Gov. Brown Commutes 17 Death Sentences, Ending Oregon’s Death Row December 14, 2022For more than 10 years, Oregon governors have enforced a moratorium on executions. In one of her last...6 mins read
Friday, A Christmas Carol at Majestic, Teen Nerf Takeover at the Library December 14, 2022A Christmas Carol. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. Friday, 7:30 p.m. $14-$16. Ebenezer Scrooge is the CEO...1 min read
Government: City Looks at Property Tax Exemptions for Low-Income Housing, Council Gets Another Look at Strategic Plan December 14, 2022Housing Incentives: The City of Corvallis will look at possible housing incentives including Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemptions and...1 min read
Greenbelt Land Trust Sets Ambitious Oak Creek Preserve Goals December 13, 2022The acquisition and restoration of a new outdoor space linking McDonald Forest to Bald Hill and beyond is...4 mins read
Oregon State Parks Offers $5 Off Annual Parking Permit Purchases in December December 13, 2022Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit...1 min read
Guided First Day Hikes set for Jan. 1 at Oregon State Parks December 13, 2022Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 20 Oregon State Parks on New...1 min read
Kotek Announces 36-County Listening Tour, Framework for First Year as Governor December 13, 2022Gov.-elect Tina Kotek plans to visit all 36 Oregon counties over the next year in an effort to...5 mins read
Corvallis Business: NuScales Scales Up, Vydra at Women in Business, Atomic Habits, State Gets Economic Forecast December 12, 2022NuScale Power, headquartered in Portland with offices in Corvallis, has taken a step toward meeting customer timelines amid...2 mins read
Business Commentary: Why Limit Oregon Tax Credit Auctions to Exclusive Few? December 12, 2022This is the time of year when solicitations for charitable giving arrive with appeals not just to the...4 mins read
State Fines Centene $17 Million for Medicaid Overcharges December 12, 2022Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Insurance Commissioner Andrew Stolfi jointly announced a $17 million settlement with managed health...1 min read
Oregon Elections Director Deborah Scroggins To Resign December 12, 2022On Friday, December 9, state Elections Director Deborah Scroggin submitted her letter of resignation to Oregon Secretary of...1 min read
Government: City Nixes Homeless Camping Proposal, Says Farewell to Retiring Mayor and Councilors December 12, 2022Homeless Camping: A rolling moratorium on camping would have required the city to clearly identify quasi-allowable places for...2 mins read
From Bad to Verse: Transparent See, Using a Pun Name, Holiday Spirit December 11, 2022Jolly Roger The person to whom You should focus your ire at Is the lunch box thief A...1 min read
Oregon Environmental Groups Urge Kotek to Increase Staff, Funding to Tackle Climate Concerns December 10, 2022Environmental and industry groups are urging Gov.-elect Tina Kotek to increase staff and budgets to tackle water, wildfire,...3 mins read
Oregon Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in Measure 114 Ruling December 10, 2022The Oregon Supreme Court declined to intervene and block a Harney County judge’s order that temporarily stops a...2 mins read
OSU Extension Soil Scientist Says Harvesting Peat Moss Contributes to Climate Change December 10, 2022The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water...3 mins read
Government: County Backs New Trail in Monroe, City Offers More Assistance, More Upcoming Solid Waste Meetings December 9, 2022New Trail: Benton County has agreed to back a grant application from the City of Monroe for a...1 min read
Oregon Mental Health System Challenged in Push to Discharge Patients Sooner December 9, 2022The Oregon State Hospital – and the state’s wider mental health system – is failing and unable to...4 mins read
