The Northwest’s History of Wildfire, And the OSU Research that Could Reduce Risk Into the Future February 6, 2026·3 mins read
Food Bank Advocates Rally Capitol, Push Oregon Lawmakers for Anti-hunger Funding February 6, 2026·3 mins 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... Read More1 min 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... Read More3 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... Read More5 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... Read More6 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... Read More1 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... Read More2 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... Read More2 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... Read More2 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... Read More3 mins read
Local Democrats Issue Formal Opposition to Corvallis School Board Recall January 30, 2026For anyone believing school board seats aren’t partisan, Benton County Democrats have a message; yes, they are. An...6 mins read
Rep. Val Hoyle Joins Lawmakers Seeking to Impeach Secretary Kristi Noem January 30, 2026A growing number of U.S. House Democrats are pushing for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s impeachment after another...5 mins read
Measles Detected in Corvallis Wastewater, Here’s what to Know January 30, 2026The Benton County Health Department (BCHD) was recently notified that measles has been detected in wastewater sampling in an area...2 mins read
It’s a Food Thing, As Wolf and Cougar Populations Grow, OSU Learns How They’re Coping with Each Other January 30, 2026A new study shows that interactions between wolves and cougars in Yellowstone National Park are driven by wolves...3 mins read
Guest Opinion: Kotek Wants Oregon on CNBC’s Top 10 Business List, It’s a Misguided Goal January 30, 2026What should Oregon strive for when it comes to economic policy? According to Gov. Tina Kotek’s recently released Prosperity...3 mins read
Friday to Friday: Corvallis Calendar, Jan. 30 to Feb. 6 January 30, 2026Friday, Jan 30 Retro Urban Style. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8...33 mins read
He Used to Get Shot at for Work, Now He’s Benton County’s Safety Officer January 28, 2026Ray Woothtakewahbitty, whose name is Comanche meaning “arrive and strike,” comes from a family and culture with deep...2 mins read
Fewer Immigrants Seek Oregon Health Care Benefits Under Trump January 28, 2026Thousands fewer people are receiving health care through a Medicaid-like Oregon program that’s open to income-eligible people regardless...3 mins read
Federal Suit Seeking Oregon Voter Data Dismissed After Bondi Letter Surfaces, State’s Top Election Official Responds January 28, 2026A federal judge has officially dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Secretary of State Tobias Read...1 min read
Reader View: Save Corvallis Schools to Hold Town Hall Thursday, Here’s Why You Should Attend January 28, 2026During last fall’s consolidation process, our school board demonstrated a troubling pattern of making hugely consequential decisions very...9 mins read
City Council Mulls Diverting Tax Dollars Toward Downtown Enhancements, Would Need Voter Approval January 26, 2026Money. With all the buzz about new downtown projects and revitalization, one could easily predict what would come...4 mins read
Pride in Numbers Launches Statewide Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ Survey, Here’s How to Participate January 26, 2026Pride in Numbers, a statewide Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ research project, has launched a new community-led survey documenting lived...3 mins read
Chris Dudley, Former Trail Blazers Player, Announces Run for Governor January 26, 2026Chris Dudley, the ex-Portland Trail Blazer who came closer than any Republican in decades to winning an Oregon...4 mins read
Guest Commentary: Wait, Could it be Merkley and Trump Agree on Housing Investments January 26, 2026Bet you couldn’t come up with a controversial topic which finds President Donald Trump and Oregon’s Democratic U.S....3 mins read
Ridiculously Cute Coastal Martens are Secretive, OSU Scientists are Getting to Know Them January 23, 2026Oregon State University researchers have painted a clearer picture of the coastal marten, a secretive, ferret-sized forest carnivore...3 mins read
Benton County Hired Her to Help the Disabled, She Stands Accused of Stealing from Them January 23, 2026She was hired by the County to help disabled folks, but now, Stacy R. Tindall, age 53, has...1 min read
Oregon’s Partisans Scuffle Over When You Get to Vote About the Gas Tax, Race for Governor Heats Up January 23, 2026Democratic leaders in the Oregon Legislature want to move a statewide vote on transportation taxes from November to...8 mins read
Oregon Labor Unions Start Collaboration, Push for Clean Energy Jobs Statewide January 23, 2026On the side of a rural highway in north central Oregon sandwiched between rolling hills of volcanic rock...3 mins read
