Early Election Totals: Measure 2-140 Headed for Defeat, Hawkins Ahead for School Board
Initial election results show the Community Safety Measure 2-140 is headed for defeat, with 57.26% against. The vote...
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Corvallis Business: Local Housing Market Tightens, Vision for Food Carts in More Places, Insurer of Last Resort Makes Changes, and Your Business Events Calendar
Food carts for outside the downtown core – yes please. According to an online poll, 97% of respondents...
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New Leader for OSU Equal Opportunity and Access
Becky Bangs has been appointed executive director of the Oregon State University Office of Equal Opportunity and Access...
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How Oregon Rep. Charlie Conrad Changed His Mind to Vote for Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care
Everyone at the Oregon Capitol knew how an April committee vote on legislative Democrats’ sweeping measure to expand...
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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening
Tuesday, May 16 Historic Preservation Month: Jobs Addition Neighborhood Walking Tour. Franklin Square, Corvallis. 2 p.m. Free. Enjoy an...
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Government: City Develops 5 Year Capital Spending Plan, Councilor Ellis Slated for Public Q&A Session
City Council Receives Capital Improvement Tallies: The City of Corvallis has released the final Capital Improvement Program (CIP)...
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Editorial: Leaders Should Always Feel Just a Bit Uneasy
Living in a community where people feel represented matters, as does the wisdom of the crowd. Not that...
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Two State Senators Seek Federal Probe into Oregon Democrats’ Campaign Dollars
Two state senators want Oregon U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight’s office to investigate cash donations from cannabis company owners...
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Guest Commentary: A Majority of States Have the Right to Compel Lawmakers to Work
Oregon voters sent a clear message when an overwhelming majority passed Measure 113 in 2022 to dissuade lawmakers...
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Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening
Monday, May 15 Laundry Program Community Talk. 4 pm, Champinefu Lodge, 1030 SW Madison Ave. This Laundry Program Community...
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Government: $261 Million Budget Headed to City Council for Approval, County Leadership Positions in Flux, Fentanyl Awareness Campaign Starts
Final Budget: The City of Corvallis budget commission has approved a proposed final draft for Fiscal Year 2024...
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OSU Nabs $1 Million Federal Semiconductor Grant, Eligible for $160 Million Later
Oregon State University will spearhead a $1 million National Science Foundation project to advance semiconductor technologies in the Pacific Northwest. ...
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Oregon College Students Rally at the Capitol, Oppose Higher Ed Budget Cuts
Several dozen college students gathered in Salem to voice their concerns about budget cuts to higher education. The...
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Jennifer Needed Abortion Care, She Would Have to Travel to Oregon for Help
Jennifer Adkins’ first pregnancy was near-perfect. She sailed through her appointments and screenings with no complications, ticking every...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening
Friday, May 12 Sister Cities Storytime and Crafts. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 2:00 p.m....
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Corvallis Parent: Delicious Local Options for Mother’s Day, New Principal at Carson Elementary, State Mulls Student Disability Rights
Mmm, Mother’s Day is practically upon us, and this year we turn to local foodie extraordinaire Michelle Colomb...
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Oregon May Streamline Virtual Charter School Enrollment for Students
A bill moving through the Oregon Legislature could help students who want to attend virtual charter schools. Supporters...
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Oregon’s Sen. Merkley Sponsors Bill Allowing Cannabis Businesses to Use Commercial Banks
Over the past eight years, two Oregon congressional members have pushed Congress to pass a law encouraging banks...
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