The Corvallis City Council authorized the city Monday night to spend up to $40,000 in council discretionary funds on cleaning up illegal campsites.
Councilors on April 5 approved a series of motions that extended the illegal camping enforcement zones to include a 50-foot buffer from sidewalks, trails, and pathways within city parks and natural areas. Additionally, the council voted to conclude the temporary allowances for camping within parks as of May 15, with full enforcement of city ordinances to begin accordingly.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday dared his colleagues in the Senate to vote against the Democratic-sponsored COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act he is sponsoring.
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Due to the extension by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Oregon, the income tax due date is now May 17. LocalÂ
AARP Tax-Aide councilors have appointments available in Philomath for anyone looking for free preparation of simple tax returns. Appointments: 541-602-5829.
Homeless board sets up public outreach session gazettetimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazettetimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Social service providers who focus on the homeless have received a new shot in the arm.
The local Community Services Consortium, dispensing funds that originated with the federal CARES Act, has awarded more than $2.6 million to Corvallis-area groups. Disbursement of the grant money already is underway and will continue through January.
The emergency services grant money will go to the Unity Shelter group, Corvallis Housing First and the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center, although itâs not clear how much which agency will receive.
In an effort to fight hesitancy and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine, Hollywood producers, writers and showrunners are including vaccine storylines in scripts. Veuerâs Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more.
$90,000 was spent on Corvallis managed camp gazettetimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gazettetimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.