Commentary: ACLU Calls For Algorithmic Justice
Automated decision-making systems are increasingly being used to make important decisions in key areas of people’s lives. The vast...
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Government: $10 Million Justice Bond Increase, South Corvallis Food Hub Proposal, New Grants for Local Businesses
Justice Bond: The Justice System Improvement Program (JSIP) was once again on the agenda for the Benton County...
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Monsanto Settles Environmental Lawsuit, Will Pay Oregon $698 Million
Monsanto Company will pay Oregon a $698 million settlement to end litigation tied to its alleged role in...
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Oregon Joins Western States Coalition Seeking USDA Help for Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture should be doing more to help Western farmers and ranchers, 14 U.S. senators...
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Oregon Coast to Hold Whale Watch Week in Person for First Time Since 2019
For the first time since 2019, Oregon State Parks will host Whale Watch Week in person along the...
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Corvallis Parent: Food Help, Grants Awarded, More Funds Available, Visit Santa Saturday, a Deep Look at Financial Decisions Driving the Pediatric Hospital Bed Shortage
We’ve reported our local food banks getting low, and it turns out fewer donations aren’t the only driver. ...
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Lawmakers Add Another $10 million to Deal With Oregon’s Public Defender Crisis
Oregon’s public defense agency will get $10 million to deal with a statewide shortage of public defenders, but...
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Wyden Speaks in Favor of Press Protection Act
In sad tradition, media watchers this time of year turn their columns to annual totals of journalists killed...
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It’s Official, Elliott Forest No Longer Logging to Fund Public Schools
A state forest with some of the last and largest swathes of old-growth trees in the Oregon Coast...
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Corvallis Social Justice: ODOT Conducts Mass Sweeps, “Always Here” Art Exhibit, Resources Still Needed for Homeless, At-Risk Youth
As a reminder from last week’s social justice column, mass camp sweeps have been carried out in multiple...
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Corvallis Science and Nature: Tiny Beetle Discovery, Three Thursday Events, Morning, Noon and Night
Beetle Discovery Insects are an incredibly diverse group of animals, especially the beetles. There are more species of...
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Gov. Brown Commutes 17 Death Sentences, Ending Oregon’s Death Row
For more than 10 years, Oregon governors have enforced a moratorium on executions. In one of her last...
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Friday, A Christmas Carol at Majestic, Teen Nerf Takeover at the Library
A Christmas Carol. Majestic Theatre, 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. Friday, 7:30 p.m. $14-$16. Ebenezer Scrooge is the CEO...
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Government: City Looks at Property Tax Exemptions for Low-Income Housing, Council Gets Another Look at Strategic Plan
Housing Incentives: The City of Corvallis will look at possible housing incentives including Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemptions and...
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Greenbelt Land Trust Sets Ambitious Oak Creek Preserve Goals
The acquisition and restoration of a new outdoor space linking McDonald Forest to Bald Hill and beyond is...
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Oregon State Parks Offers $5 Off Annual Parking Permit Purchases in December
Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit...
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Guided First Day Hikes set for Jan. 1 at Oregon State Parks
Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 20 Oregon State Parks on New...
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Kotek Announces 36-County Listening Tour, Framework for First Year as Governor
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek plans to visit all 36 Oregon counties over the next year in an effort to...
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