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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...

Simon Date and developers began the creation of a community app in July of this year for
the City of Corvallis. The app places information about activities, food, and more in the hands of community members and visitors alike.

Experience Corvallis app aims to foster a better community between Corvallis residents, businesses

Adriana Gutierrez, News Contributor
July 5, 2022

Choosing between the multitude of restaurants, stores and activities available in Corvallis, Ore. has been made much easier with the launch of Experience Corvallis, a community app spearheaded...

Jamie Ely and Hyatt Lytle embrace after Ely was announced as winner of Junior First Citizen at the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce's Celebrate Corvallis event on March 18. Lytle, the 2019 winner, passed on the  crown to Ely.

74th Annual Celebrate Corvallis winners announced, Chamber Choices app unveiled

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
March 21, 2022

The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce hosted their 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event at the Oregon State University Alumni Center on March 18. Thirteen awards recognized the achievements of Corvallis,...

The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce building in Corvallis, Ore on Feb. 14. The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event to commemorate local businesses under the theme “Maskerade.”

Corvallis Chamber of Commerce to host 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event

Katterlea MacGregor, News Contributor
March 7, 2022

The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce will hold its 74th annual Celebrate Corvallis event on March 18 to honor local businesses and community members at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center on the Oregon State University...

A sign urging patrons to stay six feet apart at Long Timber Brewing in Monroe, Ore. on Jan. 14. COVID-19 restrictions continue to require individuals to keep six feet of distance between themselves and others, which can be difficult for smaller businesses to accommodate.

As COVID-19 pandemic enters third year, Corvallis community looks toward future

Hayden Lohr, News Contributor
February 7, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is now entering its third year, and the Corvallis, Ore. community has seen effects on all aspects of life, leading residents to wonder about the path forward. “The SARS-CoV-2...

The Runway Fashion Exchange located in downtown Corvallis, Ore. at 264 SW Madison Ave.
The business has had to close down its basement where it housed its men’s clothing department due to both an employee shortage as well as a lack of business this past year; however, as a result of the return of students to campus, they have a revived workforce and the customers to support it.

There is ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for local businesses amidst budget cuts, worker shortage

Sam Misa, News Contributor
November 29, 2021

Suffering from a lack of customers and a lack of workers, many Corvallis, Ore. busi- nesses are still adjusting to a new nor- mal two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Simon Date...

Simon Date, the CEO and President of the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce outside the Chamber of Commerce building in Corvallis, Ore. Because the 2021 Commencement ceremony will be held virtually, many local businesses are expecting lower revenue than usual during the weekend it is held.

OSU virtual Commencement has effects on local businesses

Angela Tam, News Contributor
June 7, 2021

With Oregon State University’s Commencement being held with virtual and in-person counterparts, the usual traffic that Corvallis, Ore. receives from students’ families and friends in an entirely in-person...

City of Corvallis Ward 1 Council Woman Jan Napack can be seen by homesteads underneath the Corvallis bridge. The city of Corvallis has passed legislation around these homestead with a focus on relocation and safety for taxpayers.

Corvallis to begin clearing illegal camps in mid-May

Trevor Horn, News Contributor
April 27, 2021

A Corvallis City Council meeting in early April saw the passing of an ordinance that will fully enforce Corvallis’ illegal camping laws that state there can be no tents set up within 50 feet of sidewalks,...

High Quality is the first marijuana dispensary to be added to the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce. The dispensary originally started out as purely medicinal, but has now moved to selling recreational marijuana as state and national legislation evolved.

High Quality becomes first marijuana dispensary to join Chamber of Commerce

Jeremiah Estrada, News Contributor
April 12, 2021

High Quality has now become a part of the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce as the first medicinal marijuana dispensary, after joining the organization this past January.The business was founded by Brock Binder...

General Corvallis City Section Graphic

Wildfires cause ‘influx of displaced families’ in Corvallis, businesses still hit hard

Sukhjot Sal, News Contributor
September 18, 2020

Local businesses in Corvallis, Ore. are still adapting to the impact of COVID-19 as wildfires continue to spread across the state, causing many businesses to reevaluate and change current systems.Simon...

General Corvallis City Section Graphic

Disruption of travel during COVID-19 lockdown impacts Corvallis economy

Adriana Gutierrez, News Contributor
July 29, 2020

In the months during a normal spring term at Oregon State University, thousands of students are visited by their families for school-sanctioned events including Spring Family Weekend and Commencement,...

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