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Government: City, County Schedule Open Houses Ahead of Two Large Building Projects

January 27, 2023·1 min read

Grad Rates at Corvallis Schools Continue to Outpace State Average

January 27, 2023·1 min read

Food Benefit Cuts to Hit Thousands of Oregonians, Food Banks Bracing, Legislation Possible

January 27, 2023·5 mins read

Oregon’s Water Security a Statewide Crisis, Government Report Finds

January 27, 2023·5 mins read

From Bad to Verse: Up in the Air, Comcast Death, Fish Story

January 27, 2023·2 mins read

Events Calendar, January 27 to February 3

January 27, 2023

Our Corvallis events calendar is back! Live music, stage, lectures, athletics, government meetings, political debates, protests, marches… the... Read More

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Family Events Calendar: 1-26 to 2-2

January 26, 2023

Thursday, January 26 Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. Storytime... Read More

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Government Meetings: January 17 – January 24

January 24, 2023

This week’s Government Meetings: January 24 – January 31 To view The Advocate’s full events calendar please visit... Read More

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Oregon Bill Would Expand State’s Intoxicated Driving Law

January 26, 2023

A proposal in the Legislature would expand Oregon’s intoxicated driving law to cover all drugs, including legal medications... Read More

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Oregon’s Sen. Wyden Files Supreme Court Brief in Support of Section 230

January 26, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to... Read More

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Government: City Mulls Tax Breaks for Low Income Apartments, Also Requests Help with Trail Clearing

January 25, 2023

Low Income Tax Exemption: It’s early times for the conversation, but tax exemptions for properties catering to low-income... Read More

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Corvallis Parent: Special Needs and Children’s Online Wellbeing Mulled by Oregon Lawmakers, Arabic Club, School Board Tonight… And the Big Blue Film Fest Makes Us Happy

January 26, 2023

With Oregon’s legislative session started, one would have expected the usual first meeting of the Senate Education Committee... Read More

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Corvallis Social Justice: Moth Dreams Meet-Ups, Restricted Access to Park Restrooms, Jackson Street Mentoring Program, Anti-LGBTQ+ Oregon Bills Introduced

January 26, 2023

The Disability Equity Center (DEC), launched in 2019 in Corvallis, is a community-led organization and resource center created... Read More

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Oregon Nurses Union Seeks Staffing Per Patient Minimums, Hospitals Float Alternative Plans

January 25, 2023

Oregon’s largest nurses union and the hospital industry are gearing up for a push – and potential fight... Read More

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Happenings: Thursday Afternoon to Friday Evening

January 26, 2023

THURSDAY Community Involvement and Diversity Advisory Board. 4 p.m. Free. The Community Involvement and Diversity Advisory Board (CIDAB) will...

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Corvallis Science and Nature: Progress on Butterfly Populations, Whale Strandings, Raising a Pint for Local Conservation Next Week

January 25, 2023

Endangered Butterfly Bounces Back The Fender’s Blue Butterfly is found only in the Willamette Valley, and was thought...

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State Seeks to Ease Public Defender Crisis with Attorney Pay Increase

January 25, 2023

Officials have approved a plan for spending $10 million of emergency funding to address Oregon’s public defender crisis,...

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Happenings: Wed. Afternoon to Thurs. Evening

January 25, 2023

WEDNESDAY Employment Help. Corvallis Benton County Library, 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Learn how...

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Corvallis Business: PacWave Picks Gerding for Wave Energy Build-Out, Lee Shuts Lebanon Express, Knight Vision Conflict-of-Interest Redux, Yee Concerned

January 24, 2023

City Council president Tracey Yee has some tough questions about a homeless services contract, and the prospect of...

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Oregon Well Positioned to Compete for Federal Semiconductor Money, Legislators Hear

January 24, 2023

Oregon is better positioned than many states to receive billions of dollars from the federal government to expand...

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Oregon Launches Free Hotline for Abortion Legal Advice

January 24, 2023

The Oregon Department of Justice has launched a hotline to provide free legal advice to people with legal...

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Concerts, Kids Stuff, Government and More, Wed. and Thur.

January 24, 2023

WEDNESDAY BOC Meeting w/ County Counsel & Executive Session. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya...

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Government: County Considers Emergency Declaration for Homeless, City Hears Illegal Parking and Towing Update

January 23, 2023

Homelessness State of Emergency: Benton County will be requesting addition to a state of emergency declaration for homelessness...

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OSU: Trustees Signal Tuition Hikes, Talk Elliott Forest Plans

January 23, 2023

Oregon State University’s Board of Trustees met Thursday and Friday, tuition increases and progress on plans for managing...

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More Federal Dollars Coming for Wildfire Management in Oregon

January 23, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend nearly $500 million on projects to reduce wildfire risk in 11...

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Who Will Lead Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality

January 23, 2023

Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality will be run by either interim Director Leah Feldon or former Democratic congressional...

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League of Women Voters Offers City Engagement Tips Tonight, County Commissioners Meet Tuesday Morning

January 23, 2023

MONDAY Know Your City: Accessing and Engaging with City Resources. 7 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Corvallis,...

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Government: Justice Bond Shortfall Could Mean Budget Cuts, Mayoral Q&A Set, Mixed Use Zoning Expansion in Final Phase

January 20, 2023

Corvallis Zoning: The City of Corvallis is moving into its final phase of its mixed use zoning development...

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OSU: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Celebrates 50 Years, Events Planned

January 20, 2023

Oregon State University’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program turns 50 this year, and a week of activities...

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State Audit Finds Measure 110 Addiction Program Needs Fixing

January 20, 2023

Oregon’s first-in-the-nation initiative to address the state’s drug addiction crisis with treatment instead of jail had a rocky...

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From Bad to Verse: Leaf Me Alone, Resolutions, What’s a Clerihews

January 20, 2023

Charge Account As she plugged the car in, her face looked bad Dour and certainly jolting When I...

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Corvallis Parent: Learn to Know Child Abuse When You See It, OSU Prof Reveals Research Based Study Hacks, Four Great Cold Weather Outdoor Day Trips

January 19, 2023

We promise this week’s parenting section ends with good family fun, but we start with an important opportunity...

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