Petition Pauses Oregon’s New Gas Tax and Fee Hikes, Future Road Maintenance Funding Debate Continues
With a transportation funding referendum likely headed to Oregon voters in November 2026 and a short legislative session...
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Commentary: The Question of Oregon’s Private Colleges Merging, is Bigger Necessarily Better?
Willamette University is located across the street — State Street, in Salem — from the statehouse, and that...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Dec. 19 to 26
Friday, Dec 19 Winter Break Family Book Club Kit. Corvallis- Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave,...
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County Officials Withdraw Landfill Expansion Approval, Will Reconsider in January
County officials aren’t saying why, but approval to expand the Coffin Butte landfill has been withdrawn and will...
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Gift Possibilities, Corvallis Arts Walk Happens Thursday, Dec. 18
As holidays are near, arts events move, with some exceptions, toward familiar and comfortable themes. This month’s Corvallis...
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GOP Bill Would Cut Federal Funds to States, Like Oregon, if They Prosecute Abusive Federal Agents
A powerful Republican lawmaker is proposing legislation that would allow the Trump administration to strip federal funding from...
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Northwest Just Finished Warmest Fall on Record, Scientists Report
Across the Northwest, a record warm fall and lack of snowpack going into the winter is putting more...
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It’s a Big Fluffy Furry Win, Corvallis Gets a New 24-Hour Veterinary Emergency Room from OSU
For cats and dogs in crisis, Oregon State University’s Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now offering...
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Oregon Sues Feds Over New $100,000 Skilled Worker Visa Fee
Oregon is suing the Trump administration for imposing a $100,000 fee on a popular legal pathway employers use...
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He Did It, Commission Finds Oregon GOP Rep. Greg Smith Broke Ethics Laws in Pursuit of a Raise
Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his...
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Corvallis Sip & Spell Slated, Tickets are Free
The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will be pulling ALL the big words out of the dictionary for Sip...
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In Oregon, America’s Top Christmas Tree Producer, She’s the Christmas Tree Grower’s Doctor
It sounds like the setup for a holiday romantic comedy – Priya Rajarapu works as a Christmas tree...
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OSU Studies Professional Santas, and There’s a Corvallis Santacon this Weekend
A naturally fluffy white beard, a round belly and a jolly laugh might seem like the keys to...
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Longest Serving Representative in Oregon House Under Investigation for Ethics Violations
Oregon’s longest-serving state representative likely broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise, according...
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Unemployment Rises Nationally, Oregon’s Rise was the Worst
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported...
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Upcoming Blood Drives, Start Yourself a Tradition of Holiday Giving
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Dec. 12-19
Friday, Dec 12 Unwritten Futures. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8 am...
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NW Natural’s Alternative Fuels Program Faces New Uncertainties as Partnerships Fizzle
Oregon’s largest gas utility, NW Natural, has in recent years touted hydrogen-blended gas and “renewable natural gas” as...
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