Jane Vetto will be Benton County’s new Counsel, She’s Been Controversial, or Has She March 11, 2026·2 mins read
Hundreds of Bills Proposed in Oregon’s Short Session, Here’s some that Failed March 11, 2026·6 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... Read More2 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... Read More10 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... Read More4 mins 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,... Read More6 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... Read More2 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... Read More3 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... Read More2 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... Read More1 min 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... Read More1 min 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
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
Reader View: Seven Reasons for the School Board Recall March 3, 2026Save Corvallis Schools is a coalition of families, educators, and community members who believe the Corvallis School District...6 mins read
Oregon Senate’s Bipartisan Move to Penalize Landlords Divulging Citizenship Status, Personal Data March 3, 2026Oregon tenants whose landlords leak confidential information such as their immigration status or medical records could soon have...2 mins read
Landfill Reversal, Revised County Report Says to Reject Coffin Butte Expansion February 27, 2026Northwest Oregon’s favorite dumpster, Benton County, could be steps closer to cleaning up its act. County staff are...4 mins read
Oregon’s Top Election Official ‘Deeply Concerned’ After FBI Call February 27, 2026A call with federal officials and state election officers ahead of the 2026 election was full of bluster...2 mins read
OSU Breakthrough, This May be How We Eventually Reverse Alzheimer’s in the Brain February 27, 2026An Oregon State University scientist and a team of undergraduate students have uncovered real-time insights into a chemical...2 mins read
Coming Q&A Sessions, Sami Al-Abdrabbuh on Saturday, Ron Wyden on Sunday February 27, 2026Two of our duly elected folks will be appearing at in-person Corvallis events this weekend, each will be...1 min read
Judge Orders Protections for Columbia River Salmon After Trump Cancels Historic Deal February 27, 2026A federal judge in Oregon has ordered dams that operate on the Columbia and Snake rivers to generate...6 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Feb 27-Mar 6 February 27, 2026Friday, Feb 27 Retro Urban Style. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8...37 mins read
City Council Votes for Affordable Housing Developer’s Property Tax Break February 25, 2026Last week, the Corvallis City Council voted to support a property tax exemption for The Central at Wake...1 min read
Oregon Senate Passes Bill Criminalizing Threats Against Elected Officials February 25, 2026People who threaten public officials could face prison time under a bill the Oregon Senate passed 18-11 Tuesday....1 min read
Bipartisan Statewide Lodging Tax to Support Wildlife and Habitat Passes House February 25, 2026The Oregon House of Representatives has voted 36 to 22 to pass HB 4134, the “1.25% for Wildlife”...1 min read
Starting Next Week, Expect 3rd Street Traffic Disruptions February 25, 2026The last phase of a water pipeline replacement project under the Marys River will begin in early March,...1 min read
A Corvallis Cartoonist Braves a Monumental Editorial Deflection February 25, 2026By Corvallis cartoonist Jack Compere…...1 min read
Three OSU Students Win Consular Corps Scholarships, All in the Same Year February 23, 2026For the first time, three Oregon State University students have received Oregon Consular Corps scholarships in the same year,...3 mins read
