CRIME & COURTS: Legislative Session Concluded with Wins and Losses
Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the state’s criminal justice system had some major wins...
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Rick Wright, CEO of Market of Choice, Dies at 62
Rick Wright, chief executive officer of Market of Choice, passed away from natural causes at his home in Eugene on...
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Upcoming: Local Blood Drives, Commercial Fishing Tours
If you find yourself on the coast, you have a standing invite to dive into Oregon’s commercial fishing...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, July 4 to July 11
Yes, this week’s Corvallis Calendar is a day early. With July 4th falling on Friday, we figured folks...
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OSU’s New Farmhand: Robotic and Powered by AI
Pear, cherry and apple production is vital to Oregon’s rural economy, valued at a combined $200 million in...
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Last Minute Deal Saves Oregon Program for Disadvantaged Businesses
hen Adrienne Fainman and her partner Cueyolaux Cataldo decided to take their idea for a prefabricated home construction...
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ODOT Layoffs Loom, Driver Safety Worries Surface
The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to lay off up to 700 employees as soon as the week...
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Pipeline Supplying Corvallis Drinking Water, Spanning Marys River to be Replaced
The City of Corvallis Public Works Department is launching a major project this summer to replace and upgrade...
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County Planning Staff Now Supports Coffin Butte Landfill Expansion
On Friday, June 27, Benton County Planning staff announced they are now recommending approval for a Coffin Butte...
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Osborn Aquatic Scores $4 Million in State Funds Towards Repairs
Local officials couldn’t really figure out how to start funding the necessary repairs to fully reopen the Osborn...
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Oregon Legislature Wraps for 2025 Amid Last Minute Strife, Historic Funding Shortfall
Oregon lawmakers closed the 2025 legislative period with an ill-fated race to finish a gutted major transportation package,...
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Gov. Kotek Blames Lawmakers for Inaction on Transportation, May Call Emergency Session
Gov. Tina Kotek blamed Republicans for the state Legislature’s failure to pass a bill this session that would...
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Interview: Why Rep. Val Hoyle Voted to Table Impeachment and What She Really Worries About
On Thursday, we sat down with Oregon’s 4th Congressional District Rep. Val Hoyle for a wide-ranging interview –...
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Gelser Blouin’s Foster Youth Rights Bill Overrides Kotek Veto in the Senate
Oregon senators rebuked Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly to override her veto of a bill that...
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Governor, Congresswoman Cut Ribbon at New Benton County Crisis Center
Benton County administrative staff, elected officials and behavioral health partners gathered last week to celebrate the completion of...
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Guns: Oregon Lawmakers Approve Ban on Rapid-Fire Devices, New Concealed Carry Rules
The Oregon Legislature has voted to ban rapid-fire devices and give local governments new authority to prohibit people...
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Open Streets Corvallis Festival Returns this Sunday
Open Streets Corvallis blends active transportation and imagination for its seventh annual street festival, the focus still being...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, June 27 to July 4
Friday, June 27 Cindy Ingram. Giustina and Murdoch Galleries, LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8...
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