Guest Commentary: Unsafe Conditions Threaten Oregon Mental Health Workers
Every year about this time, Oregon labor unions honor colleagues who have lost their lives on the job....
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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening
Tuesday, May 7 Benton County Board Meeting. 9 a.m. Holmes & Shipley Room, Benton County Kalapuya Bldg. 4500...
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Advocate Endorses Liz Irish for County Commissioner, Here’s Why
For the upcoming County Commissioner primary, there is only one contested race, and it’s between two Democrats seeking...
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Advocate Endorses Sami Al-Abdrabbuh for State Representative – Our Reasons Why
The race for State Representative, District 16 is another in which no Republican opposition has emerged – so...
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Forest Service Seeking Regional Recreation Board Nominations
The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is actively seeking nominations for the regional Recreation Resource...
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Wyden, Merkley Bill Would Restore Vote for Former Felons
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are co-sponsoring the Next Step Home Act, a...
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Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening
Monday, May 6 Hesthavn Nature Center Open House. 8590 Oak Creek Drive, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 2 p.m....
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Primary: Republicans Vie to Run Against Rep. Hoyle in November
A lawyer and Air Force veteran and a marketing consultant and former Keizer City councilor are vying for...
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Benton County Sheriff’s Office Announces Large Animal Disaster Preparedness Training
The Oregon Association of Mounted Posses, with sponsorship from Benton County and Polk County Sheriff’s Offices, is holding...
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Turbotax Error Led Oregonians to Overpay State Taxes, Wyden Demands Intuit Help
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden demanded on Thursday that Intuit make whole all Oregon taxpayers whose recent use of...
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Damning Investigation Cites Oregon Psychiatric Hospital, Third Time in a Year
Oregon State Hospital has a security camera system with blind spots and has failed to prevent patient-on-patient assaults...
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Corvallis Calendar: Friday Afternoon to Monday Evening
Friday, May 3 OSU Spring Family Weekend. Oregon State University, 1500 SW Jefferson Street, Corvallis. 10 a.m. –...
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OSU Uses Listening Devices and AI to Study Threatened Bird Species
Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the...
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NW Electricity Demand may Grow 30% in the Next Decade, Exceeds Prior Projections
Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30% in the next decade, or about...
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Nixes Plans to Expand First Lady’s Role After Pushback
After weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov. Tina...
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Corvallis Urban Renewal Agency Proposes New Budget
Corvallis’ Urban Renewal Agency is proposing a new budget, and you’re invited to give it a review, and if...
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Corvallis Calendar: Thursday Afternoon to Friday Evening
Thursday, May 2 Preschool Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30...
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Corvallis Science & Nature: Run, Read, Watch and Listen as May Arrives
May has arrived in Corvallis, with the standard mix of lion and lamb weather. Stormy skies one minute,...
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