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What a shrinking Pac-12 means for Oregon State University
With the University of Oregon and the University of Washington leaving the Pac-12, Oregon State University fans are left wondering what their teams’ options are moving forward.

Vandalism threatens Corvallis trees
One or more vandals are cutting chunks of sought after wood from trees in Corvallis’ Willamette Park. Officials say the illegal poaching will likely kill the trees.

Corvallis will elect its next mayor using ranked choice voting
Ranked choice voting is sometimes called “instant runoff voting,” and is only used when there are at least three candidates on the ballot. That’s true for the mayor’s race and one city council race in Corvallis this year.

Implosion of Reser Stadium’s west stands set for next month
A demolition team is preparing to implode a portion of Oregon State University’s football stadium in January.

Surprising Beavers occupy top spot in Pac-12 North
The Oregon State Beavers are the only undefeated team in conference play in the Pac-12 North, which is uncharted territory for them.

Jade Carey goes from winning Olympic gold to hitting the books at Oregon State
Gymnast Jade Carey first visited Oregon State in 2015, and now six years later, she's a Corvallis college student.

Lawsuit raises questions about medical care in Benton County Jail
On Dec. 23, 2018, Alyssa Sund was found dead in her cell at the Benton County Jail, one of the smallest jails in Oregon.
Oregon State women’s volleyball players describe abusive team environment under coach Mark Barnard
Athletes and others have told The Associated Press that the Oregon State University’s volleyball coach runs an abusive program that has lost 11 players who have quit or transferred since 2016 and that two team members contemplated suicide, with one attempting an overdose.

Kinetic Sculpture Racers Pedal On At da Vinci Days
Reed Lacy has been tinkering with his human-powered vehicle since 1993. His "kinetic sculpture" is one of many taking part in races during Corvallis' da Vinci Days.
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What Fourth Of July Was Like In Oregon In The 1870s
It was bigger than Christmas. Read a first account of what Independence Day was like in rural Oregon in the 1870s.