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In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Cuban Music at SubZero: Mayimbe Hits Corvallis Jun ...

New York, D.C., San Francisco, and Corvallis—Mayimbe is touring the U.S. and hitting all t ...

Sick Town jammer Ill Ninja breaks deflects a hit; photo by Tim Berg. Last month, May 1 ...

In new research published in the open access journal PLoS 1, OSU researchers demonstrate t ...

Summer has arrived! And along with it come some fantastic local You-Pick destinations! ...

Lisa Wells and her long-time friend Lily Gael created the Body Habitat Project to investig ...

Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is the smallest program in the co ...

“What’s shakin’?” my dad asked, looking over the room with the silliest of grins. The audi ...

Oregon has several diploma levels for public high school graduates.  The two most common o ...

One of Corvallis' best loved establishments, The Brew Station—where you can get both a cof ...

Good news for those who like a healthy dose of beer with their workouts: Playground Sports ...

With just two hours and a short phrase containing the word “she” for inspiration, women ar ...

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Fail fail fail fail. Sometimes, I really don't know what's worse—the terrible choices our ...

  Downtown Dance Spring Showcase. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corval ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... OSU Sailing Club: Competitive Fun for Veteran Sail ...

Sailing is a sport often connected with high income and privilege, but the OSU club hopes ...

Science, art, and metal meet again this summer. The 25th annual da Vinci Days festival is ...

Researchers at OSU are bringing science fiction style nanomedicine into the real world. Th ...

Know thy meat processor. Sounds like a good, solid commandment that more carnivores should ...

On the Ides of May, Benton County was rocked by financial catastrophe. The Oregon Tax Cour ...

If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked “Hey Johnny, what kind of burgers do you ...

Nicholas Kristof, a Willamette Valley native, wrote an article published in The New York T ...

Pop Buddha Art, Mixed Media Journal Page by Rachel Urista Local artist and Temporary A ...

Majestic herds of students prepare once again to migrate home for the summer and leave beh ...

The subtitle of Portland author M. Allen Cunningham’s new book The Honorable Obscurity Han ...

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It's no secret that I'd rather watch a Star Trek: DS9 Marathon than a sports game that doe ...

  Merry Inksters Open House. 845 1/2 NE Circle Blvd., Corvallis. June 7th 4 – ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... BFF Cupcakes: Mobile Cupcakery Hits Downtown i ...

New York City, San Francisco, Portland, and finally, Corvallis. That’s right, we’ve hit th ...

Megan Conca in front of the Redwood Tudor chicken run; photo by Mica Habarad. One Oreg ...

On Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heart of the Valley Birth Center will host the ...

I went to Drink and Draw. At the Majestic. I heard it was a place with no cover where they ...

Five hundred researchers assembled last week in Bonn, Germany for the Global Water System ...

It’s 5:15 a.m., and 28-year-old Garrett Esary is just rolling out of bed. He may or may no ...

Last week's election results in Portland suggest the issue of fluoridated water remains on ...

Photo by Bridget Egan Each Saturday at 5 a.m., a small group of teenagers in Corvallis ...

Everyone kneels and faces a candlelit shrine on the opposite wall. Class starts with a bow ...

Star Trek. These two words don't usually evoke images of fistfights and young 20-something ...

In your car or on your bike, if that face in your rearview mirror looks extremely angry, i ...

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From an early age, American school children begin to be indoctrinated with several ideas a ...

The Mutant Diaries. 116 NW 3rd St., Corvallis. May 31st 7 p.m. Seattle performer/composer ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Habitat Restoration in Your Own Backyard: Cert ...

It's easy to bemoan lost habitat for wildlife, especially here in the Willamette Valley wh ...

Humanity is on the precipice of one of the most significant changes in our evolutionary hi ...

Increasing energy efficiency and reducing light pollution is a priority in Corvallis. Adam ...

With June fast approaching local gardeners are gearing up for their yearly battle with the ...

Are you a local musician and want to share your talent, but are unsure where to play or ho ...

PETA showcased their film Glass Walls and exhibited birthing stalls that factory farms use ...

On April 10th, Governor Kitzhaber signed Executive Order 13-04, which aggressively changes ...

Emily is a self-taught guitar player who sang choir as a kid. She's only been busking for ...

Visitors to Tyee Cellars winery in Corvallis are treated to a 360-degree view of an agricu ...

With warmer weather and sunnier skies already here, Oregonians are gearing up for prime ca ...

Hugh Dancy as Special Agent Will Graham Despite the silly Terminator meets Saw logo an ...

Andy Warhol, Oxidation Painting (detail), 1978, bronze paint, urine. Not many people w ...

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Tyee's 28th Annual Memorial Day Celebration. 26335 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis. 12 – 5 p.m M ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Tiny Nematode, Big Losses to Eastern Oregon's ...

Root-lesion nematode Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered the cause ...

Next Wednesday, May 22, is the 50th anniversary of OSU Professor Willie Unsoeld's legendar ...

Want to become an anti-weed warrior? Join Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (BSW ...

The weather is finally nice again, and Corvallis is ready to show off its spring and summe ...

It is no secret that over the past fifteen years bee populations across the world have dra ...

The eruption of Mount Mazama 9,000 years ago left us with the caldera that currently hold ...

At its most simplistic, a cooperative is a collection of people with a common goal, who un ...

Irregardless of how far we've evolved as a nation, there's still an issue that—despite bei ...

"Not to hurt our humble brethren the animals is our first duty to them, but to stop there ...

The 2013 Willamette Angel Conference (WAC), held May 9 at the OSU CH2M Hill Alumni Center, ...

Buy some shoes and then visit one of the places your purchase will help protect. For every ...

You know you're in a great place when you're hard pressed to find things that piss you off ...

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Bicycle Extravaganza. OSU MU Quad and Brick Mall, 2500 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 11 a ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... OSU Celebrates Barley Days: Celebration Slated ...

Photo courtesy of Barley World On Friday, May 17, Oregon State University invites the ...

Canola field Despite objection from local growers of specialty seeds, the Oregon Depar ...

Corvallis' Wastewater Treatment Plant; photo by Genevieve Weber During the summer mont ...

Coordinated care organizations are the new health care model for participants in the Orego ...

Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor This spring, two bills pertinent to Orego ...

Researchers from the Behavioural Science Institute at Radboud University in Nijmegen, the ...

This Sunday, May 12 will be my third Mother’s Day, and this whole time I’ve been trying to ...

Radio DJ MC Fresh at KBVR; photo by Bridget Egan With services like Spotify and Pandor ...

I went to the local firefighter’s breakfast fundraiser, benefiting Good Sam’s Mario Pasteg ...

At what's sure to be one of the most interesting Science Pub's yet, this May 13th will ...

Looking for a place to voice your talent? Open Mic Night at Fireworks offers an inviting e ...

When I first stepped into the Peacock this fateful 4 p.m., I had no expectations save some ...

Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day Much like how a Starbucks caramel macchiato is a ...

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Tyee Bonfire, Wine Tasting, and Owling. Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Ready... Set... Startup! OSU Startup Weekend M ...

It's organized by Oregon State Athletics, involves teams and coaches, and it takes place i ...

Scientists from Ohio State University recently published research in the Proceedings of th ...

Headquartered out of a small office in downtown Corvallis, Cloudbank Books collects poetry ...

Have you decided to forgo the big May Day festival experience this year but still want to ...

After 26 years spent opposing war and injustice and advocating for the environment, Oregon ...

Cinco de Mayo may fall on a Sunday this time around, but quite a few local hotspots are st ...

From accusations of predatory pricing, forced overtime, sexual discrimination, workers ...

Oregon has one of the highest rates of homelessness in the country: more than 20,000 peopl ...

Drive down Highway 99 in South Town, and it’s easy to notice the empty lots, storage u ...

I first met Andrew Myers a year or two ago after signing up for a basic drawing class he w ...

“Our decision to move to town was one we made together, after lots of reflection and conve ...

The only thing that can follow a great Director stepping down that doesn't involve a tear ...

I went to Earth Ball. I was glad to see the venue offered multiple alcoholic beverages and ...

Aries (March 21-April 19)—The seasons shift, melting from the summery, bright, emptiness o ...

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The Umbrella Festival of Circus and Comedy. The Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvalli ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... OSU, the Walkman Effect, and the Zombification ...

Take a stroll through campus during the minutes between classes and you’ll see women walki ...

Deep in the crust, in rock under the seafloor, exists what scientists say could be the big ...

MayDay Family Gathering is an opportunity to get the camping and music festival season sta ...

Pride Week is returning to Corvallis, flying rainbow flags higher than ever. The local LGB ...

The home of Cassandra Robertson and James Reismiller is a story of love and light powered ...

Wild Rose Studios’ Hearts of the Valley Talent Search is now over, but the celebration ...

Get There Corvallis 2013 will take place from Saturday, May 4 to Friday, May 17. The City ...

Stop by any local breakfast eatery and you may start wondering, “When did breakfast be ...

If you think Corvallis is cursed with a vapidity of poetic expression compared to more com ...

Having spent a good number of years working in various capacities as a sound engineer ...

What the hell can a geek say? Just a hop, a skip, and a jump into the pilot of Syfy’s new ...

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In the world of competitive journalism where publishing first is everything and newspapers ...

Family Movie Night. Wilson Elementary School, 2701 NW Satinwood Ave., Corvallis. April 26, ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Reduced Snowpack and Earlier Snowmelts Means L ...

In the West, the vast majority of annual precipitation falls during the winter months. Mos ...

Sweeping across Canada and into the rest of the world, the Idle No More protest movement i ...

Tempted to ride the wrong direction in a bike lane? Don’t do it! Bicycles are considered v ...

Got a sense of adventure and want an inexpensive getaway? Then you might want to consi ...

A new molecular mechanism has been found for Down syndrome patients which may make availab ...

Having only been an aquarist (the hip term, I've been informed, for fish-keeper) for a few ...

You’d want a hospital to do anything to keep you alive, right? Well, maybe not. The flippa ...

On Sept. 11, 2001, the artist Karin Bolender was deep in the badlands of South Dakota. ...

Many Americans are unaware that our country’s cosmetics industry is minimally policed, and ...

Corvallis is planning its annual Earth Day festivities, which include activities for every ...

Local roller derby league Sick Town Derby Dames’ S*M*A*S*H* Unit took on Eugene’s Chur ...

Next week The Corvallis Advocate welcomes a new editor, Johnny Beaver. Beaver is a writer ...

Imagine that you’re on a spaceship. The spaceship is no longer functioning all that well. ...

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Opera at The Whiteside: Corvallis Repertory Singers: Passion, Virtue, Revenge, April 18, 7 ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... KBVR Radio’s Locals Live: Molly Jones Serves U ...

If you're interested in the local music scene, whether you're a musician or simply a m ...

Next Saturday, April 20, might not be the official first day of summer, but it will ce ...

The Corvallis Environmental Center (CEC) is hosting its Earth Ball on Saturday, April 20 t ...

Debbie Edwards—a McMinnville native who moved to Corvallis in 1970 to attend OSU—wants ...

On the edge of Southtown hides one of the newest and most unique local breweries Corva ...

When Westy Weaver, a radio announcer at Albany’s rock station 106.3 KLOO, had a four a ...

Each week brings new stories about the unemployment rate, the economy’s modest gains or lo ...

Last Sunday, beekeepers came down to the first annual Corvallis Package Bee Day to pic ...

Local hobbyist animator and feminist Kenna Warsinske has made some distinct changes to ...

City Club met on Monday to talk about Arts and Culture opportunities in Corvallis. Brenda ...

On Saturday, April 13th at 6 p.m., the Corvallis/Albany Sick Town Derby Dames are bringing ...

Reppin' Corvallis, Luke Borsten invites you to Wonder Ballroom in Portland this Friday, Ap ...

If your neighborhood is anything like mine, it's impossible to walk a block without en ...

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Half the Sky Movie Screening and Beer Tasting. April 11, 7 – 10 p.m. Beer tasting and ...

Video game arcades used to be everywhere. We had them in pizza places, bowling alleys, ...

When Westy Weaver, a radio announcer at Albany’s rock station 106.3 KLOO, had a four a ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Fifth Street Growlers: Brews to Go… Variety an ...

Oregonians love their craft beer, but driving to a distant microbrewery to obtain a fa ...

Midnight Muse Magazine, a free digital publication that highlights talented local arti ...

This Monday, April 8, Science Pub Corvallis takes on sexualization. Elizabeth Daniels and ...

Avery Park’s “dinosaur bones” have seen better days. Originally designed as an art pi ...

Founded four years ago, the Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a project with the powe ...

What does it mean to be a librarian in the 21st century? Instead of a brick and mortar war ...

Climate change. We know it's happening, but how much of an exception is it from the no ...

Look around. We live in a golden age of zombies: anonymous, mindless, and completely incap ...

We’d gone down to the playground to mess around, but somebody was already there. He lo ...

The arts community in Corvallis is ready to bloom. The buds—talent, creativity, passio ...

During the month of April, Tim Blackburn of Drop Out Art and the Temporary Artists' Guild ...

Upcoming at Majestic Theatre next Thursday, April 11 is a screening of Half the Sky, a doc ...

From the state that brought you Todd “legitimate rape” Akin (R-Mo), comes a new breed of a ...

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Celebration of a Cappella, April 4, 7:30 – 10 p.m. LBCC’s a cappella groups The Sirens ...

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In this week's issue of The Corvallis Advocate... Wolves vs. Moose: 50 Years of Pre ...

John Vucetich, co-director of the Isle Royale Wolf-Moose Project (IRWMP), the longest cont ...

This April 10th, watch and listen as six talented local musicians square off in Corval ...

The Heart of the Valley Birth Center (HVBC), an independent new midwifery-based birth cent ...

“I built prototype after prototype after prototype,” said Frank Bretl, local entrepreneur ...

Have you weighed yourself lately? Kept track of your calories? Tracked how many steps ...

Corvallis is home to a budding school garden program and local food initiative project tha ...

Spring is here! At least, it’s trying pretty hard in between all that frost and icy rain. ...

Ever pass by one of Corvallis’ four fire stations and wonder what goes on inside? How ...

It was a dreary February evening, a noticeable chill in the calm, motionless air. My w ...

For the most part, none of us are really surprised anymore when it comes to large corporat ...

This April, be transported to the 1880s, a time of Victorian repression and the dawn of th ...

The Vina Moses Center will give second hand prom dresses and accessories to girls living o ...

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Temporary Artists’ Guild Art Sale, March 30 – 31, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event at Corvalli ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Get Out of the Left Lane: New Bill Will Penali ...

A bill moving through the Oregon Senate would make the left lane off-limits for everything ...

Oregon State University has been successfully working on reestablishing barley in Oreg ...

What does an aquarium have to do to get a majority of people on Yelp give it a one-star re ...

Statue scarves and tree cozies mysteriously appear around town. And just as mysteriously, ...

The Corvallis Public Works Department sometimes gets calls from frustrated cyclists who ca ...

The Spring Creek Project for Ideas, Nature, and the Written Word has announced the first a ...

Stroll or ride along the many trails Corvallis has to offer, sit and read your book in ...

Walking past River Jewelry on 2nd Street, you may notice something rather unusual for ...

Chính Lê touches the simply framed silk paintings hanging in his studio and invites me ...

Invasive species are essentially a form of biological pollution—they degrade habitats, ...

Local writer Mike Thomas may have moved to Corvallis in his adult life, but he is working ...

Randy McCoy, local musician and co-owner of the Little Gym of Corvallis, is featured on a ...

Every four years you hear the same refrain from liberals: “If (Republican presidential can ...

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Beginning Beekeeping. March 23, 12:30 – 4 p.m. This course at Shonnard’s Nursery intro ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... St. Patrick’s Day: More Than Just Snakes and S ...

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by remembering the holiday’s namesake? ...

Are you Irish? Or maybe just Irish one day of the year? Well get geared up for March 17th— ...

Property taxes, and the difficulties of funding services within the current Oregon tax sys ...

Palm oil—it sounds pretty innocuous, right? According to the Rainforest Action Network (RA ...

There’s nothing like a sunny day with blue skies in March to make an Oregonian wonder ...

Life has a way of throwing you the unexpected, and oftentimes where you end up isn’t w ...

One of the fundamental tenets of organic farming is that the farmer should feed the soil, ...

Whether you’re preparing for life after a zombie uprising or are just curious about th ...

As March comes to a close, Corvallis' own Temporary Artists' Guild will be putting on ...

Have you ever wondered how many great musicians go undiscovered because they never had the ...

Neebinnaukzhik Southall is a bit of a legendary figure in the Corvallis arts scene, ha ...

If you’re a hip cat like me (*adjusts beret*), you may already be familiar with a new ...

The signs of spring are upon us—flowers peeking up from the soil, lawns ready for a mo ...

The Willamette Partnership, formed in 2004 but originating from the 1996 Governor’s Willam ...

Change in the zombie genre is not always a good thing. I can say this definitively, having ...

While representatives of the two parties in the Congress bicker about who’s to blame for t ...

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CONNECT! Sustainability Fair, March 14, 5 – 7 p.m. Keynote address by Rob Dietz, author o ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Corvallis Sustainability Fair: Reusable Diaper ...

Sustainability has become a buzzword in recent years, and has come to encapsulate everythi ...

According to OSU Today, the Pacific Northwest could have its first local crop of quinoa (k ...

Long before the advent of Google maps and hand-held GPS devices, humans had to rely on nat ...

This March 16, the Whiteside will premiere Brave Julius' The Wind Kept music video, filmed ...

Next Monday, March 11, Science Pub Corvallis presents “Why It’s Wrong to Wreck the World: ...

Property taxes and local government budgets will be up for discussion at City Club’s month ...

Forget the saying, “Starve a fever, feed a cold.” If you’re feeling icky this season ( ...

Twenty-five wildlife conservation, education and protection organizations in Californi ...

Whether you identify as an atheist, an agnostic, a humanist, or a theist; a monotheist ...

Interested in producing your own food? How about your own meat? The inspirations for r ...

There’s absolutely no doubt that raising your own animals is the most sustainable and func ...

I moved to Portland about a year ago but I have kept one foot in Corvallis, coming dow ...

Thanks to advances in technology, new homes can be built more energy efficient than ever. ...

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PaperFest, March 8 – 9, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This festival of paper arts and crafts Benton Cou ...

A Year of Culture is upon us in Corvallis! Celebrate culture in our city with da Vinci ...

At last Friday’s 25th Annual Chocolate Fantasy, a celebration of the Arts Center’s 50t ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Stink Bugs vs. Wasps: OSU Pits Pest Against Pe ...

Hidden deep in the shadows, seeking refuge from winter’s chill, an invader may be lurking ...

Parkour, a non-competitive embodiment of sport, discipline, and philosophy, has been aroun ...

OSU recently began construction on a $4.8 million test facility for a new “super hot” ...

Spring is coming and with the longer days and budding trees farmers and home gardeners ali ...

On March 9, Richard Etulain, professor emeritus of history at the University of New Mexico ...

Cheetahs that die from heartbreak! Parrots that can comprehend the concept of "same" and " ...

Like countless others, I have memories of Goodwill that go back about as far as I can reme ...

The ongoing gun control debate in this country sometimes seems like a cross between an epi ...

Wild, vast, and rugged, the West has always attracted individuals looking to turn its rich ...

Salmon have one of the most arduous life strategies in the animal kingdom. Hatched in fres ...

It was once a traditional yellow school bus, conveying schoolchildren to and from thei ...

This past January 7th, Corvallis’ newest crop of elected officials took office—Penny York ...

Letterpress, bookbinding, and papermaking workshops are just a few of the many paper a ...

For those Corvallisites who crave local eats and fine food and drink, get ready to cel ...

An important victory was won for Open Access advocates last week with an announcement from ...

cats are small earthquakes nothing is safe on a shelf fuzzy four point nines by Lana ...

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Chocolate Fantasy 2013, March 1, 7 p.m. Join the Arts Center, at Corvallis’ CH2M Hill Alu ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Hopstories Local Documentary: Every Brewery Ha ...

If you’ve ever wanted to know the ins and outs of your favorite local brewery, you may ...

Currently, undocumented immigrants who wish to attend college in Oregon State are required ...

A new breed of hazelnut, developed at OSU, has just been released. Called “Wepster,” it’s ...

Nectar Creek Honeywine, a new Corvallis meadery, placed third in the KLCC Microbrew Fe ...

A certain set of people have been eagerly—downright gleefully—anticipating  this weekend’s ...

Drones like the Predator, Global Hawk, Solar Eagle, and Reaper are to the War on Terror as ...

Due to recent acts by Congress, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has until 2015 t ...

This year, Automobile Magazine and Motor Trend's Car of the Year may be more noticed f ...

We've all seen them: the kid dancing with the Little Caesars sign, the woman dressed u ...

When I got on the Instagram bandwagon a year or two ago, I was among the hoards of sma ...

There is nothing new about a news organization outing someone like Corey Pearlstein trying ...

Majestic Theatre Executive Director Corey Pearlstein will be leaving his post according to ...

February is National Black History Month—a fitting time to ask, what is the extent of equa ...

A memo justifying the Obama administration’s policy of killing U.S. citizens without due p ...

Please give a hearty welcome to Corvallis’ own comic artist, Jack Compere! His corVallis V ...

Winter Wine Soiree, February 22, 6 – 9 p.m. Discover excellent cheese from four vendors, ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Corvallis 2063: The Arts Center Calls for Exhi ...

The Corvallis Arts Center, celebrating its 50th year, has put forth a request for proposal ...

Drama visited Corvallis Advocate advertisers this week as the paper sent notices that The ...

Herbs: a totally rad way to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day. Crystal Sublette, a maste ...

Question: What do you give the city that has everything? If the first thing that pops into ...

If coal and shipping companies get their way, Oregon’s Coos Bay, along with four other Pac ...

HBO’s Big Love, TLC’s Sister Wives, and Showtime’s Polyamory—non-monogamous relationships ...

Having trouble sticking to your New Year’s resolution to write/paint/jam more? These local ...

Last fall my friend asked me to join her young family and friends for their Friday night ...

For Valentine’s Day, The Advocate’s writers decided to ignore our own lackluster love live ...

I first fell in love with The Peacock years ago, when overhearing a group of smokers—three ...

All people share common bonds, and perhaps the most common of them all are matters of ...

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the Grammy award winning Hip-hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, is ...

Sorrow and laughter join forces at Cloud and Kelly's Public House the night of Friday, Feb ...

It’s Valentine’s Day, and across the country men have been buying roses, penning poems, an ...

Shook Twins’ Valentine’s Day Show, February 14, 7:30 p.m. The Majestic Theatre presents f ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Harness Up For Vert Fest 2013: Local Climbers ...

Climbers from the Northwest and beyond will be swinging into town next weekend for Oregon ...

The Oregon State University Sheep Center won’t be open to the public for lambing this spri ...

Ever wanted an excuse to slip into something slinky, red, and ravishing? Now’s your chance ...

Global warming: it's a huge problem, but what can we do locally? Here in Corvallis, a grou ...

On Saturday, February 2nd, the Sick Town Derby Dames kicked off their 2013 roller derb ...

At least 5,500 coyotes were killed in Oregon by trappers and hunters in the 2010-2011 ...

Winter’s chill, gray countenance offers the perfect excuse for snuggling up in a comfy cha ...

Oregon State University is celebrating the news that it ranks seventh on the Top 20 Colleg ...

Oh, Corvallis. You're swell. You have awesome bars, great venues, a plethora of locally-ow ...

Valentine’s Day is next week, meaning you have seven days to conjure up a nice little expr ...

Hell's Belles Rock ACDC World-renowned and endorsed by Angus Young himself, enter Hell' ...

I’ve been puzzling over my instinct to refer to fellow moms, women over the age of 18, and ...

Did you happen to see these “Public Notice: Tree Removal” signs on several large trees, an ...

Polar Plunge Corvallis, February 9, 10:30 a.m. The Polar Plunge at the Crystal Lake Sport ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... The Furry Underbelly of Groundhog Day: A Crazy ...

Groundhog Day seems so clear cut: adorable, hibernation-weary marmot is prodded from his d ...

The Oregon Department of Transportation is currently working on a plan to bring high-speed ...

If you’ve ever considered starting your own farm but lack the financial resources necessar ...

The Sick Town Derby Dames are kicking off the New Year by cracking their league down t ...

In Oregon, there are few laws or licenses that might be considered “gun control.” No permi ...

One of the great things about living in Oregon is the accessibility of the outdoors and th ...

Forty years may be a long ways away, but it'll arrive soon enough. And when it does, Coffi ...

“There’s an element of danger, an element of magic, an element of grace,” said Eric Bailey ...

One year ago, the Corvallis Community Theater consolidated with Majestic Theater Managemen ...

One of the first issues artists meet when they start getting serious about their craft ...

It is with mixed feelings that we reach out to you today to announce that we, Ambush Party ...

Corvallis’ May Day festival began twenty-one years ago, when a small group of friends gath ...

Q: I heard that instead of using a fire extinguisher, I can just use flour to put out kitc ...

Recently, The New York Times food writer Pete Wells excoriated Guy Fieri’s Times Square re ...

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Walmart is my alarm clock And I want to cry by Johnny B ...

Eugene Ballet Presents: Swan Lake, February 1, 7 – 10 p.m. At OSU’s LaSells Stewart Cente ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Southtown Bike Path’s Slow Progress OSU Fol ...

The bike lane between downtown and Southtown has inched ever so slightly closer to complet ...

The Oregon State University Folk Club has been an integral—and hugely philanthropic—part o ...

On Feb. 9, the Corvallis/Albany junior roller derby team, the Candy Stripers, will ska ...

The season is upon us—the landscape is cold and barren, the temperatures are low, life slo ...

If you’re not quite sure what to do with that mountain of empty glass bottles, plastic con ...

Newport, Oregon will be the nation’s first utility-scale wave energy test site, the Oregon ...

Are you in the market for a wedding gown? Want that gown to really mean something? Brides ...

Mistletoes, or “tree thieves” as they are known to some, are a diverse group of parasitic ...

Katy January was making her breakfast when I came through the door. Sizzling turkey ba ...

The two articles below are excerpts from more in-depth pieces (check out the links at the ...

Sara Robinson is not your typical Oregon State University assistant professor—as the n ...

Those familiar with Cracked.com perhaps know what to expect from a book by its senior edit ...

Hip-hop is the story of a people overcoming oppression and voicing their expression ag ...

By next season the Rose Garden, host to Portland’s beloved Trail Blazers, is likely to hav ...

Next time you’re in the market for tiles, stop by Mid-Valley Tile to peruse the selection, ...

5th Annual National Squirrel Appreciation Day, January 26, 6 – 10 p.m. Come to Squirrel’s ...

For the print version of this article, and the response by Tara Sanders, visit: OSU Food: ...

For the print version of this article, and the response by Genevieve Weber, visit: OSU Foo ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... OSU Students to Win Union Representation: Stat ...

This month, the Oregon Employment Relations Board (ERB) ruled that all graduate student wo ...

Since 1994, the Violence Against Women Act has provided protection against sexual assault, ...

Oregon State University’s Literary Northwest Series will host a reading from local poe ...

While it hasn’t yet hit the West Coast in full force, Oregon residents should be aware tha ...

Shared lane markings convey the message that motorists and bicyclists must share the road— ...

Swing and blues converge from Friday, Jan. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 27 in a weekend of socia ...

Finally time to tell your Valentine how you feel? Or maybe you’d just like to give that ev ...

Thanks to reality television, there has been a spotlight on hoarders lately. And you can e ...

It’s 2:15 a.m., bars have closed, and you need a taco. Your friend wants fried rice wi ...

When you head to a local restaurant, do you worry that you might get food poisoning?  ...

Even before Thoreau wrote of his experiences at Walden Pond, people knew that downsizing c ...

Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources by Corvall ...

Big things are happening for the local music scene, folks!  This past weekend I was able t ...

There’ve been so many problems with the Highway 20 “improvement” project between Philomath ...

Corvallis’ 5th Annual Culinary Week, January 20 – 26 Stop by a select number of restauran ...

In this issue of the Corvallis Advocate... Did You Know You Lived in Corvallisorus? ...

While the beaver may be our town’s totem animal, the mailing system identifies us as belon ...

Corvallis’ fifth annual Culinary Week is coming up! From Sunday, Jan. 20 to Saturday, Jan. ...

What makes a city’s downtown district successful—is it plentiful local businesses, a bustl ...

Local donors and the Library Foundation have pledged over $470,000 to “Complete the Block. ...

Each year the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce, which enjoyed its 100th anniversary in 2012, ...

Science Pub Corvallis returns on Monday, Jan. 14 at its usual time and place with “Water, ...

Gene flow is not a new problem for American agriculture—farmers have been facing it for, w ...

The silhouette against the backdrop of the afternoon sun seems at first familiar, yet ...

With his debut novel There is a Place in the Throat that has No Voice, 8:0:8, Portland aut ...

Corvallis, meet ’89 Dynasty—I know you’ll get along swimmingly. Four-piece band ‘89 ...

What began with a promising glimmer quickly descended into a madhouse of excessive CGI, "t ...

On November 29th, Hobby Lobby CEO David Green released a letter explaining the company’s d ...

Hua Xia Orchestra and the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team, January 17th, 7:30 p.m. The School ...

I love the winter And not just because the cold Freezes the zombies. by Mica Habarad ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Sacrificing Privacy for Convenience: Smartphon ...

Every day we input personal information into smartphones, websites like Facebook, and web- ...

Hailing from Portland, Wanderlust Circus troupe brings a unique amalgamation of talent and ...

In a musical, theatrical, and martial arts performance of the likes rarely seen outside Ch ...

Corvallis has no shortage of resident authors—not to mention well-published ones. Here are ...

Corvallis novelist Alison Clement says the best place to meet a writer is through their wo ...

Last year was huge for wearable and implantable medical devices. Researchers here in C ...

Having relocated to Portland, Corvallis ex-expatriate and artist Laurel Thompson does ...

From the vast array of hair and body care products available at the store, one might think ...

I've sniffed the Tarantino throne for years, and plan to do so for many more. That said, I ...

“Oh, how the mighty have fallen.” We’ve probably all relished saying those words at one ti ...

The Corvallis Advocate's picks of the week... Improv. Comedy Theater, January 3rd, 9 p. ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... OSU’s Craft Center: Local Fine Arts, Not Just ...

Want to pick up a new skill in the New Year? Membership at OSU’s Craft Center is open ...

The OSU Beavers play the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Dec. 29 in the Alamo Bowl.  And perh ...

It’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Corvallis style! Ring in 2012 with celebrations, parties, and ...

Time to break out the winter layers, ladies. Within days of Sick Town’s pulse-quickeni ...

If you suffer from atopic eczema—that chronic, itchy, sometimes blistery, and oft-painful ...

2012 was an incredible year—in technology, politics, weather, and so much more. In our Yea ...

This past November, Oregonians voted on Measure 81, which would have banned the use of gil ...

As winter envelops Corvallis, residents will close their windows, shut their doors, and tu ...

There is no shortage of material out there linking art and mental illness, most of it ...

In 2012 Corvallis added a few new options for dining out and grabbing a drink. Some highli ...

Are you interested in reducing personal waste, reusing and recycling as much as possible, ...

2012. What a frickin’ year. A lot of bad things happened, ranging from the just crappy to ...

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, December 31st, 10 p.m. DJs C4 Logic and Susi C. at Cloud ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Governor Kitzhaber Rushes Legislature to Secur ...

Governor John Kitzhaber called a special session of the legislature Friday to woo Nike int ...

Walmart is coming to Corvallis, albeit in a “neighborhood market” manifestation. A call to ...

The Union Apartments—recently re-named from the Harrison Apartments—officially kicked ...

Everyone is looking for a little extra energy while trying to avoid the dreaded caffeine c ...

What are the Corvallis Narwhals? They’re underwater hockey players who drive from Hood ...

The McDonald-Dunn Forest overlooking Corvallis is a part of the fabric of the community, s ...

The Coffin Butte Resource Project has been utilizing gas from the Coffin Butte Landfil ...

Let me preface with this: I am kind of vegan. When I’m at home, unless I am busting out so ...

While the warm winter season has seemed odd to many of us, it’s been a great boon for so ...

One great quality of Corvallis is the abundance of used merchandise available.  From b ...

Picture this: A plant that can grow four inches in a single day and reach 30 feet in h ...

The End of the World Apocalyptageddon Party of Doomsday! And Zombies!, December 21st, 10 p ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Drain Blockage Leads to Major Flooding Issues for ...

On Monday, November 19th, as rain beat down, the east entrance of Huckleberry Drive in ...

Here’s the scenario: You have a great idea for a new flying contraption. Everything lo ...

On Saturday, December 8th, Corvallis’ roller derby league, the Sick Town Derby Dames, ...

In 2011, Corvallis ranked as one of the safest cities in the US, so far as the effects of ...

Chad DeMers is a man on a mission. An avid mountain biker, he wants to make biking acc ...

Interested in mountain biking but wary of Corvallis’ wet, dreary winters? Considering the ...

As we approach the year's end, many of us full of ideas—yet even more of us fed up wit ...

In my paintings, the red is green. The purple is green and the white is also green. How ...

Spend enough time in the Pacific Northwest and you’ll come across unusual place-names: ...

Despite the fact that we have harnessed the atom, forged beautiful works of art, and w ...

2 Towns Ciderhouse Presents: FLOATER with 30 Pound Test, December 14th, 8 – 11:30 p.m. Gr ...

In this week’s Corvallis Advocate… Corvallis’ Whiteside Theatre and Two Towns Cider ...

Two weeks from now, coming to the Whiteside Theatre, is a show not to be missed! Float ...

Have you ever wished Corvallis had its own resource for individual handymen or house clean ...

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, Corvallis's own Temporary Artists' Guild will be having a holid ...

The holidays, with their ho ho hos, mazel tovs, carols, and gift-giving, are the picture o ...

Every year the environmentally conscience amongst us debate the “greenness” of buying a Ch ...

These small area farmers may not have envisioned taking on Benton County’s attorney and th ...

America has instituted such a high-functioning waste-disposal system that the ugly con ...

The Oregon State University community is enveloped in the same bubble prevalent on college ...

One of the earliest forms of self-expression, the tattoo has been an ongoing theme for h ...

This big hunk of beaver-chewed tree may have thought it would find refuge at Schaefer’s Re ...

As evidenced by their numbers, the Toyota Prius is by far the most popular, with over ...

As human beings, we are creatures of hope. To find traces of it, we often look to nature, ...

Rainbow in the Clouds Jingle Ball! at Cloud & Kelly’s, December 7th, 10 p.m. Every ...

In this week's Corvallis Advocate... Occupy’s Bailout for the People, by the People ...

Anyone who's been waiting for Occupy Wall Street to accomplish something of significance: ...

  This past Friday walkouts and protests were planned at Walmarts around the n ...

Still looking for that perfect holiday gift? This year thanks to the Corvallis Independent ...

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op, 1007 SE 3rd St. and 2855 NW Grant Ave. This butt ...

The rains have descended. Even worse, the low, grey, eight-month cloud has imposed itself ...

Cold fusion has fought an uphill battle since its first public debut in 1988. It has been ...

When it comes to superhero abilities—seeing in the dark, walking on ceilings, or being ...

I first encountered the painted work of Brittney West online a month or so ago, throug ...

Oh man. I just saw the Red Dawn reboot. Oh man, oh man, oh man. I don’t even…First of all, ...

Terra Madre Day, December 1st, 3 – 7 p.m. Ten Rivers Food Web, Slow Food Corvallis, and ...

In this issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Gifts for a Better World: This Holiday Season, ...

Be a part of the effort to support Fair Trade, and stop by the annual Gifts for a Better W ...

Looking to push back against the rampant consumerism of the holiday season? There’s a worl ...

Sugar, that sweet compound that makes dentists cringe and waistlines bulge, may have a bra ...

Many Corvallisites strive to use their money for good (yay!) and not evil (hiss, boo), ...

Civil War: Destruction and Cost There are few things more tribal in America than politi ...

In the 70s and 80s something new entered college laboratories and American garages—tin ...

Fracking, a controversial process used to inject highly pressurized liquids into rock ...

The misty, green livability of Corvallis—praised by journals and magazines around the ...

The Corvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA) provided a welcoming and energetic atmo ...

Despite having such a rich local art community, Corvallis seems to possess a distinct lack ...

There is no amount of films, games, Vitamin D capsules, or bottles of wine that can quench ...

This low-key graffiti is pleasantly amiable. Visit it on SW Adams Avenue, at the corner ...

Join Slow Food’s annual celebration of Terra Madre Day. This year Slow Food Corvallis and  ...

Stairway Denied: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, November 24th, 10 p.m. Local favorite Led Z ...

Thanksgiving is here! Pass me that cranberry sauce ...and my stretchy pants. by Genev ...

In this issue of The Corvallis Advocate... Corvallis Gears Up for the Bag Ban: Make ...

On Midway Atoll, halfway between North America and Japan, 40 percent of albatross chicks d ...

In the recent election, Puerto Rico may have voted in favor of United States statehood for ...

It’s pouring rain and pitch black outside, but a group of athletes congregates in the lobb ...

Unless you believe the propaganda of auto and petroleum lobbyists, it should be apparent t ...

Few animals are as revered by Americans as the grizzly bear. With its lumbering posture, p ...

If we could monitor our water 24 hours a day, if we could know what level of contaminates ...

You can’t walk through the heart of downtown without encountering the odd and delightful l ...

Ah, Thanksgiving. If you get back to the root of this American holiday, it’s really al ...

If you’re a fan of video games, chances are the name Roger Ebert represents more than movi ...

Film buffs come in many different breeds. And while a good number of them would praise som ...

If you'd like to hear a creative amalgamation of Americana, indie folk/rock, bluegrass, an ...

While there can be no doubt that there exists a wide rhetorical gap on social policies bet ...

Calling all Corvallisites! Are you interested in becoming more involved in your local comm ...

- The Corvallis Advocate has been named the Corvallis Independent Business Alliance (CIBA) ...

Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra: Chopin, Debussy, & Ravel, November 18th at 3 – 5:30 ...

autumn is tranquil that is, if you like school loans and the &^$#@! rain by Johnn ...

In this issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Old World Deli Center Hosts Open House, Priz ...

If you’re not yet a regular at the Old World Deli Center on 2nd Street, a favorite haunt o ...

Humbly wedged between the commercial hustle and bustle near the corner of 9th and Circle i ...

For gigging bands, nothing can kill a night on the town quite like an overzealous engi ...

Corvallis' next Science Pub on Monday, Nov. 12, “The Science of Flavor,” explores the mech ...

Cloud Atlas, if you haven’t heard about it yet, is one of the most diverse and broad films ...

Antioxidants, specifically resveratrol, have been touted as the miracle cure for everythin ...

In recent times, the United States has experienced an explosion of microbreweries, especia ...

Shooting pains filter down my arm, my chest is tight, and I feel myself mindfully drif ...

  Nearly a century ago, Marcel Duchamp electrified the art world in typical tr ...

The technology that will power future transparent flat displays is continuing to be develo ...

Got the winter blues? You're not the only one. SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, affect ...

Remember that phase about a decade ago when all us silly Caucasian-Americans wanted Chines ...

Midnight Muse, Corvallis’ favorite new multimedia art magazine that works to promote talen ...

The editor of the Corvallis Advocate, Genevieve Weber, along with Hasso Hering, editor of ...

Daylight Savings: As If I don't already spend Enough on coffee.  by Mica Habarad ...

Eugene Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker, November 15th at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy Clara’s journe ...

In this issue of The Corvallis Advocate... OSU Goes to Space with a Grant from ...

NASA's budget may have been slashed, but the space program is far from dead, especially he ...

While Oregon’s fall and winter rains can be a major bummer, take heart—it’s chanterelle se ...

Ready to get your gay pride on, Corvallis? Reserve your first Friday of every month fo ...

Every presidential election season, debate abounds amongst pundits on the relative fairnes ...

Wildlife has been adversely affected by human impact for centuries, whether from over-harv ...

War is a touchy subject, especially given the near-palpable tension of the upcoming presid ...

Pretty much anything you’ll hear regarding INTO OSU, the partnership between OSU and the p ...

“As much as I’ve enjoyed seeing ridiculous pictures and keeping tabs on folks I don’t see ...

If you think the farmers' market is neat, wait til you see Fill Your Pantry Day. Held Sund ...

On October 12th, Adrian Chen, a writer for the online news site Gawker, revealed the ident ...

The glasses are off, the bra is on; and so my day has now begun. By Mica Habarad & ...

Stephen J. Pyne to Speak at Keynote Symposium on Language of Wildland Fire November 1st, ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday November 1 'Woman Citizen: Past, Presen ...

  2 Towns Ciderhouse: Dam Fine Cider Gets New Digs Corvallis’ Enviofuel: ...

It began as a small, local ciderhouse in December 2010. Last month, 2 Towns Ciderhouse exp ...

Are you concerned about rising gas prices? More importantly, do you wish you weren't contr ...

The number of all-weather nature trails in Corvallis is set to increase with the compl ...

Corvallis' public library already offers a lot to teens—books, graphic novels, CDs, and mo ...

Always thought about writing a novel, but never found the time? Well, it's time. November ...

As part of the Spring Creek Project’s symposium “Words on Fire: Toward a New Language of W ...

It's the holiday season—what's an atheist to do? According to John Dearing, president and ...

Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan’s Path to Prosperity 2013 budget proposal h ...

One might argue that in philosophical terms, art is one of the ultimate do-it-yourself (DI ...

Meet the newest addition to Corvallis’ troll community! This curious, flame-haired tro ...

Modern-day Halloween has become a highly-celebrated—and commercialized—holiday in the ...

I’m super excited to vote this month. Curled up on the couch, the patter of rain outside, ...

Ghosts of the Whiteside Theatre Tour October 27th, 6 p.m. Experience an actual haunted ...

Individually- wrapped prunes at Freddie’s? Snagging those for Halloween. By Mica Ha ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday October 25 Local Eats Week 2012, parti ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Local Candidates Speak Up!: Corvallis Cit ...

November’s election means a great deal to our community—twelve local candidates run oppose ...

Perhaps the most tragic and devastating event a community or family can experience is the ...

At Oregon State University, chemical engineering professor Greg Rorrer's w ...

It’s been 32 years since Oregon State University boasted a campus creamery. Now, thanks in ...

Beneath the familiar swathes of any cityscape—and, for that matter, any skin—lies a su ...

Gary Snyder, the Pulitzer prize-winning poet and essayist whose work is deeply-rooted ...

At the Advocate, we generally try to remain non-partisan when it comes to local politi ...

This Saturday, celebrate the re-birth of Corvallis’ historic Whiteside Theater with the 3r ...

Degenerate Art Ensemble presents UNDERBELLY October 19th and 20th, 7:30 p.m., October 21s ...

As a low-income OSU student, I am concerned about the “Students Neglected by SNAP” article ...

writing a haiku so that i can avoid doing other stuff By Johnny Beaver ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday October 18 45th Annual Ski Swap, Bento ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Disc Golf Sweeps Corvallis Corvallis’ U ...

For some people, sport involves bone-crushing blows or quick jaunts up and down a court. F ...

If you’ve ever witnessed a unicyclist spinning down the road here in town, thanks are ...

Corvallis climbed the ranks to 5th Best College Town (under 250,000 residents) in the nati ...

While there’s a real and frequently-abused risk in attributing causes to effects without v ...

Fifty years ago on Columbus Day, a tremendous storm devastated the Pacific Northwest. Th ...

As those of you who play the electric guitar painfully understand, there is little out the ...

It isn't often that a truly revolutionary idea comes along and is made into a ...

The Whiteside Theatre will celebrate its 90th birthday this November, and it’s definitely ...

Opponents of Oregon’s Measure 80 need to step back from their “drugs are bad, m-kay?” atti ...

This Friday craft store Stash will be having a two-hour party to celebrate one year of ser ...

There's a new fuzzy mascot at the Book Bin on 4th Street, but he (she?) doesn't yet have a ...

The Corvallis Advocate had purchased several old circulation boxes marked eith ...

Fourth Annual Bloktoberfest Celebration October 13th, 1 p.m. –11 p.m. In recognition o ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday October 11 Free Teen Yoga by Reach Out ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Students Neglected by SNAP OSU Fi ...

Football just isn’t the same anymore. Gone are the days when local men played the game to ...

Students are getting the bum end of the deal—when it comes to food benefits, or Supplement ...

Are you getting enough zinc in your diet?  If you’re a member of Corvallis’ elderly popula ...

Grass Roots Books & Music, 227 SW 2nd Street, has been a warm and welcoming hub for lo ...

As a student, especially a freshman, who spends a lot of time on Oregon State University’s ...

“ teaches girls to be strong and powerful, and not apologetic for being that way. It teach ...

Biofuels. Biofuels. Biofuels—the word is on bumper stickers, in the press, mentioned by po ...

  Snail was always an artist, even as a very young ...

If you’re a fan of novel fusions and meaningful lyrics than you have to give Xenat-Ra’s ne ...

OSU celebrates Queer History Month with events on almost every day of October on campus. T ...

Eugene Ballet Performs Dark Side of the Moon, October 5th at 7 p.m. Experience a synerg ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday October 4 Free Teen Yoga by Reach O ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Oregon’s Devastating Wildfires: Recent Dr ...

More than 25,000 acres of wilderness are burning six miles southwest of Sisters—almost 40 ...

French researchers at the University of Caen have published a study showing that rats fe ...

Being a college freshman is a fairly dangerous occupation. A 2006 USA Today study found th ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): the mere mention of these diseases invokes so many ...

Francesco's, 208 SW 2nd Street Everyone in town knows Francesco's serves up amazing, ...

While roach clips, metal pipes, and various other DIY utensils were staples am ...

Corvallis resident Scott Snelling knows exactly where he’ll be on Sept. 29 and 30: Part 2 ...

While some are called by the siren of beer and wine, others are roused by the sound of dic ...

After intensive reading of the various correspondences between the city council and Corval ...

80s Video Dance Attack, with VJ Kittyrox, is making its debut in Corvallis this Saturday S ...

Next Saturday, October 6th at 9 p.m. at Corvallis’ Majestic Theater, Xenat-Ra will be cele ...

Sick Town New Skater Day Orientation (Adult League) October 2nd, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Have yo ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday September 27 Free Teen Yoga by Reach Ou ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… CARFAX Debunked Corvallis Celebrates Car Fr ...

If you've ever looked into purchasing a used car, you've probably heard about CarFax. ...

“Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, interse ...

Each year, Americans use almost 90 tons of paper and paper-related products. And accor ...

For those in Corvallis desiring recovery—or already on the way to recovery—from a potentia ...

Caradon is a passionate painting duo based right here in the Willamette Va ...

In an age of conspicuous consumption, planned obsolescence, and tribal fanboyism, it shoul ...

Our society has become entirely too reliant on computerized technology. A decade ago, ...

Last week, Stanford University released a study that sifted through four decades of resear ...

2 Towns Ciderhouse Presents: Special Release Party with Cherry Poppin' Daddies at the Whit ...

40th Annual Corvallis Fall Festival September 21st, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. September 22nd, 10 a. ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday 20 Wine Tastings at First Alternat ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Corvallis’ Own Sick Town Derby Dames Need ...

“We swear to spread the infectious sport of Roller Derby wherever we go, contaminating ...

It’s 2 a.m and you just finished dropping off the last guest from the party. As you ro ...

“Staggering” is the word the EPA uses to describe the amount of food wasted in the Uni ...

Part of turning 21 in a college town is going bar-hopping—I did it, and continue to do ...

You've probably run across an aspect of the Edible Corvallis Initiative—after all, the ...

As anybody who has suffered through a bad Grateful Dead cover band or a butchered rend ...

For many years Corvallis residents have had to resign themselves to driving to Eugene or P ...

It is not Christmas. Or Halloween. If you stick your head out the window, you will not see ...

The Oregon State University Marching Band (OSUMB), directed by Dr. Brad Townsend, was ...

The Shook Twins at Corvallis’ Majestic TheaterFriday, Sept. 14th at 7:30 p.m. Identical ...

Hailing from Eugene, Oregon, our very own Cherry Poppin’ Daddies will be hitting the W ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday September 13 Disc Golf Tournament & ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Saluting and Lamenting OSU’s Smoking Ban ...

As of last week, OSU is a non-smoking campus. This does not mean certain areas are off ...

Science Pub Corvallis returns to its usual time and place after taking a break for the ...

Corvallis is full of all types of people, and a lot of us are—admit it—pretty nerdy. W ...

Scott Givens knew he had a great opportunity when he first laid eyes on a collection o ...

Since the dawn of time, humans have attempted to separate sex from procreation. Recent ...

Rather than sending food waste to landfills, restaurants, grocery stores, food processing ...

Research geneticist Chad Finn runs a berry-breeding program aimed at creating new stra ...

What's the main goal of a community garden? Are they geared toward helping the community, ...

“Scott Kritzer, an intelligent and self-assured musician…with a sure technique and a music ...

Identical twins Katelyn and Laurie Shook of The Shook Twins, self-described “Quirky Folk” ...

Knight Capital’s recent $440 million computer-glitch trading loss is another chapter in th ...

Come be thee blythe and merry at the Renaissance Faire, September 8th-9th! Just 15 mil ...

Pre-March Dinner, Kick-Off March & Block Party Come kick off Corvallis Beer Week 2012 ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday September 6 Wine Tastings at First Alte ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Pigs on the Wing Comes to Corvallis’ Maje ...

  Pigs on the Wing is Portland’s refreshingly unique Pink Floyd tribute band—w ...

Property taxes are the major source of funding for the City of Corvallis, and paying peopl ...

A recent report released by the CDC has revealed what many may already know. A love affair ...

Print media has existed for centuries, but it’s no longer the fastest or most cost-eff ...

Envision a genebank. The image that comes to mind is probably a building-sized bank vault/ ...

Dr.  Alan Kapuler, founder of the Corvallis organic seed company Peace Seeds, believes tha ...

On the outside, Jackie and David Siegel are the epitome of extreme American over-indul ...

Barbies, those tall, skinny-yet-seductively-curved dolls that give grown women nightmares, ...

  Explore Benton County this Labor Day weekend! The annual Bounty of Benton Co ...

Join FireWorks in celebrating Labor Day on Monday, September 3rd from 2:00 pm - 10:00  ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday August 30 Wine Tastings at First ...

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Hot Wastewater: Is Corvallis’ ‘Talking Wa ...

The Corvallis Wastewater Treatment Plant produces an end result of clean water--but wh ...

Do you look forward to digging in the dirt and planting seeds each spring? Is your gar ...

Whether you’re a hardcore video game fan or a casual consumer, Ouya’s creators want yo ...

  When Dan Crall founded Corvallis Pedicab in the spring of 2009, he may n ...

Talented local artist Jonathan Day has been creating art in Corvallis since 19 ...

One of the downfalls to the summer season is the number of ants we find roaming our ap ...

“There are two novels that can change a bookish 14-year-old's life: The Lord of the Rings ...

Spend an afternoon touring a breath-taking working forest with friends, family, or eve ...

Join us on Thursday, August 23, for a guided walking tour of food-producing front yard gar ...

This event features community members as models. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday, August 23 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carm ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Specialty Seed Industry Faces ...

“Relax, don’t worry—have a homebrew!”  –Charlie Papazian, author of The Complete Joy o ...

Sprawled along 1st Street on Wednesdays and Saturdays eight months of the year, the Co ...

The Willamette Valley is one of the five best places in the world to grow specialty seeds, ...

Reconciliation: A Son’s Story is an important book and, despite some literary failings ...

For Neil Young fans, this is a journey you'll want to take. Director  Jonathan Demme c ...

If anyone loves video games, it’s college students. Corvallis is a college town which ...

Yet again, Art Robinson is running to be Oregon’s 4th Congressional District Represent ...

Join us for a free community screening of the new documentary YOGAWOMAN, a groundbreaking ...

2:00-6:00pm for Main Course 6:00-10:00pm for Celebration 6:00-10:00pm for Live Music ...

Want to get a unique item while supporting the development of youth? Many Hands Tra ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday, August 16 2012 Summer Kid Series, ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… The Questionable Health of Our Nation – W ...

Why America Does Need Better Health Coverage   In comparison to other well-deve ...

It’s no secret that Corvallis is a bike town. Everyone from college kids to their gran ...

We should hate landfills, right?   Does anything symbolize our ravenous con ...

For those interested in learning more about sustainability on an individual and global ...

CARDV, Corvallis’ Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence, has recently had a $20,000 dr ...

Apparently, we as people are the sum of some equation which includes a master lord stu ...

After the terrible events of the recent shooting in Wisconsin, many are left with question ...

Author Kristy Athens and her husband Michael are coming to Grass Roots Books & Music t ...

Trolley tours of historic neighborhoods are offered every Saturday in August this summer. ...

Oregon State University’s Bard in the Quad presents “The Taming of the Shrew” on August 8- ...

Slow food Corvallis and Tyee Wine Cellars invite you to their event Ladies in the Fields. ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area:  Thursday, August 9 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carm ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Majestic Marks Year 99…. Previews Its Upc ...

This weekend marks a milestone for The Majestic Theatre as the landmark vaudeville the ...

What began as another night for two local students would lead to a life changing exper ...

With the Olympics well under way, most local citizens may be surprised to know that a ...

Part of Wal-Mart’s new image is to try and support the local community. They strive to ...

Here in the northwest we have easy access to the Amtrak trains that can take us anywhe ...

To some, this reporter included, a local record store is as critical to a community as ...

As Oregonians, I am sure most of remember the 1984 draft where the Portland Trailblazers m ...

Have you ever sent an email to a Corvallis City Council member or maybe even the Mayor eit ...

Families and friends are invited to share in a day or remembrance and respect for the ...

What started as a collection of a few artists earlier this year has blossomed into an ...

The Whiteside Theatre Foundation offers monthly tours of the historic Whiteside Theatr ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area:  Thursday, August 2 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carm ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Tasteless Tomatoes Online Blogging – Ab ...

Once upon a time tomatoes tasted of summer: succulent and rich, sweet and acidic. & ...

Human beings have enough difficulty controlling their famously erratic emotions withou ...

Recently advocates of the homeless population have purposed that land be given to the publ ...

When you channel surf through cable most Americans have the same complaint, “500 chann ...

Invasive species cost the state $81 million each year, according to the Oregon Departm ...

Earth's oceans are carbon sinks, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and helpi ...

Have you ever opened up a bottle of gin and felt like you just brought a pine tree for ...

Spend the morning with your best friend and the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce at the f ...

In celebration of Oregon Craft Beer Month, Corvallis and Albany are holding a big outd ...

The Majestic will be holding auditions for our upcoming musical RENT. The musicians se ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday, July 26 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carmik ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… A Brief Guide to the 2012 DaVinci Days Fe ...

DaVinci Days are upon us again. As always, it will be a hectic, colorful, and joyous c ...

It's summer at OSU; campus may look dead, but ample parking isn't the only thing it ha ...

Likened to Burning Man and renowned for its eccentricities, the Oregon Country Fair re ...

The battle for Oregon’s 4th district is not exactly Bush v. Kerry.   Republ ...

Why America Failed: The Roots of Imperial Decline Morris Berman, John Wiley and Sons, 2012 ...

Wal-Mart has finally found a loophole to sneak their way into Corvallis. With the curr ...

Though many chain retailers are in business to simply maximize their own profits, there ha ...

In an attempt to slither it's way around a city ordinance put in place specifically to kee ...

Come appreciate the beauty and taste of local gardens on Thursday, July 19th at 6:30 P ...

Free guided tours of Starker Arts Forest and the Georgia Pacific Mill are offered ever ...

Come celebrate science, the arts, and so much more at this years’ Da Vinci Days Festival o ...

Students and community members are invited to enjoy the Summer Session Noon Concert series ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday, July 19 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carmik ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Top 5 Trails of Corvallis Hardcourt Bik ...

Corvallis is home to a ton of great trails, including these five favorites. Many trail ...

On Tuesday evenings, on a local Corvallis tennis court or under a highway overpass, gr ...

I like my coffee to taste not so much like coffee, but a sweet milky coffee-like brew. ...

Oregon’s summer is on its way and the age-old question comes to mind: how do we keep o ...

In America, we take care of our own. Look out for the least among us. We offer a hand ...

It can often be heard these days that Hollywood rarely produces any original movies. W ...

Ah, Woody Allen. The man has been making films for six decades, and while he’s had som ...

Science and mankind made a great leap forward recently, researchers may have found the ...

Local art magazine, Midnight Muse, will be throwing it's official launch party this Sa ...

The annual da Vinci Days Festival is coming to Corvallis. This festival includes live ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area:  Thursday, July 12 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carmi ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Sky High Brewery and Pub – The Sky’s The ...

Introducing Sky High Brewery and Pub: the newest microbrew to grace downtown Corvallis ...

While hunting and especially fishing are highly popular in Oregon, our local ecosystem ...

Melody Peña, local sculptor and graphic novelist, has developed a new way of promoting ...

*Gasp* It’s a man in a skirt! What is the world coming to?! Listen up – it’s a kilt ...

“Unlimited Talk” “Unlimited Text” “Shareable Data” – wait, what?   If you’re w ...

If you’ve paid any attention to the news in the last few months you’ll have heard of the “ ...

Healthcare has always been the cornerstone of Obama's presidency- it's the thing that many ...

Come kickoff the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo with food, music, and fun, at the 7th Annu ...

The Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce invites car-lovers of all ages to attend and pa ...

On Tuesday, July 10th, come watch the Corvallis Community Band perform in the Concerts ...

Community members and business owners are invited to this years Corvallis Independent ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area:   Thursday, July 5 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carmi ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Gathering Together Farms Restaurant – Ita ...

Tucked into quiet valleys along Mary’s River just south of Philomath is 50-acre Gather ...

With Washington state residents now able to purchase alcohol at privately owned liquor ...

The story is a legend at OSU: in the 90s, two engineering undergrads built a working w ...

In the next year, Corvallis will begin to see changes in their local shopping stores d ...

When you go to see a movie with the title Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, you have to ...

Besides changing its meal of choice, little is different about this year’s Buy Local F ...

The recent ban of plastic bags by the city council has polarized our town. Some are ap ...

Come check out the 3rd annual Pacific Northwest Juggling Convetion here inCorvallis Ju ...

Pride Corvallis, a LGBT advocacy group, will be hosting the annual Corvallis Pride in the ...

Come join this year's Red White & Blue Riverfront Festival at the Corvallis riverf ...

The Oregon Bach Festival will be here in Corvallis. Featuring the Goldberg Variations ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area:   Thursday June 28 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carm ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… The Evolution of the American Marriage Th ...

“Mawage.  Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday.  Mawage, that bwessed awangment, tha ...

If you haven’t experienced the wonder that is burlesque by now, it’s okay, you’re forg ...

November’s election ballot will likely see the addition of two new pieces of Oregon legisl ...

Polyamory gets a bad rap. The idea is taboo, and with most taboo ideas, myths and misu ...

“Bisexuality is just an excuse for horny people to have lots of sex.” “I just don’t ...

The majority of Americans, and to a lesser degree the majority of humans, profess to be se ...

The Tomb Raider series, long bemoaned by the feminist movement for it's objectifying d ...

Corvallis City Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of banning plastic bags in Corvallis business ...

The Starker Arts Garden of Education will be hosting an open house for parents and chi ...

Summer Soundtrack and Tuesday Night’s will be performing at Bomb’s Away Cafe, 2527 NW Monr ...

The Hour Exchange Organization invites community members to attend their 11th Annual F ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area:  Thursday, June 21 2012 Summer Kid Series, Carmi ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Islam: Etiquette and Gender Differences C ...

Perhaps more than any other religion, Islam has a bad rap in the United States. What i ...

Check out Part 1 of this article here! If you’re like one of the many Corvallis res ...

It's allergy season in the Willamette Valley. Many people routinely reach for a bottle of ...

Oregon State University’s Coalition of Graduate Employees is a University-recognized Union ...

Oregonians have a love-hate relationship with beavers. We slaughtered them to near-ext ...

This is a class environment where people can come learn, discuss, and exchange ideas a ...

Most of us were raised watching television. It's as normal as reading or clipping your ...

Presented in last weeks issue:   “In my searching for delivery, if I have overl ...

The Majestic Theatre is holding a 2 week long festival of original plays. The 8 produc ...

Self-pleasure (yes, I’m referring to masturbation) is a factor of sexuality that frequentl ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday, June 14 Conyne/Green Brown Bag Lunch T ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Corvallis’ Housing Concerns Unraveled W ...

This fall, Oregon State University will welcome almost 26,000 students back to a town with ...

Whether you’re in Portland or Eugene or somewhere in between, you’ve probably noticed ...

When this nation was formed and the Declaration of Independence was signed, all of the ...

Corvallis is a town full of artists, some conventional — some not. It is important to ...

Imagine, if you will, a night in Corvallis like any other. A group of friends are watching ...

Well, right on the heels of last week’s CF where I slammed Pastor Worley for his inhum ...

The Red Raven Follies are a performance group that acts out classic variety show skits ...

Fans will celebrating the end of the rugby season by throwing the annual Corvallis Bre ...

Are the ocean’s waves a viable source of clean energy? Science Pub Corvallis tackles t ...

It isn't just the stuff of legends, gentlemen - you could drop the female envy and experie ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday 7 First Thursday Art Walk, Downtown Cor ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… What’s Killing the Honeybee? Is OSU Acces ...

It's a serial murder case with vanishing dead bodies and several suspects. It may soun ...

Being in a wheelchair used to be a tremendous burden, but the Americans with Disabilit ...

For millennia, the flute-like song of the Western Meadowlark signaled the beginning of ...

Any semblance of journalistic objectivity was abandoned the moment I held one of Dan C ...

Robbie Wilson, the bartender and part owner of The Magenta Bar, runs the SNUGbar, a si ...

  Corvallis is a city of roughly 55,000 people nestled within the heart of the ...

I feel conflicted writing this week's Culture Fail. The horrible ramblings of one Past ...

Baby Loves Disco is a family friendly dance party presented by H&M that tours over ...

The OSU Battle of the Bands will be going on in the Memorial Union Quad on June 1st. 1 ...

“To and From Gaza With Love” is a fund raising event to raise money for the Gaza Cultu ...

Women think we've got the insecurity market cornered, but when it comes to size, men seem ...

Events this week in the Corvallis area: Thursday May 31 OK Chorale at Imagine Coffee Liv ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate… Failed Health Report for Willamette River ...

Performance Night  I peek through the silken veil of the dressing room to see the gathe ...

In a small town of Arlington, WA, Wal-Mart has gone viral. There is a Wal-Mart within ...

Winding its way through Corvallis, the Willamette River is an environmental treasure, ...

Oregon State University’s TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor doesn’t produce power.  But al ...

Corvallis Weekly Independent devotees encountered news of the newspaper's own with thi ...

  Tyee Wine Cellars will be open for Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th thru May 2 ...

Two national magazine editors will discuss the ins and outs of magazine writing, editing, ...

Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr., who has served as a senior United States diplomat for more t ...

On May 30, jazz lovers in our area can enjoy a double billing of the Oregon State Univ ...

Bursts Candy in Corvallis is on its fourth owner but little else has changed. The door ...

The recent Oregon ban on high school sports team mascots, such as the “Braves” and “Chiefs ...

There has been a huge amount of debate over the female orgasm. Whereas men tend to have on ...

Thursday May 24 “Endless Crisis: North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Palestin ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate…   Confessions of a Pharmacy Store C ...

I think people really take for granted how much trust is needed at the pharmacy. We're com ...

The Northern Spotted Owls are disappearing from Oregon’s forests. Again. Twenty ...

In a day and age where medical knowledge is at the touch of a button, we are exposed to a ...

Thinking about finally digging up that stand of bamboo that’s officially annexed the d ...

If the message of Bully was meant to be “Sorry, kids, but you're on your own,” then Lee Hi ...

The Arts Center will be hosting a panel for American Spring called “The Revolution will be ...

Hundreds of local activists are coming together for Water Walk: Ethiopia this Saturday, Ma ...

Wednesday, May 23: There will be a free showing of Earthlings (2005) at Milam Hall on camp ...

There's no such thing as “Popping your Cherry” For years ladies have labored under the my ...

Thursday May 17 Brown Bag Art Talk - Art about Food, the Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave. ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate... To Mom or Not To Mom: Part 1 To ...

All of my life, when I have envisioned “happiness” on a grand scale, children were n ...

Everyone's experience with pregnancy is different, and telling people can be exciting, o ...

May 12 - 20 at The Arts Center, Corvallis (schedule) From the Tea Party movement to O ...

American Spring Symposium Weekends of May 12-13, May 19-20 Change is coming to America ...

Crazy. Nut job. Whacko. Bipolar. Schizo. Name calling has always been an unsavory, but ...

Seven Bands in All Day Festival at the Majestic Theatre - May 18 - Doors at 7:30pm Feat ...

All eyes were turned to the Coachella Music Festival this April. As fans cheered from ...

Bugs aren't usually welcome visitors at delis, but this coming Monday is an exception. ...

Events in the Corvallis area this week: Thursday, May 10 Call to Art! Midnight Muse Issu ...

In This Issue of The Corvallis Advocate...   The Silent Epidemic: Sc ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly Recently the news has been flooded with images of an infamous fles ...

by Jen Matteis Public school lunches may not be the epitome of health food, but they're ...

What the added security measures mean for friends and family coming to commencement by ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly The state of movie theatres today is enough to make the most posit ...

by Chris Singer This is the first in a series of profiles and interviews with the membe ...

Music that motivates action on behalf of nature and social justice will be the focus o ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly Fair trade: “the practice of directly benefiting producers in the ...

It’s time to register for the 10th annual CARDV Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Safe Families. T ...

by Alex TwoSpirit Death will always evoke a mixed range of emotions. Titillating still ...

The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, in conjunction with their many partners, invites ...

by Daniel Lively “I still don't really understand what I'm supposed to do,” the woman s ...

Click on the photo below to see a bigger image or download the pdf here ...

by Caitlyn May “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few dro ...

Salmon-Eating Sea Lions Facing Death by Lethal Injection by Jen Matteis They're ...

by Chris Singer If you visit Willamette Park on a Saturday morning, you might come ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly If you live somewhere long enough, you start to learn when the bes ...

Councilman Turns His Back; Corvallis Citizen Outraged by Ron Georg Corvallis res ...

The Arts Center’s Main Gallery exhibit for May will be concerned with food -- not nutr ...

On Friday, April 27, at Oregon State University, Aria Minu-Sepehr will read from “We Heard ...

Q: Dear Vivi, I want to spice up my nightly romps. I’m thinking about using food – ...

by Stephanie Hampton What does a five-foot, blue and purple disembodied ear have to do ...

It’s time once again for some sweet roller derby action! On Saturday, April 28th, the Sick ...

As part of its awareness activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Center Again ...

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their renowned live event to Corvallis fo ...

by Jen Matteis It's been called the largest wildlife die-off in living memory. A deadly ...

Tell me a little about yourself... I'm finishing up my BFA here at OSU. I've lived in C ...

by Ron Georg Traffic laws were not written for bicycles. That’s not just a mantra fo ...

Gracewinds Music is proud to introduce The Lesson Loft, a newly redesigned music lesson sp ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly Ever wonder what happens to you after you die? If you've been on t ...

by Alex TwoSpirit “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can sta ...

by Daniel Lively I came back to the present to find myself, as expected, sitting in the ...

by Daniel Lively What makes you feel good? There are as many answers to that questio ...

The Corvallis Environmental Center (CEC) is hosting Earth Ball 2012: An All-Species Masque ...

Squirrels Tavern is proud to present the return of Eleven Eyes on Saturday April 21.  Nine ...

This Friday, Bombs Away Cafe plays host to the mash-up sounds of rock, reggae and funk tha ...

Q: Dear Vivi,  I enjoy getting blowjobs, but my girlfriend doesn’t like to give the ...

Outdoor farmers’ market season open April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Record-setting M ...

by Alex TwoSpirit Jayne Miller is a woman of vision and passion, although having grown ...

"The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children."  ~ Dietrich B ...

by Chris Singer Oregon State University is hosting a traveling exhibit featuring th ...

by Jen Matteis The United States has the best health care system in the world, righ ...

by Caitlyn May Even the most vague glances around town garner the same conclusion. Corv ...

Oregon State University will observe Holocaust Memorial Week April 16-20 with a series of ...

On Friday, April 13, Oregon State University will be hosting a free public talk by Adolfo ...

On Monday, April 16, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis, in partnership wi ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly The only thing sadder that Rick Santorum's “war” on porn is that a ...

by Daniel Lively “But it's not fair!” Kimberly was trying not to yell, and doing a poor ...

An exciting collaboration between OSU Music, OSU Theatre, and Friends of OSU Opera has for ...

C.ORE Freeride presents Match Stick Productions film “Attack of La Nina!” at Jack Okole’s ...

Q: Dear Vivi, My husband and I are happily married, and have two beautiful children ...

by Alex TwoSpirit Whether you’ve grown up here or migrated to our humble corner of ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly Right in the middle of downtown Corvallis is a relic from the past ...

by Chris Singer Driving up to and seeing Carmon Thomas’ Philomath home for the firs ...

by Jen Matteis Have you heard the myth about the nickel in a Prius battery causing an e ...

The Arts Center is commissioning new work for the Art in Rural Storefronts project. ...

On Friday, April 13, The Majestic Theatre is presenting B'aktun 13, a bilingual play from ...

(Missed part 1, read it here) by Daniel Lively In a technical sense, since I don't s ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly Arizona franchise Cheba Hut “Toasted” Subs is setting up shop ...

Q: Dear Vivi,  I have never had much luck with relationships. No matter what I do, ...

Editors at Oxford University Press showed admirable restraint when they gave the 2011 book ...

On April 9th, hip-hop artist Tyga is making a stop of his Careless World Tour at the Bento ...

by Jen Matteis The biotech companies tout it as a “Green Revolution,” a way to feed a g ...

On Thursday, April 5th, the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will host investiga ...

If you enjoy being around music, dance and theater, it can be kind of a thrill to be sitti ...

by Magdalen O’Reilly The newest research by Dutch scientist Dr. Mark Post, professor of ...

by Ron Georg In 2013, Benton County voters will likely be asked to approve a bond measu ...

by Alexandra TwoSpirit Ever heard someone say, “This food isn’t fit for my dog, let alo ...

by Daniel Lively “Oh! Your rose looks so beautiful. I think it’s better than mine, even ...

by Ella Mentry, Corvallis Pagan Let me introduce myself: I am the pagan next door. NO, ...

Sometimes I cringe at the word “feminist” because of the connotation it’s developed over t ...

Reviewed by Ashley Christie Tears, bloodshed, fame, fortune … this could describe The H ...

On Friday, March 30th, the world’s top lumberjack athletes will be competing on the ca ...

This Saturday, Imagine Coffee hosts three uniquely individual local songwriters for a rous ...

Q: Dear Vivi, My boyfriend wants to try BDSM, but I'm not sure how I feel about it. W ...

by Lisa Wells  Practicing Mula Banda strengthens and awakens your pelvic floor muscles. ...

by Magdalen O’Reilly It’s no secret that women, overall, pay more attention to fashion ...

Q: Dear Vivian,  Do you think abstinence is an effective way to teach teens about se ...

by Jessica Parker The dating world can be a scary and intimidating place. So, why not d ...

Plant Says, “No Comment”  by Ron Georg Last year, Gallup polls revealed that f ...

Interzone Café to Host Night of DIY Punk Rock This Sunday, Interzone plays host t ...

by Jen Matteis Science Pub Corvallis started up three years ago in March, and judging b ...

by Greg Andersen A funny thing happens in an editorial meeting when you ask writers to ...

Reviewed by Magdalen O’Reilly The world of film can seem a dismal place these days. End ...

by Ava Oliver So how does it feel to be dumped? I ask this because chances are if you’r ...

The Opposite of Porn Speak your mind to me in fact write it down paint me a picture ...

This Saturday, FireWorks Restaurant will host Chayag, a Chilean folk music trio. The show ...

It was a packed house at the Linn County Fairgrounds last Saturday night as The Sick Town ...

Dancing On a hilltop at sunset, they danced one last time. High clouds burned crimson and ...

by Magdalen O’Reilly The Majestic has been a Corvallis staple for almost 100 years. The ...

Winter Market at Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. St. Patr ...

by Jen Matteis Oregon doesn’t have the best track record for nuclear reactors. The only ...

by Ron Georg In the late ‘90s, the Corvallis City Council adopted the South Corvallis R ...

Last year's tsunami debris; from nuclear and chemical to flat morbid by Jen Matteis A ...

by Justin Bolger Whether you attend classes and rock the party life, work your yawn-wor ...

War Is Boring: Bored Stiff, Scared to Death in the World’s Worst War Zones by David Axe an ...

by Grace Goodman When most people turn on the radio they flip on KLCC or KDUK — radio ...

by Magdalen O’Reilly In a movie scene awash with gory slashers and found footage flops, ...

The Downtown Corvallis Association is excited to present "Rhapsody in the Vineyard" a Down ...

The Arts Center's Education Program, in partnership with Oak Creek / Oregon Youth Authorit ...

Some photos from the night... And this video of last week's cover girl, Rollin' ...

by Magdalen O'Reilly Video games are quickly become as ubiquitous as television and rad ...

Benefit Concert at OSU to Feature Live Debuts World-renowned and award-winning sing ...

by Chris Singer Finding the warehouse where the Sick Town Derby Dames practice on a dar ...

by Magdalen O’Reilly I don’t think in the history of the man’s legacy have so many peop ...

by Chris Singer While I was running a few errands Sunday morning, I decided to ...

Review by Chris Singer Occasionally I come across a book in which I struggle to find th ...

They lay there on the grass, lazy and sailing. The man had come, bringing the joy dust, th ...

By Stephanie Hampton On leap day, Occupy Corvallis braved the cold slushy rain to once ...

The Corvallis Public Schools Foundation will be holding it’s 9th Annual Spring for Kids Ru ...

Hip-hop artist Too $hort will perform a benefit concert in honor of Oregon State Universit ...

words & artwork by Magdalen O’Reilly Whoever said “money can’t buy happiness” didn’ ...

by Jen Matteis We use plastic bags for everything under the sun, and — surprise — they’ ...

Support grows... city considers it by Ron Georg    Trevor Heald and his friends might ...

Membership Continues To Grow by Justin Bolger “The world is a mountain. What we do is ...

Crawl for the Cause is a pub crawl with all proceeds benefiting the Benton County Women’s ...

by Caitlyn May Tucked away in a hidden corner of the Oregon State University Campus Mem ...

by Magdalen O’Reilly John Dies at the End is a difficult book to describe. Written by D ...

Crescent Vally High School will be holding a “Parent Prom” on Saturday, March 3rd at their ...

The Arts Center, in conjunction with the Willamette Ceramics Guild, will feature an ex ...

Part 1: Existence! Are we love machines Or just human beings A whole new race, Can I f ...

Delinquent Brothers Productions will be back at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday, March 2nd to p ...

And here it is, our first issue, and it is tempting here to write something of scale; a bo ...

by chris singer “I think we’re very fortunate to have lived in communities that are ...

by magdalen o’reilly Someone once asked me why I don’t go to the movies anymore. It’s p ...

by christina garrett It is good to be back home in the Willamette Valley where the sens ...

David Huff Reaches Over Challenges to Create Access by magdalen o’reilly I sat down wi ...

The Majestic Theatre is celebrating the launch of a new alternative arts program, Makers’ ...

After three and half years and 184 issues the last copies of The Alchemist hit stands and ...

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by justin bolger I’m not sure why there’s such a war between atheists and the religious ...

Saturday, Feb. 25th, 1-5 p.m. First Congregational Church West Hills Rd., Corvallis ...

From blistering guitar to thunderous drums, Stairway Denied doesn’t just ignite the Led Ze ...

Sunday, February 26th will be the closing day of the Crossroads International Film Festiva ...