Oregon Youth Authority Settles 2 Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Two Months
The Oregon Youth Authority has settled two wrongful death lawsuits within the last two months involving teenagers who...
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OP-ED: Legislature Doesn’t Have to Look Far to Find Money to Tackle the Housing Crisis
Calling it the “number one issue throughout Oregon,” more than two dozen mayors recently wrote to the Oregon Legislature asking...
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Benton Memorial for Homeless That Have Died, Tonight, 5:30 pm
Benton County Homeless Memorial, 5:30 pm, Wed., Dec. 21 at the Eric Scott McKinley Skate Park, near downtown. ...
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Oregon Bans New Gas Only Cars, 2035 Deadline
All new cars sold in Oregon by 2035 must be considered zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Oregon’s Environmental Quality...
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Leaders Sound Alarm on Another Proposed Fossil Fuel Pipeline Expansion in Oregon
Jordan Cove isn’t the only fossil fuel pipeline aimed at Oregon. Canada’s TC Energy has a proposal making...
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It’s Not Just How Much Energy You Use, Time of Day Matters Says OSU Study
A new study published in Nature Energy found that electricity customers often lack awareness of their daily energy-use patterns at...
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Oregon Must Improve Community College Performance, State Audit Finds
Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and state leaders must focus more urgently on student performance at community...
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Corvallis Business: Kotek Signals Biz Focus, OSU President Talks Oregon Economics, Corvallis Gets Carvana, South Corvallis Food Hub
If Oregon’s business community has wondered how they’ll fare with Governor-elect Tina Kotek at the helm, they now...
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Government: City Council Weighs Natural Gas Agreement Tonight, County Mulls Adding Another Behavioral Health Facility to Justice Bond Tuesday
Natural Gas Agreement: The Corvallis City Council will look at a proposal for a renewal agreement with NW...
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Oregon’s Overreliance on Tuition to Cover Rising College Costs Hurts State Economy, Report Finds
A new report shows that Oregon is “faced with many problems” when it comes to paying for the...
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OSU Researchers Find Lack of Diversity in Psychophysiology Study Participants
A new study from Oregon State University found that psychophysiology studies show a significant lack of diversity among their participants,...
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Tuesday Night Holiday Happenings, Giant Menorah Lighting and Two Concerts
Giant Chanukah Menorah Lighting. Riverfront Commemorative Park, Helen M. Berg Plaza, NW First Street & NW Jackson Avenue, Corvallis....
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From Bad to Verse: Owed English, Kiss of Life, Double Meaning
Undersized A baby fish In water swirled Not ready yet For the reel world Getting Soaked The...
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Commentary: Oregon GOP Hail End to Democrats’ Supermajority, But Will That Matter Much?
Republicans might not have gained as many seats as they had hoped in the November election, but they...
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Commentary: ACLU Calls For Algorithmic Justice
Automated decision-making systems are increasingly being used to make important decisions in key areas of people’s lives. The vast...
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Government: $10 Million Justice Bond Increase, South Corvallis Food Hub Proposal, New Grants for Local Businesses
Justice Bond: The Justice System Improvement Program (JSIP) was once again on the agenda for the Benton County...
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Monsanto Settles Environmental Lawsuit, Will Pay Oregon $698 Million
Monsanto Company will pay Oregon a $698 million settlement to end litigation tied to its alleged role in...
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Oregon Joins Western States Coalition Seeking USDA Help for Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture should be doing more to help Western farmers and ranchers, 14 U.S. senators...
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