Corvallis Gazette-Times

People who visited the Engineering Expo 2013 at Oregon State University on Friday might have learned it is not that easy for a small country with research nuclear reactors to create plutonium for a nuclear … More »Students showcase their projects at OSU Engineering Expo

A Corvallis committee will take its first crack Tuesday at suggested code changes that would target alcohol offenses and other livability issues. More »Public meetings: Panel looks at stiffer fines for alcohol infractions

World War II veterans who’ve taken Honor Flights to D.C. want others to have the same experience More »‘We were treated like royalty’

Ronald Ballew pleaded guilty to DUII and reckless driving Friday in Benton County Circuit Court for crashing into a power box, leaving the scene, and driving back to the scene in another vehicle. Ballew, … More »Man gets probation for DUII

Commissioners select undersheriff to fill term of retiring Diana Simpson More »Scott Jackson chosen as new Benton County sheriff

This log includes incidents in which there might have been a public disturbance or a risk to the public. Information comes from the Corvallis Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. It … More »Police Log (May 18)

Corvallis Fire Department More »Fire Calls (May 18)

Good Samaritans stopped to help More »Good Words (May 18)

Smith Collins Fisher was born at 8:56 p.m. April 19, 2013, at St. Charles Family Birthing in Bend. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 201/2 inches long. More »Birth: Smith Collins Fisher

Norman and Irene Oleman of Philomath observed their 60th wedding anniversary May 16, 2013. More »Anniversary: Oleman

People who are interested in becoming beekeepers are invited to attend a workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday at the SAGE Garden in Bruce Starker Arts Park, 45th Place and Southwest Country Club Drive. More »Workshop offered on beekeeping basics

Santiam Christian High School graduate Kris Asleson, the son of Jim and Elke Asleson of Albany, is organizing a 5-kilometer run at 9 a.m. Saturday at Avery Park. More »5K run Saturday benefits youth in Africa

The controversial award-winning film “Roadmap to Apartheid” will be screened at 7 p.m. Saturday by Albany/Corvallis Friends of Middle East Peace at Westminster House, 101 N.W. 23rd St. More »Apartheid film to be screened Saturday

World War II veteran Steve Besse poses with the flag he donated to Linus Pauling Middle School. The dedication ceremony for the flag, which flew over the U.S. Capitol, was held Thursday. More »U.S. Capitol Flag Now Graces Middle School

Friends and supporters of Dan Dooley will hold a fundraiser for him Monday, from 11 a.m. to midnight, at Papa’s Pizza, 1030 S.W. Third St. More »Dan Dooley fundraiser scheduled for Monday

Native American Longhouse first of four new cultural centers planned for OSU More »Making students feel at home

A disaster preparedness fair to help the community be ready in the event of an emergency or disaster is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Adams Elementary School, 1615 S.W. 35th St. More »Disaster preparedness fair is set for Saturday

SALEM - Gov. John Kitzhaber recognizes Oregon National Guard airmen and soldiers who recently returned from overseas deployments during the Armed Forces Day celebration Thursday at the Capitol Mall in … More »Armed Forces Day celebration observed at Capitol

MONROE — After almost six years of fundraising, Monroe’s new $2.4 million community library opened Tuesday to community enthusiasm. More »New Monroe library opens in old railroad depot

Fred Meyer plans to build a gas station in Corvallis, but it won’t be at the company’s Northwest Kings Boulevard store. More »Fred Meyer plans gas station on Ninth

Oregon State University will host its 14th Engineering Expo on Friday at the Kelley Engineering Center on Southwest Campus Way. More »Oregon State to host Engineering Expo

Young adult authors Katie Kacvinsky, Lisa Burstein and Bryan Bliss will speak about what inspires them to write at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. More »Young adult authors to give talk at library

MONROE — Last year, the Hazelnut Hill orchard had one of its biggest season ever: the orchard’s trees had reached maturity and were producing larger yields. The retail hazelnut store about six miles north … More »Success moves Hazelnut Hill sales online