Good morning, Corvallis.

At Ellmaker State Wayside on Aug.

29, nearly 50 travelers saw the Highway 20 Safety Coalition event with a crash trailer and free safety items. Additionally, the health equity walk started on Aug. 24 and Amazing Grange Day on Aug. 22 raised over $3.2K for hall upgrades.

Henderer Design + Build + Remodel announced that its two team members earned national certifications today; Rylee Henderer earned the Universal Design Certified Professional designation and Jacob Reinhart received the Certified Remodeling Project Manager designation from NARI.

Corvallis students returned to class today as school buildings underwent changes to improve learning spaces+ The adjustments include new classroom setups and schedule shifts that will help staff and students adapt.

Oregon lawmakers will review proposals that would require polluters to pay for wildfire damages amid unseasonable heat and drought next week, as public hearings showed strong support despite heavy lobby opposition.

Retiring Sen. Jeff Golden said the state may revisit the climate Superfund idea given worsening climate challenges.

Benton County Health Department will host free compliance training on Sept.

26 at the Benton County Kalapuya Building in Corvallis from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis retailers will learn to spot fake IDs and prevent overdoses (register by Sept. 23).