New Issue: August 1st, 2013 August 1, 2013In this week’s Corvallis Advocate… da Vinci Days Wrap-up: Science, Art, and Some Sweet Rides Clothesline Art Sale:...1 min read
Breaking Ground With iFarm: Creative Arrangements Help Small Farmers Get Their Start August 1, 2013Bright pastures, free-roaming animals, locally-grown greens—the call of the small farm is sweet like fresh-cut hay. But high...1 min read
Calendar Picks of the Week! August 1, 2013Corvallis 7s Rugby Tournament. Willamette Park, Corvallis. August 3rd, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rugby is awesome, and...1 min read
New Jazz City: Corvallis’ Music Scene Has a Way of Sneaking Up on You August 1, 2013A great thing about music: sometimes a phenomenal band forms, like a harmonic phoenix, from the ashes of...1 min read
Finding Your Voice: How to Become a More Vocal Citizen August 1, 2013Want to become a more active participant in your community? Corvallis is known for its politically opinionated citizenry;...2 mins read
Concealed Carry in Corvallis and Statewide: Unholstering the Debate, Statistics and Laws August 1, 2013Carrying a concealed firearm is one of the most hotly contested rights we have in this country. In...4 mins read
Scalping in Oregon: State Law Gives Event Scalpers a Pass… For Now August 1, 2013The ticket resale market is a perfect little microcosm of our economy. There are dangers and unintended consequences...4 mins read
Review: Orange Is the New Black… Netflix Knocks It Out of the Park August 1, 2013Brilliant! Kill your television, folks, you won’t need it anymore. Orange is the New Black is powered by...2 mins read
Artist Profile: Tyler Pedersen, Corvallis Poet August 1, 2013Tyler Pedersen is not the kind of guy who would draw your attention in a crowded room. Tall...2 mins read
The Hunt Continues… Birdwell Declines Position, Majestic Looks Forward August 1, 2013If you read last week’s issue of The Corvallis Advocate and were looking forward to a press release...1 min read
Oregon Childcare Costs Third Highest in Country: Why, How, and What Now? August 1, 2013Oregon parents are now paying the third highest cost in the country for infant and four-year-old care. How...4 mins read
Culture Fail: First World Artist Problems August 1, 2013It’s no secret that society as a whole tends to put too much value on the lowest common...1 min read
The Gyms of Corvallis: Great Local Options for Workout Enthusiasts of All Kinds July 25, 2013There are numerous gyms in Corvallis; finding the establishment that best fits your schedule, budget, and fitness goals...4 mins read
Corvallis Financial Surprises Outlined by HUD: Like Everything Else… Blame the University July 25, 2013The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) was launched in 1965 as part of President Johnson’s Great Society...1 min read
Kyle DeVaul Takes Art Center Helm: A New Director, Drawn by Corvallis’ Community, Strong Arts Reputation July 25, 2013Kyle DeVaul, new executive director at The Arts Center, just finished up her first week in Corvallis and...1 min read
Pacific Rim… Just… No. July 25, 2013I wanted to like it so much. I would’ve bent myself into a pretzel coming up with rationalizations...2 mins read
Lill Ahrens’ Small World: A Big Universe In Little Packages July 25, 2013Each box holds another surprise, puzzle, or word play to discover. Artist C. Lill Ahrens makes matchbox-sized mini-dioramas...2 mins read
