Sen. Gelser Blouin to Testify Against Oregon DHS in Class-Action Suit
Oregon Department of Human Services attorneys have subpoenaed nine years of state Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin’s correspondence with...
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Tuition to Rise Again at Oregon’s Seven Public Universities
Incoming freshmen at Oregon’s public universities will pay record tuition for the upcoming school year, with all seven...
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Former State Caregiver Sentenced to 25 Years of Prison for Sexual Assault of Disabled Woman
A former Oregon Department of Human Services caregiver was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Tuesday...
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Corvallis Calendar: Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Evening
Wednesday, May 1 Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, First Street, Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Corvallis...
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State Summer School Money Only Goes to a Quarter of Oregon Districts
Most Oregon school districts and the hundreds of thousands of students that they serve, once again, will not...
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Stone Soup Corvallis Offers Free Meals – Needs New Location by July 1
For 42 years, Stone Soup Corvallis volunteers have prepared and served free hot nutritious meals to anyone who...
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Automakers give Driver Location to Police Without a Warrant, Wyden Seeks Investigation
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., requested the Federal Trade Commission investigate major automakers for...
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Guest Commentary: Oregon Needs Official Description of First Spouse’s Job
For her own sake as well as the state’s, Gov.Tina Kotek ought to propose the Legislature write into...
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Corvallis Calendar: Tuesday Afternoon to Thursday Evening
Tuesday, April 30 Infant Storytime. Main Meeting Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 10:30...
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Cyclists’ Ride of Silence Set for May 15
The usual excitement of a group of cyclists taking a short spin around town will be tempered for...
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Top Kotek Staff Were Concerned About First Lady’s Role, Security Requests, Records Show
Top staff in Gov. Tina Kotek’s office raised concerns internally about first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s growing role...
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Oregon Republicans to Visit Arizona-Mexico Border to Learn About Security Issues
Sixteen Republican lawmakers and legislative candidates from Oregon plan to visit the Arizona-Mexico border on Monday, arguing that...
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Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run
On April 26, 2024, at about 1:45 pm, detectives from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) made contact...
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Corvallis Calendar: Monday Afternoon to Wednesday Evening
Monday, April 29 Benton County: 2024 Five Electeds Meeting. 12 p.m. Chiaki “Jack” Yoshihara Meeting Room, Kalapuya Building,...
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Advocate Video Debate: State Rep. Candidates Al-Abdrabbuh and Finger McDonald
Benton County voters will decide two locally contested races in this year’s May 21st primary, one for Benton...
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Oregon Wildfire, Smoke Experts Weigh in on Future Risks and 2024 Season
Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, but much more still needs to...
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Deceased Female Found Along Hwy. 20, Likely Hit and Run
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is currently investigating a possible hit and run involving a deceased female....
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Net Neutrality is Back, Wyden Issues Statement
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., today issued the following statement after the Federal...
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