About This Issue: Celebrating Corvallis Creatives December 19, 2019In Memory of Eric Austin This special issue of The Advocate features local creative folks of all kinds—from...1 min read
Satire: News & Faerie Dust December 19, 2019If It Wasn’t Reported, Did It Happen? Since last week’s planetary encounter with faerie dust, the world finds itself...2 mins read
Civil Admissions Suspended at Oregon State Hospital December 18, 2019Through December 27, the Oregon State Hospital will not be accepting any patients without criminal charges. The suspension...1 min read
“Atmospheric River” To Hit Oregon Wednesday Through Saturday December 18, 2019After one of the driest Novembers on record, an “atmospheric river” is expected to bring heavy rains to...1 min read
New Findings: PNW Forests Crucial in Fight Against Climate Change December 18, 2019A study by Oregon State University researchers has identified forests in the western United States that should be...2 mins read
Tonight, Corvallis Protest to Join Nationwide “Impeach and Remove” Event December 17, 2019Indivisible Benton County will be holding an Impeach and Remove Rally this week at the Benton County Courthouse....1 min read
Fossils Show Pacific Ocean Acidifying at Alarming Rate December 17, 2019Results from a seven year study by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration show that the rate of...1 min read
Whale Watch Week Coming Up Dec. 27 – 31 December 16, 2019Oregon State Parks has announced that this year’s Winter Whale Watch Week will take place December 27 –...2 mins read
OSU Graduate Employees’ Fourth & Final Bargaining Session of 2019 December 16, 2019 Correction: This article’s headline and content was edited to reflect this was the final bargaining of 2019...1 min read
Parasite Killing Off North Coast Salmon December 15, 2019Oregon’s North Coast is experiencing a mass die-off of fall Chinook salmon due to abnormally dry weather, prompting...1 min read
Dr. F. King Alexander Named OSU’s 15th President December 15, 2019On December 12, the Oregon State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. F. King Alexander...1 min read
OSU Targets Invasive Fruit Flies with Parasitic Wasp December 14, 2019A parasitic wasp has shown tremendous potential attacking and controlling spotted wing drosophila – an invasive, destructive fruit...2 mins read
Wyden and Merkley Tackle Tribal Water Quality December 14, 2019 On December 12, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation to improve water quality and services...2 mins read
Oregon Hotels Sued for Turning Blind Eye to Sex Trafficking December 13, 2019 Several prominent hotel chains are being sued by a woman who was sexually trafficked at their locations...1 min read
Last-Minute Sustainable Gifts December 13, 2019Guilt-Free Holiday Gift Shopping in Corvallis Haven’t quite bought into the non-consumerist Christmas yet? Not ready to...2 mins read
Pharma Trade Groups Sues to Block Oregon Pricing Laws December 12, 2019 Two laws regulating the price of prescription drugs in Oregon have drawn the ire of the Pharmaceutical...1 min read
Cascade AIDS Project Voices Concern over Harmful Facebook Ads December 12, 2019 An Oregon HIV/AIDS prevention organization is holding Facebook accountable for ads spreading dangerous misinformation about PrEP medications. ...1 min read
Corvallis School District Ranked 4th Best in State December 11, 2019According to Niche.com, out of the top 30 school districts in Oregon, Corvallis ranks fourth, beating out Ashland,...2 mins read
