Reader View: Betty Malone says Criminalize Threats Against Public Officials February 17, 2026As Oregon lawmakers consider criminalizing threats against public officials, Betty Malone, wife of Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone,...2 mins read
OSU’s Bill Ripple, Christopher Wolf Reveal ‘Hothouse Earth’ Scenario, Call for Immediate Action February 13, 2026Scientists say multiple Earth system components appear closer to destabilization than previously believed, putting the planet at increased...3 mins read
Oregon Family Detained by Federal Agents Become Special Guests in the State Capitol February 13, 2026Diana Crespo, 7, and her parents spent three weeks in a Texas detention center, locked up 2,000 miles...2 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Propose Capping Cannabis Edibles at 10 Mg of THC February 13, 2026Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles that have more than 10...2 mins read
A Tree Fell in the Forest, That’s Why Mayor Maughan is Now Mayor Elsewhere February 13, 2026This morning’s special City Council session was in a word, unsatisfying. But before we tell you that story,...3 mins read
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko to Play Corvallis, Only a Few Seats Left February 13, 2026There are only a few seats still available, so you’ll want to jump on this one. Audiences, critics...1 min read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Feb. 13 to 20 February 13, 2026Friday, Feb 13 Retro Urban Style. Giustina Gallery, The LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St, Corvallis. 8...32 mins read
Here’s How Much our Congressional Delegation has Been Raising February 11, 2026Oregon’s candidates for Congress raised nearly $3 million between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 — half a million more...3 mins read
Corvallis Housing Inventory Jumps, Prices Stay Stable February 11, 2026It’s early, but so far, the Mid-Valley’s 2026 housing market is showing signs of some healthy transitions. Corvallis,...2 mins read
These OSU Food Delivery Robots Dress to Impress, It’s About Identity and Belonging February 11, 2026Campus Starship food delivery robots are wearing new wraps that honor the nine programs on the Corvallis campus...2 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Mull Criminal Penalties for Alarming or Threatening Public Officials, Free Speech Advocates Weigh In February 11, 2026As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for...5 mins read
School Board Members Ask Businesses to Cancel Recall Petition Events February 9, 2026That effort to recall the Corvallis School Board has taken another turn. Last week, The Advocate learned at...2 mins read
Oregon Lawmakers Mull Wrongful Convictions Bill, and They’re Targeting Debunked Forensics February 9, 2026Less than a year after a bipartisan bill to streamline the payout process for exonerated Oregonians stalled, Oregon...4 mins read
Playful Vibes, Corvallis’ 25th Festivus Crowns Repeat Disc Golf Champ February 9, 2026The 25th annual Festivus disc golf tournament returned to Adair County Park late last month, drawing players from...4 mins read
Library Event Reviews ‘Wide Wide Sea’ by Hampton Sides, Wednesday February 9, 2026Professor Ryan Jones, the Ann Swindells Chair and department head of the University of Oregon’s Department of History,...1 min read
The Northwest’s History of Wildfire, And the OSU Research that Could Reduce Risk Into the Future February 6, 2026A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest’s mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe...3 mins read
Corvallis’ High School Students Building Microshelters for the Homeless February 6, 2026At the Corvallis School District’s College Hill campus, senior construction students are spending their semester building microshelters; compact...1 min read
Food Bank Advocates Rally Capitol, Push Oregon Lawmakers for Anti-hunger Funding February 6, 2026After failing in recent years to convince the Oregon Legislature to extend food benefits to tens of thousands...3 mins read
