Statehouse Mulls Stricter Rent Control Laws, Tensions Increase
Four years after Oregon passed the nation’s first statewide rent control law, state legislators are considering new limits...
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Ban on Foam Food Containers Passes Oregon Senate, Heads to the House
The Oregon Senate on Monday passed a bill that would ban prepared food venders from using foam containers,...
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Newport’s Hatfield Center Hosts Marine Science Day Saturday, Apr. 8
Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center will host its annual science fair and open house from 10...
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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening
Tuesday, April 4 Co-Noticing: Opportunities for Learning to Enact Equitable and Ambitious Mathematics Teaching in the Field Experience. Joyce...
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Government: Benton County Mulls Opposing FEMA Floodplain Updates, Applications Open for Outdoor Dining Permits, City to Hear Van Buren Bridge Update
Street Dining Applications Start: The City of Corvallis has opened its Right-of-Way permitting program for the 2023 outdoor...
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Editorial: Should You Pay for New HP Jobs in Corvallis, We Say No
Benton County billed Hewlett-Packard, or HP, for $898,876 in property taxes last year – and the company, like...
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Oregon Moves Closer Toward Universal School Meals
Schools nationwide received federal COVID-19 relief money to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at the...
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Advocates Testify Amid Tight Budget Outlook
In her proposed budget to the Legislature, Gov. Tina Kotek called for nearly $500 million in funding for...
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Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening
Monday, April 3 Community Wide Diaper Drive organized by Students for Life. Memorial Union Building (MU), Main Lounge, 2501...
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Government: City Equity and Diversity Boards Set for Restructure, New Planning Commissioners Being Sought
City Mulls Equity, Diversity Boards: At their April 3 meeting, councilors will consider new plans to focus the...
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State Legislature’s BIPOC Caucus Release Sweeping Agenda
The Oregon Legislature’s 17-member Black, Indigenous and People of Color Caucus released an agenda Wednesday that includes a...
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Oregon Food Bank Emptying, Lawmakers Add $7.5 Million of Help
The Legislature soon will send $7.5 million to the Oregon Food Bank as hundreds of thousands of Oregonians...
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OSU Research: Your Cancer Could be Detected by a New Handheld Device
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed a handheld sensor that tests perspiration for...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening
Friday, March 31 Spring Arts Carnival. The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m....
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Corvallis Parent: Afterschool Enrichments We Love, State Mulls Local School Board Autonomy, Budget Angst, New Cheldelin Principal, Messy Fun Parent-Child Art Class
With Spring Break winding down, the final stretch of the school year starts coming into focus – and...
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Corvallis Social Justice: Community Care & COVID Safety, Corvallis Against Fascism Field Guide & History
As the ongoing reality of a deadly and mass disabling pandemic continues to be individually, socially, and systemically...
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Oregon’s Hospital Association and Unions Reach Compromise on Staffing Bill
Oregon’s hospital industry and key unions have been wrangling over legislation on health care staffing since February. The...
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Oregon Senate Passes $210 Million Bill for Semiconductor Industry
The state Senate on Wednesday passed the Oregon CHIPS Act, a move intended to bolster the state’s ability...
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