State Redoes Controversial Wildfire Hazard Maps, Prepares New Rules for Homeowners
Oregon fire experts have finalized their redo of state maps of wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 106,000...
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Guest Commentary: Three Questions Oregon’s Legislative Democrats need to Ask Themselves this Year
In contrast to the national scene, Democrats in Oregon have moved into a powerful position. Oregon’s government has...
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OSU Research: Could these New Nanocrystals Make Artificial Intelligence Faster and Greener?
Scientists including an Oregon State University chemistry researcher have taken a key step toward next-generation optical computing and...
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In Rural Oregon, Maternity Care Access and Abortion Politics are at Odds
In what has become a routine event in rural America, a hospital maternity ward closed in 2023 in...
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It’s Middle School Civics Bee Competition Time, Entry Deadline is Feb. 4
Middle school students throughout Oregon are invited to participate in the second annual Oregon Civics Bee. Organized by the Oregon...
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Corvallis Sustainability Coalition sets Annual Meeting, Invites Public
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition has announced plans for their Annual Meeting this year, and as usual, the public...
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Shaffer and Ellis Elected to City Council Leadership Roles, Corvallis’ Dan Rayfield Sworn as Oregon’s Attorney General
This time last year, the City Council’s Leadership Committee was looking to have the full council oust one...
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State Plans to Ease Child Welfare Protections, Corvallis’ Sen. Gelser Blouin Objects
State officials and advisers are working on a child welfare proposal for this year’s session they hope would...
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Protections for Owyhee, Oregon’s Grand Canyon, Die in Congress
A proposal to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeast Oregon did not make it through Congress at the...
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This Month’s Corvallis Blood Drive Schedule – Please do This
The American Red Cross is urging donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in...
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The Arts Center this Month: A Local Groups & Guild Fair, Adeline Hull, Calls for Howland and a Zine Competition
Connection and community are the vibe this month at The Arts Center – the Main Gallery features a...
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Oregon’s Significant New Laws for 2025
Oregon is kicking off 2025 with new laws to stop drug use on public transportation, reduce the cost...
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Five of Oregon’s Top Investigate Reporting Stories of 2024, and an Ask
We at The Advocate love investigative journalism, but more than that we value what a compelling deep recitation...
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Deep Time: Writing and Art from an Ancient Forest
Event details are below — For more than 20 years, the Spring Creek Project has been inviting creative...
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Corvallis’ First Baby of 2025
Corvallis welcomed its first baby of 2025 at 12:17 am on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Charlii Kile-Meyer was born...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Jan. 3 to 10
Friday, January 3 Winter Break Non-School Days. Boys & Girls Clubs of Corvallis, 1112 NW Circle Blvd, Corvallis....
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New Oregon Industry? OSU Serves Up Artisanal Oregon Maple Syrup’s Distinctive Flavor Profile
The growth of hand-crafted artisanal food products in recent decades is widely recognized as a significant culinary trend...
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Merkley Effort to Ban Election Betting gets Congressional Support
After Americans legally bet hundreds of millions on the 2024 election, two members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and...
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