Volume 3, Number 152
Good Morning. It’s Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Latest …
Fall tradition at the local fire station returns on Saturday
The Philomath Fire & Rescue Open House and Strengthening Rural Families Health Fair will offer activities, demonstrations, vendors and more from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fire engine rides, cool demonstrations and a wide range of valuable health and emergency response information will return to Station 201 on Saturday with the revival this year of the Philomath Fire & Rescue Open House and Strengthening Rural Families Health Fair. “This is probably one of our biggest events,” Deputy Fire Chief Rich Saalsaa […]
City moves forward with development of streetscapes communication plan
But not before councilors cover a variety of issues on the process, including why the topic went to the Public Works Committee and perspectives on micromanagement vs. routine administrative oversight
Just a week after a cordial gathering for a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate streetscapes construction that’s now on the horizon, the mood got a little chippy during an Oct. 10 City Council meeting during a discussion on the project’s proposed communication plan. Two councilors challenged city administrators over how the plan had developed in previous […]
Voter registration deadline coming up Oct. 18
The Benton County Election Department and Oregon Secretary of State issued a public reminder this week that citizens must register to vote by Oct. 18 […]
Death Notice: Morris W. Walker (1945-2022)
Morris W. Walker, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at his Philomath home. DeMoss-Durdan is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the Tribute Wall […]
State’s first green hydrogen project could be among most expensive attempts to cut emissions
A proposal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by producing green hydrogen gas and blending it into natural gas for consumers in Eugene could come with […]
How Halloween has changed in the past 100 years
Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, is a holiday that has come to be celebrated by people dressing up in all manner of costumes, carving pumpkins, […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Semi-truck, vehicle collide just south of the Bellfountain-Airport intersection
A collision between a semi-truck and a car just south of the Bellfountain Road and Airport Avenue intersection on Thursday afternoon sent one of the […]
A couple of pretty goals lead Philomath to boys soccer victory
The goal came in the eighth minute and served as an example of perfect execution. Philomath’s Nixon Mooney passed the ball to Mateo Candanoza in […]
Grant funding leads to payment of ‘appreciation incentive’ to local school staff
The Philomath School District announced a plan late last week on how to use just under $205,000 in funding out of a state grant that […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, Oct. 13: Teen Hangout at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 13: PHS girls soccer vs. Newport, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 13: PHS cross-country at Clash in the Cascades, 3:45 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 13: PHS boys soccer at Newport, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 13: PHS volleyball vs. North Marion, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 14: Country Dance at Marys River Grange Hall, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 14: PHS football vs. Marist Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 15: PHS girls soccer at Junction City, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 15: Philomath Fire & Rescue and Strengthening Rural Families Open House and Health Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 15: PHS cross-country at Country Fair Classic, 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 16: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 17: Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 17: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: LEGO Day at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: PHS boys soccer vs. North Marion, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: PHS girls soccer at North Marion, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: PHS volleyball vs. Sweet Home, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: Nintendo Switch Night for Adults at the Library, 6:30 p.m.