OSU Picked for $290 million Ocean Science Project June 22, 2016Oregon State University is busily finalizing the plans and design for a new ocean sciences facility, and for...1 min read
Corvallis’ Summer Reading List June 15, 2016Summer is here, and with that we Oregonians seemingly get that renewed itch to read. After all, the...5 mins read
Fresh Exhibits at June Arts Walk June 15, 2016Ever notice that we list the Arts Walk from west to east every month? Yeah, we didn’t either—until...4 mins read
Celebrating Summer the Pagan Way June 15, 2016The summer solstice has historically been a time for celebration, the extended hours of daylight drawing out all...4 mins read
Magenta Restaurant Chef Hoang June 15, 2016Despite its upscale ambiance and high-end aesthetic, the Magenta Restaurant in downtown Corvallis is a local go-to for...1 min read
Juneteenth Celebration Slated for June 18 June 9, 2016On Saturday, June 18, the NAACP Corvallis branch will be hosting their second annual Juneteenth Celebration at the...11 mins read
Good Samaritan Disability Games June 9, 2016Avid Advocate readers—if such a breed exists—may recall a feature from last February in which we followed former...2 mins read
Got a Bike? Get This App June 9, 2016Bike theft is not a new crime, nor is it a difficult one in the city of Corvallis....1 min read
Schools Out: Dumpster Divin’ Time June 8, 2016It’s that time of year when the college students and spring cleaners of Corvallis are getting ready to...2 mins read
Invasive Plants: A Local Pain in Your Posterior June 1, 2016With summer nearing, Oregonians have surely been tending to their yards and gardens, planting, cutting, and digging up...4 mins read
WWOOFers and Workawayers of the Willamette June 1, 2016For decades, farmers and homesteaders across the globe have been hosting volunteers in exchange for labor. WWOOF and...8 mins read
County Commissioner Dixon Looks Back June 1, 2016Unlike at the state and federal levels, Benton County’s government doesn’t have traditional legislative, executive, and judicial branches....2 mins read
Advocate Appoints New Associate Editor June 1, 2016When you combine a sharp intellect with a deep concern for one’s fellow humans, and then add a...1 min read
Run, Jump, and Unicycle: Corvallis’ Alternative Sports May 25, 2016Do you like to throw things? Run around? Wear special clothing that would look horribly strange out of...5 mins read
Award-Winning Teacher Starts Independent Kindergarten May 25, 2016Come this September, Kate McNutt will open her doors on Honeysuckle Drive to an independent kindergarten class. As...2 mins read
Holding Out for a Hero May 25, 2016You might recall our previous article on Rio Ramirez, a four-year-old boy who was diagnosed with aplastic anemia...1 min read
Coming City Budget Time Bomb May 25, 2016Public employees can be some of the most unappreciated people in the world, often maligned or one mistake...2 mins read
Beekeepers of Benton County: What You Can Do to Help May 18, 2016Honeybees are just one of over 20,000 species of bees worldwide which dutifully fertilize the world’s supply of...7 mins read
