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On Oct 3, thrifted and vintage shows are seen above a rack at TSA Vintage located in Downtown Corvallis.

Corvallis thrift stores work to remain affordable

Jack Derbenti, Columnist
October 21, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer. With fast fashion reaching an over-consumptive “point of no return,” thrifting is becoming more...

2 Towns Cider production line

2 Towns Ciderhouse to host their biggest party of the year

Molly Hoglund, Reporter
October 18, 2024

The local Corvallis 2 Towns Ciderhouse will host its 14th Annual Harvest Party on Oct. 19, from noon to 9 p.m., under a grand tent at the 2 Towns Headquarters, in an effort to raise funds for Cornerstone...

In 2017, Peak Sports took first in the best of outdoor gear store category. 

Local business Peak Sports at lowest point since opening

Jaxson Skipper, Reporter
October 16, 2024

“I can’t imagine Corvallis without Peak,” said Larry Desaulniers, the current owner of Peak Sports in downtown Corvallis. Recently the long-standing local business has fallen on hard times.  ...

Illustration by H Beck

Corvallis and OSU face high-demand housing

Molly Hoglund, Reporter
October 14, 2024

According to university admissions, Corvallis is one of America's top 10 college towns and the #1 college town in the Pacific Northwest, so it's no surprise that the city is seeing a rush of migration...

Food truck pod to host creepy events all October

Food truck pod to host creepy events all October

Kip Franich, Reporter
October 3, 2024

Common Fields is putting the spook in Spooktober with a month of freaky events to celebrate the Halloween season. Among the events is a release party for the horror film “Feet of Death” on Oct....

Wrenhaven’s flower stand is seen at the Corvallis Farmers Market on Sept 11, 2024.

WrenHaven finds support in florist community

Sarah Murphy and Amelie Kenney
September 26, 2024

Behind stands of vegetables and bushels of blossoming flowers, a young business owner arranges a colorful bouquet of dahlias and daisies. Jenny Breeden is the sole owner and operator of WrenHaven,...

CARE event offers vital resources to Corvallis residents

CARE event offers vital resources to Corvallis residents

Courtney Knight, Reporter
September 14, 2024

Need resources but don’t know where to find them? The City of Corvallis and local  organizations are partnering to hold the annual Corvallis Area Resource Event.  The event will be held on September...

Agricultural arts teacher Marta Capriles picks Chinese hawthorns in the Corvallis Waldorf School Garden on Aug. 25, 2024. Capriles has been teaching at Waldorf for eight years and has helped form the agricultural arts curriculum.

Corvallis nonprofit to host Edible Garden Tour

Dani Zahariev, Reporter
August 25, 2024

The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition is hosting a free Edible Garden Tour on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 5-8 p.m. in northeast Corvallis, starting at Corvallis Waldorf School. According to the CSC website,...

Common Fields to host Corvallis Jazz Festival

Common Fields to host Corvallis Jazz Festival

Amy Nguyen, News Reporter
August 20, 2024

A jazz festival will be hosted on Aug. 25 from noon to 8 p.m. at Common Fields located in downtown Corvallis at 545 SW 3rd St. There will be a $5 entry fee to enter the event, but the event is free...

Graphic depicts a map of rivers in Corvallis.

Corvallis rivers raise water quality concerns

Maya Lim, Reporter
August 6, 2024

With hot summer weather in Corvallis, jumping into the Willamette or Marys River sounds tempting. Despite the popularity of these rivers for recreational activities, water quality poses a concern.  The...

Corvallis community members perform their rendition of Julius Caesar during the annual Bard in The Quad event in front of the Memorial Union in Corvallis on July 31.

Photo Gallery: Bard in the Quad- Julius Caesar

Jiratana Tungkawachara, Photographer
August 6, 2024

    Bard in The Quad, Oregon State University’s annual public community performance held in the Memorial Union Quad, puts on a production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar...

Coco Ma and Robin Kerr smile in front of the Playdemonium exhibition sign in the Corvallis Arts Center in Corvallis, Oregon, July 12.

‘Playdemonium’ multicultural artists open gallery at local arts center

Fox Perez, Reporter
August 5, 2024

Robin Kerr, a New Zealand-born artist and Coco Ma, a Chinese-born artist have come together in a collaborative exhibition titled “Playdemonium” at The Corvallis Arts Center. The exhibition opened...

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