Vote Like You’ll Never Get Another Chance, It’s The Advocate’s 2026 Primary Endorsements May 1, 2026We get it, y’all are busy, and this whole election thing feels like a time-suck from some fever... Read More9 mins read
AI-generated Erroneous Court Filings are ‘rapidly escalating,’ Warns Oregon Judge May 1, 2026The top judge in Oregon’s Court of Appeals on Wednesday warned of “rapidly escalating” legal filings that likely... Read More2 mins read
Sarah Finger McDonald Introduced a Law Protecting Teachers from ICE, Some Democrats Wanted More May 1, 2026A Democratic state lawmaker is rebuking her own party’s softer legislative approach to concerns of immigration enforcement activity... Read More4 mins read
OSU Learns STEM Students Lean on AI Too Much, New Study Suggests Ways to Keep them Thinking April 29, 2026University students with traits coveted in STEM fields are also the ones most prone to relying on artificial... Read More3 mins read
Analysis: A Deeper Look into the GOP Gubernatorial Primary Shows Subtle Party Rifts April 29, 2026Chris Dudley has found himself experiencing a bit of déjà vu. In the face of pushback from the... Read More16 mins read
Peak Sports Restructures, Sees a Bright Future April 29, 2026For more than five decades, Peak Sports has been a constant resource for Corvallis’ outdoor community. Located downtown,... Read More2 mins read
Hoyle Announces $11.2 Million Federal Grant for Rail Project April 29, 2026On Monday, our local neighborhood U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced $11.25 million in federal funds have been awarded... Read More2 mins read
Cadence Russell, She Loves Geological Research, She Advocates for Disability Rights April 27, 2026“I’ve realized that disability and science have so often not been talked about in the same sentence –... Read More3 mins read
Van Buren Bridge Ribbon Cutting Set for May 6 April 27, 2026A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Van Buren Bridge is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, to mark a key... Read More1 min read
OSU’s Pet Day 2026 Happens Saturday, May 2 May 1, 2026Dogs and cats are obviously adorable, but how often do you get the chance to pet a camel?...2 mins read
Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Clayton Stephenson Plays Corvallis Saturday May 1, 2026Corvallis-OSU Piano International will present internationally acclaimed American pianist Clayton Stephenson in a special “concert with commentary” on...1 min read
Gubernatorial Underdogs, a Who’s Who of Unlikely Candidates April 27, 2026The top four Oregon Republicans running for governor spent their first debate attacking incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek’s leadership,...5 mins read
Commentary: I Toured an Oregon Election Office, Mailed Ballots are Secure April 27, 2026Have you ever taken a tour of your local elections office? I have, and other members of the...3 mins read
Ticket Alert: Bluesmen Terry Robb and Adam Scramstad at Old World Tonight April 24, 2026With no presales, the hottest ticket in town tonight for thems that love the blues has to be...2 mins read
It Was a Wide-Ranging Debate, County Commissioner Opponents Meet for Advocate Event April 24, 2026On Wednesday, both candidates vying for Benton County Commissioner this year met for a wide-ranging debate touching on...1 min read
Taking Root Across Corvallis, Growing Habitat One Yard at a Time April 24, 2026In neighborhoods across Corvallis, really the whole of Benton County, a quiet transformation is about to begin. It’s...4 mins read
New Oregon Law Limits Police Use of License Plate Readers, Is It Enough April 24, 2026Oregonians will soon be able to sue private companies that sell or otherwise improperly use data captured by...5 mins read
Veterinarian Amy Pelton Envisioned a Free Vaccination Clinic, After Her Death, OSU’s Lilian Wong Made it Happen April 24, 2026When Dr. Lilian Wong was a veterinary student at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, she occasionally...4 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, April 24 to May 1 April 24, 2026Friday, April 24 Carol Chapel. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8 am –...31 mins read
Corvallis Schools 2026 Golden Apple Award Winners Announced, The Envelope Please April 20, 2026Educators should be all about the kids, most are. But some, extraordinarily so, and for those teachers, there...3 mins read
$2.1 Million, That’s How Much Oregon’s House Races have Raised Since January April 20, 2026Candidates running to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives raised nearly $2.1 million in the first three months...2 mins read
Top Oregon GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Slam Kotek, Trade Few Jabs at First Debate April 20, 2026Four leading Republican candidates for Oregon governor race squared off for their first debate together on Thursday, making...6 mins read
City Opens Grant Application Cycle for Social Services Providers, Deadline is May 15 April 20, 2026The City of Corvallis has opened the application cycle for its annual social service grants program. Service providers...1 min read
The Man Across the Counter: It’s Doug at Happy Trails Records April 17, 2026Happy Trails Records sells you something just shy of intrusion: the chance to see inside someone else’s obsession....3 mins read
Northside Open Studios Tour This Weekend, Very Corvallis in All the Best Ways April 17, 2026This weekend, the 4th Annual Northside Open Studios Tour throws open its doors, offering over fifty artists, including...1 min read
OSU’s Disturbing New Findings About Snowpack, Speeding Water and Climate Change April 17, 2026As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United States, new research finds...3 mins read
Kotek Vetoes Bill that Would Have Made Government Meetings Less Transparent April 17, 2026Oregon’s governor vetoed a bill passed last month by the state Legislature that would have made changes to...2 mins read
