WEEKLY COVID UPDATE: September 7 September 7, 2021According to the New York Times COVID-19 Data Tracker, Benton County has added 163 cases of virus confirmations...3 mins read
Beloved Browsers’ Bookstore Closing After 20 Years September 7, 2021In a newsletter issued at the end of August, Scott Givens, owner of the beloved peculiar Browsers’ Bookstore,...3 mins read
PeaceHealth Faces Off with Unions September 7, 2021On Aug. 3, PeaceHealth incorporated a new rule that said employees had to either be vaccinated against COVID-19...1 min read
How to Safely Surrender Unwanted Firearms and Ammunition September 6, 2021Getting rid of a gun that you don’t want can be incredibly stressful. While you can certainly sell...1 min read
Agricultural Automation, Farm Clinics, and Health Needs of Farmworkers September 6, 2021Despite the improvements to the agricultural industry over the years, health is still a concern for many agricultural...1 min read
OSU Prof: For Better Plants, Talk Dirty September 6, 2021It’s a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. ...3 mins read
Energy-Efficient House Hacks September 5, 2021As you may have heard, the average annual temperature has been trending upward for about the last 200...4 mins read
Tune in for County Justice System Improvement Conference September 5, 2021On Wednesday, September 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Benton County’s Justice System Improvement Program will be hosting...1 min read
Real Estate Market Takes a Breath After Months of Gasping September 5, 2021The Real Estate Market is experiencing a bit of a lull this month, across most categories. The average...2 mins read
Future Crisis Center to Become Mental Health Alternative to Incarceration, Hospitalization September 4, 2021September 2 marked the first public overview of the future location for the Benton County Crisis Center —...6 mins read
Benton County Union Workers Rally, Demand Fair Contract September 4, 2021A bargaining rally organized by employees of Benton County took place on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 1,...2 mins read
OSU and U of O Announce COVID Policy Changes as Fall Term Approaches September 4, 2021Oregon State University and the University of Oregon have announced similar changes to their COVID-19 policies. In sum,...1 min read
CHEERS & JEERS: Sheriffs and School Boards Gone Wild September 3, 2021 PLOT NOTE: We’ve [probably] said it before, but we know for sure we’re saying it now — the...4 mins read
PNW: Lowest Hospital Bed Rate Per Capita September 3, 2021Oregon hospitals are swamped as more and more unvaccinated people catch the Delta variant of COVID-19. This is...1 min read
OSU Extension Recommends Fall Trees September 3, 2021When trees get dressed with the colors of fall, it’s time to go shopping for a new addition...4 mins read
Where Are We At With Mandatory Vaccines for Healthcare Workers? September 2, 2021On July 26, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that they would be requiring staff at VA hospitals...2 mins read
PeaceHealth Not Bluffing with Vaccine Mandate September 2, 2021The deadline for caregivers at PeaceHealth has passed, and a lot of people are now on unpaid administrative...1 min read
Federal Pandemic Benefits Expire, Oregonians Anxious September 2, 2021The hits just keep coming, don’t they? As Oregon’s COVID-19 infection and death counts are skyrocketing, many Oregonians...3 mins read