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Commentary: Ed Diehl, the Gas Tax, and Non-Transferable Fury
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (686+ words) A couple of decades ago, the comedian Chris Rock led a TV series called "Everybody Hates Chris," its name a spin on "Everybody Loves Raymond". Not to pile on too much, but'did Oregon just see'the "Everybody Hates ODOT" election? The…...
A Cinnamon Roll Crawl at the Corvallis Saturday Market, We Reveal Our Favorites
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (357+ words) There are worse ways to spend a Saturday morning in Corvallis than walking through the Saturday Market, eating cinnamon rolls. So, a few friends and I set out with a simple goal: find the best one downtown. Five OSU students,…...
After the Klamath Dam Removals, OSU Talked to Ag Producers and Conservationists, Here's what they Learned
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (630+ words) A new'study'of the largest dam removal project in United States history on the Klamath River in Oregon and California offers new insight into a long-running water conflict by finding that farmers and conservation groups share priorities that may help guide…...
When Oregon's Top Economists Started Talking 'New Reality' for the State, We Thought We'd Better Listen
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (586+ words) Oil prices have doubled since Oregon's top economists last met with reporters and lawmakers to discuss the state's economic outlook, creating a "new economic reality." "Rising energy prices basically impose a tax on households and businesses," Riccadonna explained. "Often there's…...
Corvallis Calendar: Friday to Friday
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1705+ words) Preschool Science Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10: 30 am. A special bug themed storytime. Visit Preschool Science Storytime | CBCPL for more info. Rainbow Social Hour. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis. 3 pm. A safe social space for LGBTQ…...
Benton County Fair & Rodeo Announces this Year's Music Lineup
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (633+ words) The Benton County Fair & Rodeo is back this summer with a main stage lineup that organizers say has something for every generation. This annual Benton County Fairgrounds favorite is set for July 29 through Aug. 1. The fair, a beloved community tradition…...
STATEWIDE PRIMARY UPDATE: Hoyle Wins Big, Kotek and Drazan Rematch, Measure 120 is Kaput
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (384+ words) So, here is the update as of 1: 15 pm, today. For Oregon's Congressional District 4, where we Corvallisites live, two term Democratic Representative Val Hoyle has pulled out a large lead. Corvallisite Melissa Bird had sought to challenge Hoyle from the leftmost…...
Thursday's Corvallis Arts Walk: Social Conscience, Multiplying Mediums and Fae Folk
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (840+ words) The Corvallis Arts Walk continues to, probably unintentionally, expand the mediums and dialectics on display " and if that sounds eclectic, it is. Social conscience visits as well, see the talk at The Arts Center and what's happening at Living Studios....
ELECTION UPDATE: Wilson Maintains Lead for Commissioner, Measho Beats Flinn for Judge, City Charter Amendments Pass Decisively
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (353+ words) As of today's 12: 30 pm update from County election officials, challenger John Wilson has maintained his early lead over incumbent Pat Malone in the race for Benton County Commissioner, 5, 654 to 5, 412, or 51% to 49%. That is a difference of 242 votes. Wilson, as a…...
Coming Soon to OSU's Hatfield, a Rare Blue Whale Skeleton
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (743+ words) More than a decade after the body of a 70-foot blue whale washed up on the southern Oregon Coast, its skeleton will be installed in a permanent educational display at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Viewers…...