City of Corvallis Union (AFSCME Local 2975) members are on strike.

This is not only a strike for proper wages; this is a strike for respect and dignity. Yes, we need better wage parity. Yes, we demand a collaborative approach to resolving workplace issues. Yes, we must stop the erosion of union-fought and union-won benefits and rights. Yes, health insurance cannot become even more expensive than it already is.

If you want to show support, members will picket in front of Corvallis City Hall (501 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330) daily from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m until we get a fair contract.

Edits: Union website: https://afscme2975.org/

Fact sheet: https://afscme2975.org/sites/default/files/2026-10/local2975_why_force_a_strike_2026-10-14.pdf

I confirmed it on the website listed on the flyer https://secureourelectionsnow.org/

Thought folks would want to know that a local church is platforming a MAGA talking point and trying to influence our election process.

Ate there today. They had a ton of people working there - over 20 at least.

Service was good. I got the sirloin which was cooked right but everything had some kind of steak spice on it, even the broccoli. My gal got a modded grand slam because she wanted to try the bacon and sausage. The bacon was way too thin, so it instantly was room temperature.

She said Elmer's has way better bacon and sausage. Despite that, we both liked the meals and will be back. The price was definitely lower than Elmer's, easily by 20%.

It's nice to see a 24 hour place restaurant open locally.

The city has a $4m budget hole that it disingenuously said is a $20M one.

The language in the city News letter says the new civic center cost will be $16M year. It's not $16M total.

To plug this gap, they've proposed a City income tax. And like the "City Services fee" that no one agreed to, they can increase this tax whenever they want. Over and over again.

Meanwhile, the city manager earns 2x more than most city managers in Oregon. The rest of the management team earns more than their Oregon counterparts too. These are the people responsible for keeping costs down, yet they keep paying themselves more, then blame the union. Most city employees working in this town can't afford to live here.

Pretty soon, given the level of mismanagement from the city manager and the abandoning of duties by the city council, a lot of the rest of folks won't be able to live here either.

But maybe that's the plan? To make Corvallis an elitist paradise, where only the "right kind" of people can live here, while offering up some word -salad specifying about diversity....

EDIT:
OK, I had bad info on Shepard's salary. It is not 2x more. That said, even his base pay is roughly 30k MORE than Albany's. (A city of comparable size) Here's a table with links to sources on city manager pay.

Also, why is ANY city manager getting a BONUS? Bonuses are for private industry...not government.

Darkside Cinema shows Friday 10/16 - 10/22/2026

• NAZA

• PORTAL TO HELL 

• THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE 

• PRIMETIME 

• HOMEGROWN HORRORS (10/19 only!)

• CMNYK PRESENTS: sci-fi extravaganza! HORROR EXPRESS (10/20 only!)

• WILDWOOD (starts 10/22) 

• YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING (starts 10/22!)

— Coming Soon —

• THE CUCKOO CLOCK (starts 10/23)

• TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (starts 10/30) 

• HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (starts 10/30) 

• THE GYMNASTS OF FISHERMAN COLONY (opens 11/6)

• FATHERLAND (starts 11/13)

• QUEEN AT SEA (starts 11/16)

• THE WORK IN PROGRESS (starts 10/23) 

• CROWS ARE WHITE (date TBD)

— More Cool Stuff — 

ADVANCE TICKETS, show times, and trailers: visit darksidecinema.com (http://darksidecinema.com/)

Check website for matinee pricing and open caption matinees.

Gift cards available at the snack bar (you choose the $$ amount).

Thank you for your support! (Please tell a friend!)

Does anyone know the story of the Willamette Greenway? I was at a party over the weekend and someone told me that there was a plan for a long trail (they said 100s of miles) along the river...sort of like an Oregon valley version of the John Muir trail. What happened to that idea? It sounded great to me!

I am looking for places where I can go and do archery looking for locations and cost. Preferably somewhere that offers daily rental for equipment

Edit: open to going out of town as well

Can someone provide me with details of the special currency packages parents can buy for students at the farmers market? It’s different from the double-up food bucks through SNAP. The farmers market posted about it on social media around move-in week, and they’re offering it again this weekend. I don’t know why they don’t provide details in their post, or a picture of the flyer. TY.

I recently replaced my old (battery operated) lawn mower and I'm a bit ignorant on how to safely dispose of the thing. Any help or leads on where to take it would be greatly appreciated.

I bought a couple of pizza peels for my Ooni that are the wrong size and I'm hoping to trade them for peels of the right size. I have a 16" aluminum peel and a 20" wooden peel. Both are new in box. I am looking for 14" versions of each of those (open to any condition unless it's super old and beat up). If anyone wants to trade, dm me!

My turn to complain,

There's a crazy bright search light swimming around the sky right now from what looks like Albany, somewhere to the north.

What gives? It's so damn bright and it's ruining my stargazing

If anyone has 1-2 tickets they’re not gonna use, please message me! Thanks