No Corvallis, Those Aren’t Flock Cameras, Here’s what the City Actually Records July 20, 2026·2 mins read
Earthquake Experts Warn Oregon has Plans for the Big One, But is Short on Action July 20, 2026·4 mins read
On Monday, City Council Considers Fewer Councilors and Longer Terms, Downtown Tax Set Asides July 17, 2026On Monday, the Corvallis City Council will receive two final reports, each coming after lengthy research and deliberation,... Read More4 mins read
CASA Voices for Children Terminated, Wasn’t Filing Financial Audits July 17, 2026Kids in Benton County’s court system just lost their voice. CASA Voices for Children, the nonprofit that has... Read More2 mins read
GOP Challenger Outraises Rep. Val Hoyle in Latest Campaign Fundraising Period July 17, 2026Oregon’s congressional incumbents outraised their challengers in the latest fundraising quarter, except in one race. Monique DeSpain, a... Read More3 mins read
Blood Supply Emergency Declared, Here’s a List of Upcoming Blood Drives July 17, 2026The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage as supply fell nearly 25% in June. Blood donors are urgently... Read More2 mins read
Controversial Oregon Animal Rights Initiative Might not Make the Ballot July 17, 2026A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not... Read More1 min read
OSU Led Partnership Scores Millions in New Funding to Help Grow Oregon’s Semiconductor Industry July 15, 2026Oregon secured $15 million in federal funding to grow the state’s semiconductor industry, and it could receive up... Read More2 mins read
Coffin Butte Landfill’s Bret Davis Rebuffs County Questions about Fires, Capacity and Garbage Juice July 15, 2026Aww, the Coffin Butte Landfill — you know, the giant trash mountain north of town that cravenly swallows... Read More5 mins read
Editorial: Fewer City Councilors and Longer Terms, It’s a Plan that Needs More Work July 15, 2026Corvallis’ city government could look very different come 2029. An appointed task force has put their finishing touches... Read More3 mins read
Director of Oregon Ethics Commission Accused of Ethics Violations, and That’s the Smaller Controversy July 13, 2026The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday agreed to ask another state agency to probe allegations of ethics... Read More3 mins read
Corvallis Celtic Festival Starts Thursday, July 16 July 15, 2026Downtown Corvallis is about to trade its usual summer hush for the sound of fiddles, uilleann pipes, and...2 mins read
Reader View: Mandated Home Energy Scores, Curtis Wright Responds to a Response July 13, 2026An Open Letter to Corvallis’ Mayor and Councilors: I want to thank one of your CAAB members, Sabine...6 mins read
OSU Extension’s Food Preserver Hotline Opens for Canning Season July 13, 2026Oregon State University Extension Service is expanding its food safety and preservation helpline. The helpline, which opened for...1 min read
Benton County Sheriff’s Accepting Applications for its Citizens’ Academy July 13, 2026The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is accepting applications for its 2026 Citizens’ Academy. This free program is...1 min read
The Landfill Stinks, and What Happens After It’s Full Has Become a Discussion July 10, 2026Pat Malone voted for expanding Benton County’s Coffin Butte Landfill by 70 acres Nov. 17. He also trashed...5 mins read
Completed Downtown Vitality Report Goes to City Council, Here’s What it Says July 10, 2026After a year of meetings, surveys and public outreach, the Downtown Vitality Strategy Task Force is presenting its...6 mins read
Highway 99 Vine Bus, It was an Experiment, but It Could Turn Permanent July 10, 2026Benton County’s 99 Vine bus service was a pilot project, but it could become permanent later. The program...1 min read
New Plan Calls for Triple the Logging in Eastern Oregon’s National Forests, Public Comment Period Opens July 10, 2026Officials at the U.S. Forest Service are proposing new management plans for eastern Oregon’s Blue Mountains that include...3 mins read
State Law Limits Noneconomic Damages, The Oregon Court of Appeals is Pushing Back July 10, 2026An Oregon court violated the constitutional rights of a woman whose husband died in a 2021 car crash...2 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, 7/10-17 July 10, 2026Friday, July 10 Fire Season. LaSells Stewart Center, Guistina Gallery. 875 SW 26th Street, Corvallis. 8 am –...32 mins read
SPECIAL REPORT: Dial-a-Bus Riders Worry They’re being Kicked to the Curb, Here’s what the County is Saying July 7, 2026Diana Del Rio’s voice cracked as she tried not to cry when she spoke to Benton County commissioners...9 mins read
Far Fewer Oregon Bees Dying from Pesticides, says New OSU Report July 7, 2026There have been no pesticide-related bee kills in Oregon since 2021, according to a new Oregon State University...2 mins read
Oregon Authorities Log 246% Rise in Immigration Enforcement Requests Over Past Year July 7, 2026Federal immigration officials asked Oregon’s law enforcement agencies for support at least 329 times over the past year,...1 min read
Reader View: For Homes Being Marketed, Energy Scores Should be Required July 7, 2026The week before last, reader Curtis Wright wrote against the City of Corvallis mandating Home Energy Score reports...9 mins read
A New Smash Burger Rivalry in Corvallis: Killer Burger vs. Gotcha Burger July 3, 2026The timing couldn’t have been better for a burger comparison. In the last six months, two regional favorites...4 mins read
School Board Approves $5.2 Million Bid for Osborn Aquatic Repairs, Still Short $1.2 Million July 3, 2026On Wednesday, July 1, the Corvallis School Board approved a $5.2 million construction bid to begin repairs on...1 min read
Corvallis Police Sting Nets Shoplifting Arrests July 3, 2026On Friday, June 12, the Corvallis Police Department’s Community Livability Unit conducted a proactive retail theft and crime...1 min read
World Cup Boosts Oregon Latino-owned Businesses after Trump Slowdown July 3, 2026Staff at La Pulga Fantástica remembered what a full house feels like as they pushed through the constant...4 mins read
