Wyden Sponsors Bill Assuring Broadband for Laid-Off Employees July 18, 2020 Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is sponsoring, with 26 other Senate Democrats, a bill that he hopes will...1 min read
Sunday Showcase of New Plays: The Sound of Murder (Two Plays) Tomorrow at 2:30 PM July 18, 2020Join in for an exciting and horror-filled ride through two tense radio plays about murder…and time travel? In...1 min read
Friday Night Funny: Singu-hilarity Online July 17, 2020Singu-hilarity Online: A Virtual Robot Comedy Variety Show July 17 @ 7:30pm Hosted by Naomi Fitter Facebook Live...1 min read
Corvallis Police by the Numbers: Complaints, Gender, Race July 17, 2020 The city budget authorizes the Corvallis Police Department for 112.25 total positions, including 75 sworn staff as...7 mins read
Majestic Theatre Scores Part of a $50 Million Arts Relief Package July 17, 2020On Tuesday, July 14, state lawmakers voted to distribute $50 million in federal relief funds to the Oregon...2 mins read
Exit Interview: Retired Police Chief Sassaman Talks Shop July 16, 2020Back in February, when we first reported that Corvallis Police Chief Jon Sassaman had announced he would retire...7 mins read
Pandemic Check-up CitySpeak: Epidemiology & Mental Health July 16, 2020The Corvallis Advocate’s next CitySpeak, scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, will feature local experts conducting what amounts to...1 min read
DeFazio Rebukes Trump Admin for Environmental Rules Change, Groups Threaten Suit July 16, 2020Our congressman, Peter DeFazio happens to be the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure –...2 mins read
Study finds clothing-based racist stereotypes persist against Black men July 15, 2020CORVALLIS, Ore. — Hardworking or lazy; trustworthy or dangerous: People often make assumptions about someone’s character and personality...2 mins read
CitySpeak Review: Local Sustainability & Climate Crisis Amidst Pandemic July 15, 2020The Corvallis Advocate called in local sustainability experts Tuesday evening for a progress report on how government and...5 mins read
“Greater Idaho” Files for Signature Reduction in Order to Absorb Parts of Oregon July 15, 2020A movement that wants to see Eastern and Southern Oregon, as well as a small portion of Northern...1 min read
Oregon’s New Inclusive Plan for LGBTQ+ Students July 15, 2020The Oregon Department of Education recently released a plan intended to create schools that are “safe, inclusive, and...1 min read
CitySpeak Forum: Climate Crisis Report Card, Globally and Locally July 14, 2020Thanks for joining us, tonight’s panel offers a check-in with our local governments and institutions about efforts and...1 min read
Pac-12 Moves to Combat Racism, Promote Social Justice July 14, 2020Collegiate athletic conference Pac-12 has announced a series of initial steps to promote social justice and combat racism,...4 mins read
November Ballot: Tobacco Tax, Campaign Spending, Psilocybin, and Narcotics July 14, 2020With elections around the corner, there are four measures likely to be on the Oregon ballots in November...2 mins read
An Hour with Bestselling Author Jane Kirkpatrick Tonight at 7 PM July 14, 2020Please join in Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m. for a webinar with New York Times Bestselling Oregon...1 min read
Dakota Access Pipeline Shut Down: Local Activists Recall Protests July 14, 2020On July 6, a judge ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) shut down and drained of its contents...2 mins read
Oregon Employment Department Sued Over Benefit Delays July 13, 2020 A lawsuit has been filed against the Oregon Employment Department (OED) for alleged violations of federal and...2 mins read