Councilor Ellis Won’t Run Again, Mayor Maughan Talks Trash, Socials Speak Brew and Chicken
Monday’s City Council meeting could’ve been a snooze, the published agenda read as much. But then, well, Ward...
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Antibiotic Resistance is Rising, OSU’s Myriam Cotten may Have Found a Way Around It
New research into antimicrobial peptides, small chains of amino acids able to damage bacterial cells, shows why some...
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Spurred by Faith-Based Priorities, Feds Probe Oregon’s LGBTQ+ Foster Child Policy
The Trump administration has opened an investigation into a contested Oregon policy of requiring prospective adoptive and foster...
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Trump Picks Another Oregonian for Labor Department Role, Former State Senator Bonham
The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him...
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Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard Tops State Rankings, Wins Prestigious Kehrli Award
In all the best ways, being a good city manager means being a certain kind of nerd, and...
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Federal Judge Bars Any Guard from Any State Deploying to Portland, Appeal Likely
Saying the Trump administration directly contravened her Saturday order blocking the federal government from mobilizing National Guard troops...
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Oregon Behind on Hiring Winter Road Crews Because of Funding Delay
The Oregon Department of Transportation is rushing to fill vacant positions as it recovers from resignations and a...
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Rep. Hoyle Announces Tuesday Town Hall, Conveniently Located on Your Phone
Congressional Rep. Val Hoyle says she will be hosting a telephone town hall on Tuesday, October 7 at...
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Trump Sending California Guard Troops to Oregon After Federal Court Loss
Hours after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from mobilizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland,...
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Guard Deployment in Portland, For Now
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from federalizing and deploying Oregon National Guard troops to...
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SNAP Food Benefits Get Tougher Locally, State Targets Benton County Specifically
The state of Oregon is starting to roll out new changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as...
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Malone Files for a Third Term as Benton County Commissioner
Pat Malone has filed for re-election to the Benton County Board of Commissioners, the three-member executive body that...
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Republican Monique DeSpain Announces She’ll Challenge Rep. Val Hoyle Again Next Year
Republican Air Force veteran and attorney Monique DeSpain will for the second time challenge incumbent Democratic Rep. Val...
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October at The Arts Center: Altar Pieces to a Sacred Earth, Monsters and More Weight
The big news at The Arts Center, or TAC, this month, a new guided tour program. Called Unlocking...
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Oregon’s DC Delegation Talks Shutdown, Trump Cancels Blue State Projects
As the federal government screeches to a halt, Oregon’s congressional Democrats say they and their colleagues have two...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Oct. 3-10
Friday, Oct 3 20th Anniversary Exhibition: Philomath Open Studio Tour. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis....
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Court’s Guard Deployment Decision Set for Friday, Here’s what a Deployment would Cost
Deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland for 60 days because of President Donald Trump’ claims that the...
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