Volume 3, Number 111
Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, August 24, 2022
I believe the burglary story illustrates an exceptional level of investigative skills among our local police department. I’m glad to see some of those valuable items make it back to the victim. Elsewhere, I received an updated football jamboree schedule from the Philomath AD after a story had already been published. The story and the corresponding calendar item have both been updated to reflect the changes.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Reuniting valuable items with the rightful owner
Philomath Police sees significant progress in its investigation of a local burglary case against a 35-year-old suspect from Springfield
In an investigation that’s been ongoing for nearly four months, the Philomath Police Department connected items stolen from a Mount Union Avenue residence to a suspect who is currently facing felony charges on other alleged burglaries and is jailed in Lane County. The Philomath burglary occurred April 29 in one of the city’s quieter neighborhoods […]
Letter: Censorship has no place in our community
Letter to the Editor: Regarding the controversy over censorship efforts by an extremist minority in our community, we feel it is important to support the […]
OSU College of Forestry hosting listening session for research forests’ management plan
The Oregon State University College of Forestry invites community members to a listening session Wednesday, Aug. 31, regarding the development of a new management plan […]
Schools hope to overcome staff shortages with millions in wage, bonus incentives
Districts plan on spending millions of dollars in state and federal funds to pay teachers higher salaries and offer hiring and retention bonuses to fully […]
State officials seek nearly $40 million for staff in hospitals, long-term care facilities
Oregon officials have stepped into the fray of the state’s hospital crisis with a request for nearly $40 million from the Legislature. The Oregon Health […]
Here’s how the cost of college has changed since the 1960s
Getting a college degree has typically paved the way for a better economic future. Those with bachelor’s degrees typically earn 75% more over their lifetimes than they […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Motorist walks away from Highway 34 crash with no injuries
A motorist escaped injuries in an off-road crash late Friday night on Highway 34 about two miles southwest of Philomath, local fire department officials reported. […]
Soccer jamboree set for home fields on Thursday
Philomath High School’s boys and girls soccer teams and the volleyball team will all participate Thursday in jamborees to get in some practice time against […]
Brad’s Blog: Timing of water flows sealed fate of Alaska adventurer
The Christopher McCandless story has always been interesting to me. I read John Krakauer’s book, “Into the Wild” years ago and a few years later […]
Love of Learning: PYAC volunteers and local businesses help Warriors win
Fall sports will begin over the next few weeks. From what I have heard around town, both Philomath girls and boys cross-country are set to […]
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, Aug. 24: Philomath Middle School Registration, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 24: PHS Sophomore Registration, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 24: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 25: PHS Freshman Registration, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 25: PHS Girls Soccer Jamboree, 2:15 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 25: PHS Boys Soccer Jamboree, 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 25: PHS Volleyball at Sweet Home Jamboree, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 26: PHS Football Jamboree at Corvallis, 5 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 26: Cardwell Hill Cellars Summer Concert Series, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 27: Amazing Grange Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 28: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 28: Music in the Park with Scruggs and the Steelbenders, 6 p.m.