Volume 3, Number 190
Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The Community Christmas Tree is now lighting up Philomath and we have 26 days until the big day. I don’t know about you, but I need to start thinking about gifts (actually, I got something already for my wife — I don’t think she reads this newsletter so I can share that with you).
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Brad’s Blog: The community’s Christmas tree lights up the night sky
This annual holiday celebration holds a special place in my heart as the first event I covered on the Philomath beat
The 2022 version of the Community Christmas Tree Celebration turned out to be a wet and chilly experience but a decent crowd still showed up on the lawn of the Philomath Museum to welcome the holiday season. Pretty much the same scenes unfold each year with Philomath Fire & Rescue giving Santa Claus a ride […]
PHS swim teams see significant participation increase
New head coach finds good experience returning for both the Warrior boys and girls
The Philomath High School boys and girls swim teams will open the season Thursday and with 31 students participating and a new head coach, there’s a buzz at Clemens Community Pool. The girls now have 19 in the pool, compared to 14 last season, and the boys’ roster has grown from seven to 12. Seniors […]
Gallery: Philomath Community Christmas Tree Celebration (Nov. 29, 2022)
A collection of photos from the Philomath Community Christmas Tree Celebration at the Philomath Museum on Nov. 29.
Country line dance coming Friday to Marys River Grange Hall
Marys River Grange Hall in Philomath will be the site of the latest country line dance on Friday, Dec. 2, organizer Yvonne McMillan announced. The […]
Oregon food banks forced to tighten belts as hunger swells across the state
The need for food assistance is at a near-record high in Oregon, and food bank managers are sounding the alarms about rising hunger across the […]
Oregon faces spike in monkeypox infections
Monkeypox infections in Oregon have suddenly spiked, prompting health officials to urge those most susceptible to the virus to get vaccinated. The Oregon Health Authority […]
States that collect the most in property taxes
Real estate platform ZeroDown examined data from the Census Bureau’s annual State Government Tax Collections Survey to see how much money states collect in property taxes. It’s […]
Philomath in Photos
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Water reservoir construction moves forward with Philomath council’s approval
The initial phase of the city’s efforts to modernize Philomath’s aging water system cleared a hurdle Monday night with the City Council’s approval of a […]
City accepting 2023 committee applications
The city of Philomath needs to fill openings on multiple committees come January and is currently accepting applications from its citizens. The vacancies to be […]
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Climate-Friendly Areas Rules Virtual Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 1: PHS swimming vs. Sisters, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 2: PHS swimming at North Eugene with Junction City, 4:15 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 2: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 2: Country Dance at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3: PHS wrestling at Perry Burlison Tournament, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3: PHS girls basketball vs. Junction City, 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3: PHS boys basketball vs. Junction City, 7 p.m.