labs and puts them into practice in the communities and landscapes around the state through Extension programs. While OSU’s influence ...

Aug 2024 | Impact Story

STEM at Sea connects students to marine science careers

To meet the workforce demands of the 21st century, students need immersive learning experiences in science, technology, engineering and math — especially in fast-growing sectors like marine science. "This experience really helped me...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

Oregon Sea Grant helps fishing boats reduce seabird deaths

To catch black cod, halibut and other groundfish, some commercial fishing boats use longlines — miles of baited hooks set along the seafloor. But seabirds, including the endangered short-tailed albatross, can be injured or killed...

Apr 2024 | Impact Story

OSU Extension helps monitor invasive spongy moth in Western Oregon

The spongy moth — formerly known as the gypsy moth — is a destructive invasive insect that threatens forest health across the United States. It feeds on more than 300 species of trees and shrubs, including alder, ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Revitalized Master Food Preserver training expands access

Interest in home food preservation has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, with Oregon ranking ninth nationally for home canning–related Google searches. Yet many Oregonians struggle to find reliable, research-based information. Oregon ...

Mar 2024 | Impact Story

Training and outreach improve mental health response in Oregon communities

Following the compounded crises of 2020 through 2022, Oregon saw a sharp increase in mental health challenges — including depression, anxiety, substance use and suicide. The state continues to rank near the bottom nationally for...

Apr 2023 | Impact Story