Corvallis
Americannoun
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He left Corvallis, Ore., as the Beavers’ all-time leader in hits, runs scored and total bases—then received an $8.95 million signing bonus from the Guardians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Ethan Hedges hit two home runs and drove in the go-ahead run to lift USC baseball to a 6-4 win over Saint Mary’s in the Corvallis Regional.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Corvallis Fire Department personnel were unable to recover Pomeroy’s body at the time, but recovered the two other floaters on shore and safely transported them to a boat launch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
Officials in Pullman and Corvallis have been consistent in their approach: Nothing is off the table for rebuilding the Pac-12.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024
By the time I left Corvallis, Oregon, to enroll in a distant college where no ivy grew, I was speaking to my father with a clenched jaw or not at all.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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