PN Newsletter Volume 3, Edition 188, November 27, 2022

Volume 3, Number 188

Good Morning. It’s Sunday, November 27, 2022

Brad’s Blog: A 7-hour stretch with no power

The day’s events make me realize just how much electricity plays into my life’s conveniences

While I was scrolling through news on my smartphone and enjoying a hot cup of coffee at 8:42 a.m. Saturday, the house suddenly fell into silence. Pacific Power customers in the Philomath vicinity lost their electricity — reportedly because of some sort of substation problem. The power wouldn’t come back on for more than seven […]

Council to take look at awarding $4.2 million water reservoir construction contract

Monday evening meeting to include discussion, possible decision to move forward with first phase of city’s water treatment plant and reservoir project

The Philomath City Council plans to award a contract for the construction of the city’s new water reservoir during a meeting that’s been called for 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 at City Hall. After several years of meetings, proposals and financing strategies, the long-awaited water treatment plant and reservoir project will materialize. Westech Engineering […]

Climate change likely playing role in 40% drop in Pacific gray whale population

Scientists are investigating the causes of a nearly 40% decline in the Pacific gray whales that pass along the Oregon Coast each winter and spring […]

Best public colleges in every state

Public colleges and universities can come with far less sticker shock than their private sector counterparts, but that isn’t to say they offer a substandard […]