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Anya Ballinger, curator of education for the Benton County Historical Society gestures to a portrait of Mary Jane Holmes Shipley Drake. The Black History in Benton County tour features the stories of three African-American individuals who settled in Oregon and was developed with support from Oregon Black Pioneers and Linn-Benton NAACP.

‘What does a pioneer look like?’

Revisiting Black history in Benton County
Marina Kandas, Reporter
February 9, 2026

For years, Black history has existed largely in the margins of local stories. Now, that presence is coming to the forefront through the Corvallis Museum’s Black History in Benton County tour. “Our...

Oregon State University’s Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center on Jan. 22. February is Black History Month, and students on campus can use the cultural center to learn more about resources and leadership opportunities.

A space won through struggle

The legacy of OSU’s Lonnie B. Harris shines bright during Black History Month
Michaela Bauer, Reporter
February 9, 2026

Starting an organization today is rarely a challenge, but during the civil rights era, marginalized communities had to fight for spaces of their own simply because of the color of their skin. At Oregon...

City service fees to increase in February

City service fees to increase in February

Marina Kandas, Reporter
February 9, 2026

Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing in life is certain but death and taxes, a sentiment that may still ring true two centuries later. Taking effect Feb. 1, Corvallis residents can expect increased...

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