Good morning, Corvallis.

On Sept. 7, Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire and Rescue and Coburg Fire District quickly contained a grass fire near the Mt. Pisgah horse arena after an individual’s garden hose attempt failed—fire officials said the fire, which covered less than half an acre, was caused by careless disposal of smoking materials.

A Corvallis man is accused of swinging a katana at a victim—reportedly after calling him a pedophile—and assaulting his girlfriend.

Corvallis Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Noss submitted recommendations that include closing Cheldelin Middle School and later Crescent Valley High, keeping elementary schools open with an extra grade and converting Mountain View Elementary into a kindergarten through eighth grade school — steps taken in response to declining enrollment and state funding. The district will host public listening sessions on September 16 at Lincoln Elementary, September 17 at Linus Pauling Middle School for Spanish speakers, and September 30 at Corvallis High, with board meetings on September 11, 25 and October 16 to gather community input.

Philomath High's boys soccer team opened its season Monday with an 8-0 win over Elmira as Jacob Hernandez scored four goals.

The game ended early at the 75th minute due to the mercy rule—Philomath will host Marist Catholic Thursday—setting the stage for upcoming conference play.

2025 Fall Festival Book Sale

12-3 p.m. (donors only) & 3-5:30 p.m. — Corvallis-Benton County Public Library — Free entry (donors may need to donate $20 for early access) — Browse hundreds of books, DVDs, and music CDs at this community sale.

Corvallis Fall Fest

1-7 p.m. — Central Park — Free entry — Celebrate fall with live music from Ida Jane & The Weekend Gardeners blending acoustic styles in a vibrant community atmosphere.

Corvallis Fall Festival 2025

1-7 p.m. — Corvallis Fall Festival — All ages welcome — Celebrate local culture with a community 5K & 10K run at Oregon State University's campus.

Condor 25K Trail Run

9 AM — Peavy Arboretum — $55-$66 entry — Experience a scenic 25K trail run through the stunning McDonald Forest in memory of Dave 'Condor' Bateham.