Corrosion Issues Sideline Most Amtrak Cascade Trains, Slows Oregon Rail Ambitions
The years-long process to restore regional intercity rail service and build up train ridership in western Washington and...
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DC Report: Hoyle’s Corvallis Office Hours, Merkley and Wyden’s Practical Tries
For this last week, we highlight Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joining a bipartisan mass timber bill,...
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“Tobacco Takedown Day” Planned for Oregon’s Capitol on Tuesday
Cancer patients, survivors, teen advocates and others from throughout Oregon will gather tomorrow, April 1 at Oregon’s Capitol...
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Kristopher Elliott Named Vice Provost, OSU Extension Director
Kristopher Elliott, who has served as Oregon State University’s interim vice provost for the Division of Extension and...
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E-Bikes Still Not Allowed in McDonald-Dunn Forest, Visitor Survey Completed
The McDonald-Dunn Forest offers serene refuge, the discussions about how to manage the forest, not always so much....
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He was a Foster Child when He Died, Oregon Hid Details says Advocacy Group
When a 17-year-old placed in child welfare’s custody died last summer, Oregon officials investigated and issued a report....
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OSU Research: New Nanoparticle Breakthrough Halts Ovarian Tumor Growth
New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating...
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If Approved, Oregon Landlords Couldn’t Ask or Disclose Tenant Immigration Status
Calling it a “moral imperative,” the Oregon Senate voted Monday to ban landlords from asking about or disclosing...
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Guest Commentary: Oregon Lawmakers Considering Nuclear Energy, They Shouldn’t Be
In 1980, Oregon voters wisely called a halt to nuclear power projects with passage of Ballot Measure #7....
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday, March 28 to April 4
Friday, March 28 Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild: Insight. Giustina and Murdoch Galleries, LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th...
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Samaritan Health Discloses Debt Problem, Future Merger Possible
Samaritan Health Services, even as it proposes to take on more debt to buy a financially troubled health...
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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Landmark Climate Suit Brought by Young Oregonians
The nation’s highest court declined to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit...
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Food: Chick-fil-A Steps Closer to Build, Everbowl Guiltless Love, Plein-air Food Fun
We have a reminder for local restauranters seeking to start or continue outdoor offerings – but before we...
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Amid Hefty Rate Increases, Gov. Kotek Questions State Public Utility Commission
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office has heard from thousands of Oregonians concerned with utility rate increases that have...
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Landfill Expansion Editorial: Sometimes, NIMBY is the Right Answer
Not always, but sometimes, NIMBY, or not in my backyard, is the right answer, and we suspect that’s...
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DC Report: What Your Congressional Delegation Has Been Doing
Our congressional delegation’s highlights for the week have less to do with legislation, and more to do with...
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Bill to Pay Unemployment to Striking Workers Passes Oregon Senate
Striking workers in Oregon are a step closer to being eligible for weekly unemployment checks, after a tight...
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Three Corvallis River Parks Examined, Virtual Series Starts Wednesday
The theme of this year’s Liz and Bob Frenkel Hiking & Environment Series is String of Pearls: The...
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