Les Schwab Sells to California Investment Fund September 30, 2020According to an OregonLive article, tire company Les Schwab has signed a deal to sell to Meritage Group,...2 mins read
Finding Freedom in Reading with Banned Books Week September 30, 2020This Sunday marked the beginning of “Banned Books Week,” which aims to raise awareness of freedom of speech...2 mins read
Pre-Debate Election Analysis from OSU Prof. Chris Stout September 29, 2020Historically, voter turnout tends to be low among younger generations, many of whom are in college and face...5 mins read
Corvallis’ Food Truck Circuit September 29, 2020Food trucks have been booming in Portland since the 1970s, with the city ranking as the friendliest place...3 mins read
Chehalis Tribe Overcomes Jacksonian Prohibition & 2020 to Open Distillery September 29, 2020A block away from an I-5 offramp between Olympia and the town of Chehalis, a brew pub and...3 mins read
Schools Fund Drained by COVID September 28, 2020Oregon schools were planning on a long-overdue $472 million boost thanks to the Student Success Act which was...1 min read
Warm Oceans & Wildfires Threaten Seabirds September 28, 2020The Marbled Murrelet, a common seabird on the Oregon Coast, already suffers from loss of nesting habitat, and...2 mins read
Sept. 27 Marked 170 Years of Native American Injustice September 28, 2020Another dismal anniversary. 170 years ago on Sept. 27, 1850, the United States implemented the Donation Land Claim...1 min read
COVID Spike Linked to OSU & UO Parties September 27, 2020Off-campus parties at two of Oregon’s biggest universities, Oregon State University and University of Oregon, are causing an...2 mins read
Benton Book Reviews: The Secret Music at Tordesillas by Marjorie Sandor September 27, 2020Welcome back to The Advocate’s Monthly Book Review. This October, I’m recommending a stellar work of historical fiction...2 mins read
Pandemic Creates Local Plant Craze September 26, 2020As coronavirus brought stay-at-home orders, treasure hunts for toilet paper, and the possibility of food shortages, local nurseries...2 mins read
Oregon Farmworkers Report Unreliable Safety Measures September 26, 2020The coronavirus puts Oregon farmworkers at a higher risk, but they report a lack of access to personal protective equipment,...4 mins read
Benton County Fails Follow-Up with COVID-Positive OSU Student September 25, 2020This past weekend, thousands of Oregon State University students moved onto the Corvallis campus. This year, in the...1 min read
49,000 Oregonians Wait on Jobless Claims September 25, 2020The Oregon Employment Division said this week that 49,000 claims for jobless benefits are stuck in an adjudication...1 min read
Wildfire Photos Don’t Tell Whole Story September 25, 2020While we’ve seen many stories about the recent wildfires on the West Coast, words can fall flat in...3 mins read
Guide to Local Support for Transgender Communities September 24, 2020Oregon Live reported in 2016 that, in Oregon, an estimated .65 percent of the population are transgender –...6 mins read
Local Shops Offer Alternative to Corporate Coffee September 24, 2020With fall creeping around the corner, PSL Season has begun – that’s pumpkin spice latte, of course. Starbucks,...2 mins read
Hate Symbols Banned September 24, 2020The Oregon State Board of Education has passed a temporary rule called “All Students Belong” which bans hate...1 min read
