Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs
Oregon has one of the largest gaps in the country between its highway and bridge maintenance needs and what it spends on addressing them, according to a national study. Oregon is falling behind on transportation maintenance, with the state transportation department facing a $200 million shortfall in the 2027-29 budget…
Why youth sports fields are struggling to stay playable
Children who play sports are used to competing, but the fight is supposed to be over the ball—not the field on which teams play. Yet, around the country, athletic field access is becoming increasingly scarce,…
Court ruling clears path for more affordable housing conversions in Oregon
The Oregon Court of Appeals this week paved the way for the widespread conversion of existing buildings into affordable housing. That’s a big deal in a state with the second-highest rate of homelessness in the…
Philomath Planning Commission to weigh housing variance, street renaming
The Philomath Planning Commission plans to meet at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall with an agenda that includes public hearings on a housing variance request and a street renaming proposal. The commission will hear a variance request from Harriet’s…
OSP Log: Six killed in Oregon highway crashes over four-day stretch
Oregon State Police reported six traffic deaths across five counties between Sept. 11-14, including a four-vehicle Clatsop County crash involving National Guard members.
OSP seeks public’s help identifying poacher who killed doe near Monroe
Oregon State Police is investigating the illegal shooting of a doe deer on private property near Monroe in Benton County last weekend and is asking anyone with information to come forward. According to OSP, the deer was shot at approximately…
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…
Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet
A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. Amtrak leaders previewed the launch of commercial service of the…
Death Notice: Julie Anne Reynolds (1946-2026)
Julie Anne Reynolds, 79, of Philomath, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the McHenry Funeral Home’s Tribute Wall.
Buck deer killed with spear near Monroe
Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers are asking for the public’s help identifying whoever is responsible for spearing a buck deer near Monroe and leaving it to waste. Troopers responded Sept. 9 to a report of a dead buck…
Oregon’s building trades face 20% unemployment as jobs dry up
Last week, Robert Camarillo had an urgent message for Oregon lawmakers: His union members are fleeing the state because there’s no work. “We’re losing a lot of our members to projects out of state — to Idaho, Nevada, California,” Camarillo,…
Council extends 20th Street housing deadline, reopens 14th and Main RFP
The Philomath City Council took action on two city-owned development properties at its Sept. 14 meeting to give the city manager more time to close a deal on a long-planned affordable housing project and also to restart the search for…
Philomath City Council appoints McMorran as LOC voting delegate
Philomath City Council members on Monday appointed Mayor Christopher McMorran as the city’s voting delegate for the League of Oregon Cities’ annual business meeting with Councilor Jessica Andrade named as the alternate. The League’s 101st Annual Conference is scheduled for…
How much does memory care cost in Oregon?
The national average cost of a memory care facility is about $6,999 per month, according to proprietary data from A Place for Mom. Costs vary by state, location, and care needs. The monthly rate often includes housing, meals, 24-hour supervision,…
Oregon Medicaid program erroneously paid up to $4.1M due to system errors, audit says
Oregon’s Medicaid program overpaid up to $4.1 million to local healthcare organizations across the state after state officials failed to account for hundreds of duplicate identification codes for enrollees, putting federal funding for the program at risk, according to a…
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