County Hires Homelessness Czar September 10, 2019Julie Arena will lead Benton County’s newest iteration of an advisory panel focused on local homelessness – currently...1 min read
Pacific Ocean Heat ‘Blob’ Returns September 9, 2019Reminiscent of events five years ago, the Pacific Ocean is experiencing a heat wave. According to a report...1 min read
Campaign Reform: Oregon’s High Court Rejects Delay September 9, 2019Oregon voters approved tough campaign finance limits in 2006, but blocked by a court ruling, they never took...1 min read
Ballot Measure Would Limit Self-Checkout to Two Stations Per Store September 8, 2019Most Oregonians don’t pump their own gas, and if a planned measure for the 2020 ballot is successful,...1 min read
Oregon Sues EPA over Pesticide Chemical in Food September 8, 2019Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked Friday to join a lawsuit against the EPA – the action seeks...1 min read
Q & A with Mayor Traber September 6, 2019Biff Traber handily won reelection last year in a contest that could easily be seen as a referendum...5 mins read
Majestic Theatre Fall Lineup September 6, 2019Fall is upon us, and with it a new season for the Majestic Theatre. Their upcoming crop of...5 mins read
Considered: Apocalypse Fatigue September 5, 2019I confess, I almost didn’t write this. Any motivation to spread hope and positivity has been immobilized lately, in...2 mins read
Student Strike & Climate Action Week September 5, 2019Our house is on fire, and it’s time to act. These sentiments are shared among members of the...2 mins read
Aggressive Cougar Killed, Dunn Forest Reopened September 4, 2019The cougar suspected of aggressively approaching a runner Saturday morning is dead, and Dunn Forest has been reopened....2 mins read
Painting Native Plant Personalities: Frances Stilwell September 4, 2019On a quiet neighborhood street in northwest Corvallis, I walk up a stone-paved path lined with blooming lavender,...10 mins read
Reader Survey Results, Subscriptions Announced September 4, 2019Last month, we conducted an exhaustive survey, asking readers for their assessment of the local media landscape, and...5 mins read
Child Abuse Awareness on the Rise September 4, 2019In May 2019, the Child Welfare Data Book for 2018 was released by the Department of Human Services....4 mins read
Proposed EPA Rule Could Limit Oregon’s Right to Protect Water Quality September 4, 2019Currently, the Clean Water Act gives states the power to regulate water quality within their borders, and this...1 min read
Sales of Certain Tiny Homes Halted by Jurisdictional Snafu September 4, 2019A jurisdictional snafu between two Oregon state agencies is holding up sales for certain types of tiny homes,...1 min read
Oregon Ranks Most Sex Offenders, Nationally September 3, 2019According to a new study, Oregon has more sex offenders than any other state. Oregon has 688 per...1 min read
Newport’s Undersea Gardens Shuts Down September 3, 2019One of Newport’s longest running attractions is shutting down. Undersea Gardens at Newport’s Bayfront opened in 1966 as...1 min read
Cougar Encounter: Dunn Forest Still Closed September 2, 2019Dunn Forest continues to be closed while an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife team search for a...2 mins read
