Oregon Overdose Deaths are Rising, Fentanyl Education Bill Headed to Governor
A bill aimed at reducing use and deaths from fentanyl and other opioids among young people is headed...
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Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening
Monday, May 22 Joint Ward 7 and Ward 8 Meeting. 6 p.m. Please join City Councilors Paul Shaffer (Ward...
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Government: County Talks Wetlands Preservation, Responds to Bond Measure Defeat, City Council Finalizes Levy Proposal
County Podcast Talks Wetland Preservation: Benton County released the second episode of its public podcast on May 16....
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State to Start Posting Delinquent Taxpayers List Online
On July 14, the Oregon Department of Revenue, or DOR, will publish a list of delinquent taxpayers on...
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Oregon Senate Walkout Continues, Here’s What that May Mean in Future Elections
All but three Republicans in the Oregon state Senate have now made themselves ineligible to serve another term...
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The Destruction of Celilo Falls from a Child’s Perspective, a New Children’s Book from OSU Press
In 1957 Celilo Falls, a fishery that was pivotal to the lives of many Native Americans along the...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening
Friday, May 19 Summer Farm Tours. Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4...
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Corvallis Parent: School Officials to Field Public Questions, Education Funding Maybes, Childbirth and Parenting Classes, New Child Care Availability Research
Have you ever wanted to grill one of our local school officials, and no, not that kind of...
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When Teachers are Accused of Abuse, This Oregon Bill Would Help Investigators
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state’s educator licensing agency to better hold teachers and...
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Oregon Economic Forecast: More Dollars for Legislature to Allocate, Bigger ‘Kicker’ Tax Rebate
State tax collections continue to surpass economists’ predictions, giving lawmakers more wiggle room as they craft the next...
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Corvallis Calendar: Thursday Afternoon to Friday Evening
Thursday, May 18 Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council work sessions....
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Election Results: Measure 2-140 Defeated, Hawkins Wins for School Board
Benton County’s Community Safety Measure went down in defeat, 9,933 to 13,202, which is 42.93% to 57.07% . ...
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Government: Corvallis Sees More Housing Permits, City Council Issues a Gun Violence Proclamation, and Cooling Centers Available in Benton County
Housing Development Permits See Increase: The Corvallis City Council will review its Land Development Information Report for 2022...
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Corvallis Science & Nature: Weeds, Wolves, Wilding and More
The weather started heating up for real this past week, with our first day in the 90’s and...
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Amid La Mota Cannabis Revelations, Oregon Will Toughen Its Dispensary Tax Laws
Cannabis companies will need to prove they’ve paid their state taxes to receive licenses under new rules announced...
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Corvallis Calendar: Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Evening
Wednesday, May 17 Amore Concert Series: Bologna, Italy. First United Methodist Church, 1165 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 12:15 p.m....
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Early Election Totals: Measure 2-140 Headed for Defeat, Hawkins Ahead for School Board
Initial election results show the Community Safety Measure 2-140 is headed for defeat, with 57.26% against. The vote...
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Corvallis Business: Local Housing Market Tightens, Vision for Food Carts in More Places, Insurer of Last Resort Makes Changes, and Your Business Events Calendar
Food carts for outside the downtown core – yes please. According to an online poll, 97% of respondents...
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