We are a community-focused news outlet in Corvallis, Oregon.

We are locals. We live here. We are non-partisan. We think it’s unfair that not everyone can afford to pay for a subscription to read the news. We publish for free. No ads, no paywalls, no paid subscriptions. And there never will be.

We are a small group of local writers. There is no corporate backing or agendas. There is no ownership. Public information should never be owned by anyone. We have full-time jobs, families, pets, and hobbies… just like you. We are you. Everyone has a passion, and those passions should never be taken for granted. This is our passion.

We do write some “hard news” articles. We do write some gossip. We do write some investigative pieces. We do tell stories. We are a newspaper, a blog, a magazine, a tabloid, and an ear.

We are not interested in winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing… or for journalism. We are interested in covering gaps in information and reporting on local happenings that might otherwise go uncovered.

Our vision is to create a publication that is fully written by the community. Your stories, your tips, your tales, and your experiences. No legitimate publication should be run by people in an office across the country aggregating eyeballs for ad revenue. It should be written by the people and have equal access for everyone.

We do deep research. We reach out for comment when warranted. We ask questions. We interview. We will also write of our own free will. We’ll source and research ideas from local social media. We refuse to operate in the same fashion as traditional media outlets. That model continues to fail you as readers.

Traditional news has been dying a slow death. Local newspapers are closing across the country almost daily. The financial strain put on media outlets has changed how content is written and what is being published. It’s written for clicks, to aggregate eyeballs, to increase subscriptions… and to increase ad revenue.

We have no revenue. And we have no fear.

We want critics, we want hate, we want supporters, and we want love. We also want you to read the other publications in town. We want you to support them if you can. We think it’s better to get news from more than one source.

If you have a tip, a concern, a photo, a life experience, or an update on a developing situation, your input matters. Your voice matters.

It’s not all about “news” stories. There is more to life than current happenings. We love a good story or life experience. If you want to write one… send it to us. We’ll most likely post it. Not only do we want to hear your voice, but we also want to broadcast it as a service to the community. You know our email: editor@corvallisnow.com.

Boring stuff:

We do not collect data like other corporate-owned news websites. See our privacy policy here.

AI usage policies, liability, and third-party links here.

We believe in transparency regarding how we use technology. All published articles are written by a human. We may use AI tools to assist with research, grammar editing, headline refinement, layout suggestions, and graphic design. AI tools are not used to replace human editorial judgment. AI is not used to fabricate quotes, invent sources, or create fictional reporting.

Human review, editorial standards, and community accountability guide every published story.

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