Off the Record Open Mic: Reflections & Meditations February 22, 2020At Imagine Coffee, Feb 27 We all have different ways of meditating, whether it’s pausing our bodies for...1 min read
CitySpeak: Implicit Bias & Conscious Capitalism February 21, 2020CitySpeak Event at the Corvallis Library The Advocate’s next CitySpeak event will be one for the books. Featuring...1 min read
Oregon Suicide Rate Above National Average February 21, 2020 2019 Oregon Suicide Stats & Resources The suicide rate, measured by the number of deaths due to...1 min read
ACLU Op-Ed: Surveillance Reform Looms February 21, 2020Deadline Looms for Strongest Surveillance Reform Yet Wyden Pushes Bipartisan Bill Congress has just five weeks to decide...4 mins read
State of the City Lunch February 21, 2020 2020 Vision for Corvallis State of the City in a New Decade On Monday, February 24, area...1 min read
Dry Farming for a Drought Resilient Future February 20, 2020Plus, a Carbon Capture Bonus It is a rainy time of year to be thinking about drought. But,...11 mins read
Ethical Meat Eating in the Valley February 20, 2020So, you’ve become attuned to the some of the horrors of factory farmed meat — cramped living conditions,...4 mins read
Advocate Anniversary Q&A February 20, 2020The Advocate Turns 8 Years Old Words from Our Editor and Publisher According to our curmudgeonly Publisher Steve...6 mins read
Weekend Arts & Entertainment February 20, 2020An in-depth Showcase of the Valley’s Art’s & Entertainment Thursday, Feb. 20 Corvallis Arts Walk. Downtown Corvallis. 4...7 mins read
Oregon Bill Seeks Stiffer Sentences for Attackers Who Cause Life-long Injury February 19, 2020Legislative Bill 4122 would create a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for anyone convicted of certain categories...1 min read
OSU Report Shows National Childbirth Disparities, But Makes Positive Note of Oregon February 19, 2020A report released earlier this month dives deep into the ongoing inequities surrounding childbirth in the U.S., with...4 mins read
Oregon Moves Closer to Allowing Pay for College Athletes February 19, 2020Should college athletes be allowed to earn money from endorsements? California lawmakers said yes last year, and their...1 min read
Oregon House Votes to Make Healthcare a Right February 18, 2020 The Oregon House of Representatives voted to propose an amendment to the Oregon Constitution that establishes a...1 min read
Legislative Committee Approves Tsunami Zone Construction Standards February 18, 2020 Over the objections of one lawmaker and an earthquake expert, the Oregon House Committee on Natural Resources...1 min read
Hot Tuna to Play Corvallis, Tickets Will Move Fast February 18, 2020 Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, aka Hot Tuna, will appear on the next American Strings program, sponsored...1 min read
Western Oregon University Attempts to Attract Concordia Students, Waives Fees February 17, 2020After Concordia University’s unexpected announcement that they are closing this spring, Western Oregon University has been taking action...1 min read
Bureau of Land Management to Fund Wildfire Fuel Breaks in Oregon February 17, 2020The Bureau of Land Management recently declared its intention to fund 11,000 miles of strategic fuel breaks in...1 min read
Experts Predict $183 Million Bump in State Revenue February 16, 2020 State economists informed lawmakers on Wednesday that Oregon’s income tax and other revenues are continuing to exceed...1 min read