![Dr. Lee Altier,far left, helping a Tibetan refugee community establish an apple orchard in Nepal during his time in the Peace Corps. Courtesy: Dr. Lee Altier, 1980s.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dr.-Lee-Altier-PC-1200x807.png)
Peace Corps: career gateway for post-grad students
Alina Babajko, Reporter
// May 7, 2024
![Safe Space offers a helping hand to those in need in the community. Image generated by Firefly AI by Heather Taylor on March 28.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Firefly-watercolor-helping-hands-reaching-out-city-background-shelter-chico-california-winter-w-1200x1200.jpg)
Celebrating a decade of shelter, adaptability with Safe Space
Heather Taylor, Copy Editor
// March 29, 2024
![a flower boquet sits in front of a bicycle wheel](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Bike-1-900x637.jpg)
Bikes, blooms and beer are the focus of upcoming Chico events
Heather Taylor, Reporter
// April 10, 2023
Glance at alternative homeless camp on Eaton and Cohasset Road
Mawil Mateo, Reporter
// March 23, 2023
![open spacious room with white walls and light brown hardwood floors. Colorful abstract and nonobjective art hangs on the walls in a line. Three rectangular pedestals display art.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gallery.jpg)
‘For the Love of Birds’ MONCA exhibition
Katie Callahan, Contributor
// March 12, 2023
![Charles Brooks mowing the grass in front of Paradise Adventist Academy for Make a Difference Day. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2384.png)
Make a Difference Day volunteers clean up Paradise
Jessie Imhoff
// October 30, 2019
![A Camp Fire Toy Drive is located on Main Street in downtown Chico. Kozette McGowan organized the event with the children affected by the Camp Fire in mind so that they can have something of comfort. The toy drive will be going on until Dec 17. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DeadweekPotDOPT-900x675.jpg)
Photo of the day
Olyvia Simpson
// December 10, 2018
![Jan Reale, North Valley Animal Disaster Group volunteer since 2008, with Pericles, one of the sheltered dogs being cared for at the shelter by the Chico Airport. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/RealeOpt-900x675.jpg)
Photo of the day
Olyvia Simpson
// November 27, 2018
![Trucks were loaded with piles of trash. Photo credit: Christian Solis](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bidwell-park-1333x1000.jpg)
Community contributes to clean local parks
Christian Solis
// September 16, 2017
![Volunteers help people register for their day of volunteering. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_8808-900x600.jpg)
‘Cats in the Community volunteer for Cèsar Chàvez day
Jacqueline Morales
// March 31, 2017
![Enloe Medical Center Photo credit: Marrion Charissa Cruz](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/enloe_web.jpg)
Enloe to accept applications for Patient Ambassador program
Alejandra Fraga
// February 20, 2017
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