Coast Tip: Alternative Stars August 22, 2018I am bitter. Several nights in a row, attempts were made to see the Perseid Meteor Shower, all to...1 min read
Beat the Heat at These Locations August 22, 2018Besides parking, there are some things to take advantage of in Corvallis during our sizzling summer days before...2 mins read
Corvallis Reverend Arrested in Peaceful Protest August 22, 2018In reaction to the immigration policies set forth by the current administration, clergy members of many faiths have...1 min read
OSU Tests New Canine Cancer Treatment August 22, 2018Doctors at the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital (part of the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at...1 min read
Recycling With Realism (And Without Grease) August 15, 2018Republic Services, which has been in charge of garbage collection and recycling in Corvallis since 2008, wants Corvallis...2 mins read
Nature Alert: A Sticky Situation August 15, 2018Here we are in the depths of summer — with the temperatures regularly above the 90’s, and the...2 mins read
River Rats, Beware! August 15, 2018Ooops! This article was updated from an earlier version to reflect correct information about floaties. Never fear! You...2 mins read
Advocate: Progress, Transparency, and a Big Thanks! August 15, 2018These last several months, we at The Advocate started asking the community for donations, and heightened our editorial...4 mins read
Advocate Thanks Donors – Shares Financials, Debt Progress August 12, 2018These last several months, we at The Advocate started asking the community for donations, and heightened our editorial...4 mins read
Rumbanana Brings the Heat August 8, 2018Some salsa dance to relieve stress, others to get in a sweat session, still more are in it...2 mins read
Special Yoga Offerings in Corvallis and Albany August 8, 2018Yoga in the United States has become wildly popular in the past couple of decades. One could blather...3 mins read
Bees See Blue August 8, 2018Exciting new findings from OSU researchers may lead to better pollination and attract more bees to Oregon crops....1 min read
Corvallis’ Fitness History August 8, 2018The practice of physical fitness – indeed, the concept of “physical fitness” – has an interesting history. From...1 min read
Sister Cities of Corvallis August 1, 2018Uzhhorod, Ukraine, and Gondar, Ethiopia — what do these seemingly random cities have in common? They’re both sister...2 mins read
PNW Interfaith Peace Walk Moves North August 1, 2018Last Friday, the 2018 Pacific Northwest Interfaith Peace Walk passed through Corvallis. The annual pilgrimage is intended to...2 mins read
Eating the Invaders! August 1, 2018Each year the Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) hosts an invasive species cook-off. The IAE is a non-profit...2 mins read
Coastal Happenings August 1, 2018Often enough, Valleyites head to the coast to escape these sweltering summer days. Whether fishing or beachcombing, many...4 mins read
As the City Backwashes: A Reflection July 25, 2018As the State Turns began as a fairly humorless state news column several years ago, evolving over time...2 mins read