Our next CitySpeak Forum, scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, will feature local experts conducting what amounts to a “Pandemic Check-up,” exploring local epidemiology and mental health during the time of COVID-19. Airing live on The Corvallis Advocate website and Facebook … Continued
With all the other news, environmental sustainability is not top of mind of late – but our fates are still inextricably tied to the earth, and the climate crisis. Our next CitySpeak Forum offers a check-in with our local governments … Continued
Bringing people together that work at the frontlines of current racial tensions, our next CitySpeak draws at the heart of the current moment from a variety of vantage points. This free livestream event will present dialogue that progresses towards justice and equality … Continued
CANCELLED: This month’s City Club Lunch Forum has been cancelled due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19. We appreciate your understanding. —————————————- With earth month around the corner, this month’s City Club Lunch offers a check-in with our … Continued
This year’s City Club of Corvallis State of the City comes at the start of a new decade rife with opportunities and challenges for the community we all share. Topics will range from sustainability to economics, and also include housing … Continued
Our first CitySpeak of the year takes a look at criminal justice reform in Oregon, and then takes on a second topic, a shift favoring universal healthcare among Oregon Republicans. Criminal Justice Reform Panelists Panelists include Benton County District … Continued
For January’s City Club Lunch, local NAACP President Angel Harris talks racism, advocacy, and life in a brown body. Sworn into office a year ago, Harris is halfway through her first term as president of the Corvallis/Albany Branch of the … Continued
Rent burdens are at an all time high in Corvallis, and even city employees often cannot afford to buy a house here. What are the options for the average renter or buyer seeking housing in Corvallis, and how can we … Continued
Over 1,400 local newspapers have closed since 2004, and the remaining ones struggle to cover the news with dwindling resources and staff – there have been over 33,000 newspaper layoffs since 2008. The Gazette-Times cut its staff last year, and The Corvallis Advocate moved … Continued
While the epidemic of homelessness can be viewed on a regional or national scale, it comes down to our shared community to offer on-the-ground assistance. We do not need to wait for Salem or DC to take action — our … Continued
