It’s Official, Elliott Forest No Longer Logging to Fund Public Schools
A state forest with some of the last and largest swathes of old-growth trees in the Oregon Coast...
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Corvallis Social Justice: ODOT Conducts Mass Sweeps, “Always Here” Art Exhibit, Resources Still Needed for Homeless, At-Risk Youth
As a reminder from last week’s social justice column, mass camp sweeps have been carried out in multiple...
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Corvallis Science and Nature: Tiny Beetle Discovery, Three Thursday Events, Morning, Noon and Night
Beetle Discovery Insects are an incredibly diverse group of animals, especially the beetles. There are more species of...
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Gov. Brown Commutes 17 Death Sentences, Ending Oregon’s Death Row
For more than 10 years, Oregon governors have enforced a moratorium on executions. In one of her last...
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Friday, A Christmas Carol at Majestic, Teen Nerf Takeover at the Library
A Christmas Carol. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. Friday, 7:30 p.m. $14-$16. Ebenezer Scrooge is the CEO...
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Government: City Looks at Property Tax Exemptions for Low-Income Housing, Council Gets Another Look at Strategic Plan
Housing Incentives: The City of Corvallis will look at possible housing incentives including Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemptions and...
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Greenbelt Land Trust Sets Ambitious Oak Creek Preserve Goals
The acquisition and restoration of a new outdoor space linking McDonald Forest to Bald Hill and beyond is...
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Oregon State Parks Offers $5 Off Annual Parking Permit Purchases in December
Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit...
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Guided First Day Hikes set for Jan. 1 at Oregon State Parks
Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 20 Oregon State Parks on New...
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Kotek Announces 36-County Listening Tour, Framework for First Year as Governor
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek plans to visit all 36 Oregon counties over the next year in an effort to...
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Corvallis Business: NuScales Scales Up, Vydra at Women in Business, Atomic Habits, State Gets Economic Forecast
NuScale Power, headquartered in Portland with offices in Corvallis, has taken a step toward meeting customer timelines amid...
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Business Commentary: Why Limit Oregon Tax Credit Auctions to Exclusive Few?
This is the time of year when solicitations for charitable giving arrive with appeals not just to the...
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State Fines Centene $17 Million for Medicaid Overcharges
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi jointly announced a $17 million settlement with managed health...
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Oregon Elections Director Deborah Scroggins To Resign
On Friday, December 9, state Elections Director Deborah Scroggin submitted her letter of resignation to Oregon Secretary of...
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Government: City Nixes Homeless Camping Proposal, Says Farewell to Retiring Mayor and Councilors
Homeless Camping: A rolling moratorium on camping would have required the city to clearly identify quasi-allowable places for...
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From Bad to Verse: Transparent See, Using a Pun Name, Holiday Spirit
Jolly Roger The person to whom You should focus your ire at Is the lunch box thief A...
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Oregon Environmental Groups Urge Kotek to Increase Staff, Funding to Tackle Climate Concerns
Environmental and industry groups are urging Gov.-elect Tina Kotek to increase staff and budgets to tackle water, wildfire,...
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Oregon Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Measure 114 Ruling
The Oregon Supreme Court declined to intervene and block a Harney County judge’s order that temporarily stops a...
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