Oregon’s Coastal Lore: Apparitions, Criminals, and an Abandoned Pixieland July 24, 2020Superstitious sailors, sea shanties, ghost stories – there’s a certain romanticized atmosphere that dwells on coastlines like a...5 mins read
Oregon Beach History: They’re All Public Because of Cars July 24, 2020Oregon’s beaches are one of the state’s crown jewels. That’s because they used to be a thoroughfare –...3 mins read
Conservative Group Suing Gov. Brown Over Mask Mandate July 24, 2020A conservative think tank filed a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Kate Brown regarding her requirement that Oregonians wear...4 mins read
Black Community Relief Fund Receives $62 Million July 23, 2020The Oregon Cares Fund has been allocated $62 million by the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board to provide direct...1 min read
Benton County Headed to Governor’s COVID Watchlist July 23, 2020Benton County may find itself stuck on Gov. Kate Brown’s watch list for failing to meet four important...1 min read
Oregon Prehistory: Written in Poop? July 23, 2020Archaeologists dug into human waste in the Paisley Caves seeking answers about the earliest Americans. The Paisley Caves...2 mins read
Local Experts Address COVID Forecasts & Staying Mentally Healthy July 22, 2020For its most recent rendition of CitySpeak, The Advocate assembled local health officials to discuss impacts of the...5 mins read
Celebrate Nature at Night: National Moth Week July 22, 2020Back when I was an angsty teen, I found great joy in languorous long jokes that ended with...1 min read
Wine the Roman Way: Oregon Vintner Revives Old Technology July 22, 2020At Illahee Vineyards in Dallas, Oregon, vintner Brad Ford is constantly using historical methods to improve his craft...2 mins read
Pandemic Check-up CitySpeak: Epidemiology & Mental Health July 21, 2020Thanks for joining us, tonight’s panel offers a check-in will feature local experts conducting what amounts to a...1 min read
Virtual Art Workshop with Jen Hernandez Thursday at 3:30 PM July 21, 2020Virtual Art Workshop with Jen Hernandez. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Youth in grades 4-12 are invited to...1 min read
Local Homelessness: Costs, COVID Impacts, and Public Meetings July 21, 2020A pair of remote meetings this week will address the ongoing homelessness situation in the Corvallis area. The Benton...4 mins read
Bigfoot Wants You to Believe in Fire Safety July 21, 2020The Corvallis Fire Department enlisted Bigfoot to help promote fire safety awareness this summer. Every Wednesday through August,...4 mins read
Senior and Group Homes Account for Over Half of Oregon’s COVID Deaths July 21, 2020Over half of Oregon COVID-19 deaths were associated with group housing, according to the July 15 Oregon Health...1 min read
400+ National Guard Members Train to Fight Oregon Wildfires July 20, 2020Oregon firefighters have backup if they need it during wildfire season. The Oregon National Guard and Oregon Department...1 min read
COVID Outbreaks May Further Slow Unemployment Benefits July 20, 2020An estimated 243,000 people are still unemployed in Oregon amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Oregon Employment Department...4 mins read
Oregon Legislation to Block Authoritarian Policing by Feds in Portland July 20, 2020Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representatives Earl Blumenauer...3 mins read
OSU Students Call to Defund and Disarm OSU Police Force July 19, 2020The long and complicated history of police brutality in the United States has recently come to the forefront...7 mins read
