Budget: Gelser Tells County Commissioners “We have to make really terrible cuts” May 27, 2020 Oregon is facing split projections on financially recovering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. State budget cuts...2 mins read
Local Businesses Grapple with Reopening May 26, 2020Shops and restaurants in Benton County were given the go-ahead to reopen amidst the coronavirus pandemic on Friday,...4 mins read
Willamette Valley Vineyards Uses Ultraviolet Filtration to Defend Against Virus May 26, 2020Just a 30 minute drive from Corvallis, Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner, Oregon is using ultraviolet light technology...1 min read
OSU Joins New Climate Institute Commissioned by NOAA May 26, 2020Oregon State University will join with the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in the...1 min read
Caesar the No Drama Llama Offers Free Activity Book May 26, 2020 Regional celebrity and activist Caesar the No Drama Llama is offering a free downloadable activity book to...1 min read
Majority of Oregon Experiencing Drought May 25, 2020Though we’ve been experiencing some moderate rain in the valley in the past couple of days, 97% of...1 min read
Oregon Minimum Wage Earners to Get Raise on July 1 May 25, 2020As per the bill passed in 2016 by the Oregon Legislature, providing annual minimum wage increases, come July...1 min read
Wyden: While Memorial Day May Look Different This Year, It’s More Significant Than Ever May 25, 2020Here is an excerpt from the full text: “This Memorial Day is going to be a little different....4 mins read
Majestic Theater’s Sunday Showcase: The Zygloom Conundrum May 24, 2020In this comic Sci-Fi thriller written specifically for the virtual stage, a friendly group Zoom chat goes awry...1 min read
Sewer Surveillance: OSU COVID-19 Detection Research Will Go to Congressional Committee May 24, 2020CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University will look in Bend’s sewer system for genetic evidence of...2 mins read
Psilocybin Petition Moves Closer Toward November’s Ballot May 24, 2020Oregon may be one step closer to decriminalizing psilocybin, for therapeutic use. Petitioners for the Oregon Psilocybin Services...2 mins read
Oregon Research Trial Finds COVID-19 Post-Infection Immunity in Primates May 23, 2020A new study featuring contributions from the Oregon Health & Science University has found indirect evidence suggesting that...1 min read
Record Marijuana Sales in Oregon, Congress Considering Reform May 23, 2020 Oregon saw record marijuana sales for the second consecutive month this April. According to the Oregon Liquor...1 min read
County Covid Supports for Business and Non-profits Hits $400,000 May 22, 2020To date, Benton County has invested nearly $400K in helping businesses and social service survive the first wave...1 min read
OSU New Home of Timber Crime Forensics Lab May 22, 2020CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University’s College of Forestry is the new home of a forensics lab that...2 mins read
Economists Predict $10.5 Billion Revenue Loss for Oregon May 22, 2020In the official revenue forecast released by the state Wednesday Oregon is expected to see a $10.5 billion...1 min read
ODFW Opens Crabbing to Licensed Residents and Tourists May 21, 2020 As of May 20, all of the Oregon Coast is open for crabbing to both residents and...1 min read
The Corvallis Farmers’ Market in Pandemic Times May 21, 2020Downtown Corvallis, until recently, was a wasteland amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening process is just beginning, and...4 mins read
