The Corvallis Advocate

Government: NW Natural Gas Agrees to Three-Year Extension, County Talks with Supportive Housing Developer About Site Issues

January 11, 2023

NW Gas Agreement: After hours of deliberation and conversations among the Corvallis City Council, NW Natural Gas has...

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Corvallis Science and Nature: Fish and Wildlife Meeting, Meadow Restoration, Bird Count and a Master Gardner Talks

January 11, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Meeting January 13th The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meets for the first time in...

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OSU: Martin Luther King Jr. Events, Jelani Cobb Slated for Keynote

January 11, 2023

Oregon State University’s 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will take place during the next month...

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Oregon’s Second Female Chief Justice Takes Office

January 11, 2023

Oregon’s Supreme Court has a new chief justice who’s the second woman to serve in the role. Meagan...

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Four Concerts, One $5 Movie Screening, Two Nights

January 11, 2023

Wednesday Night The HipBillys. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Enjoy live music while...

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OSU: Trustees Talk 2024 Tuition at Next Week’s Meetings

January 10, 2023

Over the course of two meetings next week, the Oregon State University Board of Trustees will discuss preliminary...

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Gov. Tina Kotek Takes Office With a Promise to ‘Make Things Better’

January 10, 2023

As she took office as governor Monday, Tina Kotek promised to wake up every day with a mission:...

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A New Leadership Era Starts in Oregon’s Legislature

January 10, 2023

Monday marked the start of a new era in the Oregon statehouse, as lawmakers elected a new Senate...

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Two Nights, Two Government Meetings, One Concert and a Movie Screening

January 10, 2023

Tuesday Night Corvallis School Board Five Years Goal Plan Listening Session. Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary, 1825 NW 27th St., Corvallis....

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Corvallis Business: Study of Who’s Moving Here, Nonprofit Child Services Grants, Our Music Economy, Home Goods Chain May Leave Corvallis, Upcoming Biz Events Calendar

January 9, 2023

Oregon was the nation’s second most popular state for inbound moves last year according to an annual United...

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Oregonians Have Mixed Feelings About Logging, Survey Says

January 9, 2023

More than 40% of Oregon adults say the state’s forests are overlogged, but most also believe that harvesting...

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Oregon Zoo’s Bernie Recovers Nicely After OSU Vets Help

January 9, 2023

After diagnostic testing at Oregon State University’s veterinary hospital, 6-year-old Amur tiger Bernadette from the Oregon Zoo is back to...

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Tuesday Meetups: Ecological Gardens Lecture, School Board Listening Session, Historic Resources, Benton Commissioners

January 9, 2023

Ecological Beauty: Gardens that Benefit Wildlife with Gail Langellotto. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 12...

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Government: Final Jail Funding Plans Discussion Continues, Know Your City Session Scheduled, Arrest in Thornberry Death

January 9, 2023

Law Enforcement Funding: The Benton County Board of Commissioners set the total bond amount for the Justice System...

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Gas Agreement Still in Limbo, Mayor and Council Sworn In, School Board Seeks Public Input

January 6, 2023

Gas Agreement: At the Corvallis City Council meeting on Jan. 3, the council voted 6-3 to extend the...

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Oregon faces Novel Risks and Opportunities as Climate Changes, Assessment Shows

January 6, 2023

Oregon continues to face new and enduring hazards related to climate change, but opportunities for adaptation and mitigation...

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Guest Commentary: Decisions Made Last Year Will Play Out for Oregon in 2023

January 6, 2023

This year, the state will learn what how the decisions made in 2022 will look like in practice.  ...

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From Bad to Verse: The Oxymoronist

January 6, 2023

The Oxymoronist The oxymoronist With a frown Is very shallow Deep down Unique Perspective I...

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