Former Oregon Department of Corrections Assistant Director Sues Agency August 2, 2023A former Oregon Department of Corrections assistant director has filed a $1.6 million whistleblower lawsuit against the agency,...3 mins read
Beautiful New Features at Silver Falls State Park, Increased Access Too August 2, 2023Visitors to Silver Falls State Park now have a new path for sightseeing – it’s only a half...1 min read
Corvallis Calendar: Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Evening August 2, 2023Wednesday, August 2 Benton County Fair & Rodeo. Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. The Benton County...9 mins read
Corvallis Business: New Kid’s Clothier Opens; BBQ Change-a-Roo; Benton Employment Numbers, Oregon Hospital Losses Mount, Your Business Events Calendar August 1, 2023According to various surveys over the years, Corvallisites want more shopping options for children’s apparel – and we...4 mins read
OSU Research, Billions Spent to Restore Columbia Basin Fish Stocks Didn’t Work August 1, 2023Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to improve...3 mins read
Mental Health, Addiction Care Lacks for Oregonians on Medicaid, New Report Says August 1, 2023Oregonians enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program face a maze of red tape and shortage of residential facilities...4 mins read
Oregon House Republicans Request Kotek to Review Commutations August 1, 2023Oregon House Republican lawmakers want Gov. Tina Kotek to review her predecessor’s commutations of sentences of former inmates. ...1 min read
Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon Thursday Evening August 1, 2023Tuesday, August 1 Two Wheel Tuesday. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m....8 mins read
Government: County Mulls $25 Million 53rd Street Project; Weighs Speed Change for Oak Creek Drive July 31, 2023Rail Overpass, More Roundabouts for SW 53rd: The Benton County Board of Commissioners will look at a request...2 mins read
Gov. Kotek to Allow Expanded Self-Serve Gas Law, Veto Study on Legal Sex Work July 31, 2023Gov. Tina Kotek won’t veto a hotly debated bill to let more Oregonians pump their own gas, but...3 mins read
We Love the Annual Clothesline Art Sale, it’s set for Saturday, Aug. 5 July 31, 2023The Corvallis Art Guild’s annual Clothesline Sale of Art moves to Central Park for its 60th birthday this...2 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon Wednesday Evening July 31, 2023Monday, July 31 Board of Commissioners Meeting with Justice and Law Enforcement Departments. 1 p.m. Attend in Person: Board...6 mins read
Guest Commentary: What Oregonians Think of Small Farms and ‘Big Ag’ July 31, 2023Disputes over farming of any kind are likely to involve some version of “Big Ag” versus small family...3 mins read
Government: County Mulls Safer Roads Planning Grant, Offers Water Safety Talk, Corvallis Offers Free County Fair Shuttles July 28, 2023New Water Quality Podcast: Benton County has released episode 4 of the “Benton County Public Podcast”. The new episode looks...2 mins read
Kotek Celebrates New Housing Laws but Says More Work Needs to be Done July 28, 2023The Oregon Legislature made progress this year on addressing the state’s housing crisis with new policies and $1.2...5 mins read
Vote to Expand Gas Pipeline Though Oregon Scuttled by Public Pressure, for Now July 28, 2023The GTN Xpress, is a 1,400-mile long, 61-year-old pipeline sending more than 2 billion cubic feet of natural...3 mins read
West Coast Gray Whales Still Declining, but Signs of Recovery Begin to Show July 28, 2023The number of Pacific gray whales that pass the Oregon Coast each year has declined for the seventh...3 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening July 28, 2023Friday, July 28 Summer Farm Tours. Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m....8 mins read
