Volume 3, Number 106
Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The story on the post office’s mail delivery issues is a source of frustration for some residents — I heard from many of them wanting to report on the situation. Hopefully the staffing problems get worked out soon.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Mail delivery issues impacting Philomath residents
Staff shortages cited as the primary problem for delivery problems seen in sections of the community
Philomath residents in the Benton View Drive-Neabeack Hill section of town first started noticing mail delivery issues anywhere from two to five months ago. Mail would arrive in the late-evening hours and on some days, it wasn’t delivered at all. Nowadays, many customers find themselves driving to the post office to pick up undelivered packages […]
Pickup, dump truck collide on BLM road in Marys Peak vicinity
The drivers of a pickup and dump truck that collided Friday on a Bureau of Land Management road on Marys Peak were uninjured but a passenger may have suffered a broken wrist, according to a report filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occured on the afternoon of Aug. 12 with deputies dispatched […]
UO dean’s list for spring term includes 5 students from local region
Five students from the Philomath area were among the 3,811 included on the University of Oregon’s dean’s list for the completed spring term. To qualify, a […]
Oregonians support abortion access at higher rates than the rest of US, survey finds
Oregonians support abortion rights at a higher rate than the national average, a recent survey from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center showed. The Portland-based […]
Climate change is the driving force behind these growing wine regions
Wine is first and foremost an agricultural product. As such, it is susceptible to the whims of Mother Nature and the lashings of climate change. […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
High school athletes return to the field, floor and course
With the sun shining bright down on Philomath High’s athletic fields early Monday evening, it’s obvious that summer’s not finished just yet. But the sight […]
Motorcyclist crashes on Decker Road Monday afternoon
A 78-year-old man was injured Monday afternoon in a crash involving a single motorcycle on Decker Road just east of Decker Ridge Road, Philomath Fire […]
Community Calendar
• 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.
• Saturday, Aug. 20: First Aid-CPR-AED Class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 20: Music at Willamette Grange, 7-8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Aug. 21: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 22: PHS Senior Registration, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 23: PHS Junior Registration, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 23: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 23: Bias Response Focus Groups, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 23: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Aug. 23: Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.