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Corvallis
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A volunteer workday is scheduled for Saturday at Mount Union Cemetery from 9 a.m. to noon, where community members will clean headstones, trim grass and clear debris, with coffee and pastries provided. Future sessions are planned through October. Philomath News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The robotics team from Crescent Valley overcame challenges to return to the highly competitive FIRST championship after three years. The team will now compete internationally as they prepare to showcase local talent. Corvallis Gazette-Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Benton and Lincoln counties launched a wildfire awareness campaign this May to help residents prepare with defensible space and evacuation planning as fire season approaches. County emergency managers note that signing up for local alerts can provide timely updates for safety. Philomath News
- ➤ A new 46.8 kilowatt solar array was installed at C3 – the community center near OSU – after local contractors donated materials and labor to honor solar advocate James Reismiller; the system now supplies about 41% of the center’s annual power, and it was coordinated by his wife, Cassandra Robertson. The Corvallis Advocate
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Four Benton County fire agencies will share nearly $6 million in state wildfire grants to hire seasonal firefighters + additional shift work for the 2026 wildfire season. The program, announced May 1, awards Philomath Fire and Rescue, Hoskins-Kings Valley Rural Fire Protection District, Adair Rural Fire Protection District, and Monroe Rural Fire Protection District. Philomath News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Philomath High School girls golf team finished fifth at district championships held May 4-5 at Mallard Creek Golf Course near Lebanon, and senior Isabelle Muir placed eighth individually with a 36-hole score of 195. Philomath News
- ➤ Philomath’s boys volleyball team played its final regular season home game on Tuesday, May 5 at Philomath HS against No. 9 Willamette Valley Christian — falling in four sets while nearly forcing a fifth. The Warriors travel to Creswell for a doubleheader Wednesday before finishing the season at Toledo Thursday. Philomath News
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CARDV 5K Run/Walk For Safe Families
9 AM — Benton County Fairgrounds — Registration required — Participate in a 5K event supporting safe families in the community.
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Oregon State Beavers vs. Portland Pilots Baseball
5:35-8:35 p.m. — Goss Stadium — Ticket info not specified — Catch an exciting baseball game featuring local teams in Corvallis.
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Trail Running Film Festival
6 PM - 12 AM — Majestic Theatre — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate the spirit of trail running through inspiring films and community connections.
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Corvallis Milonga
7-11 p.m. — Corvallis Odd Fellows — $15-20 sliding scale — Experience an evening of Argentine tango with a pre-milonga lesson and dancing to live DJ music.
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Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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