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Corvallis High Student Diagnosed With Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal is an uncommon disease caused by bacteria present in the throat or nasal passages of about 10 percent of the general population.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - A Corvallis High School student is being treated at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center for diagnosed meningococcal disease.

The Benton County Health Department is working with medical providers, Corvallis School District and family members to identify anyone who may have had enough close exposure to require preventive antibiotic treatment.

Corvallis Science Pub Focuses on the Future of the Oceans

“What is really sobering about these findings is that they don’t even include other impacts to the world’s oceans...” - Andrew Thurber, a post-doctoral researcher at Oregon State University

(CORVALLIS) - Warming ocean temperatures, rising acidity and reduced biological productivity threaten the livelihoods of about 2 billion people who depend on marine ecosystems, according to a report by an international team of 29 scientists last fall.

Marijuana Policy Expert to Give McCall Lecture at OSU

The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Construction and Engineering Hall in the LaSells Stewart Center, 875 S.W. 26th St. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is presented by the OSU College of Liberal Arts and the School of Public Policy.

(CORVALLIS) - Mason Tvert, communications director for the Marijuana Policy Project – and a leader of the campaign to legalize marijuana in Colorado – will deliver the annual Gov. Tom McCall Memorial Lecture at Oregon State University on Tuesday, May 13.

In his lecture, “The Road to Legal Marijuana in America,” Tvert will share insights on the past, present and future of marijuana policy in the United States.

History of Oregon State`s African American Football Players Featured in Feb. 18 Discussion

Event will include a posthumous tribute to Dave Mann, the first African American football player at the university, who was on the team from 1951-54.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - The history and impact of African American football players at Oregon State University is the focus of a panel discussion that begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in The Loge at Reser Stadium on the OSU campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

Death Investigation - Man Dies After Jump From Building on Oregon State University Campus

"The death appears to not be suspicious and was the result of an intentional act," OSP Lieutenant Steve Mitchell stated in a news release.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - Oregon State Police (OSP) are continuing the investigation into the death of an adult male found early Thursday morning on the Oregon State University (OSU) campus after he fell from a building located on the south side of the campus.

The initial investigation indicates the man was a student.

Home Invasion Robbery Corvallis Police Seek Three Suspects

The victim was assaulted by one of the suspects prior to them leaving.

(CORVALLIS OR) - During the subsequent investigation, officers learned three males, two of which were armed with handguns, entered the victim's residence and demanded money.

The victim complied with their demands and gave the suspects an undisclosed amount of money.

Oregon National Guard 102Nd Civil Support Team to Participate in Resilient Response `13 Exercise

(Corvallis, Ore.) - The Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team is scheduled to participate in an interagency training exercise with first responders in Corvallis, Ore., Sept. 12-13.

Cycle Oregon 2013 Weekend Ride: `Summer Bike Camp`

Weekend event returns to Oregon State University in Corvallis with family-friendly focus and multiple route options.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Cycle Oregon’s Weekend Ride started in 2004 as a shorter alternative to the original week-long event – an effort to appease teachers and parents of school-age children who couldn’t make it in September.

But over its nine-year lifespan it has evolved with an identity of its own, summed up in its newly announced theme: “Summer Bike Camp.”

Second Attack Prompts Warnings by Corvallis Police and Oregon State University

Students and members of the general public are urged to use caution.

(CORVALLIS) - Law enforcement officials in Corvallis and at Oregon State University are urging students and local residents to use caution, especially at night, after a woman was assaulted and attacked Saturday (Jan. 26) off campus.

It was the second assault in the area in the last 11 days and police say the incidents were similar, as were the descriptions of the suspect.

Benton County Deputy Sheriffs and Salem Police Officers Involved in Shooting

The gunfire exchange happened NW Springhill Dr. and NW Independence Highway.

(INDEPENDENCE, OR) - One Benton County Deputy and one Salem Police Officer were struck by gunfire and sustained serious injuries early Sunday morning. Both were transported to area hospitals for treatment.

The suspect was also struck by gunfire. He was flown via air ambulance to a Willamette Valley hospital. His status is not known.