PN Newsletter Volume 3, Edition 178, November 15, 2022

Volume 3, Number 178

Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Philomath City Council meeting lasted into the very late hours last night so I have no immediate story for you as had been planned. I’ll get something online probably this afternoon. Mike McInally, an occasional contributor to the Philomath News, wrote a story for Oregon Capital Chronicle that’s featured in this newsletter on the psilocybin votes that went on around the state (Philomath is mentioned). I believe the City Council may vote on a psilocybin ordinance based on the election results at a special meeting that’s been planned for Nov. 28.

Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor

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