News Archive for 2025
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1/5/25
In this episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe with Wendy Byrne Interviews KORCFM's General Manager Dan Crall • JC features the City Planning Meeting Report highlighting the new Corvallis Civic Center • Community Voices with March Pop highlighting the Coffin Butte Landfill Expansion • Encore of Democracy Now Aired 1-3-2025
1/19/25
In this episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe with Wendy Byrne Interviews the Ward 5 Corvallis City Counselor & Council Vice President Charlyn Ellis • PhilomathNews.com article about the Philomath School District Banning Cell Phones printed on 1-11-2025 by Brad Fokua's read by Dan Crall • An article about the Los Angeles Times 1-15-2025 by August Brown about the Eaton Fire read by JC • Encore of Democracy Now Aired 1-17-2025 • Gazette Times Opinion Section "As I See It" "...stop a genocide in Gaza" on 1-4-2025 by Rick Stagenborg read by JC
1/26/25
In this episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe with Wendy Byrne features updates from Corvallis City Council meeting on 1-14-2025 • Recapping Editorial Headlines with Dan Crall featuring the History of Antisemitism in the world • Corvallis Planning Committee Updates on The Gordon Hotel and Residences with Nic Martin • An Interview with John and Wren Hike by JC • Encore of Democracy Now Aired 1-21-2025
2/3/25
In this episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe with Wendy Byrne features a Gazette Times Opinion Section "As I See It" "Maybe Corvallis should..." on 1-21-2025 by Mark O'Brien formerly of Corvallis City Council and Agenda Items from Corvallis City Council • Recapping Editorial Headlines with Dan Crall featuring a Philomathnews.com article 1-30-25 about the vehicle chase of a homicide suspect • Natural News with Loren featuring Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Video about Willamette Valley Oak Savannah and Prairie Conservation Projects • Westly Myers presents a Recording of The Day of Action Rally • Recapping Editorial Headlines with Dan Crall featuring Genocide Prevention in the world • Corvallis City Council Agenda Updates with Wendy Byrne • Corvallis Planning Committee Updates on The Benton County Crisis Center by Nic Martin • Understanding Open Streets Corvallis with Dan Crall • Corvallis Gazette Times Article from 1-23-2025 "As I See It" read by JC about the Coffin Butte Landfill Expansion
2/9/25
In this episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe with Wendy Byrne about Corvallis City Council Legal Challenges • Shedding light on Billboards in Corvallis with Loren featuring Investigations on Shen Yun, JewBelong, Philos Project • Local Music "Satisfaction" a single by Ellis Tyler of Silverton presented by Augie West • Encore of Democracy Now Aired 2-7-2025 • The Official Oregon Department of Environmental Quality statement for "The Corvallis Urea Train Derailment in Mary's River" read by Loren • Samaritan makes cuts to DEI positions" by Gazette Times on 2-6-2025 Shella Escuadero read by JC
2/16/25
In this episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe with Wendy Byrne featuring • City the Charter Case regarding Counselor Charlyn Ellis vs City of Corvallis • City Attorney Opinion • Costs • Court Opinion • Resulting in the Corvallis City Charter Section 23F as Unconstitutional • upcoming city business for 2-18-25 agenda cascade crest subdivision development, second quarter financial, and a tax subsidy for the building at the former Flat Tail brewing location • Letters Read by Dan Crall Featuring two Gazette Times Opinion Section "As I See It" articles • "The Results of charging developers too much" by Alexis Hammer, JD • "Why I really left the Corvallis Planning Division" by Bjorn Beers 12-26-25 • Natural News Read by Loren features the audio from a video about the freshwater chub by freshwatersillistrated.org • JC Presents an Encore of Democracynow.org Aired 2-14-25 • Wendy Byrne featuring the upcoming City of Corvallis Committee Schedule • Hard Realities and The Future of the Darkside Cinema by Paul and Lanie paul@darksidecinema.com • Dan Crall interviews Paul Turner
2/23/25
Ashley Terry presents interviews and commentary of the ongoing live protests at Benton county courthouse • Dan Crall Announcing openstreetscorvallis.org on Sunday June 29th 2025 11:00 AM to 3:00PM • Special Guest Don Boucher as the Neighborhood-Naturalist.com about Frogs • Corvallis Gazette Times Article "Eating disorder treatment center opens in Corvallis" written by Ella Hutcherson presented by Nick Martin • Dan Crall's pick for featured local artist is Paul Lemoine" January 2025 release of "Those Eyes" paullemoine.com • Dan Crall interviews with Jenny At the Corvalis theartscenter.net presents the Howland Community Open • Loren Presents the freshwatersillustrated.org story about the endangered Oregon Chub • Dan Crall presents Presidents Day Protest Coverage at Benton County Courthouse
3/2/25
Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights Ellis vs City of Corvallis, recent City Council meeting agendas, decisions, and the Mayor's first Town Hall Meeting • Dan Crall presents the Monday Feb 4th 2025 Event with Cristine Drazen visiting Corvallis • JC presents a story from the Oregonian Feb 25th 2025 written by Carlos Fuentes "A Second Oregon Government Shuts Down It's DEI Committee" • Nick Martin presents a Corvallis Gazette Times Article "Federal Lay-offs Felt in Corvallis Albany Beyond" written by Alex Powers and Ella Hutcherson • Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights upcoming City Council meeting agendas • Loren presents an article by Oregon Public Broadcasting Editor Tony Shick's article "US Army's Use of the Willamette River" propublica.org
3/9/25
Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights, Boys and Girls Club Building Delays, Working Session discussions include: Franchise vs Ordinance Licensing Models for Utilities leasing public right of way, Scaling system development charges to incentivize family dwelling development, 25-29 Strategic Plan • Dan Crall presents "Picking up Trash on Hwy 99W" commentary on March 3rd 2025 • Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights upcoming City Council meeting agendas and events • Loren explores the "Cottonwoods Ballroom" in a 2012 article from Willamette Valley Voices found at willammeteheritage.org written by Historians Tony Rush and Jim Crayton • Dan Crall presents March 8th, 2025 ongoing protest Coverage at Benton County Courthouse, now a weekly event • Loren presents a message from greenbeltlandtrust.org "Speak up for Public Lands" • Dan Crall interviews with Jenny At the Corvalis theartscenter.net presents the upcoming new classes "Spring Arts Adventures" • JC presents an Associated Press article from March 6th, 2025 written by Martha Bellisle "Car Being Pulled from the Columbia River may belong to a family that vanished in 1958" • Dan Crall presents March 4th 2025 final game for Corvallis High School Freshman Basketball vs Macay featuring the Spartans Band
3/16/25
In This Episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights, Task Force Working Session discussions include: Housing March 17th, Planning and JEDI March 19th, Capital Improvement Budget, March 20th, and Budget Commission May 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, & 15th; Benton County Business Meeting March 17th 6:00 PM • Loren Explores Local Music and Arts Events in Corvallis • Dan Crall presents a story from Shasta County Oregon by Nathaniel Pinkney (also known as Nathan Blayze) • JC features Corvallis Gazette Times March 13th, 2025 written by Ella Hutcherson "Corvallis businesses fear displacement after homeless services group buys building" • Nick Martin presents an encore of Democracy Now aired March 14th, 2025 • Dan Crall interviews with Jenny At the Corvalis theartscenter.net presents the upcoming new classes "Spring Arts Adventures" Loren Presents the reshwatersillustrated.org story about the Pacific Lamprey tryonfriends.org
3/23/25
In This Episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights, New City Attorney Law Firm, Corvallis City Arts Center theartscenter.net, parking task force open house, March 25th Climate Action Advisory Board, Forest Stewardship Board Task Force • Dan Crall Presents Coffin Butte Public Comment Now Open for written submittals and Closes April 20th, Public Hearing at Benton County Planning Division, April 29th, May 1st, May 6th, June 17th • Loren Explores a letter by Mahmoud Khalil who is a Detained Columbia University student activist • Dan Crall presents a special interest piece about the downtown parking task force open house on March 26th at 5:00 PM in the Benton county Library Main Meeting Room • Featured Local Musician Stacy Henle's "Kindness Floats" • Nick Martin presents an encore of Democracy Now aired March 21st • Dan Crall presents the soundscape from Jackson Frazier Wetlands Nature Preserve circa 2006-2007
3/30/25
In This Episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights, editorial on City of Corvallis Climate Action Board, Forest Stewardship Board Task Force cfsputf@corvallisoregon.gov, be an informed resident go to corvallisoregon.gov/subscribe, more news updates from benton county or.gov, tip line news@korcfm.com • Dan Crall Presents an editorial about a visit to Redwood City, CA, Coyote Valley Casino, PSA about gambling disorder • JC presents an article in part from Corvallis Gazette Times March 28th 2025 written by Ella Hutcherson “Samaritan Health Notifies Bank of Default and is open to buyout” • Dan Crall Presents Coffin Butte Public Comment Now Open for written submittals and Closes April 20th, Public Hearing at Benton County Planning Division, April 29th, May 1st, May 6th, June 17th • Loren Explores a letter by Mahmoud Khalil who is a Detained Columbia University student activist • Nick Martin presents Headlines from Democracy Now aired March 28th • Dan Crall presents an article from trains.com March 20th 2025 “CEO’s dismissal signals the beginning of the end for AMTRAK an Analysis”
4/6/25
In this Episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne wendy@korcfm.com she highlights, editorial on Local Civics how to be active, City Council of Corvallis Code of Conduct work session, Climate friendly area (walkability improvements on 9th street), Safety Comment map is open for suggestions, City Meetings Agenda • JC presents a March 25th 2025 “As I see it” editorial Marge Pop “This limited expansion is another ruse” • Ashley Presents and editorial on the “Punk Rock Scene Then and Now” • JC presents April 4th 2025 Corvallis Advocate “Fed grants to Oregon humanities rescinded Corvallis project put on hold” by Sally K. Lehman • Nick Martin presents Headlines from Democracy Now aired April 4th 2025 • Dan Crall presents an editorial from the No food left behind program “Bread to Tap” by The Corvallis sustainability coalition • JC presents an editorial on the April 5th 2025 Corvallis Protest 50/50/1 Protest “Hands Off” • Dan Crall presents an editorial “Michael Hurley passes on April 1st 2025” including songs, and an article from the Guardian on April 4th 2025 by Ben Beaumont-Thomas Guardian “Michael Hurley, hero of the US folk underground, dies aged 83
4/13/25
In this Episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne news@korcfm.com she highlights, editorial on Local Civics how to be active, City Council of Corvallis, Housing and neighborhood services, Rebuttal to the Gazette Times “Majorial address” • Dan Crall presents an article from oregonjournalismproject.org “Oregon GOP Chairman Resigns After Oregon Journalism Project Report About His Past” April 9, 2025 By Nigel Jaquiss • Loren Explores Fresh Water Vernal Pools greenbeltlandtrust.org Blad Hill Farm May 10th from 10AM 2PM Beaver Blooms and Bees and mrwc.org • JC presents reads Corvallis Gazette Times April 25, 2025 by Ella Hutcherson “Corvallis Albany Libraries and Museums Lose Federal Funding” • Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne • Dan Crall presents featured local artist Live at Tsunami Books Eugene, Oregon April 15,2013 “Klezmonauts Destroy Tsunami” by The Klezmonauts • Nick Martin presents Headlines from Democracy Now aired April 11th 2025 democracynow.org The War and Peace Report with Amy Goodman • Loren explores current local events in Corvallis, Oregon • Dan Crall presents The Sounds of Salem Oregon, Saturday April 12, 2025
4/21/25
In This Episode: In this Episode: Corvallis Civics Cafe by Wendy Byrne news@korcfm.com she highlights, editorial on Local Civics how to be active, City Council of Corvallis, Mayor Statement “serial meeting rule guidance” Downtown Market now open Wed and Sat 9AM to 1PM until the week before Thanksgiving, EDC Christopher Jacobs 3rd Quarter Economic Report, Federal Policy may affect up to 37% of the Corvallis Workforce, City planning has adopted three area plans, Scenario 2, Hybrid, and Scenario 1 discussion promoted higher density to reduce rent costs across the city, various schedules, Vacancies list for open positions URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS by end of April early May 2025 • Ashley presents a Public Announcement Spring Garden Festival May 4th 10AM - 4PM Central Park • JC presents Corvallis Gazette Times on April 17th 2025 by Hanse Boyle “Student Sues Trump Administration Over Canceled Visa” • Dan Crall presents a Public Announcement Sustainability Coalition Event Monday April 28th 12pm - 1:30PM Public Library • Ashley presents An Introductory Editorial April 24 2025 • Wendy Presents City Meeting Schedule of Meetings • Nick Martin presents Headlines from Democracy Now aired April 18th 2025 democracynow.org The War and Peace Report with Amy Goodman • Dan Crall presents a Public Announcement Anna Casely April 24th “Communicate For a Change”