Developer Seeks Tax Exemption for Affordable Housing Project, Corvallis’ Council Considers Tonight February 17, 2026·1 min read
Seeking to Protect Oregon’s Wildfire Ravaged Wine Industry, OSU Researchers Seek a Second Skin for Grapes February 17, 2026·2 mins read
As Deportations Grow Violent, Some of Oregon’s Republican Leaders Begin to Push Back February 17, 2026·9 mins read
Reader View: Betty Malone says Criminalize Threats Against Public Officials February 17, 2026·2 mins read
OSU’s Bill Ripple, Christopher Wolf Reveal ‘Hothouse Earth’ Scenario, Call for Immediate Action February 13, 2026Scientists say multiple Earth system components appear closer to destabilization than previously believed, putting the planet at increased... Read More3 mins read
Oregon Family Detained by Federal Agents Become Special Guests in the State Capitol February 13, 2026Diana Crespo, 7, and her parents spent three weeks in a Texas detention center, locked up 2,000 miles... Read More2 mins read
A Tree Fell in the Forest, That’s Why Mayor Maughan is Now Mayor Elsewhere February 13, 2026This morning’s special City Council session was in a word, unsatisfying. But before we tell you that story,... Read More3 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Propose Capping Cannabis Edibles at 10 Mg of THC February 13, 2026Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles that have more than 10... Read More2 mins read
Here’s How Much our Congressional Delegation has Been Raising February 11, 2026Oregon’s candidates for Congress raised nearly $3 million between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 — half a million more... Read More3 mins read
Corvallis Housing Inventory Jumps, Prices Stay Stable February 11, 2026It’s early, but so far, the Mid-Valley’s 2026 housing market is showing signs of some healthy transitions. Corvallis,... Read More2 mins read
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko to Play Corvallis, Only a Few Seats Left February 13, 2026There are only a few seats still available, so you’ll want to jump on this one. Audiences, critics... Read More1 min read
These OSU Food Delivery Robots Dress to Impress, It’s About Identity and Belonging February 11, 2026Campus Starship food delivery robots are wearing new wraps that honor the nine programs on the Corvallis campus... Read More2 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Mull Criminal Penalties for Alarming or Threatening Public Officials, Free Speech Advocates Weigh In February 11, 2026As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for... Read More5 mins read
School Board Members Ask Businesses to Cancel Recall Petition Events February 9, 2026That effort to recall the Corvallis School Board has taken another turn. Last week, The Advocate learned at...2 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Mull Wrongful Convictions Bill, and They’re Targeting Debunked Forensics February 9, 2026Less than a year after a bipartisan bill to streamline the payout process for exonerated Oregonians stalled, Oregon...4 mins read
Playful Vibes, Corvallis’ 25th Festivus Crowns Repeat Disc Golf Champ February 9, 2026The 25th annual Festivus disc golf tournament returned to Adair County Park late last month, drawing players from...4 mins read
Library Event Reviews ‘Wide Wide Sea’ by Hampton Sides, Wednesday February 9, 2026Professor Ryan Jones, the Ann Swindells Chair and department head of the University of Oregon’s Department of History,...1 min read
The Northwest’s History of Wildfire, And the OSU Research that Could Reduce Risk Into the Future February 6, 2026A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest’s mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe...3 mins read
Corvallis’ High School Students Building Microshelters for the Homeless February 6, 2026At the Corvallis School District’s College Hill campus, senior construction students are spending their semester building microshelters; compact...1 min read
Food Bank Advocates Rally Capitol, Push Oregon Lawmakers for Anti-hunger Funding February 6, 2026After failing in recent years to convince the Oregon Legislature to extend food benefits to tens of thousands...3 mins read
Ten Tiny Dances, Saturday at The Majestic February 6, 2026Dancers face the challenge of performing on a stage that is four-feet by four-feet and one and half...1 min read
Federal Judge Blocks Warrantless Arrests by ICE in Oregon February 6, 2026A federal judge on Wednesday issued a ruling blocking federal immigration agents from making warrantless arrests in Oregon, joining Washington...1 min read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Feb. 6 to 13 February 6, 2026Friday, Feb 6 Retro Urban Style. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8...36 mins read
High School Graduation Rates Inch Up in Corvallis, Statewide February 4, 2026Graduation rates in Corvallis’ public schools reached 90% last year, according to data released last week from the...3 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Begin Session, Here’s what Gelser Blouin is Saying, and What’s Ahead February 4, 2026Oregon lawmakers opened the 2026 legislative session Monday with a clear rift between Democrats and Republicans over how...5 mins read
Legislature Considers New Restrictions on Oregon National Guard Deployments February 4, 2026Oregon lawmakers have resurrected a bill aiming to restrict deployment of the Oregon National Guard for immigration enforcement...6 mins read
Coming to Corvallis: Cultivating Collective Resilience in the Polycrisis with Sarah Jaquette Ray February 4, 2026Drawing on her book written for her students, A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool...1 min read
Corvallis Arts Center Buys New Facility, Major Three-year Expansion Planned February 2, 2026On Friday, The Arts Center of Greater Corvallis announced they had received a generous gift and would be...2 mins read
OSU Researchers Create a New Cancer Fighting Material, “We Saw Total Tumor Regression” February 2, 2026Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside...2 mins read
Oregon Gave Direct Cash Payments to 120 Homeless Youth, After a Year, 94% were Housed February 2, 2026Direct cash assistance from the state is helping homeless Oregon youth find housing, according to the results of...2 mins read
Court Rules Loggers Can’t Skip Environmental Review on Federal Land, Protects Thousands of Acres in Oregon February 2, 2026A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal...3 mins read
