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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A silent bike ride—honoring cyclists who died—is planned in the Corvallis area; all levels of riders may join the free event. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ May is National Bike Month and Corvallis is celebrating with many events. The schedule will include the OSU Spring Bike Challenge running today through May 31, Team Dirt trail work on May 3 and May 10, Mayor Maughan will declare Bike Month on May 5, and rides set for May 7, 9, and 24—more activities such as film events and family rides will round out the month. The Corvallis Advocate
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Corvallis School District will cut elementary music classes from two 30-minute sessions weekly to one 45-minute session next school year—resulting in one teacher being laid off—and assign music teachers to two schools. The change comes amid declining enrollment and budget cuts that have also affected art and library programs. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ Nonprofit groups filed a lawsuit arguing that over 25,000 children in Oregon and Washington risk losing Head Start services if federal cuts continue—office closures and bans on diversity funding have already disrupted early education for some families. They warn that the changes may intensify child care shortages and force families to forgo vital support. Philomath News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A proposed bill would require tech giants to share wealth with Oregon news media — a measure based on trials in California, Canada and Australia. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ Philomath School Board candidates Tom Klipfel and Kerin Konkler answered voters' questions in a Q&A article by Philomath News on topics including school safety, budgeting, and equity as they run for Position 1 (a four-year term). Benton County Elections will mail ballots this week for the May 20 special election. Philomath News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philomath High School lost to Newport in boys volleyball on Tuesday—Newport won 25-21, 25-15, 25-19 on Philomath’s home court while the Warriors remain 6-1; they will host Junction City at 4 p.m. on Thursday before heading to a tournament in West Salem on Saturday. Philomath News
- ➤ The Philomath High School girls tennis team swept Estacada on Tuesday afternoon on its home courts by winning all eight matches in straight sets—while the boys lost all four singles matches on the road; both teams will face Junction City on Thursday. Philomath News
- ➤ Philomath High’s varsity girls team played golf Tuesday at Trysting Tree’s 18-hole course to try a slower sport after playing fast games like volleyball and basketball (their scores ranged from 110 to 127). They will host a match on May 5 and then compete at the Special District 3 Tournament on May 12. Philomath News
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Live Music: Manny Martinez Quartet
3-5 p.m. — Ankeny Vineyard — Cost info not provided — Experience the melodic sounds of Manny Martinez's guitar after his distinguished journey through Berklee.
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Wine Dinner with Compton Family Wines
6-9 p.m. — del Alma Restaurant — Reserve through Del Alma — Enjoy exquisite Compton wines paired with a multi-course meal in the heart of Corvallis.
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David Jacobs-Strain Concert
7 PM – 1 AM — Whiteside Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the magic of music with David Jacobs-Strain as he takes you on a heartfelt journey through his songs.
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CARDV's Annual Run/Walk 5K for Safe Families
7:30 a.m. — Benton County Fairgrounds — Registration required — Enjoy a community-driven 5K to support safe families in the area.
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Mother's Day Brunch Celebration
5-9 p.m. — 517 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR — Special menu for Mother's Day — Celebrate with delicious brunch items fit for queens.
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Spring Stampede
7-9 p.m. — Benton County Fairgrounds — Ticket information TBA — Watch exciting qualifiers in Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying, Pole Bending, and Barrel Racing.
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Corvallis Spring Roll
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Cloverland City Park — Free entry — A fun-filled bike and trike ride for kids promoting safe cycling and active lifestyles.
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Union at Pacific Highway Grand Opening
9-11 p.m. — 150 SW Wake Robin Ave — Free entry — Celebrate the opening of a new affordable housing community in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Cirque Valise
7-9 p.m. — Whiteside Theatre — $10 pre-sale, $15 day of show — Experience a delightful family-friendly vaudeville circus with Cirque Valise.
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Scheherazade and Celilo Falls (Oregon Symphony)
Featuring fantastical worlds of bewitching lovers and swashbuckling sailors, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade recalls the queen who saves her life — and those of 1,000 women — with her stories. And Principal Cello and composer Nancy Ives merges music, poetry, and photography to tell the story of the majestic falls of Celilo, Oregon.
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