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Corvallis, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Corvallis! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Benton County’s new administrator shape services and budgets?
- How OSU’s delivery robots are quietly reshaping student jobs in Corvallis
- How Corvallis figured into USC baseball’s road to the Super Regional
Also on today's calendar: First Saturday Corvallis Contra Dance.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A morning shower; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Friday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Benton County commissioners appoint Rick Crager as county administrator effective June 1 (nbc16.com) — Benton County has officially named Rick Crager as county administrator, a decision made in Corvallis that will shape how $540 million in the 2025–27 budget is managed. After months as interim leader, Crager will guide departments ranging from health services to public works while helping the county navigate federal funding cuts and internal reorganization. 
• Campus delivery robots are becoming a robotics workforce pipeline (marketplace.org) — Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus has become a major training ground for Starship’s food‑delivery robots, now handling about 1,000 deliveries a day. Students are getting paid, hands-on robotics experience that’s shaping careers in engineering and tech, while professors say real-world exposure complements traditional lab and classroom learning.
• Andy Stankiewicz Doesn't Hold Back After Beating Texas A&M in NCAA Tournament (macon.com) — USC baseball coach Andy Stankiewicz praised his team’s resilience after the Trojans advanced to their first Super Regional since 2005, eliminating Texas A&M. A photo caption notes Stankiewicz previously fielded questions in Corvallis during the NCAA Corvallis Regional at Goss Stadium, a reminder of the city’s role in recent college baseball history.
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- Our rain barrel workshop and giveaway in partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated is back on June 27.
We have extremely limited supplies and registration is required. Location details will be shared upon confirmed registration. https://docs.google.com… (Nextdoor ) - Finals are next week, and if I'm being honest, I'm terrified I'm going to fail.
Not because I haven't been trying, but because I am exhausted. Right now I'm juggling two papers, four exams, two toddlers, chronic illness, a… (Nextdoor Technology Loop)
- Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Corvallis. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Corvallis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corvallis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Philomath
- ODOT crews to upgrade curb ramps along Philomath stretch of Highway 20 (philomathnews.com)
- Six Warriors earn Oregon West all-conference softball honors (philomathnews.com)
- Siuslaw National Forest raises fire danger to moderate amid dry conditions (philomathnews.com)
Albany
- Simpson Park cleanup begins after weeks of illegal camping (kezi.com)
- 90% of Pet Indies Would Disagree With These 10 Comments (petsplusmag.com)
- 55 years ago: Oregon Bike Bill enacted (hh-today.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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