Agility’s flagship robot, “Digit,” is in experimental use in Amazon warehouses and Toyota manufacturing plants. (Photo provided by Agility Robotics, Kegan Sims via Oregon Journalism Project)

‘Fertile ground’: How an OSU professor built one of Oregon’s most valuable startups

Agility Robotics co-founder Jonathan Hurst on humanoid robots, workforce disruption and what it takes to grow a tech company in Oregon

Agility Robotics co-founder Jonathan Hurst discusses humanoid robots, Oregon’s startup climate, workforce challenges and the company’s ambitious production goals.

In search of affordability: How Oregon ranks for cost of living

If there’s one issue that every single American is dealing with these days, it’s that costs are going up. Food, shelter, energy — the bills just keep getting bigger, and the affordability of daily life is being strained. But here’s…

Good Sam receives top air quality designation for operating room improvements

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis has become the first hospital in Oregon to receive the IRIS Healthcare Air Quality Seal of Recognition from the International Respiratory Infection Society. The designation recognizes the hospital’s efforts to improve surgical safety…

Cheapest gas stations in Corvallis-Philomath

Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on…

Oregon bill to limit how much THC goes into each edible fails

An attempt to limit how much THC can be in an individual edible isn’t advancing this year in Oregon. Senate Bill 1548 was an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the production of individual edibles with more than 10 milligrams of THC,…

City’s Heritage Tree Committee accepting nominations

The city of Philomath’s Heritage Tree Committee is seeking nominations from the public for trees to be recognized in the program. The program was established in 2022 “to recognize, foster appreciation of and honor particular trees of significance in our…

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