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Photo courtesy of Adriene Koett-Cronn, photo taken by Mark Farley.

Tsunami drill prepares Oregon coast in event of ‘The Big One’

Emma Coke, News Reporter
July 11, 2023

Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center recently hosted a tsunami evacuation drill to encourage Newport residents to re-evaluate or establish evacuation plans in the event of "The Big...

Recreational Sports facilities will be under renovation this summer

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
June 26, 2023

Throughout the summer, Student Legacy Park, the sand volleyball courts and multiple Dixon Recreation Center facilities will be under construction. Current construction-caused detours and closure throughout...

An Official Benton County Ballot Drop Box in front of the Monroe Community Library. Ballots need to be filled out and turned into one of these drop boxes before 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Ballot Drop Box locations can be found on Benton County’s website.

Three candidates running for Corvallis Mayor, replacing incumbent

Adriana Gutierrez, News Reporter
October 19, 2022

Three candidates are on the ballot for Mayor in the upcoming Corvallis election. Their goals for the future of Corvallis range, as do their intentions for running.  Roen Hogg: Roen Hogg, a city...

Frank Ragulsky, former adviser to The Daily Barometer and director of Student Media at Oregon State University from 1982 to 2009. Ragulsky died on June 30 in Corvallis, Ore. at  75 years old.

Former Barometer adviser Frank Ragulsky dies at 75, leaving behind enduring legacy in college media

Sukhjot Sal, News Reporter
July 21, 2022

Those who knew Frank Ragulsky likely heard him say, “I have been to the bank,” when he reached work at seven in the morning.  Generally, that meant he had already caught a couple of steelhead trout...

A 7-Eleven store on 746 NW Kings Blvd. in Corvallis, Ore. Last October, three men were allegedly involved in a bias crime assault outside the convenience store; two suspects are set for preliminary hearings next month and the third set for trial in January 2023.

Update: Preliminary hearings set for two suspects in bias crime assault case; third suspect scheduled for trial

Sukhjot Sal, News Reporter
July 20, 2022

Preliminary hearings have been set for Aug. 23 for Kyle Rackley and Riley Westbrooks, two of the three suspects allegedly involved in a bias crime assault at a 7-Eleven in Corvallis, Ore. last October.  After...

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Hjerpe drafted, first of many Beavers heading to the MLB this year

Hannah Mitchell, Sports Contributor
July 18, 2022

Pitcher Cooper Hjerpe has made it official and is moving on to the major leagues, along with teammates Jacob Melton, Justin Boyd, and Will Frisch.  Prospected to be 34th, Hjerpe was selected by the...

Fairbanks Hall, located near the corner of Jefferson Way and 24th Street, is currently undergoing renovations with construction expected to be completed by August 2022.

OSU makes strides to improve historic buildings, constructs new education hall

Adriana Gutierrez, News Contributor
July 5, 2022

Walking around the Oregon State University campus, construction teams are at every turn. Of the 14 active projects, two include a renovation to one of the oldest buildings on campus and the other is a...

Defense presents counteroffers for prosecution to review in bias assault crime trial

Defense presents counteroffers for prosecution to review in bias assault crime trial

Sukhjot Sal, News Reporter
June 21, 2022

Two of the three suspects allegedly involved in a bias crime assault at a 7-Eleven in Corvallis, Ore. in October appeared virtually in court with attorneys on June 21 to present counteroffers to the prosecution’s...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, signs requiring masks within Oregon State University buildings were posted up around campus; pictured here are signs in the Memorial Union on the OSU Corvallis, Ore. campus. With Delta variant cases of COVID-19 rising in Oregon, the university will be reinstating its face covering policies in indoor public spaces—which was initially lifted on June 30—effective immediately. 

OSU reinstates face covering policy for public indoor spaces

The Baro Staff
August 5, 2021

Oregon State University officials announced Thursday that masks will be required in all indoor public spaces on campus, effective immediately, due to rising COVID-19 Delta variant cases across the state...

Jade Carey, a Beaver Gymnastics signee, finishes a routine on the uneven bars for the U.S. Olympic Team trials. Carey, a Team USA gymnast since 2017, earned a gold medal in the finals for floor routine at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 2.

Beaver gymnast takes gold at the 2020 Olympics

Thomas Salgado de Almeida Leme, Sports Contributor
August 2, 2021

Olympic and future Oregon State gymnast Jade Carey won the gold medal for floor exercise in Tokyo at the delayed 2020 Olympic games in the early hours of Aug. 2. Carey, who was representing the United...

Stephen Fitzgerald, OSU Extension fire specialist, meets with partners to discuss strategies for wildfire management. Temperatures increasing on a yearly basis bring worry to Oregon wildfire departments and naturalists statewide.

Castles: Preparedness is key to an early wildfire season

Christine Castles, Columnist
July 6, 2021

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer.Around Labor Day of 2020, Oregonians began to wake up in an...

OSU will not require students to get COVID-19 vaccine to return in fall

Adriana Gutierrez, City Editor
April 22, 2021

Correction: The original version of this story incorrectly stated that the University of Oregon would be requiring its students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to return to its campus. This has been corrected...

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