State Lawmakers Propose $1,000 Per-Child Tax Credit in Early Childhood Budget
Oregon legislative leaders are proposing a $1,000-per-child tax credit as part of their broader early childhood budget plan. ...
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Fish and Wildlife Seek Input on Return of Threatened Sea Otters
Federal officials want Oregonians and Californians to weigh in on the potential return of threatened sea otters to...
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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening
Tuesday, June 20 Southtown Farmstand & Market. 1465 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free....
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Men’s Shelter Closing, What Happened and Where Homeless Can go Now
Unity Shelter has announced they will close their Men’s Shelter in South Corvallis on Tuesday, June 20. The...
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Government: County Adjusts Budget Ahead of Deadline, City Conducts Interviews for Vacancies, and City, County Offices Closed Today
County Budget: Benton County will be making some changes to the 2023-2025 budget following the failure of Measure...
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Oregon Health Authority Mishandled Over $500,000 in Mental Health Dollars, Says Federal Audit
Federal auditors have flagged problems in the Oregon Health Authority’s oversight of mental health grants, including the potential...
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Oregon Elected Officials Among Lowest Paid Nationwide, Proposal Could Change That
Oregon lawmakers on Friday took an initial step toward eventually raising salaries for the governor, secretary of state,...
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Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening
Monday, June 19 Juneteenth Celebration: 4pm-7pm, Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Avenue. Join the Linn-Benton NAACP in celebrating...
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Government: City’s Homeless Camping Decision Imminent, Skate Part Expansion Seems on Track
Skate Park Expansion: The Corvallis City Council will look at a proposal to expand the Eric Scott McKinley...
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Oregon Senate Stalemate Ends, Here’s the Compromise and Its Impacts
The deal between legislative Republican and Democratic leaders softens two bills on abortion rights and gun control that...
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Data Breach Could Impact 3.5 Million Oregonians with Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards
The personal information of 3.5 million Oregonians with driver’s licenses and state identification cards could be affected by...
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OSU Research: Everyone Thinks Planting Switchgrass Prevents Coastal Dune Erosion, It May be the Opposite
Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening
Friday, June 16 Fun Friday Goat Yoga. No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, 26641 Bellfountain Road, Monroe. 6:00...
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Corvallis Parent: Local Father’s Day Food and Fun, Corvallis School Board Doings, Education Legislation Updates
With Father’s Day upon us, we asked our resident Staffer-Dad for some gift hints, which firstly earned us...
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Oregon Senate Stalemate Drags On, and Lawmakers Drink Beer
The Oregon Capitol was cloaked in a veil of silence on Wednesday, as senators negotiated behind the scenes...
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Kotek Declares Emergency, Deploys Help to Growing Northeast Oregon Wildfires
Two wildfires in northeast Oregon have prompted Gov. Tina Kotek to mobilize emergency state firefighting resources. As of...
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Corvallis Calendar: Thursday Afternoon to Friday Evening
Thursday, June 15 Summer Farm Tours. Terra Bella Farm, 6959 Northeast Elliott Circle, Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m....
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Government: New County Crisis Center Breaks Ground, Trash Talks Sequel Planned
Crisis Center Construction Starts: Benton County broke ground for the construction of the new crisis center at a...
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