Nature Alert: Five March Birds to Look Out for in Corvallis
The crocuses and daffodils are popping, and the sun is setting after six. Spring is coming. For Oregon...
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Who Rep. Val Hoyle took to Trump’s Address, and What She Thought of It
Prior to last night, Rep. Val Hoyle announced she would be attending the President’s State of the Union...
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Oregon Should Fund Special Education Like Most States, Experts Say
Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course this week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula...
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State Helpline for Farmers, Loggers and Fishermen Could Get Permanent Funding
For more than a year, Oregonians involved in agriculture, forestry and the fishing industry have had a resource...
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County Deems Landfill Expansion Application Complete, Here’s what’s Next
The Benton County Planning Division has deemed the application to expand the landfill complete, and at this point...
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Guest Commentary: State Mulls Laws to Protect Public Officials from Threats, but Needs to Consider Free Speech Too
Elected and other government officials are being threatened more often and in more ways than they were even...
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Should E-Bikes be Allowed on State Forest Trails? Input Deadline Announced
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comments on proposed rule updates to electric assisted (e-assisted) bicycle...
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OSU Announces a Week of International Women’s Day Events
International Women’s Day is Saturday, March 8, and Oregon State University is marking the occasion with events designed...
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Editorial: After Ellis, Hard Truths and a Possible Path Forward
At a time that feels chaotic, and even threatening to some of us, our hope is for a...
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Ukrainian Amputees Come to Corvallis, Will Learn 3-Track Adaptive Skiing at Hoodoo
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, five veterans who lost a leg in the current war in Ukraine arrived to...
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DC Report: What Your Congressional Delegation Did this Week
Another busy week for our congressional delegation. Congresswoman Val Hoyle dished serious stare-glare disapproval at a budget proposal,...
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Could this Oregon Wildfire Prevention Bill Mean Legal Immunity for Utility Companies?
A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate...
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Oregon Revenue Forecast Shows More Money, but Uncertainty Looms over Federal Contributions
Chaotic federal announcements about taxes, tariffs, mass firings of federal employees and spending cuts haven’t yet affected Oregon’s...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Feb. 28 to Mar. 7
Friday, February 28 I Lived to Tell the World – Multimedia Exhibition. PRAx, Toomey Lobby, 470 SW 15th...
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OSU Librarians Racing to Help Archive At-Risk Federal Data
Oregon State University librarians are keeping a close watch on changes at the federal level that could impact...
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Oregon’s New Farmworker Law Increased Hourly Wages, Decreased Overtime, Overall Pay
Some Oregon farmworkers are earning higher hourly wages but taking home less money annually than they did before...
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Oregon Grant Helps Women Train as Truckers, Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination at the School
When Linda Derks enrolled in Chemeketa Community College’s commercial drivers license school in 2023, she was taking her...
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Guest Commentary: Our State Constitution, and this Year’s Proposed Changes
Two years ago, Oregon lawmakers faced several dozen proposed constitutional amendments that reflected a range of frustrations with the state’s...
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