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Oregon State University and its striking graduate employees tentatively agreed on a new contract, aiming to end a strike that began on November 12 over salary disputes.

OSU graduate employees' strike persists into the fourth week amid negotiations for higher wages, despite nearing an agreement on financials.

In 2025, Corvallis residents will encounter over 5% rate increases for waste hauling services from Republic Services, alongside a new fee for specific cart changes.

An Oregon State University geophysicist views the 7.0 magnitude earthquake off Northern California's coast as a valuable research opportunity, highlighting its significance in improving understanding of seismic activities.

Isabel Hagen: Stand-Up Comedy Performance

Isabel Hagen, a stand-up comedian and classically trained violist, known for her appearances on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', will perform at the Majestic Theatre.

2024 Majestic Gala: A Starry Night

The Majestic Theatre's annual gala features live music, local wine, and a silent auction, all aimed at supporting arts programs for youth and families.

Bah, Humbug! Scrooge’s Christmas Carol Musical

Experience the beloved story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformative encounters with three spirits during the Christmas season through this enchanting musical adaptation.

Christmas Eve Service at Grace City Church

This family-friendly Christmas Eve service will celebrate the birth of Jesus with a short program suitable for all ages.

Chantil Dukart's New Year’s Eve Celebration

Chantil Dukart will celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, sharing her Indigenous roots through jazz music.

Exhilarating Beethoven (Oregon Symphony)

A showstopping ode to the power of dance, Beethoven's Seventh Symphony brims with an unbridled energy certain to make your heart race. The composer's Violin Concerto — which ends with its own rollicking tune — trades in technical fireworks for transcendent lyricism, while Jimmy López's Fiesta! shakes up Baroque dance forms with elements of pop, techno, and Latin music.

Brahms & Bruch: Romantic Reimaginings (Oregon Symphony)

Inspired by a simple chorale attributed to Haydn, Brahms breaks the bounds of his musical imagination with variations that span an ocean of undulating moods. Plus, Oregon Symphony Concertmaster Sarah Kwak captures the high spirits of Highland fiddling in Bruch's Scottish Fantasy, and music meets psychology in Nielsen's Second Symphony, the Danish composer's exploration of human emotions and personalities.