Eminent Domain Vote for Jail Site Set, March 1 Commissioner’s Meeting February 25, 2022The Benton County Board of Commissioners announced on Friday that they were unable to reach an agreement with...1 min read
CHEERS & JEERS: Locals Make Good, Oregon Stays Weird February 25, 2022CHEERS for us – The Corvallis Advocate. This week marks our tenth anniversary. Yay team! Moving on… JEERS...3 mins read
Corvallis Increases Lodging Tax Appropriation February 25, 2022The Corvallis City Council approved a resolution that will increase the amount the city receives from payments to...1 min read
Night Skiing at Hoodoo February 25, 2022Friday nights at Hoodoo Ski Area are unrecognizable compared to the normal weekday hubbub. Amid the magical ambiance...1 min read
HELP WANTED: Writers & Reporters February 24, 2022We’re looking for part-time freelancers with newspaper or magazine experience, although we will consider training promising candidates who...1 min read
Wyse, Biscoe on Being Selected for Advisory Board February 24, 2022Recently, two officials from Benton County towns were appointed to the Local Officials Advisory Board. The Board assists...3 mins read
State Legislature Moves ‘Self-Serve’ Gas Bill Forward February 24, 2022The Oregon State Legislature is moving forward with a bill that would allow for gas stations throughout the...1 min read
American Healthcare Workers, Pandemic-Induced Burnout February 24, 2022A new USA Today – Ipsos survey found that while American healthcare workers have remained resilient over the...1 min read
Is This Your Year for Burning Man? February 23, 20222020 2021 2022 is the year to go to Burning Man! After two years of being pandemic canceled,...3 mins read
How Burning Man Transformed me from Corporate Wonk to Artist February 23, 2022When I was 50 years old, I was introduced to Burning Man. This summer will be my eighth...5 mins read
Oregon Dems Agree to Bill Alterations February 23, 2022Oregon Democrats have agreed to make significant changes to a bill that would vacate convictions for those who...3 mins read
Do School Budgets Leave Benton County Kids Without Arts Ed February 22, 2022The quality and variety of art education taught in grade schools varies greatly across Oregon, with many schools...6 mins read
OSU Offers All Science-Related Fun February 22, 2022The Oregon State University STEM Research Center has helped launch a national website aimed at connecting the general public with...1 min read
March, April to be Wet, Yet Drought Persists February 22, 2022The current dry spell is likely to end soon but Oregon will need a lot of rain to...2 mins read
COVID UPDATE – WEEK ENDING FEB 20, 2022 February 21, 2022Feb. 20, 2022 United States: Cumulative Cases: 80,072,561, Cumulative Deaths: 959,130 World: Cumulative Cases: 423,823,808, Cumulative Deaths: 5,901,350 Studies Show Covid Infections Can...11 mins read
South Corvallis to Become a Food Hub February 21, 2022“South Corvallis has long been a food desert,” said Hyatt Lytle, Ward 3 City Councilor and Council President....4 mins read
Expansion Proposed for Northwest Natural Gas Pipeline February 21, 2022Canadian company TC Energy Corporation wants to boost the capacity of transporting natural gas across the Northwest by...2 mins read
New Documentary Details DeFazio’s Boeing 737-Max Crash Investigation February 21, 2022Last Friday, Netflix debuted its newest documentary, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing. The film depicts the 18-month investigation...1 min read
