Annual Algae Bloom Forms on Willamette River, A bill to Stop it Died in the Oregon House August 15, 2025The thick, green layer of toxin-producing algae currently growing on the Willamette River south of downtown Portland is...5 mins read
Feds Seek Oregon Election Data, Some of it Sensitive August 15, 2025The Trump administration is asking Oregon to turn over elections data — some of it sensitive — and...5 mins read
Federal Appeals Court Sides with Oregon Foster Youth Victims, Expands Abuse Settlement August 15, 2025A class-action child abuse settlement set to make major changes to Oregon’s foster care system must consider the...4 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Aug. 15-22 August 15, 2025Friday, August 15 Personal Mythology. LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 25th St, Corvallis. 8 am – 5 pm....25 mins read
About Today’s Stories: You may get a Little Angry, and That’s Good August 14, 2025Long ago, this newspaper publicly issued a values statement, a portion of which reads, “We value seeing matters...1 min read
Editorial: City Council may Redefine Corvallis for Jewish People, Should They? August 14, 2025Nobody wants to be called an antisemite, and most of us think we’re doing enough to not be...9 mins read
In Case You Missed It: Corvallis City Council Steps Toward Israeli Divestment, BDS August 14, 2025The BDS movement didn’t look like it was on Monday’s Corvallis City Council agenda, but that didn’t stop...5 mins read
Reader View: Bjorn Beer Against City Council Israeli Divestment August 14, 2025There is nothing I can say about Gaza that hasn’t been said perfectly by the former Israeli Prime...2 mins read
Ancient Trees are Dying Faster than Expected in Oregon August 12, 2025Eastern Oregon’s Malheur National Forest boasts some of the state’s oldest trees, including pine and larch that live...3 mins read
Bills Strengthening Oregon’s Mental Health System Signed Into Law August 12, 2025Kate Gekeler, a La Grande resident and mother of two, graduated this spring from the inaugural class of...3 mins read
Like Oregon, Benton County Child Care Availability Increases for Preschoolers, Less for Infants August 12, 2025Two years ago, state analysts said half of Oregon’s 36 counties lacked sufficient infrastructure and capacity to care...3 mins read
OSU Research: A Rare Mineral Means Vibrant New Pigments August 12, 2025Oregon State University pigment researchers are using a rare mineral discovered in Norway more than a century ago...3 mins read
The Arts Center this Month: An Amalgam of Oregon Artists, Plus Time and Light August 8, 2025The Arts Center’s biennial juried exhibition of art from all around Oregon continues, but catch it now, because...3 mins read
Former Corvallis City Forester Joins Statewide OSU Urban Forestry Effort August 8, 2025The quality and presence of trees in a city can significantly affect how people feel about the city....4 mins read
Oregon’s Rep. Cliff Bentz Outspent Every House Member on Trump’s Inaugural Weekend August 8, 2025President Donald Trump’s January inauguration became a pared-down affair due to freezing weather, but that didn’t stop the...6 mins read
SPECIAL REPORT: How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State’s Wildfire Risk Map August 8, 2025This is how misinformation gets accepted as fact. A year after Oregon endures its most destructive fire season...12 mins read
Kotek Approves Willamette Falls Trust Funds, After Considering Veto August 8, 2025The decision comes one week after she issued a notice that she was considering vetoing the plan, alongside...2 mins read
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, Aug. 8 to 15 August 8, 2025Friday, August 8 Personal Mythology. LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 25th St, Corvallis. 8 am – 5 pm....25 mins read
