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Affirmative action is currently being argued in the US Supreme...
It is that time of the year when excitement is in the air with soon-to-be graduates who will don their gowns and caps and enter a new chapter in their lives.
With everyone cheering for the graduates’...
Ballot measure 2-140 – “community safety, mental health and homelessness services facilities,” appears to have a slim chance of passing after the preliminary results from the Secretary of State's...
A Viking warrior: allergic to violence and doesn’t like working out.
This is the premise of “Beowulf (and the Bard),” an all-student high school play that starts on Friday at Crescent Valley High...
Worker shortage is not a new problem in Corvallis’ non-profits. However, burnouts and lack of organizational support is an increasing concern among the workers.
A former worker at the Center Against...
Two measures are on the ballot for Benton County voters to decide on May 16 before 8 p.m. alongside several candidates running for positions in the school district.
The first is the bond for “community...
In case you wake up sick on a work day, you might wonder if you have to forgo a day’s pay or are eligible to take a paid day off.
The answer is that it varies with your employment status and how long...
With Gov. Tina Kotek having declared homelessness as a state of emergency in several counties across Oregon, numerous housing related legislative bills have been proposed to tackle this priority.
One...
Rising rent costs are not a new phenomenon in Corvallis. When coupled with the housing shortage, Oregon State University students are facing a hard time finding a house, let alone its affordability.
26%...
It’s that time of year where most people are anxious—tax season! This year’s deadline for filing taxes is April 18, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
There are several sources through...
“Two Women. Multiple Truths. One Landmark Supreme Court Case.”
This is the tagline for the play “Roe that is ready to show after a rough search for a cast starting Feb 24. to Mar. 5 at The Majestic...
“Get up, vote, get engaged, talk to your elected officials – know that your voice matters, because there's a group of people that are doing everything they can to let you think that your voice doesn't...
