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Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A swift response by the Corvallis Fire Department kept a house fire on NW Kings Boulevard in check on Oct. 1 and no one was hurt. Firefighters put out the flames in 15 minutes — stopping the fire from spreading — and police closed part of the street for about 2.5 hours while Philomath Fire and Rescue helped. KEZI
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A free panel talk on indigenous food culture will be held Wednesday, October 8 at the PRAx Center — at 470 SW 15th Street — with doors opening at 6 pm as David Harrelson and local Indigenous food activists discuss how Kalapuya traditions shape the past, present, and future of indigenous foods in the Willamette Valley. Organizers will also offer a display on Indigenous Canoe Culture and Indigenous book recommendations during the event. The Corvallis Advocate
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ OSU Extension partnered with Native communities to launch the GPSS program and train local educators in safe food preservation methods, including sun drying and canning, with 29 participants graduating in August after monthly sessions from August 2024 through July. The program emphasized group learning and cultural traditions while plans to continue depend on resolving uncertainty with a paused federal grant—efforts now focus on sharing these safe practices through community education. The Corvallis Advocate
- ➤ SMART Reading is asking Philomath residents to volunteer for an hour a week at Philomath Elementary School and Kings Valley Charter School to help young readers. The nonprofit said its program, which has connected hundreds of thousands of Oregon children in 34 years, will serve 1,288 students this school year. Philomath News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Oregon State Fire Marshal and Oregon Fire Marshals Association are urging residents to use rechargeable batteries safely during Fire Prevention Month by using certified chargers and recycling used batteries—officials warned that mishandled batteries can cause fires—and checking smoke alarms regularly. KEZI
- ➤ Today, the City of Corvallis announced that the new 2025 building and mechanical codes take effect with a six‑month phase-in period until April 1, and its drone inspection program adds a certified pilot while former Permit Technician Priscilla Flemings was recognized. The newsletter also details the launch of Corvallis Connect, design standards updating January 1, and that South Corvallis Urban Renewal Loan applications are now being accepted until funds run out. City of Corvallis
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Samaritan Health Services announced this week that COVID‑19 vaccines are now available at seven retail pharmacy locations in the mid-Willamette Valley, including two in Corvallis at 845 SW 30th St on the OSU campus and 3521 NW Samaritan Drive, and the vaccines are offered as walk-ins for anyone aged 7 and older. Flu shots are available at all locations—plus a drive-thru flu shot clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Belvue Warehouse parking lot—providing additional immunization options for local residents. Philomath News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Redfin Real Estate analyzed college towns and found Santa Barbara has the highest median home-sale price at nearly $2 million while Corvallis, along with Eugene, is among the top 10 most expensive; the study, based on January–July data, shows coastal towns drive high costs while places like Dayton and Syracuse offer lower prices. Philomath News
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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.
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22nd Annual St. Anne Greek Fest
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Lewisburg Grange Hall — Free admission — Enjoy delicious Greek food, live music, and family-friendly fun at this community celebration.
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The Great Pumpkin Run
9 AM – 12 PM — Ashbrook Independent School — Registration required — Celebrate the fall season with a fun run and costume contest for the whole family.
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