AFSCME Local 2064 tentatively agreed upon a three-year contract with the county late Tuesday night, effectively ending the Benton County worker’s strike.
Represented Benton County workers began...
Local employees picketed outside of the Benton County Courthouse on Wednesday morning in a continued effort to attain fair wages and improve workplace safety.
AFSCME Local 2064, the Benton County chapter...
As the heat of election season ramps up, one thing often set aside is the importance of local politics and the changes to the community climate.
Current Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard said Corvallis'...
Elle Stephenson, a fourth-year student completing their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Oregon State University, is making waves not just for their artistic talents, but also in their dedication to community...
On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Whiteside Theater in downtown Corvallis will be hosting the 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a celebration of environmental activism and love for nature presented by the...
The Oregon Department of Transportation announced in a press release on Oct. 23 that they have made “major strides” on the Van Buren Bridge project.
The biggest hurdle in constructing the new bridge,...
Corvallis Parks and Recreation will host Caturday in partnership with Heartland Humane Shelter and Care this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corvallis Community Center.
All cats must be on a...
The line started at the counter and, at times, stretched down the stairs.
People queued at the Benton County Elections Office on election night to request replacement ballots, while the ballot-counting...
Editor's Note: The Barometer decided to keep the employee in this story anonymous due to outstanding ties to Shari's as an employee affected by the sudden closures.
Shari’s Cafe and Pies closed...
On Oct 19, 2024, at the 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis OR, the 14th annual Harvest Party hosted thousands of guests by entertaining with music, dozens of tap beverages, yard games, and even a short hot...
Starting this November, the City of Corvallis will be replacing its current 39-year-old logo with a brand new design.
According to Patrick Rollens, the City of Corvallis public information officer,...
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated in the online version to include an attribution for a statistic about clothing waste in the United States.
This is a column and does not reflect the views...
