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Rick Guenther, the head of the Corvallis Aquatics Team, stands at the Timberhill Athletic Club pool. The teams usual pool is closed until further notice due to corrosion.

Corvallis Aquatic Team faces impacts of Osborn Aquatics Closure

Mason Fischer, Reporter
January 17, 2025

The Osborn Aquatic Center in Corvallis closed in early October of 2024 by the City of Corvallis. The closure has had a notable impact on the local swimming community, including the Corvallis Aquatic...

Heart of the Valley Women’s March to take place in Corvallis

Heart of the Valley Women’s March to take place in Corvallis

Mason Fischer, Reporter
January 16, 2025

The Heart of the Valley Women’s March will unite Corvallis residents in a call for justice, equality and action on Saturday. The march begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Benton County Circuit Court, located...

Heartland Humane Shelter to host dog speed dating

Heartland Humane Shelter to host dog speed dating

Jaxson Skipper, Reporter
January 9, 2025

On Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the Corvallis Heartland Humane Shelter and Care is hosting Meet Your Mutt, a dog speed dating adoption event. The event is intended to help some long-time dogs at the...

An assortment of fruits and veggies for sale at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market. The market is a place for local vendors to sell their hand-grown and cultivate produce.

Supporting local this Winter: Corvallis’ Indoor Winter Market back for the season

Hailey Silver, Reporter
January 9, 2025

The much-anticipated Indoor Winter Market is making its seasonal return, bringing community warmth to the chilly weather. Set to open Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Benton County Fairgrounds, the market will...

OSU LGBTQ+ community responds to the election

OSU LGBTQ+ community responds to the election

Taina Landuren, DEI Beat Reporter
January 6, 2025

During the last two months, the chaos surrounding the elections has greatly impacted the LGBTQ+ community.  At Oregon State University, many students are coming together to discuss, offer spaces of...

A group of Organic Grower’s Club members work at the student farm for the Sunday Skool event in Corvallis, Oregon on March 10, 2024. (Taylor Cockrell)

Navigating deregulation

Corvallis community anticipates Trump administration’s environmental agenda
Hailey Silver, Reporter
January 6, 2025

The upcoming Trump administration has promised the rollback of environmental protections that are relevant on both global and community levels.  These nationwide changes are likely to affect sustainability...

Tariff talks turn to precedent

Tariff talks turn to precedent

Alex Hyatt, Reporter
January 6, 2025

November 2024 brought a contentious presidential election where roughly 81% of voters said the economy was very important to them, according to a poll by Pew Research Center. During the campaign season...

SNAP faces changes

SNAP faces changes

Alex Hyatt and Jaxson Skipper
January 6, 2025

Student Eligibility Alex Hyatt, reporter With school well under way this academic year, the federal government has laid out a plan to communicate with college students to provide more information...

Signs sit along Crystal Lake Dr for the upcoming South Town Art Walk in South Corvallis Nov. 15. Local artists will be filling up the street with various art mediums for the event taking place on Sunday Dec. 1.

Annual South Town Art Walk to return, showcasing local artists

McKenna Sonday, Reporter
November 29, 2024

The beloved Corvallis tradition, the South Town Art Walk will take place on Dec. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Taking place in southern Corvallis, this outdoor art exhibit will allow participants to interact...

Corvallis resident Shawn Hazboun, left, and her daughter Magnolia meet a kitten available for adoption during Heartland Humane Society’s Caturday Event on Nov. 9 in the Corvallis Community Center. This event included snacks, games and kittens for attendees to meet and befriend.

Cats take over community center

Jack Derbenti, Reporter
November 22, 2024

Pyrite, Cobalt and Mercury — while these usually refer to colorful minerals, here they are the names of three popular kittens at this year’s “Caturday” event, hosted by the Heartland Humane Society...

Strikers stand outside of Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis, Nov. 14.

Benton County worker strike ends after six days

Hailey Cook, Reporter
November 20, 2024

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...

Strikers stand outside of Benton County Courthouse Wednesday morning.

Benton County workers strike for fair wages, workplace safety

Hailey Cook, Reporter
November 14, 2024

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...

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