Volume 3, Number 104
Good Morning. It’s Sunday, August 14, 2022
The Summit celebration returns this year with next weekend’s event. Earl Newman, one of the more interesting individuals I’ve interviewed over the years, continues to design the posters.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Summit Summer Festival coming back after 2-year absence
The celebration is scheduled to run from noon-7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Summit Community Center with many activities outside in the grassy field
The Summit Summer Festival returns for its 43rd year on Saturday, Aug. 20, to the small community northwest of Blodgett after a two-year absence, organizers announced. Barbara Sobo Gast, Summit community publicity coordinator, announced that the celebration will run from noon to 7 p.m. at the Summit Community Center. She describes the event as a […]
Obituary: Anneliese Burright (1940-2022)
Anneliese (Lisa) Burright passed away at the age of 82. She was married to Larry Burright for 53 years. Lisa resided in Corvallis and the […]
Death Notice: Betty Ann Neuman (1934-2022)
Betty Ann Neuman, 87, died Aug. 11, 2022, at her home in Philomath.
Feds sending $20 million to Portland bridge, safer streets in Salem, Beaverton
A Multnomah County bridge and pedestrian-friendly street upgrades in Beaverton and Salem will receive a combined $20 million in federal funding, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Streetscapes project clears latest financial hurdle
The Philomath City Council reaffirmed its commitment to the Downtown Safety and Streetscapes Project on Friday evening with unanimous approval of the city’s portion of […]
Brad’s Blog: Tribal members from anywhere can go to OSU paying in-state tuition
Students that are members of one of the country’s 574 federally recognized tribal nations can go to Oregon State University paying in-state tuition rates — […]
Community Calendar
• Sunday, Aug. 14: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 15: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 15: Kings Valley Charter School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 16: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 16: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Aug. 16: Philomath Finance and Administration Committee, 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 17: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 17: Brown Bag Book Club, noon
• Thursday, Aug. 18: Music in the Park with Rhythm of Ages, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 18: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 19: Cardwell Hill Cellars Summer Concert Series, 6 p.m.