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Dramatically, the Corvallis City Council heard in a presentation at Monday’s virtual session. The annual monitoring report that university officials provide to the city shows just 21% of general on-campus spots were being used last fall. A total of 53% of the residence hall sports were used. In March, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary released two rescued baby beaver sisters to their nursery which has been specifically created to be a wild haven for the animals, after years of work and development. The pair, named Barbara and Twiggy by the public, have been in the sanctuary for a month now, and...

The Corvallis City Council and city staff participated Thursday in a remote two-hour work session on team building, roles and responsibilities. The session was facilitated by Larry Patterson and Andy Parks of GEL Oregon. Parks also served six months as the city’s interim finance director. The discussion was a blend of principles and practical examples and came to life mainly when the latter were on the table. Issues covered ranged from parliamentary procedure to meeting protocols, with the key thread being “why does the council sometimes bog down?” Patterson noted an experience...

Corvallis firefighter accused of stealing opioids from ambulance The firefighter resigned at the start of the investigation on Dec. 8, a day after the city received a report about the thefts. Posted: Dec 17, 2020 12:48 PM Posted By: Chelsea Hunt CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The City of Corvallis is investigating after learning a firefighter assigned to an ambulance has allegedly been stealing opioids from the vehicle’s onboard supply. City officials said access to the narcotics is controlled by fire department policy and federal drug laws due to their highly addictive nature. The preliminary invest...