Volume 3, Number 127
Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The chili cook-off on Sunday at the rodeo grounds was a great time. Kudos to the organizers on putting it all together. As for me, I don’t think I’ll be eating chili anytime soon — had my fill with this year’s record number of entrants.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Miller officially out as Philomath’s fire chief
Fire & Rescue board OKs separation agreement and appoints Ferguson to fill job on interim basis
Philomath Fire & Rescue’s board of directors officially parted ways with Tom Miller as the fire chief on Monday afternoon with its approval of a “separation agreement” and the appointment of Chancy Ferguson to fill those responsibilities on an interim basis. Miller said that after meeting on Friday with board chair Daphne Phillips and board […]
Fire & Rescue Calls: Sept. 2-8, 202
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the newspaper by Philomath Fire & Rescue. Locations are approximate. Following is a rundown of […]
Law Enforcement Report: Sept. 2-8, 2022
Editor’s note: The Law Enforcement report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service […]
With cases falling, Oregon Health Authority shifts attention away from COVID-19
With COVID-19 no longer posing a public health crisis, state health officials announced Wednesday they are shifting resources away from tracking the disease toward other […]
The story behind every NFL team name
There are no National Football League teams in the merry old land of Oz, but there are Lions, Bengals, and Bears. The NFL has 32 […]
Philomath in Photos
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Multi-use complex in Philomath starting to come together
The construction of a three-level storage facility and a warehouse complex for light industrial tenants should see significant progress in the coming months if expected […]
Boys 1st, Girls 2nd in cross-country meet at Salem
The Philomath High School boys cross-country team took top honors and the girls finished second behind a top 5A school at Saturday’s Saxon Invite in […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Sept. 13: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 13: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14: Philomath Public Works Committee Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 15: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, noon
• Thursday, Sept. 15: PHS boys soccer vs. Estacada, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 15: PHS girls soccer at Estacada, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 15: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 16: PHS football vs. Cottage Grove, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 17: PHS volleyball at Sisters Tournament, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 17: PHS cross-country at Northwest Classic, 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 18: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19: Talk Like A Pirate, 6-8:30 p.m.