Government: Food Bank and Childcare Hearings, Community Health Assessment Results, Environmental Committee Seeks Recruits
Food Bank Project: The Benton County Board of Commissioners meet again Tuesday, March 21 at 9 am. The...
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News
Rayfield Supports New Firearms Legislation, Stemming Ghost Guns and Violence
Oregon lawmakers are pursuing a package of firearm bills aimed at preventing gun violence and curbing the proliferation...
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Bipartisan Duo Unveil $250 Million Oregon Drought Package for ‘Families, Farms and Fish’
A bipartisan duo from opposite sides of Oregon are proposing a $250 million drought package to tackle water...
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OSU: Dean Named for College of Pharmacy
David Bearden, interim dean of Oregon State University’s College of Pharmacy since December 2020, has been named dean...
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From Bad to Verse: Luna Tik Tok, Belated Ides, Rhyme Crime
Tiny Bubble Tiny bubble in my glass Floating upwards very fast When through the tippy top it soars ...
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Government: A Long Winding Road to a South Corvallis Food Hub, Local Officials Refine Ranked Choice Voting, Landfill Process Nearing End
Ranked Voting Revisions: The Corvallis City Council will look at an ordinance at their March 20 meeting that...
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Wyden Offers Federal Funding Seminar for Oregon Cities, Counties and Nonprofits
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced he’s convening an all-day, online seminar on Tuesday, March 21 for representatives of...
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Oregon House Passes $200 Million for Housing and Homelessness, Calls it a Start
Oregon is on track to spend $200 million to help homeless residents move into houses, give people who...
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Oregon DEQ Will Pause Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebates, Program is Running Out of Money
A cash rebate program rewarding purchasers of electric vehicles is running out of money and will temporarily be...
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OSU: Exhibit Includes Antarctic Paintings, An Artist and Scientist Connect
An Oregon State University gallery is holding a water-themed art show that includes paintings from a Salem-based painter...
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Corvallis Parent: Preschool Tuition Help, New Corvallis Schools Student Dress Code Approved, 7 Area History Museums Kids Love, State School Fund Update
Last week we offered a sampling of Corvallis preschools, each quite different from the other – all with...
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Corvallis Social Justice: Supply Request for Corvallis Really Really Free Market, Local Know Your Rights Sessions on Homelessness, “Resist Transphobia in Oregon” Speak-In Postponed
The Corvallis Really Really Free Market (RRFM), a local mutual aid and community outreach group distributing free basic...
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Oregon Education Bill Seeks to Stem Antisemitism, Teach Jewish History in Schools
State lawmakers want Oregon students to learn about Jewish history and their contributions to society. House Bill 2905 would...
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Commentary: This Jew’s View of Holocaust Education in Corvallis’ Schools
This week, we learned Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would specifically require districts to teach Jewish...
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Corvallis Calendar: Thursday Afternoon to Friday Evening
Thursday Corvallis Arts Walk. Downtown Corvallis. 4 p.m. Free. Visit downtown Corvallis to tour the working studios of our...
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Government: Councilor Napack Slated for Public Q&A, Kerby Departure Shuffles County Staffing, Low-Income Housing Progresses
Government Comment Corner: Another member of the Corvallis City Council will be hosting a government comment corner. Ward...
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Corvallis Science & Nature: Uncertain Douglas-Fir Future, Forests as Pollinator Paradise, Insect and Wetland Talks
Uncertain Future for Doug Firs The Douglas-fir is probably the most iconic plant species in Oregon. It’s been...
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Samaritan Agrees to Staff Lincoln County Addiction Facility, Awaits State Funding Decisions
We Corvallisites love our daytrips to the picturesque beach communities between Yachats and Lincoln City. But what we...
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