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Friday, May 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Philomath High School foreign-exchange student Laurence Mielke was named the April Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange German Participant of the Month by the U.S. State Department & the German Bundestag. He lives with a local host family and takes part in school sports, clubs, and community service. Philomath News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Benton County residents can drop off household hazardous waste at Republic Services in Corvallis on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free — only household quantities up to 5 gallons are accepted, and items such as ammunition, explosives, fireworks, and medical waste will not be collected. Philomath News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Environmental Quality rescheduled the Coffin Butte air quality permit hearing from January 14 + the public comment period is open until May 23 at 5 p.m. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ Corvallis will purchase its municipal court property and adjacent parking lot — the city has leased the building for 27 years, a practice city leaders say is unusual for local governments. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ Oregon's attorney general joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration for withholding hundreds of millions—Congress approved to expand EV charger networks in the state. Attorneys general from several states filed the suit in Seattle, arguing that delayed funds risk leaving Oregon with too few fast-charger stations as electric vehicle use grows. Philomath News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local girls in grades 3-8 can sign up for the Future Warriors Girls Basketball Camp at Philomath High School from June 17-19, with sessions from 9 a.m. to noon led by PHS coaches + players. Registration costs $60 if received by June 9 and $75 on the day, and participants should bring proper basketball gear. Philomath News
- ➤ On Saturday, the annual Philomath Harriers youth track and field meet will begin at 11 a.m. at the high school's Clemens Field. The event will feature roughly 300 young athletes from across the Willamette Valley competing in track events — including a special 50-meter race for young runners — and spectators are welcome. Philomath News
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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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Lebanon Strawberry Festival
Various times — Cheadle Lake Park — Free entry — Celebrate the community with fireworks, parades, and the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake.
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Live & Learn with your Baby
9:00 – 10:50 AM — Benton Center, Linn-Benton Community College — $25 — Discover how to nurture your baby’s growth through songs and activities while connecting with other parents.
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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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