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The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

A donation box in downtown Corvallis in August of 2022. Since Gov. Tina Kotek’s declaration of homelessness as a state of emergency this last January, multiple legislative bills have been proposed to address the issue that has been an increasing issue in Oregon.

Oregon’s attempt to tackle homelessness: State legislature introduces several housing bills, one endorsed by Benton County

Skand S., News Contributor
March 6, 2023

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...

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Expect to vote on in May: Justice System Improvement Program will cost Benton County residents $110 million

Skand S., News Contributor
February 7, 2023

Clarification:  A previous version of this article stated the mental health crisis center would be dependent on the bond measure passing as well as the distribution of the 110 million included in the...

Oregon State University students return to campus and Corvallis, Ore. residents and businesses respond to the influx of population in the city. Approximately 20,000 OSU students call Corvallis home each year.

Benton County and City of Corvallis optimistic about student population influx

Local experts encourage mask-wearing and vaccination against COVID-19
Ashton McCracken, News Contributor
September 27, 2021

As leaves begin to fall in Corvallis, Ore., preparing for fresh beginnings, thousands of students have arrived on campus to pursue new growth in their lives amidst a pandemic. Students’...

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