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illustration in Corvallis Oregon on March 5.

Changes to Measure 110 include increased funding for drug courts and stricter regulations

Gabriel Braukman, News Contributor
March 13, 2024

With the proposed changes to Measure 110 likely to be signed into law in the near future, OSU students may be interested in what its effects will be for Corvallis residents.  Measure 110 was first...

Oregon lawmakers propose re-criminalization of drug possession

Oregon lawmakers propose re-criminalization of drug possession

Gabriel Braukman, News Contributor
February 12, 2024

On Jan. 23, two Oregon Democrats proposed a radical change to Measure 110, which was first passed in 2020. The measure was intended to help solve Oregon’s ongoing drug addiction problem in a way that...

Corvallis sees surge in fentanyl seizures, police department says

Corvallis sees surge in fentanyl seizures, police department says

Wes Flow, News Contributor
November 2, 2022

While the Corvallis area has seen an increase in fentanyl over the past few years, the rollout of funding to counter fentanyl has been slow, according to officials.  “Prior to around 2019, counterfeit...

Xan Augerot, commissioner and chair of the Benton Board of Commissioners, discussed her point of view on the decriminalization of drugs in Oregon. Augerot has lived in Oregon for more than 20 years and has been working as a chair of the Benton Board of Commissioners since January of 2017.

Local elected officials react to new drug decriminalization laws

Kelsy Valentine, News Contributor
February 12, 2021

Measure 110 is now in effect across the state of Ore., which decriminalizes small amounts of drugs, leaving local elected officials and law enforcement cautiously optimistic about the measure’s effects. This...

An Official Benton County Ballot Drop Box in front of the Benton County Courthouse on NW Fourth St. Ballots need to be filled out and turned into one of these drop boxes before 8 pm on Nov. 3. More Ballot Drop Box locations can be found on Benton County’s website.

Frequently asked questions: 2020 general election

Haley Daarstad, News Contributor
October 26, 2020

Editor's Note: This story is a part of the 2020 Elections Issue. The Baro has put together this issue to inform Oregon State University and the greater Corvallis, Ore. community about the 2020 Elections....

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