KORC News, Music, and Civics Archive

Corvallis Community Update for April 8

In this episode: Lava Lamp Larry's recap of the 2024 Oregon Legislative Session • Democracy Now headlines • Nick Martin on community initiative projects for Corvallis • Interview with vocalist Roger Martinez about Vengeance Rising • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news

Corvallis Community Update for March 31

In this episode: Vishnu Ramaswamy Sawinsky on pollen and allergies • Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with County Commissioner candidate Gabe Shepherd • Free dental clinic popup at Benton County Fairgrounds

Corvallis Community Update for March 25

In this episode: Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Climate Program Specialist job opening • Wolverine sighting • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with County Administrator Rachel McEneny • Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Housing Action Team and Homeshare Oregon upcoming panel event • Interview with Northside Open Studios Tour (NOST) • Visiting the courthouse bell tower

Corvallis Community Update for March 18

In this episode: Interview with Dr. Sami Al-Abdrabbuh • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with Northside Open Studios Tour (NOST) • Kindergarten enrollment

Corvallis Community Update for March 10

In this episode: The labor movement • Flood safety tips • Sustainability Coalition events • Kindergarten enrollment • Headlight brightness • Update on Palestine • Protest Putin in Navalny’s honor • US election update • Rust set shooting trial update • Interview with musician Stacey Henley

Corvallis Community Update for March 3

In this episode: The myth of trickle-down economics (clip from John Stewart) • Unstuck LLC, Corvallis’ first psilocybin center • Joan McArthur on Mitch McConnell as read by JC • Sustainability Fair and town hall • Kindergarten enrollment • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Phil4Ril on Black American music and the first rap song • Visiting the courthouse bell tower • Fire safety tips

Corvallis Community Update for Feb 25

In this episode: Interview with Jackie Neyman Jones of Manos Hands of Fate • Headlight brightness • Forest Stewardship task force meeting

Corvallis Community Update for Feb 19

In this episode: OSU strike • Segment from Dr. Cornell West talk • Pacific tree frogs • Interview with Slippy & the Sheets • League of Women Voters meeting announcement • Headlight brightness • Interview with Stone Ape • Corvallis Sustainability Coalition town hall & Sustainability Fair

KORC Community Update for Feb 12

In this episode: City council meeting updates • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Black History Month events & formal recognition by Benton County commissioners • Phil4Ril interviews artists at Old World’s Open Mic • Sarah Finger McDonald interview • Remembering Wayne Kramer

KORC Community Update for Feb 4

In this episode: Call for volunteers at Benton County Career Convention • Tried & True Coffee selling to Futura • Veterans for Peace on military recruiters in high schools • Turkey vultures • Bicycle repair • Tuvan throat singing • Headlight brightness • Making Corvallis safer for cyclists • Interview with hip hop reggae artist Zellie Rock • Coffin Butte landfill updates • Interview with basketball coach Bo Starr • Phil4Ril interviews his dad, DJ for Koma Hour • Gaming and cosplay convention

KORC Community Update for Jan 29

In this episode: New fire evacuation route • Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Weekly rallies for Palestine • Interview with guitarists from Vietnam, Brazil, Australia, and Italy • Call for volunteers at Benton County Career Convention • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Coffin Butte landfill updates • Flood zones

KORC Community Update for Jan 14

In this episode: Benton County Career Convention • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Street interview with B3AR & The Keyboard Kid • Flooding • MLK