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
Coast Tip: Whale Trails July 25, 2018There are creatures in this world that tend to give people a sense of place, ease, meaning, and...2 mins read
Breaking Restaurant News July 18, 2018If you’ve got your ear (or tongue) to the ground you may already be in the know, but...1 min read
Corvallis Arts Walk, July 19 July 18, 2018CORRECTION: At the time of publication, this article stated that Erica Graves would be exhibiting at Reynold’s Gallery,...2 mins read
Smell the Roses (Before it’s too Late) July 18, 2018I know, I’ve been beaten to the punch. Chances are you’ve already heard about Avery Rose Garden’s new interactive...1 min read
ODOT’s “Gridlock Grooves” July 18, 2018The Oregon Department of Transportation began a new season of roadwork this summer and are gearing up for...1 min read
Second Street Wins City Funds, Mayor Breaks Tie Vote July 16, 2018This evening, Corvallis City Councilors tied in the matter of funding next year’s homeless men’s emergency cold weather...1 min read
Compromise? Hanson Tire May House Homeless Again July 15, 2018Frontrunning options have again changed for next year’s homeless men’s cold weather shelter, with Second Street remaining, the...3 mins read
Pyrosomes Invade Northwest Waters July 11, 2018An unprecedented number of unusual, tube-like organisms have begun to appear along the Oregon Coast. Called pyrosomes, these...1 min read
Humbolt Martens at Risk July 11, 2018A study published early this April estimated the home ranges, density, population size, and viability of Humboldt martens...3 mins read
In Memoriam: Eric Austin June 28, 2018It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the death of our Copy Editor and Reporter...1 min read