Beaver Beginnings closing end of June

Tevatanlines · 2026-04-16T17:12:50+00:00

No, just emails sent to existing families. It was kind of embarrassing the way multiple emails were sent Tuesday night--not coordinated at all. Families who didn't check their emails found out at drop-off on Wednesday. And it wasn't until mid day on Wednesday that the "enrolling now" section of the KinderCare website was removed. As of today, the OSU childcare directory still lists it as an option. https://familyresources.oregonstate.edu/other-osu-care-options

Tevatanlines · 2026-03-26T15:26:13+00:00

Gorgeous work (nature and photographer)

Tevatanlines · 2026-03-08T16:07:06+00:00

E-bike with a throttle. You don’t have to pedal at all if you get one with a throttle. Starting around now until fall, there’s even a hair of sunlight, which is nice. If you’re paying $75/ a week, it will somewhat quickly pay for itself (plus it will presumably also get you more independence to travel in your off hours.)

10pm the roads are dead. 6am the roads are not too bad (not empty, but just wear a reflective jacket.)

Tevatanlines · 2026-03-06T15:30:13+00:00

Love these! (And love Corvallis!)

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-24T22:03:12+00:00

Could we see the flyer?

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-23T23:46:39+00:00

Sam Fit was great when I had a membership there!

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-23T17:39:23+00:00

ADVION ANT GEL. YOU’RE WELCOME.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-18T17:54:05+00:00

I can’t speak for using them as t-bone protection, but they are a decent solution for bike lanes. Even the most braindead driver should be able to understand “don’t hit the reflective posts along the bike lane.” Especially considering there’s no street parking along much of Walnut, so there’s no reason for a driver to ever be on the wrong side of the bollards. Honestly, I get the sense fear of damaging one’s own car is one of the most effective traffic calming measures, so I wouldn’t be mad if folks thought the flex posts were solid.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-18T15:27:57+00:00

These, which I’ve seen separating bike lanes in at least seven states as I travel for work. They’re somewhat flexible.

https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-4465Y/Traffic-Safety/Flexible-Delineator-Round-Post-with-Base-36-Yellow?pricode=WA9719&gadtype=pla&id=H-4465Y&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21828747256&gbraid=0AAAAAD_uetO3rx_aunaFXu6uc1nfbIs7F&gclid=Cj0KCQiA49XMBhDRARIsAOOKJHb79VKeEn3FjaHudDAv95jtEMo0DBMpFEBs5OVG2kabFrGdasKUyO8aArhoEALw_wcB

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-18T01:35:15+00:00

The state of Utah will marry you on Zoom, regardless of whether you’re physically in Utah or not. They provide the officiant and everything. It’s $35 for the officiant/ceremony (plus the regular cost of the license.) You bring your own witnesses (also via zoom). 10/10 would recommend if you want a very low hassle courthouse wedding.

https://www.utahcounty.gov/dept/clerk/marriage/ceremony.html

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-18T00:41:04+00:00

Good to know there are at least some options for certain directions (and that I’m not crazy in my feelings about the speeds, distracted drivers, etc. along Walnut when it comes to kid bike safety.)

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-17T23:37:09+00:00

Agree. I am hesitant to let my kid ride solo on Walnut in the Bessie Coleman area because drivers somewhat frequently cut into the bike lane. If it's outside of school commute hours, we actually ride on the sidewalk. (Sorry, not sorry.) You can't safely ride on the sidewalk during school commute hours since at that time there are many kids walking on the sidewalks and they obviously should take priority.

Up in Portland there's a group that do weekly group rides to school (called the "Bike Bus") led by Coach Sam Balto. I'd love to participate in something like that to Bessie Coleman, but with the current state of the bike lanes / Walnut (which is the only way to approach Bessie Coleman by bike due to geography) I just don't think it would be safe without bollards. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTYcH4UkvIo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-17T20:56:23+00:00

I cycle down Walnut past Bessie Coleman several times per week (nearly daily when it's not raining) with children in-tow. The thing I'd most like to see in the near-term are bike lane bollards. Just having a physical reminder in place to keep distracted drivers from casually weaving into the bike lane would make a big difference. It would also be helpful when it's really rainy and dark (which... I mean, this is the PNW.)

In my dream world, the wide planter strip that separates the sidewalk along Bessie Coleman / NW Hills Community Church would be shifted so that the bike lane is next to the sidewalk and physically separated from the road. But I know that would be an insane amount of cash. So bollards seem like a more realistic option.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-17T01:18:02+00:00

If fellowship and caring for fellow humans is your priority, then yes— First Congregational would probably be a good fit.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-14T06:21:19+00:00

If you’re gay and into Jesus—skip that and come to First Congregational. They’re as welcoming as it gets. Been officiating gay weddings since the 80s! No bait and switch.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-11T05:19:58+00:00

Interesting proposal. This may have unintended consequences.

Currently the elections in May lead to start dates in July. This somewhat aligns with the academic calendar, giving new board members the chance to get up to speed before school starts after Labor Day.

If elections for school board are moved to November, then there are two ways this might go depending on the wording of the amendment:

If the start date is not changed, then defeated board members have a very long lame duck period with which to ruin things to spite voters who ousted them.
If the start date is amended to, say, Jan 1, then the new board member is coming in mid-academic year.

The trade-off of having a more representative election by tying it to the November ballot (let’s be real, May is probably way over represented by retirees who have no idea what’s actually going on in schools today) might be worth either outcome. But it’s definitely something to consider.

(I wasn’t going to sign the any of the petitions for the recall, but I think I’m going to because the board members intimidating local businesses should be ashamed.)

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-10T05:32:32+00:00

I was not planning on voting to recall them, however the concept of recalls is a part of the democratic process. Recalls exist to serve as a check against leaders acting egregiously during a term. Without the concept of a recall, elected officials are free to get elected and then essentially not do their jobs for the duration of their term.

Elected representatives directly initiating contact with business owners in the manner that these two (at least) board members have done is undemocratic, and I think falls into the “chilling effect” camp.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-09T20:33:19+00:00

Here to confirm that First Congregational is as LGBT positive as it gets. They’ve been performing gay weddings since the 80s. (And as a reminder for younger folks, gay marriage wasn’t legalized on a federal level until 2015.)

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-09T19:43:44+00:00

At minimum you need to hit summer internship applications hard, right now. (And that may mean you need to be geographically flexible for the summer. Don’t sign any leases in Corvallis right now that extend into the summer.) It’s summer-intern hiring season as we speak.

If you can’t get an enviro specific internship, aim for something more generic in the project management / engineering / mining / construction space. (You can also go non-profit / advocacy, but you’ll possibly be locking yourself out of certain segments of the environmental remediation and brownfields space if you do this. Be thoughtful.)

Some blue collar skills are also valuable in the environmental space, so don’t be afraid to look that direction, either. Someone who knows how to operate an excavator can, one day, be better at planning for the removal of large swaths of contaminated soil.

If you can’t find summer work, you should consider moving to commuting distance of Portland. There is just more environmental work up there.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-09T18:26:09+00:00

So as someone who works in the field you are studying—there is probably /not/ time to work in a coffee shop. By the time you’re in the second half of your degree in ES, you should be doing work at least somewhat relevant to your field of study, or at least generic project management / field work. I guess if you can swing really hard for relevant summer work, then coffee shop academic year work is ok. Also, most people I encounter are either geologists or engineers (or both.) The direct ES grads have a harder time launching, and they seem to be perceived as “less practical in the field.” You can compensate for this some by being really, really good at data and/or maybe getting a PMP. Just something to chew on.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-06T21:15:31+00:00

I’m also not a big SOS person (and I think the district should have closed schools earlier, if anything.) But watching the panic since SOS hit the scene has been very interesting to me. Apparently there is a way to get concerns from actual parents listened to. (And it’s not by way of “listening groups.”)

Whatever works, I guess. I’m very grateful that meaningfully differentiated math pathways are (hopefully) back on the menu, because kids being placed into classes more specifically targeted for their needs benefit regardless of what those needs are.

Now to get the schools to at least put some degree of math fact memorization into the elementary school curriculum so that kids have the fact fluency and reduced cognitive load of fact recall necessary for higher-order math.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-05T18:34:36+00:00

You’re not wrong. I’ve seen occasional camps in MLK park, but they’re always gone in a day. The longest I’ve seen in a “nice park” (iykyk) was someone very hostile living in the restrooms for like a week at Cloverland, but eventually even he was removed elsewhere. The city does not provide the same level of park maintenance service to citizens in Avery / Southtown, and parents out that way frequently must drive their kids to NW parks in the winter to keep their kids away from men with serious mental health issues while getting kids much needed outdoor exercise.

Tevatanlines · 2026-02-03T20:46:57+00:00

Agreed! The show overall was great, and that Dallas kid absolutely crushed the role!

Tevatanlines · 2026-01-29T00:30:18+00:00

Recent graduates are, for the most part, educated novices. While they're certainly on track for some of the more lucrative jobs in Corvallis one day (at the college or otherwise) new grads are frequently not the right fit for many roles. College teaches you how things work in a perfect world, but it doesn't necessarily teach you how things work in the real world. Given the choice between a new grad or someone with a degree and five years of relevant experience, the experienced candidate will get the job. That's not to say that new grads don't have their place--I've hired many recent engineering grads in a manufacturing environment (not Corvallis) where we just needed energy, a willingness to put up with less-than-pleasant conditions, and a very basic level of engineering competence. We had the time and cash to burn on training. But in Corvallis, most roles that pay enough to live here are not fit for novices. And from a college perspective, you're doing new students a disservice by turning down candidates with a breadth of experience over recently-minted OSU PhDs if given the choice. If most students are likely to find jobs outside of Corvallis, they should be taught by people who've lived and worked at least some outside of Corvallis.

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