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December 22, 2025 - The Corvallis Fire Department and the Benton County Sheriff's Office partnered on a water rescue on the Willamette River earlier today.

The rescue took place near the Booneville Channel and Kiger Island Drive.

December 22, 2025 - The City of Corvallis is investigating several attempted financial scams that targeted customers engaged in land use services at the City. 

In the scams, victims were identified using information associated with open land use cases. Scammers contacted those individuals and sent fake invoices under the names of City building officials requesting payment as part of a land use process. The fake invoices included instructions to send the payment via wire transfer.

December 31, 2025 - City service fees are examined each year to ensure they are generating adequate revenue to fund the core services that the community relies on. The costs to deliver these services — including materials, equipment, and personnel — are not immune from inflation. Fees increases are enacted to ensure revenue is available to fund core services, while balancing the impact on ratepayers. 

The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room and virtually at 4:30 p.m. 

The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room and virtually at 4:30 p.m. 

The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room and virtually at 4:30 p.m. 

The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room and virtually at 4:30 p.m. 

The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held virtually and in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room and virtually at 4:30 p.m. 

12/17/2025 3:30 PM

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Lieutenant Ben Harvey, Corvallis Police Department

Corvallis, OR - At approximately 8:30 a.m. today, Corvallis Police Department officers, along with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office entry team, were in the 800-block of NW 23rd Street attempting to serve a search warrant related to a stolen firearm.

During the execution of the warrant, the situation escalated into a barricaded, armed subject situation. Out of caution, nearby residents were evacuated, and law enforcement established a safety perimeter.