Terms of Service

Welcome to The Corvallis Inquirer (www.corvallisnow.com). By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms of Service.

The Corvallis Inquirer exists to provide free, independent, community-focused local news for Corvallis, Oregon.

1. Intellectual Property

All articles, text, graphics, logos, and original content on corvallisnow.com are the property of The Corvallis Inquirer unless otherwise credited.

You may:

• Share links to our articles

• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution

2. Editorial Independence

The Corvallis Inquirer is an independent local news outlet. Our editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors, or political organizations.

We strive for accuracy and fairness, but we do not guarantee that all content will be error-free. News evolves, and information may change over time.

3. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Editor’s Note: The Corvallis Inquirer does not stand on any side of AI or the growth impacts of it in our local community.

We believe in transparency regarding how we use technology.

• All articles published on CorvallisNow.com are written and overseen by a human editor.

• We may use AI tools to assist with fact-checking, research support, 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.

4. User Submissions

If you submit a story tip, photo, comment, or other content:

• You confirm that the content is your own or that you have permission to share it.

• You grant The Corvallis Inquirer the right to review, edit, and publish submitted materials.

• Submission does not guarantee publication.

We reserve the right to remove or decline content at our discretion.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Corvallis Inquirer shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect or consequential damages

• Losses resulting from reliance on published information

• Technical issues beyond our control

Your use of this site is at your own discretion and risk.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.