• City Manager Chris Workman speaks during a retirement party for Ken Rueben on April 3. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • City Manager Chris Workman (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Retired Police Chief Ken Rueben thanks everybody during his final comments during a retirement party on April 3. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • BCSO Sheriff Jef Van Arsdall, left, and Ken Rueben (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brandon Thurman, left, and Ken Rueben (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ken Rueben and Mark Koeppe (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mark Koeppe, former officer, and Ken Rueben share a laugh with the audience during the April 3 retirement event. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ken Rueben and Mark Koeppe (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mark Koeppe (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mayor Chas Jones (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ken Rueben and Corvallis Police Chief Jason Harvey (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Ken Rueben and Albany Police Chief Marcia Harnden (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • New police chief Dave Gurski presents retiring police chief Ken Rueben with a special gift during a retirement event on April 3 at Philomath Museum. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Dave Gurski and Ken Rueben (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Philomath Police Chief Dave Gurski (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.