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Contributed by City of Corvallis

2024 marks another year of rate adjustments for Corvallis residents

Ellen Gonzalez, News Contributor
January 23, 2024

Phone, cable, electricity, water…everyone has dealt with some type of bill in the past. For the City of Corvallis, bills are essential, and you may be helping the city run whether you know it or not. The...

City operations suspended for Tuesday due to cold weather

City operations suspended for Tuesday due to cold weather

James Kelley, City Editor
January 15, 2024

The City of Corvallis has suspended all normal city operations for Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to cold weather, according to a press release issued by the City.  With temperatures expected to rise just above...

Outdoor seating at Tried and True’s downtown location on Oct. 25. Their outdoor seating is scheduled to close down this December.

Businesses in downtown Corvallis express concern over multiple date extensions on BROW program

The program originally called for businesses to remove outdoor seating platforms by Oct. 31, but has since been extended to Dec. 31.
Adriana Gutierrez, Senior Reporter
November 28, 2022

Some businesses in downtown Corvallis would say that building outdoor seating platforms on the road outside their storefront is what got them through the COVID-19 pandemic.  This is definitely the...

Alvin Freer (right) and his partner, Carolyn Wheeler. Not to be confused with the ice cream flavor, Chunky Monkey is the dog in Wheeler’s arms.
The three of them live out of the RV pictured in the image above.

Corvallis houseless community in ‘disarray,’ City of Corvallis continues campsite sweeps

Sam Misa, News Contributor
January 3, 2022

For Corvallis, Ore. resident Zachary Pierce, who has been without a house for over a decade, this winter will be the first he gets to spend with a roof over his head. Others, however, are often...

This illustration shows two students conversing about the availability of housing. For OSU students, finding affordable housing can be a struggle, with a rising demand and a slow growth in supply.

Malick: Expensive housing may restrict OSU accessibility

Cassidy Malick, Columnist
September 27, 2021

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. With the fall term beginning soon, many students...

This illustration is meant to show the lifted weight over tenants. During Oregon's eviction moratorium renters cannot be evicted for not paying rent.

Oregon lawmakers extend COVID-19 eviction moratorium, makes changes to Corvallis’ previous moratoria

Angela Tam, News Contributor
January 25, 2021

The state-wide eviction moratorium was extended until the end of June, due to the passage of House Bill 4401 on Dec. 21, meaning that the moratorium will continue to protect against tenant eviction on...

General Police Log Graphic

Corvallis Police Log: Nov. 29 – Dec.5

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
December 11, 2020

Nov. 29Driving While Suspended, Warrant Arrest At about 10 p.m., Police were driving south on Southwest Third Street when a Honda Accord put his right turn signal on and immediately completed a lane change,...

The City of Corvallis plan for the nonpayment of utility bills to be considered again as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. The policy will be for all city-related utilities.

City of Corvallis creates assistance programs to aid water payments

Angela Tam, News Contributor
December 6, 2020

Although Corvallis has resumed shutting off water for nonpayment, Public Information Officer Patrick Rollens stated that water service shut-offs are a last resort, after the city has exhausted all other...

The Corvallis City Hall building is located downtown on Madison Avenue. OMN archive taken Feb. 2020. 

Corvallis City Council approves nearly $400,000 in funding to assist homeless support providers

Zoë Sandvigen, News Contributor
September 10, 2020

The Corvallis, Ore. City Council ruled in favor 9-0 to pass the decision to allocate $392,500 in funding to go towards a handful of organizations in town to help homeless individuals and families. The...

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