Volume 3, Number 107
Good Morning. It’s Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
Yesterday’s wildland fire near Blodgett was thankfully under control in quick fashion with the all-county response. Nice job to all involved. It’s been a busy summer for Philomath Fire & Rescue and in fact, it might be a record-breaking year as far as the number of calls.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Local firefighters knock down sizable wildfire
Fire in grass and brush in an area near the weigh station east of Blodgett extinguished Wednesday afternoon
With conditions just right on Wednesday for a wildfire to break out, eight Benton County fire agencies were dispatched to an area east of Blodgett to knock down a blaze that had ignited in grass and brush. Capt. Rich Saalsaa of Philomath Fire & Rescue said a preliminary estimate of the fire’s size was nine […]
Worker reportedly suffers serious injuries in logging accident
Incident occurred Wednesday morning at active logging site 2-1/2 miles off Woods Creek Road
A male logger in his 50s suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning west of Philomath after he was struck in the head by a falling limb in an area 2-1/2 miles off Woods Creek Road, Philomath Fire & Rescue reported. Capt. Rich Saalsaa, public information officer, said Philomath Fire & Rescue answered the call for help […]
Superintendent’s contract, native land acknowledgement on School Board meeting agenda
The Philomath School Board plans to take votes on its employment contract with Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday and on a proposed native land acknowledgement […]
PYAC needs coaches for fall sports programs
The Philomath Youth Activities Club needs coaches for its fall sports programs and is accepting applications, Executive Director Eddie Van Vlack said. The fall sports […]
Sheriff’s Office Back to School Supply Drive underway
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office’s 13th annual Back to School Supply Drive is in progress through Sept. 5. For those interested in donating to the […]
PYAC’s Safety Town to run Aug. 22-26 at Clemens Primary
The Philomath Youth Activities Club’s Safety Town program will run Aug. 22-26, the organization announced. The summer program, which targets Philomath School District children who […]
Oregon chief justice fires public defense board, rehires some members
A newly appointed state board is expected to try again to remove the head of Oregon’s public defense agency days after Chief Justice Martha Walters […]
How to protect your dog from hot weather
While sunny months may seem like an ideal time for dog owners to be out and about with their pets, the hot weather can be […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Mail delivery issues impacting Philomath residents
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 […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
• 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.
• Wednesday, Aug. 24: PHS Sophomore Registration, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 24: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Aug. 24: Public Art Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, 5:15 p.m.