The Corvallis Advocate

Corvallis Business: Hein Wins Nation’s Best Credit Union CEO Award, Free Local AI Help, New Biz Grants, OSU’s Value for College Dollars

September 6, 2023

Corvallis’ very own Oregon State Credit Union President Richard Hein has won a Best CEO of the Year...

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Oregon Regulators Finalize 2024 Rates for Health Insurance Plans 

September 6, 2023

The average Oregonian who buys health insurance on the individual marketplace will see costs increase 6.2% in 2024...

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Political Knives Sharpen as GOP Senate Leader Knopp Sues in Bid to Seek Reelection

September 6, 2023

Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman is running for state Senate in what will likely be one of the...

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National Preparedness Month Tips, Resources from State Emergency Experts

September 6, 2023

Oregonians are experiencing more frequent wildfires, floods, heat domes, high winds, and ice and snowstorms on an annual...

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Corvallis Calendar: Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Evening

September 6, 2023

Wednesday, September 6 Corvallis Farmers Market. Farmer’s Market, 1st & Monroe, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The...

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Government: City Council to Hear Visit Corvallis Report and Parking Kerfuffle, County Conducting Property Reappraisals

September 5, 2023

Visit Corvallis Submits Report: As part of its contract with the City, the nonprofit Visit Corvallis submits an...

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OSU Totals Record $480 Millon in Research Awards

September 5, 2023

Bolstered by a big jump in funding from U.S. government agencies, Oregon State University’s research awards in the...

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Oregon’s Mounting Mental Health Crisis, Medicaid Patients Denied Treatment

September 5, 2023

The Oregon Health Authority is facing mounting questions from agency staff and disability advocates about its system that...

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Oregon State Hospital Escapee Found Stuck in Mud

September 5, 2023

Escaped Oregon State Hospital patient Christopher Pray is back in police custody after a madcap 36 hours that...

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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening

September 5, 2023

Tuesday, September 5 First Day of School. Corvallis School District’s School Year Calendar At a Glance lists Tuesday,...

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Corvallis Parent: Mom Whoops Property Manager, Local Afterschool Programs, New Dollars for School Districts

September 1, 2023

This week, we kick off with the tale of an Oregon mom tackling a nationwide real estate holding...

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Corvallis Updates: Local Property Magnate Hugh White Dies, Free Pantry Compromises, Trail Access Closes Temporarily

September 1, 2023

Local property magnate Hugh White died on Saturday, Aug.26, he was age 79. White is survived by his...

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Oregon State Hospital Patient Escapes in Van, “Extremely Dangerous”

September 1, 2023

A handcuffed and shackled Oregon State Hospital patient with pending felony charges stole a van and escaped from...

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OSU Finds Bison Herd to Blame for Aspen Loss

September 1, 2023

In northern Yellowstone National Park, saplings of quaking aspen, an ecologically important tree in the American West, are...

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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening

September 1, 2023

Friday, September 1 Art Break Day. First Street & Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free....

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Corvallis Schools Score Funding for After-School, Summer Programs

August 31, 2023

Thousands of kids across Oregon are guaranteed summer and after-school programs in the coming school year with millions...

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Science Pubs Restart with Beaches and Dunes, Beer and Wine Aromas

August 31, 2023

Oregon State University’s Science Pub events return in September with two talks, one in Corvallis focused on Oregon’s...

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Oregonians to Receive $5.6 Billion in Tax Kickers

August 31, 2023

The median Oregon taxpayer will receive close to $1,000 back on their taxes next year thanks to state...

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