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Corvallis Mayor, Biff Traber, poses for a headshot on Oct. 24 at the CARDV Vigil at Central Park. Traber
arrived to show support and speak at the vigil event.

Mayor Biff Traber retires after two terms, leaving behind legacy of advocacy

Adriana Gutierrez, News Reporter
November 28, 2022

The Corvallis Climate Action Plan. A local option levy to fund park maintenance and the Corvallis Library. The birth of the OSU Collaboration Project. This is the legacy Mayor Biff Traber leaves behind...

Corvallis mayoral race continues as no clear winner has been declared

Corvallis mayoral race continues as no clear winner has been declared

Adriana Gutierrez, News Reporter
November 10, 2022

Approximately 72 hours after ballot boxes closed in Corvallis, there is still no clear winner for the open mayoral position.  Charles Maughn remains in the lead over his opponents Andrew Struthers...

Katie Fast, executive director of Government Relations at Oregon State University, serves as the “conduit” between the university and elected officials. She most frequently works with the state legislature as well as the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

OSU seeks continued, added funding from state legislature in 2022 short session

Sam Misa, News Contributor
February 7, 2022

On Feb. 1, the Oregon Legislature began the 2022 short session, a 35-day process which will affect both Corvallis, Ore. and Oregon State University.  Short sessions are legislative sessions which occur...

A student bikes down SW 26th Street on Nov. 16. The City of Corvallis has plans to make the OSU campus more bikeable and safer for cyclists to commute.

Corvallis leaders, community representatives discuss progress toward Imagine Corvallis 2040

Ashton McCracken, News Contributor
November 29, 2021

The Imagine Corvallis 2040 vision is “off to a good start” according to Mayor Biff Traber, despite obstacles like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Imagine Corvallis 2040 vision was announced in 2016 by...

Corvallis Mayor Biff Traber being interviewed via Zoom on Oct. 12 about the upcoming special election. The Corvallis election has five measures within it as well as the potential for a new city councilor to be elected.

Corvallis special election includes five measures, one city councilor

Adam Figgins, News Contributor
November 1, 2021

The upcoming Corvallis, Ore. election, being held Nov. 2, will decide if five new measures will be passed and if one new councilor will be instated. Measures 2-131, 2-132 and 2-133 will be voted on...

If Corvallis does lose its status as a metro city, it is possible that the city could lose some of its federal financial resources. Corvallis currently receives funding for transportation—such as street infrastructure improvement and maintenance as well as public transportation.

Corvallis at risk of losing ‘metro city’ title

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
April 12, 2021

The Federal Office of Management and Budget proposed an idea in August 2019 to increase the threshold that classifies a city as a metro city; if passed, Crovallis, Ore. will lose its metro city title. Since...

Corvallis Mayor Biff Traber can be seen being interviewed by OMN. With the transition of the OSU student government getting advice from all sources can aid the governing of the OSU community.

Engagement, transparency, respect: City Councilors on forming connections in politics

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
February 22, 2021

No matter how their interest in government work started, both Corvallis City Councilors and students in the Associated Students of Oregon State University share a passion for helping their community.City...

 This illustration shows a "welcome to Corvallis" city sign, with an emphasis on the new year. 

City Council tackles new year with bias response initiative, community engagement plans, transportation updates and more

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
January 4, 2021

Going into the new year, Corvallis Mayor and Corvallis City Council have several projects in place to fully establish the bias response initiative, improve public participation, and support local businesses...

Crystal Connor & Julianne Morreale pictured packing food for a low-income food program. The HSRC grocery supplement program provides food for low-income individuals in the greater Corvallis area.

Council launches new low-income assistance program to assist with city services costs

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
November 24, 2020

The City Services Billing Low-Income Assistance Program created by Corvallis City Council is set to begin in Jan. of 2021, providing up to $25 per month to help eligible residents pay their monthly city...

The greenhouse effect of solar radiation on the Earth's surface caused by greenhouse gases. Courtesy of "A loose Necktie" Creative Commons.

City releases first greenhouse gas inventory to create concrete emission reduction plans in the future

Jeremiah Estrada, News Contributor
November 20, 2020

The City of Corvallis released the 2018 Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory that contains detailed information about the associations between greenhouse gas emissions and human activity from that year.The...

Flowers left at the memorial to an 11-year-old girl at a crosswalk on Highway 99/Third Street in early January. This death, as well as others in the Corvallis area in the past 18 months, have prompted community members to call on the city government and the state of Oregon to improve crosswalk safety among other improvements.

Corvallis community members voice concerns for pedestrian safety after fatal accident

William Ross, News Contributor
January 27, 2020

Rebecka Weinsteiger, a Corvallis resident and community activist, says she will not drive to work until the speed limit is lowered on the stretch of Highway 99/Third Street in south Corvallis where an...

Corvallis High School teacher and Green Club advisor Julie Williams (left) speaks to another protester at a student-led march to City Hall as part of the global Youth Climate Strike back in September.

OSU community members join Corvallis High School students in climate change strike

Vada Shelby, News Contributor
September 20, 2019

Corvallis High School students joined forces with Oregon State University students and staff, as well as the Corvallis Climate Action Alliance, at City Hall Friday afternoon to ask the city government...

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