The Corvallis Advocate

Corvallis Parent: We Check on Local Teacher Credentials, Deadline for District Curricula Comment Set, New Arts Camp Openings, State School Fund Clash

April 21, 2023

The school district is considering a slug of new curricula, – the comment period for parents was announced...

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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening

April 21, 2023

Friday, April 21 Teen Takeover: STEAM/Maker Night. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. Storytime...

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Kotek Announces State Will Stockpile Abortion Drug

April 21, 2023

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced the state will secure a three-year supply of mifepristone, one of two drugs...

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From Bad to Verse: Flat Earth, Liar Lies, Statistical Insignificance

April 21, 2023

Limerick I heard it first from my grandpa What is known as the lumberjack’s law This simple delusion ...

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Officials Face Extensive Questions at Community Safety Measure Town Hall

April 20, 2023

Last night, county officials sat for questions on a justice facilities tax they’re putting before voters – a...

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Kotek Pushes to Divert Money from Oregon Reserves, Democratic Legislators Disagree

April 20, 2023

Gov. Tina Kotek and legislative Democrats clashed Wednesday over spending, amplifying their first major conflict since she took...

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Oregon Senate Approves Expanded College Access for Prisoners

April 20, 2023

The state Senate has passed a bill aimed at making higher education classes and programs more accessible for...

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Corvallis Calendar: Thursday Afternoon to Friday Evening

April 20, 2023

Thursday, April 20 2008 Throwback Party. Block 15 Downtown Pub, 300 SW Jefferson Ave., Corvallis. 11 a.m. to 11...

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Kristoff, Burbank and Hadden at OSU Next Week, Public Welcomed

April 20, 2023

Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof will lecture in Corvallis on Monday, and on Tuesday,...

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CitySpeak Town Hall Livestream: Weighing a New Justice Facilities Tax, Ballot Measure 2-140

April 19, 2023

It’s the largest infrastructure endeavor in county history, and officials are asking voters to approve another $110 million...

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Government: Some Weekend Bus Service Returns, Tougher Abandoned Vehicle Regimen Starts, Survey Asks for Municipal Forest Thoughts

April 19, 2023

Abandoned Vehicle Crackdown: Changes are coming to how the Corvallis Police Department will handle abandoned vehicles within city...

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Corvallis Science & Nature: Your Guide to Earth Day in Corvallis

April 19, 2023

This Saturday, April 22nd, is the 53rd annual Earth Day, and Corvallis is a great place to celebrate...

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OSU: Future Winemakers May Be Able to Remove Wildfire Tastes

April 19, 2023

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky...

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Corvallis Calendar: Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Evening

April 19, 2023

Wednesday, April 19 CitySpeak Town Hall: Weighing a New Justice Facilities Tax, Ballot Measure 2-140. 6 p.m. It’s the...

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Corvallis Business: Chamber Endorses Public Safety Tax and Wants Downtown Opinions, Hein Leaving Oregon State Credit Union, OnPoint Entering Corvallis, And Your Business Events Calendar

April 18, 2023

Does a Chamber of Commerce sometimes get political, well, yes. Late last week the Chamber of Commerce came...

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Oregon Increased Its Wind and Solar Power Capacity, Generation Still Fell Slightly

April 18, 2023

Despite supply-chain problems amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power in...

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Oregon May Double its Hard Liquor Tax

April 18, 2023

A month after lawmakers killed a bill that would have raised beer and wine taxes, state officials are considering increasing...

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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening

April 18, 2023

Tuesday, April 18 LEGO Day. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 3:30 p.m. Free. Spend the afternoon building...

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