City Council, County Commissioners, File Objections to Marys Peak and Alsea Falls Clearcutting Plan March 18, 2026·4 mins read
Two Republican Gov Hopefuls Missed Over a Third of Their Legislative Votes March 18, 2026·9 mins read
It’s a Groundbreaking, You’re Invited, 47 New Units of Permanent Supportive Housing for Corvallis March 16, 2026It’s been a long-anticipated groundbreaking, and you’re invited. Once built, Third Street Commons will provide 47 units of... Read More3 mins read
OSU Trustees Approve Big Tuition Increases Amid Growing Deficits March 16, 2026On Friday, Oregon State University’s Board of Trustees approved the largest tuition hikes in recent memory. And, as... Read More1 min read
Oregon’s Top Election Official, Senior US Senator Sound Voter Suppression Alarm March 16, 2026Oregon’s top election official and senior U.S. senator warn that congressional Republicans’ efforts to end mail-in voting and... Read More4 mins read
Three-Night Environmental Series Examines Local Corvallis Lands, Starts Wednesday March 16, 2026A local favorite, this year’s Liz & Bob Frenkel Environment Series is about to kick off. Listening to... Read More1 min read
Marys Peak and Alsea Falls Targeted for Clearcutting, Here’s How You Can Object March 13, 2026We’ll keep this editorial request short. We’re hoping you’ll join us in telling the federal damn government to... Read More1 min read
Grass Roots Books, New Owners and a Next Chapter March 13, 2026For 55 years, Grass Roots Books has been providing the Corvallis and Oregon State University community with a... Read More3 mins read
From Farm Store Rules to AI Chatbot Regulations, These Oregon Bills Got Bipartisan Support March 13, 2026Republicans during Oregon’s 2026 legislative session repeatedly criticized Democrats, who hold the majority in the Legislature, for not... Read More5 mins read
These Oregon State Parks will Have New Parking Fees by the end Of March March 13, 2026Visitors will have to pay parking fees at 22 more Oregon state parks by the end of the... Read More1 min read
Ticket Alert: Trio Bohémo in Corvallis March 27 March 13, 2026Trio Bohémo comes to Corvallis on March 27, if you want one of the better seats, you’ll want... Read More1 min read
Jane Vetto will be Benton County’s new Counsel, She’s Been Controversial, or Has She March 11, 2026The Benton County Board of Commissioners has approved the appointment of Jane Vetto as its new County Counsel. Vetto will begin work in the position...2 mins read
State Fines Coffin Butte Landfill $3 Million for Air Pollution Violations March 11, 2026Today, Coffin Butte got themselves slapped with a $3 million penalty for air quality violations. “The Oregon Department...2 mins read
Three Top Aides Leave Gov. Tina Kotek’s Office March 11, 2026Three top employees who have worked for Gov. Tina Kotek since her first day in office will leave...2 mins read
Hundreds of Bills Proposed in Oregon’s Short Session, Here’s some that Failed March 11, 2026Oregon lawmakers proposed hundreds of bills in the packed, five-week-long legislative session that wrapped on Friday, including dozens...6 mins read
Editorial: Time to Run Republic Services out of Town, Let us Explain Why March 9, 2026County officials nixed expanding the Coffin Butte Landfill last week. But we think that should just be a...2 mins read
After Walkouts, Budget Woes, and Trump Tensions, Oregon Lawmakers Wrap-up their 2026 Session March 9, 2026For the first time in years, Oregon lawmakers in Salem’s newly-reopened Capitol streamed out of the chamber floors...10 mins read
Oregon Cities Get New Flexibility for Spending Tourism Revenues March 9, 2026Most of the year, the coastal city of Newport, Oregon, is home to 11,000 residents. In peak tourist...4 mins read
Library Talk Examines ‘On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu’, Wednesday March 9, 2026Carolyn Rawles, the retired former director of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library and an avid traveler, will review On...1 min read
Meeting Benton County’s New Fair & Rodeo Queen Jessica McLennan, and Learning Some History March 6, 2026Jessica McLennan has been crowned Benton County Fair & Rodeo Queen for 2026. That happened on Feb. 7,...6 mins read
Detecting Extinction Threats Early, OSU Helps Build an AI Tool to do That March 6, 2026Researchers spent five years developing an AI-based model to protect freshwater fish worldwide from extinction, with a particular...2 mins read
Kotek Loses Endorsements from Oregon’s Biggest Teachers Union and Working Families Party March 6, 2026Members of Oregon’s largest teachers union and the liberal Working Families Party will not endorse any of the...3 mins read
Oregon’s Cannabis Industry Scuttles Bill Limiting THC Content in Edibles March 6, 2026An attempt to limit how much THC can be in an individual edible isn’t advancing this year in...2 mins read
Enrollment Starts for Incoming Corvallis Kindergarten Students March 6, 2026If you have a kiddo that’s going to be age five, it’s kindergarten enrollment time. According to the...1 min read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, 3/6 to 3/13 March 6, 2026Friday, March 6 Laura Heit: Early Warning System. Fairbanks Hall, 220 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 9 am – 5 pm....35 mins read
Commissioners Unanimous, Vote Against Expanding Coffin Butte Landfill March 3, 2026It was a unanimous nope. On Tuesday, March 3, the Benton County Board of Commissioners voted to deny...1 min read
Oregon’s Gas Tax Shemozzle Continues, Voters will Decide in May, Maybe March 3, 2026The Oregon House of Representatives in a 31-20 vote Monday passed a bill that would move the date Oregonians...3 mins read
Have a Great Little Idea for the Community, City of Corvallis has Grants for Those March 3, 2026Applications opened March 1 for two popular City of Corvallis community grant programs. Each offers its own separate...1 min read
Get Tickets Now! Naughty but Nerdy Presents Comedian Laurie Kilmartin March 3, 2026These tickets will sell out fast. Laurie Kilmartin is a comedian and an Emmy-nominated, WGA Award-winning writer for...1 min read
