Corvallis Business: Wade Morphs from Robnett’s with Grand Reopening Event, Henderer Wins Design Award July 11, 2025·1 min read
Merkley Announces ‘I’m running for reelection because we have to save our republic’ July 11, 2025·2 mins read
Canning Season Arrives: Hotline Offers Help from Local Master Food Preservers July 11, 2025·1 min read
Upcoming Blood Drives Announced, and There’s Movie Passes July 11, 2025You can never really bank enough blood – it only has a shelf life of 42 days. The... Read More1 min read
OSU Takes Big Semiconductor Swing with New Hire July 9, 2025Pooya Tadayon, Ph.D. physical chemistry ’98, will return in September to his roots at Oregon State University to... Read More2 mins read
Oregon’s Special Olympics in Corvallis this Weekend July 9, 2025Now in its 53rd year, Special Olympics Oregon will host its Summer State Games at Oregon State University... Read More2 mins read
Nearly 500 Oregon Transportation Workers Laid-Off Amid ‘Preventable’ Emergency July 9, 2025Hundreds who work for the Oregon Department of Transportation got notice that they’re being laid off in what... Read More3 mins read
Now Allowed at Oregon State Parks, Trails and Beaches, E-Bikes July 9, 2025Electric-assist bicycles, or, e-bikes, are now allowed on trails where other bicycles are allowed unless specifically prohibited at... Read More2 mins read
Commentary: Clearcutting Our Future, What’s in the McDonald-Dunn Forest Management Proposal July 8, 2025On June 18th, Oregon State University released its draft management plan for the McDonald-Dunn Forest, the first update... Read More10 mins read
Police Surveillance Drones: Oregon Lawmakers say No, State Appeals Court Does Too July 8, 2025Oregon’s Court of Appeals chided the state’s police force on Wednesday for using warrantless “technologically-enhanced surveillance” to bust... Read More5 mins read
‘Sobering gut check’: Report Shows More Spam Calls, Less Victim Reports to Oregon Bias Hotline July 8, 2025A surge in harassment and spam calls to a statewide hotline for victims of hate and bias crimes,... Read More3 mins read
For Now, Oregon Lawmakers Abandon Effort to Delay Campaign Finance Reform July 8, 2025A last-minute effort to delay Oregon’s campaign contribution limits from taking effect for another four years won’t move... Read More2 mins read
The Arts Center this Month: Around Oregon Meets Body, Labor and Land July 3, 2025This month’s offerings at The Arts Center includes a juried Main Gallery exhibit that pulls from established and...3 mins read
Oregon Sues Administration for Sharing Medicaid Files with Immigration Enforcement July 3, 2025Oregon and Washington’s attorneys general are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration...2 mins read
CRIME & COURTS: Legislative Session Concluded with Wins and Losses July 3, 2025Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the state’s criminal justice system had some major wins...4 mins read
Rick Wright, CEO of Market of Choice, Dies at 62 July 3, 2025Rick Wright, chief executive officer of Market of Choice, passed away from natural causes at his home in Eugene on...1 min read
Upcoming: Local Blood Drives, Commercial Fishing Tours July 3, 2025If you find yourself on the coast, you have a standing invite to dive into Oregon’s commercial fishing...1 min read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, July 4 to July 11 July 3, 2025Yes, this week’s Corvallis Calendar is a day early. With July 4th falling on Friday, we figured folks...29 mins read
OSU’s New Farmhand: Robotic and Powered by AI July 2, 2025Pear, cherry and apple production is vital to Oregon’s rural economy, valued at a combined $200 million in...2 mins read
Last Minute Deal Saves Oregon Program for Disadvantaged Businesses July 2, 2025hen Adrienne Fainman and her partner Cueyolaux Cataldo decided to take their idea for a prefabricated home construction...8 mins read
ODOT Layoffs Loom, Driver Safety Worries Surface July 2, 2025The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to lay off up to 700 employees as soon as the week...4 mins read
Pipeline Supplying Corvallis Drinking Water, Spanning Marys River to be Replaced July 2, 2025The City of Corvallis Public Works Department is launching a major project this summer to replace and upgrade...1 min read
County Planning Staff Now Supports Coffin Butte Landfill Expansion June 30, 2025On Friday, June 27, Benton County Planning staff announced they are now recommending approval for a Coffin Butte...2 mins read
Osborn Aquatic Scores $4 Million in State Funds Towards Repairs June 30, 2025Local officials couldn’t really figure out how to start funding the necessary repairs to fully reopen the Osborn...1 min read
Oregon Legislature Wraps for 2025 Amid Last Minute Strife, Historic Funding Shortfall June 30, 2025Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation package,...4 mins read
Gov. Kotek Blames Lawmakers for Inaction on Transportation, May Call Emergency Session June 30, 2025Gov. Tina Kotek blamed Republicans for the state Legislature’s failure to pass a bill this session that would...4 mins read
Interview: Why Rep. Val Hoyle Voted to Table Impeachment and What She Really Worries About June 27, 2025On Thursday, we sat down with Oregon’s 4th Congressional District Rep. Val Hoyle for a wide-ranging interview –...1 min read
Gelser Blouin’s Foster Youth Rights Bill Overrides Kotek Veto in the Senate June 27, 2025Oregon senators rebuked Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly to override her veto of a bill that...4 mins read
Governor, Congresswoman Cut Ribbon at New Benton County Crisis Center June 27, 2025Benton County administrative staff, elected officials and behavioral health partners gathered last week to celebrate the completion of...1 min read
Guns: Oregon Lawmakers Approve Ban on Rapid-Fire Devices, New Concealed Carry Rules June 27, 2025The Oregon Legislature has voted to ban rapid-fire devices and give local governments new authority to prohibit people...4 mins read
