City of Corvallis sets up food drop sites after federal cuts
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The City of Corvallis is stepping up to support residents as federal food assistance benefits expire this month. According to the City, drop boxes for food donations are now available at most city facilities. These drop boxes are located at several key locations, including the Corvallis-Benton...
Oregon Department of Forestry and Associated Oregon Loggers to Co-Host Forestry Training
WHEN: Nov. 15 from 1-4 p.m. ODF will present topics from Oregon’s forestry laws. WHERE: Best Western Premier Boulder Falls Inn, 505 Mullins Drive, Lebanon, Oregon 97355. WHO: Anyone who works in forestry or wants training on the following topics. WHAT TOPICS:. Tree Retention Requirements—Trees must not be harvested...
Siltez opens first tribal housing project in Salem
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians recently opened its first affordable housing development in Salem. The city is the second-largest population center for tribal citizens outside of Siletz, according to tribal housing officials. As reported in Underscore Native News, the complex includes two- to four-bedroom...
Electrical Short from Pressure Washer Causes Fire at Salem PD
SALEM – Salem Police and dispatch reported smoke coming from an exterior bay door on the west side of the police department around 6:30 Saturday morning. Officers checked the area and found a small fire near the generator in the mechanic’s bay. Salem Fire responded and quickly extinguished the fire.
Heavy rains and gusty winds to hit western Oregon and Washington midweek
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Another wet week is expected as several weather systems will move through the region. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move in on Wednesday, bringing rain and gusty winds to western Oregon and Washington. WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. “That midweek round...
Over 100 rescuers in Oregon searching for ‘experienced’ hunter: Sheriff
Devon Dobek, 51, was reported missing on Friday, officials said.
Building a network: OSU-Cascades creating a career accelerator program
In the spring, Oregon State University-Cascades will launch a university-wide career accelerator pilot program. Administrators are now hard at work designing what it should look like. Cynthia Engel is lead of a seven-person team for the project and she’s also the director of the Career Design Center at OSU-Cascades....
Cougars Charge Back to Take Down Oregon State in Four
CORVALLIS, Wash. – (November 2, 2025) – Washington State rallied after a slow first set to defeat Oregon State, 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-14) inside Gill Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The Cougars (14-7, 8-3 WCC) overpowered the Beavers with late-set execution, steady serving, and a dominant finishing push to...
How college students impact local businesses
As of 2025, Corvallis, Oregon’s population sits at a steady 60,408, while Oregon State University’s student body sits at approximately 38,125 students. Although OSU students are not considered in Corvallis’s population, the college student population is equal to over half of the total population. With the plethora...
Dense fog advisory issued for East Central Willamette Valley and Benton County Lowlands until...
On Sunday at 8:51 a.m. the National Weather Service released a dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. for East Central Willamette Valley and Benton County Lowlands. The weather service says to be ready for, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense fog." "Low visibility could...
