Good morning, Corvallis.

Community members can vote on four logo designs for the 2026 Benton County Fair & Rodeo and help Greenbelt Land Trust raise matched donations at Market of Choice in April.

Blood drives are for Apr. 8, 9 and 11 at the Oregon Department of Human Services and First Presbyterian Church.

Governor Kotek has appointed Ellen Waterston to a second two-year term as Oregon’s poet laureate, with her term ending in August + she will lead poetry readings, workshops and new projects like Poetry in Public Places across the state starting this April.

OSU researcher Oksana Ostroverkhova is exploring sustainable electronics using organic materials from fungi; her lab is testing pigments like xylindein that change color when voltage is applied to produce flexible displays & energy-efficient sensors while training students in innovative research funded by a College of Science grant.

Today, residents can recycle items for free at the Corvallis Spring Recycling Event held at 110 NE Walnut Blvd from 8 am — 2 pm; the event accepts household recyclables but not garbage or hazardous waste.

Philomath High School boys volleyball lost 3-2 to Crosshill Christian in a five-set match on Thursday, Apr.

2 at Crosshill Christian School; the Warriors rallied after winning the opening two sets and dropped Philomath to a 2-1 record.

Philomath High School baseball won 10-6 in La Grande on Friday and improved its record to 4-3 (Junior AJ Altishin hit key run-producing singles in the sixth and seventh innings).

The Warriors will play again today at Pendleton.

Philomath softball swept Marshfield 24-18 and 9-3 in a Friday doubleheader at Warrior Field, rallying from early deficits with strong offense & timely plays.

The team will play three straight games next week against Country Christian, Molalla, and Yamhill-Carlton.

Corvallis Ducks Unlimited Dinner Banquet

Evening — CH2M HILL Alumni Center — Support conservation efforts — Dine and connect over a shared passion for wetland and waterfowl preservation.

Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Oregon State Beavers Baseball

5:35-6:35 p.m. — Goss Stadium — Cost info unavailable — Watch a thrilling college baseball matchup between the Mustangs and the Beavers.

Corvallis Half Marathon and 5K

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Reser Stadium — Registration required — Experience a scenic tour through Corvallis on a mostly flat course suitable for runners of all levels.

Cal State Fullerton Titans vs. Oregon State Beavers

5:35-8:35 p.m. — Goss Stadium — Cost info not provided — Catch an exciting collegiate baseball matchup under the evening sky.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. Oregon State Beavers

5:35-6:35 p.m. — Goss Stadium — Cost info not provided — Watch as the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors take on the Oregon State Beavers in a thrilling college baseball matchup.

CSUN Matadors vs. Oregon State Beavers Baseball

5:35-6:35 p.m. — Goss Stadium — Enjoy exciting collegiate baseball action as the Beavers take on the Matadors.