On May 24, Fox News blasted a headline, "New York City subway crime up 58% so far compared to 2021; Hunt for gunman in unprovoked shooting intensifies."
With digital streaming platforms increasingly becoming the dominant space to watch movies, many Corvallis locals are hanging on to the timeless tradition of gathering together to experience classic films in person.
People Who Draw, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, Maxtivity Art and Craft Creative Space, 1604 Main St., Philomath. Bring a project, use the center's space and tools. No registration necessary. Cost: $10. Information: 541-714-3443.
SATURDAY, MAY 28 THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 30
Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, has died. He was 72. White’s death was announced on his Facebook page by his family. The post said he died at his Seattle-area home on Thursday after a brief illness. Just days earlier Yes had announced that due to health issues White would not take part in the band’s upcoming tour of the United Kingdom. White joined Yes in 1972, replacing original drummer Bill Bruford. In a band noted for frequent lineup changes, White was a constant and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes in 2017.
Many hotels across the United States have done away with daily housekeeping service, making what was already one of the toughest jobs in the hospitality industry even more grueling. The move away from daily cleaning gained traction during the pandemic, and industry insiders say it's driven by customer preferences. But others say it has more to do with profit and has allowed hotels to cut their number of housekeepers. The change comes at a time when many of the mostly immigrant women who take these jobs are still reeling from lost work during coronavirus shutdowns.
A jury in Portland, Oregon, has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband" — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago. KOIN-TV reports the Multnomah County jury of seven women and five men delivered a guilty verdict Wednesday on a second-degree murder charge after deliberating over two days in the death of chef Daniel Brophy. He was killed as he prepped for work at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland. One of Crampton Brophy’s attorneys said the defense team plans to appeal.
Alaska Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a future strike if current contract negotiations with management and federal mediation efforts fail. The Seattle Times reports the Air Line Pilots Association said Wednesday that almost 96% of its members cast mail-in votes and that 99% of those authorized the union’s leaders to call a strike if necessary and when permitted after a prolonged process managed by the National Mediation Board. The vote could increase pressure on Alaska Airlines management to come to a contract settlement. The union has been stalled for years trying to negotiate a contract that addresses work rules, scheduling flexibility and career security.
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a California man accused of assault — including threatening someone with a machete — after a car chase through Lebanon.
The Lebanon Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly strangling and attempting to kill someone.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lebanon man for allegedly assaulting a woman with a piece of glass in an act of domestic violence.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lebanon man accused of committing multiple sex crimes against a minor.
Metered parking in downtown Corvallis will cost you more, starting June 1.
City leaders have a philosophical discussion about who should pay for new streets and parks.
The Albany City Council could vote on the expansion during its meeting Wednesday night.
The votes are still trickling in from last Tuesday's primary, but the local and national prognostication for the general election in November is in full swing.