A new nationwide analysis shows Oregon government agencies take an average of 148 days to respond to public records requests, the worst lag time in the country. The study by MuckRock found the quickest response…
Will You be Pumping Your Own Gas? Maybe
Will you be pumping your own gas soon? The latest legislative attempt to bring self-serve to Oregon has seen a bit of traction as of late. Driven by compromise, House Bill 31-94 would permit gas stations…
Considered: Mental Health Service Mirage
Ask anyone who has had to navigate the healthcare system in any way, and they’ll tell you it’s a pain in the as*. Now multiply that by about 10,000, and you’ll know what it’s like…
Inpatient Program Cuts at Sam Health
Samaritan Health Services recently announced that it has reduced the number of beds and staff in its mental health inpatient unit in Corvallis, citing that many of the beds are going unused. Hospital officials claim…
Coast Tip: Gumboot Chiton
You know it’s true: spring is a sexy time of year. Reproduction is happening all around us in the Great Northwest, whether it be via the emergence of wildflowers on hilltop meadows, the release of…
First Non-Binary School Board Member Brandy Fortson
Edit: a previous version of this story stated that there had been no previous LGBTQ+ representation on the Corvallis School Board. This statement was inaccurate. A supportive voice for LGBTQ+ youth is set on raising…
Experts Warn, Fire Season Will Be Longer, More…
Columbia Fire & Rescue Operations Division Chief Eric Smythe says that grass fires and brush fires usually start in May or June, but in the past few years that initial fire date has been steadily…
Oregon’s DHS Hires Firm To Assist Its Data…
Oregon’s DHS waited two months to reveal its clients’ personal information had been compromised. Now, they’ve hired a firm for $480,000 to assist up to 1 million clients On Thursday, March 21, the Oregon Department…
Kombucha Tax Relief Proposed
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) and Greg Walden (R-Hood River) have proposed a bill to end alcohol taxes on kombucha. The bill is titled the Keeping our Manufacturers from Being…