From Corvallis Tree Farm to Dead on the Way Home April 28, 2021A federal investigation into the day-after-Thanksgiving van crash that killed three Guatemalan migrant farm workers in Salem, found...1 min read
CitySpeak LiveStream: School Board Election Debates 2021 April 27, 2021May brings school board elections in odd numbered years. The last cycle, everyone ran unopposed, but this is 2021,...1 min read
INTERVIEW: Dr. Adam Brady Talks Covid History, Health, Advice April 27, 2021We sat down with Samaritan Health’s go-to infectious disease physician, Adam Brady, this last Friday, April 23. The...15 mins read
Oh, I Wish I Were an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile April 27, 2021If you’ve never heard of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, it’s truly a sight to behold. This giant, branded,...1 min read
OSU Starts AI Grad Program April 27, 2021Oregon State University’s College of Engineering is launching a unique program for graduate study in artificial intelligence, with...3 mins read
National Poetry Month: Two Poems by Peter Burke April 27, 2021Freshly Poured When past depresses and future frightens, when news is bad and weather dreary, morning coffee,...1 min read
WEEKLY COVID UPDATE: April 26 April 26, 2021According to the New York Times Coronavirus Data Tracker, Benton County has added 91 cases of COVID-19 to...3 mins read
Benton County Needs Blood April 26, 2021Our local blood bank, Bloodwork Northwest, has reached a critically low supply of blood, which is an inventory...1 min read
Bill Would Restrict State Parks for Hate Crime Convicts April 26, 2021Proposed Senate Bill 289 would prevent anyone convicted of a hate crime on public land from entering State...1 min read
National Poetry Month: How to Swing It on a Rainy Afternoon by Brigette Goetze April 26, 2021All it takes is a long coat, a large umbrella, and rubber boots. It doesn’t matter if it...1 min read
HELP WANTED: Reporters and Writers April 26, 2021We’re looking for part-time freelancers with newspaper or magazine experience, although we will consider training promising candidates who...1 min read
National Poetry Month: Upon The Dawn of Winter… by Simon Diamond April 25, 2021“Upon The Dawn of Winter”… I. Upon The Dawn Of Winter, I held the satellite Deimos In...1 min read
Poetry and Literary Education in the Words of Linda Varsell Smith April 25, 2021“Poetry is paying attention, sharing discoveries with word-play”Linda Varsell Smith True to her poetic heritage – family members...5 mins read
Two Dozen Microshelters Built in First Year of Pilot Project April 25, 2021April 21, 2021 – A year after the City of Corvallis implemented code updates to allow microshelters, Community...1 min read
Oregon Spends on Mental Health, with Few Results April 24, 2021Every two years, Oregon spends $3.7 billion for a mental health system that is one of the worst...2 mins read
Oregon Legislators Challenged to Take Bold Action April 24, 2021The Oregon State Legislature has received from Congress a $2.6 billion grant under the American Rescue Plan Act...2 mins read
National Poetry Month: Hit or Miss by Jessica Rich April 24, 2021Hit or Miss By Jessica Rich (For Richard Finney, 2009) We are always hit or miss, you...1 min read
Philomath Construction Co. One of Many Fined by DEQ April 23, 2021In March, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued ten penalties for various environmental violations which totaled $381,697. ...1 min read
