I confirmed it on the website listed on the flyer https://secureourelectionsnow.org/

Thought folks would want to know that a local church is platforming a MAGA talking point and trying to influence our election process.

City of Corvallis Union (AFSCME Local 2975) members are on strike.

This is not only a strike for proper wages; this is a strike for respect and dignity. Yes, we need better wage parity. Yes, we demand a collaborative approach to resolving workplace issues. Yes, we must stop the erosion of union-fought and union-won benefits and rights. Yes, health insurance cannot become even more expensive than it already is.

If you want to show support, members will picket in front of Corvallis City Hall (501 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330) daily from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m until we get a fair contract.

Edits: Union website: https://afscme2975.org/

Fact sheet: https://afscme2975.org/sites/default/files/2026-10/local2975_why_force_a_strike_2026-10-14.pdf

The city has a $4m budget hole that it disingenuously said is a $20M one.

The language in the city News letter says the new civic center cost will be $16M year. It's not $16M total.

To plug this gap, they've proposed a City income tax. And like the "City Services fee" that no one agreed to, they can increase this tax whenever they want. Over and over again.

Meanwhile, the city manager earns 2x more than most city managers in Oregon. The rest of the management team earns more than their Oregon counterparts too. These are the people responsible for keeping costs down, yet they keep paying themselves more, then blame the union. Most city employees working in this town can't afford to live here.

Pretty soon, given the level of mismanagement from the city manager and the abandoning of duties by the city council, a lot of the rest of folks won't be able to live here either.

But maybe that's the plan? To make Corvallis an elitist paradise, where only the "right kind" of people can live here, while offering up some word -salad specifying about diversity....

EDIT:
OK, I had bad info on Shepard's salary. It is not 2x more. That said, even his base pay is roughly 30k MORE than Albany's. (A city of comparable size) Here's a table with links to sources on city manager pay.

Also, why is ANY city manager getting a BONUS? Bonuses are for private industry...not government.

Just a cold but almost everyone I know in town

Any fellow pug owners want to meet up and show our pug pride?

No affiliation - just a fan who wants them to get more love! They've got a great sauna/cold plunge set-up, with a bunch of massage and recovery tools and are super-friendly.

Met this sweetie off of NW Satinwood today. Incredibly friendly, chased me meowing until I gave it pets. No collar, seemed well fed but a bit dirty and had what looked to be a scratch on its nose. Anyone know if this is an outside cat or an escapee?

The brown paper is off the windows of the old bike repair side of the old Peak Sports bike shop location. There are decals on the window saying “Fernline Bike Shop” (or something to that effect) which is a name change from what I saw 4 months ago.

The shop doesn’t appear to have any online presence yet, but I did find this article about it from a little over a month ago.

Does anyone know the story of the Willamette Greenway? I was at a party over the weekend and someone told me that there was a plan for a long trail (they said 100s of miles) along the river...sort of like an Oregon valley version of the John Muir trail. What happened to that idea? It sounded great to me!

I bought a couple of pizza peels for my Ooni that are the wrong size and I'm hoping to trade them for peels of the right size. I have a 16" aluminum peel and a 20" wooden peel. Both are new in box. I am looking for 14" versions of each of those (open to any condition unless it's super old and beat up). If anyone wants to trade, dm me!

With Peak closing their Ski Shop I don't have any place local to get my skis serviced. I prefer to keep my business local (as well as don't want to have to drive to Eugene or further, not to mention the hassle).

Is there any rumor of a seasonal pop-up business?

Thanks!

Darkside Cinema shows Friday 10/16 - 10/22/2026

• NAZA

• PORTAL TO HELL 

• THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE 

• PRIMETIME 

• HOMEGROWN HORRORS (10/19 only!)

• CMNYK PRESENTS: sci-fi extravaganza! HORROR EXPRESS (10/20 only!)

• WILDWOOD (starts 10/22) 

• YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING (starts 10/22!)

— Coming Soon —

• THE CUCKOO CLOCK (starts 10/23)

• TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (starts 10/30) 

• HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (starts 10/30) 

• THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY (opens 11/6)

• FATHERLAND (starts 11/13)

• QUEEN AT SEA (starts 11/16)

• THE WORK IN PROGRESS (starts 10/23) 

• CROWS ARE WHITE (date TBD)

— More Cool Stuff — 

ADVANCE TICKETS, show times, and trailers: visit darksidecinema.com (http://darksidecinema.com/)

Check website for matinee pricing and open caption matinees.

Gift cards available at the snack bar (you choose the $$ amount).

Thank you for your support! (Please tell a friend!)

Ive got an 07 prius (274000 miles) with a bad anti-lock breaking system actuator (a ~3000$ fix), needs new rear tires, and no AC. Not really safe to drive anymore but everything except for the above listed problems works great, im sure a lot of its parts could be very valuable. New spark plugs ignition coils and coolant system in the last several years, battery and all that still works. No external damage. Any advice is welcome, im hoping to get at least $800ish for it.

Hey guys, I recently was out of social event where there was a mix-up and somebody brought way too much food and now I have five huge bags of unexpired lettuce that I'm hoping to donate to somebody or somewhere. I can drop this off to anyone in the community who could use it or if you know of an organization who would accept unopened salad mix bags. Thanks so much I just don't want it to go to waste

I recently replaced my old (battery operated) lawn mower and I'm a bit ignorant on how to safely dispose of the thing. Any help or leads on where to take it would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for preschool/child care in Corvallis. Parents please comment your opinions and experiences looking for ages 2+ 8am-5pm

If anyone has 1-2 tickets they’re not gonna use, please message me! Thanks

Which of our local grocers carry crayfish tails?