Philomath School District Policy Committee to review 16 policies Thursday
The Philomath School District Policy Committee will meet at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at the district office to review 16 policies covering topics from instructional materials to student safety. Among the policies on the agenda are several related to instructional materials, including procedures for reconsidering core and supplemental instructional materials. The…
Fire and Rescue Calls (Jan. 16-22): Crashes in and out of town
Philomath Fire and Rescue responded to two ice-related crashes, multiple medical calls and fire alarm activations during the week of Jan. 16-22.
Philomath Police Log (Jan. 16-22): DUII arrest, dog bite, crashes
Philomath Police responded to a DUII arrest, dog bite incident, vehicle crashes, criminal mischief reports and multiple traffic stops during the week of Jan. 16-22.
Oregon’s crashing pot prices put drug treatment at risk
Since 2022, the state’s cannabis taxes have paid for free behavioral health and addiction treatment for more than 35,000 Oregonians all across the state, a first-of-its-kind program. But plummeting pot prices have resulted in a 38% decline in tax revenues…
Cities with the most expensive homes in Oregon
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a…
Gov. Kotek taps interim Oregon public defense head for permanent position
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday chose one of the state’s most experienced criminal justice analysts to take full control over the Public Defense Commission as the state moves closer to stemming its shortage of public defense attorneys. The governor…
Immigration agents detain family taking 7-year-old child to Portland hospital
Federal immigration agents in Portland detained a 7-year-old girl and her parents last week on their way to the hospital, according to a GoFundMe page in Spanish created by family relatives. Yohendry de Jesús Crespo Álvarez, 40, and his wife…
OSP Log: Four fatal crashes reported across the state
Oregon State Police responded to four fatal crashes between Jan. 15-22 on highways in Yamhill, Jackson, Clackamas and Malheur counties, claiming the lives of four people.
City’s Inclusivity Committee returns Tuesday after three-month break
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee will hold its first meeting in three months at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall with plans to focus on organizational tasks, goals and objectives. The meeting agenda centers on orienting committee members and establishing operating…
Benton County reopens public record on Coffin Butte Landfill expansion
The Benton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to reopen the public record for a proposed expansion of the Coffin Butte Landfill, allowing new evidence and testimony related to a letter from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The…
Philomath City Council to meet in executive session Monday
The Philomath City Council plans to convene in executive session at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Philomath City Hall. Councilors will begin the evening in open session for roll call and then adjourn into the closed meeting. The executive session is…
Three PHS graduates make dean’s list at Linfield
Philomath High School graduates Grace Bennett, Brooke Clemens and Elise Reese earned dean’s list honors at Linfield University for the fall semester, the school announced this week. To qualify for the dean’s list, undergraduate students must earn a term grade…
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…
Gov. Tina Kotek picks Nevada state forester as first woman to lead Oregon Forestry Department
After a year-long search, Gov. Tina Kotek has chosen Nevada’s state forester to take the helm of the Oregon Department of Forestry. Kacey KC would be the first woman to permanently hold the director’s position in the 115-year-old agency’s history.…
State ruling on union wages threatens derelict boat cleanup program
Three years ago, the Legislature accelerated the messy job of removing derelict ships and boats that clog waterways across the state — sailboats in the Willamette River, abandoned tugs in Coos Bay, rotting fishing boats in Newport and rusting barges…
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