Good morning, Corvallis.

Three Oregon State University rowing coaches rescued a man from the Willamette River—Corvallis Police Department presented them with a commendation letter and chief’s coin on May 20 at the OSU Boathouse near Highway 34.

On Wednesday, June 18 the City will host a guided tour of the Corvallis Forest via round trip transportation from City Hall starting at 4:30 p.m.—the free event will focus on forest management for ecological objectives on gravel roads in the Rock Creek watershed and require advance registration due to limited space.

BCSO is still searching for a woman, described as a short Hispanic female in a long-sleeve black shirt, who allegedly shot a man in the back on May 17 at about 5:30 a.m. near Highway 99W and Lakeside Drive south of Corvallis—she was last seen fleeing on foot with another woman while the victim is treated for a non-life-threatening injury at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and authorities urge residents to stay alert.

Early results from May 20 show that Corvallis School Board incumbent Sami Al-Abdrabbuh led his race with about 57% of over 10,000 ballots counted, while close contests continue in Benton and Linn County school board races including the At-Large 2 seat and Philomath races—Measure 22-209 to renew Albany’s public safety tax won nearly 78—22 in early tallies.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday near downtown Corvallis for a new affordable housing complex—developed by The Annex Group, Oregon Housing and Community Services and city officials to support households earning under $50,000 a year.

The complex on southwest Wake Robin Avenue offers 174 units, 99% of which are leased—indicating strong local demand for affordable homes.

On Monday at Terry Stephenson Field, Philomath lost 11-0 to undefeated Blanchet Catholic in a game that honored its six seniors.

The Warriors earned the No. 6 seed in the 4A playoffs + will host a home game next Tuesday.

Philomath High School held a Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night to honor the 2000 girls basketball team and other notable athletes who made key contributions to the school’s sports legacy.

Former players and coaches shared recollections of winning moments (including remarks about coach Terry Thomas) as they celebrated a lasting tradition.

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.

Lebanon Strawberry Festival

Various times — Cheadle Lake Park — Free entry — Celebrate the community with fireworks, parades, and the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake.

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.

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.

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.