Army Corps Failed to Protect Willamette River Salmon, Judge Rules
District court Judge Marco Hernandez ruled this week that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has failed to...
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Wildfires Consuming Oregon Lands; Brown Declares Emergency
Every Summer, Oregon faces the annual threat of Wildfire Damage, and this year is turning out to be no...
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Free Masks: A Saturday Event and More
While Benton County’s COVID-19 case numbers remain low, public health officials continue to urge community members to wear...
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Still No Final Answer on Van Buren Bridge Question
The Corvallis City Council voted Monday, Aug. 19, to tie city ownership of the Van Buren Bridge to...
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Tips for BLM Protesters, Firsthand Reports from Portland
On Aug. 18, The Corvallis Advocate hosted a CitySpeak event focused on protester rights and the current state...
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DEQ Wants to Keep People Fed with $140,000 Grant
In an ordinary year,1,400 soup kitchens and food banks distribute food to between 800,000 and 900,000 of the...
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IRS Penalizes the City of Corvallis $243,267 for Late Tax Payments
The City of Corvallis released information Aug. 18 regarding late tax payments the City made to the Internal...
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Corvallis School Leaders Slated for Public Q&A Session
For our next CitySpeak forum, local school district leaders will talk candidly about their concerns for education amid...
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Northern Spotted Owl Habitat Being Attacked Again
In an assault on the environment and the laws that protect it, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
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CitySpeak Livestream: Protester Rights Q&A Scheduled With Local Attorney
Thanks for joining us, tonight’s panel will offer tips for protester preparation, outline best arrest practices, and field...
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State Takes Control of PPE Purchases From Cities
The Oregon state legislatures voted to spend $105 million to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) to help prepare...
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Keb Mo to Perform Virtually for Corvallis
Oregon State University’s College of Liberal Arts, as part of the American Strings project, will be hosting a...
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Riverkeepers Paddle Up Money to Save Our Rivers, How You Can Help
Every year, a group of volunteers paddle the 187 miles down the Willamette River from Eugene to its...
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State Sen. Gelser Implores OSU to Shutter Dorms This Fall
State Sen. Sara Gelser (D-Corvallis) appealed to the Oregon State University’s (OSU) Board of Trustees, imploring OSU to...
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State Parks Discourage COVID Crowds, Towing Cars and Out-of-State Surcharges
Oregonians are flocking to the state’s natural areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to overcrowded lots and parks....
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The World’s Last Blockbuster Offers Retro Movie Sleepover
For three nights this September, the world’s last Blockbuster video is renting their store through Airbnb. The store...
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Investigators Find State Timber Agency Corrupt
A year-long investigation conducted by The Oregonian/Oregon Live, OPB, and ProPublica has revealed that a tax-funded, quasi-governmental agency...
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Council Considers Van Buren Bridge Monday; Will State Dollars Save It
After dedicating a significant portion of time to the subject in the previous work session, the Van Buren...
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