Volume 3, Number 129
Good Morning. It’s Thursday, September 15, 2022
Busy week for public meetings with the fire district board and City Council both occurring Monday and School Board coming up tonight. Some interesting topics going on with each of those governmental entities so there’s no shortage of news.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Millpond Crossing discussion to be moved into future closed session
City attorney: ‘My professional opinion is that we need to have a frank and forthright conversation about those things and that litigation is likely to be filed. It’s not really clear yet what the city’s participation in that will be. There are lots of issues there.’
While the last home in the Millpond Crossing subdivision’s first phase goes up on the corner of South 15th and Timothy and contractors dig up sections of South 16th to complete required second phase infrastructure work, a Philomath city councilor prepared on Monday night to dig deep into the housing development’s issues. Councilor Catherine Biscoe […]
Talk Like a Pirate Day celebration coming Sept. 19
Activities, contests and music by Possibly Irish all part of the Monday evening special event
Folks may want to spend the next few days brushing up on their pirate lingo while coming up with a good costume. That’s because a special Talk Like a Pirate event has been organized for Monday, Sept. 19 in Philomath. Talk Like a Pirate will run from 6-8:30 p.m. at Marys River Grange Hall, which […]
Smithsonian traveling exhibition makes stop in Philomath
A Smithsonian traveling exhibition that explores the ways in which traditional knowledge of Indigenous communities and cutting-edge Western science are being applied is now available […]
A request for millions as state lawmakers consider major overhaul of public defense system
Oregon lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state’s beleaguered public defense system. Ideas have emerged in discussions in a work group that’s been […]
Counties with the highest rate of food insecure children in Oregon
Food insecurity is a widespread problem in the United States, with people experiencing food insecurity in every single county in the nation. The nonprofit Feeding […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Brad’s Blog: Thrilled to be tasting chili again
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 […]
Gallery: Public Safety Chili Cook-Off (Sept. 11, 2022)
A collection of photos from the Public Safety Chili Cook-Off on Sunday.
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 […]
Community Calendar
• 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 Police Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: PHS volleyball at Cascade, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Brown Bag Book Club, noon
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.