Government: City Nixes Homeless Camping Proposal, Says Farewell to Retiring Mayor and Councilors
Homeless Camping: A rolling moratorium on camping would have required the city to clearly identify quasi-allowable places for...
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From Bad to Verse: Transparent See, Using a Pun Name, Holiday Spirit
Jolly Roger The person to whom You should focus your ire at Is the lunch box thief A...
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Oregon Environmental Groups Urge Kotek to Increase Staff, Funding to Tackle Climate Concerns
Environmental and industry groups are urging Gov.-elect Tina Kotek to increase staff and budgets to tackle water, wildfire,...
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Oregon Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Measure 114 Ruling
The Oregon Supreme Court declined to intervene and block a Harney County judge’s order that temporarily stops a...
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OSU Extension Soil Scientist Says Harvesting Peat Moss Contributes to Climate Change
The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water...
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Government: County Backs New Trail in Monroe, City Offers More Assistance, More Upcoming Solid Waste Meetings
New Trail: Benton County has agreed to back a grant application from the City of Monroe for a...
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Oregon Mental Health System Challenged in Push to Discharge Patients Sooner
The Oregon State Hospital – and the state’s wider mental health system – is failing and unable to...
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Oregon’s Top Election Official Seeks More Money to Combat Election Misinformation
Citing an increase in misinformation, complaints and time-consuming public records requests from election deniers, Oregon Secretary of State...
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Saturday, Oregon Bird Book Library Launch Event, Musical at The Majestic
Book Launch: As the Condor Soars. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 2:00 p.m. – 5...
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Corvallis Parent: Oregon Protects Indigenous Kids from Feds, State Health Plan Improves for Kids, Oregon Teen Mental Health Research Expands
Government agencies removed about a third of indigenous children from their families over the 1950s and 60s, and...
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Government: County Justice Bond Grows Almost $10 million, and Lynn McKee Retires
JSIP Bond: Estimated costs for building a new law enforcement campus have increased, and sticking with the current...
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Rayfield, Oregon Workgroup Recommends Stronger Legal Protections for Abortion Doctors
Oregon needs to strengthen its laws to protect doctors who provide abortions or gender-affirming care from prosecution and...
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Wyden, Merkley Seek Increased River Protections
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a new River Democracy Act that reflects input from communities across Oregon...
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Corvallis Social Justice: Indigenous Placekeeping in Corvallis, Trans Rage & Joy Shows, Sweep Support Needed, Local Artist & Activist in “Rural Queerness” Zine
Tonight from 7 – 8:30 p.m., the 2022 Champinefu Webinar Series on Kalapuya Placekeeping will be hosting its...
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Corvallis Science & Nature: Run for Benton Soil and Water Board, and a Busy Week for Nature Lovers
Run for Benton Soil and Water Board The Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is seeking candidates...
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Oregon Redistricting Measure Could Make Ballot, Would Impact 2026 Election
Voters may get the chance to decide whether an independent commission should redraw the state’s legislative and congressional...
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Analysis: Some Northwest Congressional Seats Likely to Be Competitive in 2024, Others Not
It’s been a long time since Oregon and Washington were home to more than at most a single...
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Government: Corvallis Mulls Houseless Camping in City Parks, and 2022 Updates to the City Stormwater Maintenance Program
Camping Moratorium: The City of Corvallis will hold a work session to look at a proposal that would...
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