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
The City Club of Corvallis Lunch is at Grace Lutheran Church for May, and we have two doctors in the house. Both physicians are versed in health care delivery around the world, and the politics surrounding our system in Oregon. … Continued
We offer three diverse topics for our next CitySpeak forum, subjects include hate groups and local holocaust education, universal healthcare, and the Corvallis livability levy. There will be one speaker and interviewer for each topic, and audience questions and comments … Continued
Behind all the recent headlines concerning mental health lies a stark statistic, Oregon ranks 49th worst nationally according to Mental Health America. Underneath this jarring number are clients and patients, and practitioners – and all of them seemingly struggling. In … Continued
In May, voters will decide on a $29 million property tax levy aimed primarily at keeping library and parks department services at their current levels. Some of the dollars raised would also continue funding local social services. To examine the … Continued
The Corvallis business landscape continues to evolve ever faster, as global shifts rearrange whole economic sectors, and we all wonder what future commerce and work will look like, locally. The answers to these questions effect the fabric of our daily … Continued
