Volume 3, Number 128
Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, September 14, 2022
It’s been pretty nice outside this week with the temperatures cooling down. I believe yesterday morning might’ve been the first time our kids had to wear jackets out of the house in several weeks. The forecast for the immediate future shows temps in the 60s and 70s (but will it rain?).
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Brad’s Blog: Thrilled to be tasting chili again
Held for the first time since 2019, the Public Safety Chili Cook-Off brought out approximately 750 people on Sunday afternoon
By the end of the afternoon, I’d finally had my fill of chili. But it was a fun journey. The varieties of flavors — some good, and to be honest, some not so good — were available for tasting over a four-hour stretch on Sunday afternoon at the rodeo grounds. At last, the Public Safety […]
Gallery: Public Safety Chili Cook-Off (Sept. 11, 2022)
A collection of photos from the Public Safety Chili Cook-Off on Sunday.
Letter: Clarifications on Fire & Rescue’s Kings Valley agreement, Wren service
Letter to the Editor: Chancy Ferguson, interim fire chief, writes to respond to statements from former fire chief Tom Miller and includes information about an […]
Letter: A closer look at Rep. Gomberg’s voting record
Letter to the Editor: I recently read a letter to the editor regarding District 10 House Rep David Gomberg. With Philomath being in District 10 […]
Philomath School Board to consider giving student a seat at the table
The Philomath School Board will consider the possibility of giving a student a seat at the table as one of its discussion topics at Thursday […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
The national average price for regular gasoline is hovering at $3.71 per gallon, according to AAA. The steady decline in gas prices over the last […]
Oregon, Washington hope to make Northwest the U.S. leader of ‘green hydrogen’ energy
Oregon and Washington have teamed up to go after billions of federal dollars to make the Northwest a hub of green hydrogen energy. Hydrogen is […]
Sandy nonprofit consultant Lori Kuechler to start short stint in Oregon House
The Oregon Legislature will return to Salem next week for one last pre-election batch of meetings, with a new face. Lori Kuechler, a nonprofit consultant […]
Philomath in Photos
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Miller officially out as Philomath’s fire chief
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 […]
Community Calendar
• 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.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: PHS volleyball at Cascade, 6 p.m.