Editorial: After Ellis, Hard Truths and a Possible Path Forward
At a time that feels chaotic, and even threatening to some of us, our hope is for a...
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Ukrainian Amputees Come to Corvallis, Will Learn 3-Track Adaptive Skiing at Hoodoo
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, five veterans who lost a leg in the current war in Ukraine arrived to...
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DC Report: What Your Congressional Delegation Did this Week
Another busy week for our congressional delegation. Congresswoman Val Hoyle dished serious stare-glare disapproval at a budget proposal,...
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Could this Oregon Wildfire Prevention Bill Mean Legal Immunity for Utility Companies?
A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate...
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Oregon Revenue Forecast Shows More Money, but Uncertainty Looms over Federal Contributions
Chaotic federal announcements about taxes, tariffs, mass firings of federal employees and spending cuts haven’t yet affected Oregon’s...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Feb. 28 to Mar. 7
Friday, February 28 I Lived to Tell the World – Multimedia Exhibition. PRAx, Toomey Lobby, 470 SW 15th...
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OSU Librarians Racing to Help Archive At-Risk Federal Data
Oregon State University librarians are keeping a close watch on changes at the federal level that could impact...
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Oregon’s New Farmworker Law Increased Hourly Wages, Decreased Overtime, Overall Pay
Some Oregon farmworkers are earning higher hourly wages but taking home less money annually than they did before...
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Oregon Grant Helps Women Train as Truckers, Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination at the School
When Linda Derks enrolled in Chemeketa Community College’s commercial drivers license school in 2023, she was taking her...
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Guest Commentary: Our State Constitution, and this Year’s Proposed Changes
Two years ago, Oregon lawmakers faced several dozen proposed constitutional amendments that reflected a range of frustrations with the state’s...
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Government: Cascade Crest Approved after 19 Years, School District Sets Public Budget Talk… And Kudos to Sabrina Wood
City Councilors met in special session last night, but not for anything emergent – it was quite the...
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Feds Hire Former Oregon Judge that Refused to Marry Same-Sex Couples
Vance Day, a former Marion County Circuit Court judge who drew controversy and a judicial rebuke for his...
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Oregon Lawmakers Mull Renter Protections, Target High Screening Fees, Deposits
Before they ever sign a lease, start packing boxes or line up moving day help, Oregonians hoping to...
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Osborn to Open Outdoor Pool for Limited Hours, Starts March 3
Osborn Aquatic’s outdoor lap pool is set to reopen Monday, March 3, but the hours will be limited...
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City Council Okays Downtown Hotel Tax Break, Campus Hilton Fights Foreclosure, Ten-Lot Subdivision Fight Continues
The Corvallis City Council gave a quick and unanimous thumbs-up to a $3.4 million tax break for the...
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DC Report: What your Senators did this Last Week
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have been reacting to all the administration’s mass firings, scattered...
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OSU RESEARCH: A Less Damaging Way to Quell an Aggressive Pregnancy Related Cancer
A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women...
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Tethered Literary, New Publication from a Former Advocate Writer
Former Corvallis Advocate reporter and writer, Ari Blatt, has with a group of colleagues, released a first issue...
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