Harness Up For Vert Fest 2013: Local Climbers Show Off Their Moves
Climbers from the Northwest and beyond will be swinging into town next weekend for Oregon State University’s 22nd...
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Culture Fail: A Local Foodie Comes Out of the Corporate Closet… I Love Buffalo Wild Wings!
Recently, The New York Times food writer Pete Wells excoriated Guy Fieri’s Times Square restaurant. Service? Crap. Food?...
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ODOT’s High-Speed Passenger Trains: Coming to the Willamette Valley?
The Oregon Department of Transportation is currently working on a plan to bring high-speed passenger trains to one...
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USDA Offers New Microloans to Small Farmers
If you’ve ever considered starting your own farm but lack the financial resources necessary to translate your dream...
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A Corvallis Advocate Haiku
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Walmart is my alarm clock And I want to cry by Johnny Beaver...
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New Issue: January 31st, 2013
In this week’s Corvallis Advocate… The Furry Underbelly of Groundhog Day: A Crazy Tradition’s Historical Roots ODOT’s High-Speed...
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The Furry Underbelly of Groundhog Day: A Crazy Tradition’s Historical Roots
Groundhog Day seems so clear cut: adorable, hibernation-weary marmot is prodded from his den on Feb. 2, and...
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e.b. glassworks: The Delicate Art of Heat and Timing
“There’s an element of danger, an element of magic, an element of grace,” said Eric Bailey, artist and...
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Ask a Dumb Question: Fire Extinguishers vs. Flour
Q: I heard that instead of using a fire extinguisher, I can just use flour to put out...
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Ski Options: All Bundled Up, and Here’s Where to Go!… The Best, the Closest, and the Least Expensive
One of the great things about living in Oregon is the accessibility of the outdoors and the natural...
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Sick Town Derby Dames’ Uncivil War Bout
The Sick Town Derby Dames are kicking off the New Year by cracking their league down the middle...
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May Day Festival Fundraiser Concert: Six Local Bands on February 2nd
Corvallis’ May Day festival began twenty-one years ago, when a small group of friends gathered to dance around...
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Local Favorite Ambush Party Disbands: Don’t Miss Their Final Show!
It is with mixed feelings that we reach out to you today to announce that we, Ambush Party,...
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Picks of the Week!
Eugene Ballet Presents: Swan Lake, February 1, 7 – 10 p.m. At OSU’s LaSells Stewart Center, Austin Auditorium,...
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Trash Disposal in Corvallis 40 Years Out: Not Your Problem? Actually, It Is
Forty years may be a long ways away, but it’ll arrive soon enough. And when it does, Coffin...
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Corvallis Community Theater at the Majestic: Frustrated, But Not Forlorn
One year ago, the Corvallis Community Theater consolidated with Majestic Theater Management of Corvallis. Dwindling ticket sales, loss...
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Artist’s Journal: Embracing Self-Interest in Art
One of the first issues artists meet when they start getting serious about their craft is the matter...
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Gun Control in Oregon: There Really Isn’t Much
In Oregon, there are few laws or licenses that might be considered “gun control.” No permits are required...
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