If Oregon were hit with a major earthquake today, how would Corvallis respond to the almost certain devastation of buildings, utilities, bridges and roads? Which are our most vulnerable public buildings? What plans for building reinforcements and emergency procedures are … Continued
Does Benton County need a new jail, and does it need to be almost triple the capacity of the current facility? Will it improve public safety? How much will it cost to operate? These are among the questions to … Continued
Whether navigating from the city to the coast, east toward I-5 or just around town, Corvallis drivers may face delays and detours this summer. On Hwy. 20 east of the Van Buren Bridge, construction continues on a multi-use path north … Continued
Members of the Corvallis City Club will gather at 5 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at the Del Alma restaurant banquet room to elect officers and a board for the coming year. Registration is requested by 5 pm Friday, May … Continued
Oregon’s population of people 65 and older is growing. By 2025 the state is expected to have the nation’s fourth highest proportion of older adults, according to the National Institute on Aging. And by some estimates, Benton County alone may … Continued
Benton County voters will decide in May whether or not to approve a proposed ordinance prohibiting the cultivation of genetically engineered crops in the county and banning the use of genetically modified organisms. Measure 2-89, the Local Food System Ordinance … Continued
A recent letter writer to the Gazette Times summed up the state of a proposed housing development in Corvallis this way: the wrong housing in the wrong place at the wrong time. The proliferation of apartment complexes, especially for Oregon … Continued
On March 9, 2015, 50 people participated in facilitated conversations at the invitation of the Corvallis City Club and the League of Women Voters. Attendees addressed two questions: 1. What matters about living in Corvallis? 2. What do you want … Continued
Co-sponsored by the Corvallis City Club and the League of Women VotersMarch 9, 12 noon to 1:10 pmGerding Builders Gym, Corvallis Boys & Girls Club Medical care, educational opportunities, the farmers market, the Willamette River, high-tech businesses — these and … Continued
Future of the Written Word 12 noon, February 9 Gerding Builders Gym, Boys & Girls Club Failing newspapers may be just the beginning. As news, feature stories and fiction flow to websites, blogs and e-books, we are undergoing a transformation … Continued
