Election Winners: Malone, Hoyle, Both School Funding Measures May 17, 2022Tuesday saw some interesting results for Benton County and the state of Oregon. Benton County had a turnout...1 min read
Detroit Lake Back to Full For the First Time Since 2020 May 17, 2022Detroit Lake is a popular spot for anglers and outdoorsy hippies alike; though it’s not quite the same...1 min read
What’s Digging in Your Garden? May 17, 2022Spring brings buds and blooms, but it also brings moles, voles and gophers. The small mammals take gardeners...2 mins read
Leadership Corvallis Looks for Class of 2023 May 17, 2022Leadership Corvallis, a group focused on creating a dynamic and empowered local community, is open for applications for...1 min read
Wildfire Prevention a Seeming Non-Issue to Most Gubernatorial Candidates May 16, 2022Despite the ever-increasing risk of wildfires in Oregon as climate change continues unhindered, it would appear that state...3 mins read
OSU Scientist, Other Experts Believe UN Plastic Waste Resolution Is Insufficient May 16, 2022The United Nations Environment Programme’s fifth session in Nairobi focused on plastic, where the UN assembly passed a...3 mins read
Senator Wyden Co-Sponsors Fuel Market Protection Legislation May 16, 2022Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) co-sponsored legislation introduced by Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that would significantly increase transportation fuel market...2 mins read
Oregon’s Homebuyer ‘Love Letters’ Ban Violates Freedom of Speech, Judge Rules May 15, 2022U.S. District Judge Marco Hernandez has ended a ban on so-called love letters that prospective homebuyers can send...2 mins read
From Bad to Verse: Game of Life, Fear of Heights, Notes on Conformity May 15, 2022Reflexive My hands act quickly to respond Such versatility But with reflexes always come Great response ability ...1 min read
OP-ED: I’ve Been a Benton County Commissioner, Here’s Why I’m Voting Higgins May 14, 2022My name is Anne Schuster. I served as a Benton County Commissioner from 2015 to 2019, and I...2 mins read
How to Beat Record Gas Prices May 14, 2022Maybe by now you’ve all made adjustments to your gas consumption since prices have gone up in March....1 min read
Brown Steps Up Against Formula Price Gouging May 14, 2022Governor Kate Brown issued a proclamation declaring an abnormal market disruption due to the baby formula shortage in the United...1 min read
Tracking Your Oregon Ballot May 13, 2022With the May 17 elections inching ever closer, it’s about time for voters to start checking the status...1 min read
CHEERS & JEERS: Oregon Music and Poetry… And Unfree Speech May 13, 2022EEKS AND SHUDDERS in preparation for tomorrow’s fire evacuation drills. You see, Benton County will be having a...3 mins read
CSD Bond Program Reaches Important Milestone May 13, 2022The final contract for the Harding Center/College Hill project was approved by the Corvallis School Board this month,...3 mins read
CTS Buses Still Low on Drivers May 12, 2022If there seem to be fewer buses on the road these days, there are. A shortage in bus...1 min read
Energy Trust Providing Rebuilding Incentives for Wildfire Victims May 12, 2022May 9 brought good news for Oregonians who lost their homes in the wildfires over the last few...1 min read
Wyden Supports Better Paid Wildfire Fighters May 12, 2022U.S. Senator Ron Wyden this week joined colleagues from both parties in urging federal officials to establish a...1 min read
