OSU Students Will See Housing Hard to Find July 21, 2021Last year, a large number of people who would have been living in Corvallis as Oregon State University...1 min read
Fire Season: Your Guide to Safety and Preparation July 20, 2021Benton County is almost a month into fire season and the likelihood of a busy fire season is...2 mins read
Benton Co Commission to Meet Tuesday, Will Discuss Changes to Floodplain Standards July 20, 2021With the help of the community, changes are coming to the Benton County Development Codes’ floodplain management standards. ...1 min read
Fire Clouds Pose Increased Threat in Southeastern Oregon July 20, 2021The Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire currently burning in the U.S., has begun to cause the formation of...1 min read
Oregon Grass Hybrid Saves Dunes July 19, 2021Natural infrastructure such as vegetation on dunes is one of the most important measures to protect the ocean...1 min read
Food Preservation and Safety Hotline Open 2021 July 19, 2021As of July 12, the Oregon State University Extension program has opened this year’s run of their toll-free...1 min read
Corvallis Arts Walk to Resume in September July 18, 2021The Corvallis Arts Walk (CAW) is scheduled to resume on the third Thursday of September, according to Jennifer...1 min read
Bus Passenger Limits Gone, Masks Stay On July 18, 2021In December of 2020, Gov. Kate Brown passed an executive order stating that all people must wear masks...1 min read
Heat and Fires Push Wildlife Closer to Human Habitats July 18, 2021Heat waves and wildfires, recently more common in Oregon, are altering wildlife habitats to the point where animals...1 min read
The Silent Sufferers of Oregon’s Heat Waves July 17, 2021Back in June, Oregon saw the hottest temperatures ever recorded, with the Willamette Valley reaching up to 117...2 mins read
Tips to Save Your Overheated Plants July 17, 2021The heat wave last month left damage to unshaded plants in its wake. While ample watering in the...1 min read
Invasive Jumping Worms Abound in the Willamette Valley July 17, 2021An invasive species known as jumping worms, which first arrived in the U.S. in the 1920s as fishing...2 mins read
CHEERS & JEERS: Hirings, Firings… And Fire Deniers July 16, 2021CHEERS to Dr. Xavier Siemens for a lecture on pulsar arrays. When Siemens called pulsars “nature’s gift” for...3 mins read
Vaccine Hesitancy Among Oregon Healthcare Workers July 16, 2021Data released by the Oregon Health Authority in June has raised the question of whether healthcare workers in...1 min read
Corvallis Keeping Kids Fed July 16, 2021The Summer Food Service Program or “Summer Meals” is an important resource in communities throughout Oregon, especially during...1 min read
INTERVIEW: Dr. Xavier Siemens, Pulsar Arrays are Nature’s Gift July 15, 2021TCA: Hi, I’m Sally Lehman and I’m with The Advocate. Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Xavier Siemens of...17 mins read
Oregon State Capitol Reopens July 15, 2021On Monday, July 12, the Oregon State Capitol reopened to the public. According to a joint statement issued...2 mins read
Philomath Museum Exhibit: Quartets July 15, 2021Between June 4 and September 4, Philomath Museum (one of the two Benton County Museums) is presenting a...1 min read
