Record OSU Enrollment Nears 38,000
Enrollment at Oregon State University has reached a record for the 28th consecutive year, nearing 38,000 students this...
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An Oregon Women’s Suicide after Repeated 911 Calls Reveals Problematic Civil Commitment Legal Hurdles, Systemic Failures
At first, the police officer stepping into Pamela Antoni’s empty one-bedroom apartment observed nothing out of the ordinary....
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Oregon Continues Woefully Slow Progress Adding Mental Healthcare Beds, Introduces New Tool to Track that Slowness
Oregonians have another tool to keep track of the state’s work to expand the state’s behavioral health system....
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Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Announces Quarterly Gathering
A diverse mix of local sustainability efforts will be highlighted at the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s next Quarterly Gathering, including...
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OSU’s Bill Ripple Leads International Climate Report, Warns of “Unpredictable” New Phase
An international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists concludes in its annual report published yesterday that the Earth’s...
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Oregon Lawmakers Preview 2025 Health Care Priorities
Oregon lawmakers plan to address myriad challenges on the state’s health care landscape next year. The behavioral health...
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302 More Noncitizens Found on Oregon Voter Rolls, Top Officials Call for an Audit
Oregon’s governor and top elections official are calling for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter...
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New Corvallis Blood Drives Announced
What do the hurricanes in the Southeast have to do with blood donation here. Firstly, supplies became critically...
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Advocate to Host City Council Candidates’ Debates, Invites Audience Questions
How would you like your next City Councilor grilled? Wait, let’s rephrase that, what questions do you think...
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Court Releases Oregon Man from Prison, Rules Governor’s Order Illegally Kept Him There
For nearly a year, Loran Beck believed he did not belong in an Oregon state prison – even...
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OSU Research: Even Below EPA Radon Guideline, Children at Increased Risk for Leukemia
A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and...
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Corvallis Leaf Refuse Collection Starts Soon, Rules and Details
The City of Corvallis Fall Leaf Collection Program for 2024 begins Monday, October 21, and runs through the...
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Oregon Revenue Partners with IRS to Offer Free E-Filing Option
Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own tax returns in 2025 will have the option to electronically file both...
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Guest Commentary: Kotek Leading by Example on Columbia River Basin Restoration
Imagine a not-so-distant future in which the Snake and Columbia River basins are again home to healthy and...
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Samaritan to Takeover Smaller Hospital, Medical Group
Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital & Clinics have signed a definitive agreement and are seeking approval from...
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Benton County Regional Homelessness Doubles, Lane Makes Progress, State Sees Mixed Results
Buoyed by Lane County, Oregon is on track to meet Gov. Tina Kotek’s January goal of moving 650...
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Sheriff’s Office Gets Nearly $1 Million from Feds for Communications Upgrades
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle have announced new federal investments...
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State Parks Disclose More Possible Fee Increases, Public Comment Period Opens
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, or OPRD, is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would...
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