by Severn Williams | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hi everyone, We hope that you’ve been staying safe and healthy and are taking time to enjoy the summer. As you may have noticed, we’ve taken a temporary pause from posting on the Benton County COVID Connection during the summer, as we have gotten busy with other work....
by Severn Williams | Jun 10, 2020 | Stories
Corvallis is opening up! What does that mean? What restrictions have been lifted that enable us to move into “Phase 2”? What will summer look like in Corvallis? We spoke with Patrick Rollens, Public Information Officer for the City of Corvallis, to learn...
by Severn Williams | May 29, 2020 | Stories
We recently had the chance to chat with Jason Bradford, who serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Post Carbon Institute, an environmental think tank based here in Corvallis, Oregon. Jason is also the co-host of PCI’s podcast Crazy Town. Watch...
by Severn Williams | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
As more of our neighbors feel the economic impact of the pandemic, local organizations are adding services, and new organizations are forming to support our community. Here are the latest updates on the food and shelter fronts in Benton County. Please check each...
by Severn Williams | May 28, 2020 | Stories
Diane Converse, Executive Director of the Corvallis Environmental Center, explains how the organization has adapted to the pandemic and unveils plans for hosting their annual summer camps. Learn more about their summer camp offerings and the efforts to feed the...
by Severn Williams | May 14, 2020 | Stories
In this video, Doug Boysen, President and CEO of Samaritan Health Services, discusses Samaritan’s response to COVID-19. Boysen describes how Samaritan is continuing to serve patients in Benton, Linn, and Lincoln Counties and talks about how they are navigating...
by Severn Williams | May 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ashlee Chavez, Director of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, shared with us how the library is continuing to serve our community during the COVID-19 crisis. Q: Can people access library services right now? If so, how? A: Yes. We are finding creative ways to...
by Editor | May 11, 2020 | Stories, Ways to Help
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 shutdown, Furniture Share is still working to help people in need turn their house into a home. This local nonprofit, serving the greater Willamette Valley for the past 22 years, serves up to 5,000 community members a year...
by Severn Williams | May 7, 2020 | Stories
We asked Emily James, who now serves as the interim Executive Director, how Heartland Humane Society is caring for its animals and managing under the stress of COVID-19. Emily shared the changes Heartland Humane has made to their advocacy and awareness efforts. Learn...
by Severn Williams | May 5, 2020 | Stories
We sat down and chatted with Chris Quaka, the President and CEO of the Benton Community Foundation. Since 1953, the Foundation has supported local nonprofits, families, and community members through matching donors with organizations in need of support. Chris chats...
