Deschutes, Umpqua Forest Camping Postponed Due to Snow May 26, 2022Bad news for those hoping to get an early jump on camping season – abnormally late snow has...1 min read
County Already $1.6M Into Justice System Consultants May 25, 2022Benton County plans to put a $100 million bond measure on the May 2023 ballot. To date, the...3 mins read
Here Are Benton County’s New Historic Preservation Month Award Winners May 25, 2022Historic Preservation Month is almost at an end, and as such, Benton County is hosting a number of...2 mins read
Regional Health Assessment 2022 Now Open May 25, 2022If you’ve ever wondered about the health of your community, the Regional Health Assessment (RHA) Collaborative has some...1 min read
CitySpeak Q&A Livestream: Restaurant Insiders Talk Industry, Corvallis Cuisine May 24, 2022On the menu for our next CitySpeak program, local restaurateurs serve up a birdseye view of their industry...1 min read
Corvallis Man Arrested, City to Euthanize His Dog May 24, 2022On Saturday, May 21, there was an incident at the Safeway on 3rd St. in which an emotional...2 mins read
Former National Geographic editor-in-chief Chris Johns to give two talks at Oregon State May 24, 2022CORVALLIS, Ore. — Former National Geographic editor-in-chief and Oregon State University alumnus Chris Johns will speak twice at...1 min read
PacifiCorp Looks to Increase Rates May 24, 2022PacifiCorp wants more money and has asked for a raise of approximately $84.4 million. Starting May 24 through...1 min read
Corvallis Experimental Artist Robin Weis Hosts “Trash Baby” Exhibit May 23, 2022Throughout this year’s winter and spring terms, Oregon State University students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)...3 mins read
Statewide Life Jacket Loaner Stations Help Reduce Drownings, Boating Fatalities May 23, 2022No one wants to lose a child to drowning. No one wants to lose anyone they love to...1 min read
Oregon Says: Watch Out for Invasive Snapping Turtles May 23, 2022State wildlife officials are on the hunt for invasive snapping turtles. These prehistoric-looking creatures, native to the eastern...2 mins read
OSU Board to Hold Executive Sessions for Presidential Candidates May 22, 2022On Friday, the Oregon State University Board of Trustees announced the names of two finalist candidates seeking to...2 mins read
From Bad to Verse: Conundrum, Clueless, COVID Testing May 22, 2022Conundrum I admitted to my puzzlement And made it known to him With just this simple question WTF...1 min read
State Revenue Report: Economy Booms, Pessimism Looms May 21, 2022The state’s second-quarter economic and revenue forecast reported “unprecedented” and “shocking” gains, which could lead to record kicker...1 min read
Spring Rains Change Local Drought, Not Fire Forecasts May 21, 2022Experts from Oregon State University participated in a forum to discuss the summer’s wildfire outlook. “This late snow...1 min read
Wyden, Merkley Work to End Subsidies for Union Busting May 21, 2022U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week joined with colleagues to introduce legislation that would curb corporate union-busting campaigns by denying tax...3 mins read
CHEERS & JEERS: Numbers High and Low… And Words May 20, 2022JEERS for us – The Corvallis Advocate. If you didn’t see it, then please disregard this post completely,...3 mins read
Benton County Commissioners Return to In-Person May 24 May 20, 2022This coming week, residents of Benton County will be able to do something they haven’t done in two...1 min read