Volume 3, Number 189

Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Don’t forget about tonight’s Christmas Tree Lighting event at the Philomath Museum. The fun begins at 6 p.m. and will include an appearance by Santa Claus, singing by schoolchildren, cookies and hot cocoa and a countdown to the lighting. In case you missed it, here’s a link to a preview story.

Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor


The Latest …

Water reservoir construction moves forward with Philomath council’s approval

Construction costs pushing city to the limit on its budget; more discussions to follow on how to finance the overall project, which also includes water treatment plant

The initial phase of the city’s efforts to modernize Philomath’s aging water system cleared a hurdle Monday night with the City Council’s approval of a $4.2 million bid to construct a water reservoir. The new 1.5-million-gallon concrete storage facility represents the first stage of a project that also includes a new water treatment plant, a […]

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City accepting 2023 committee applications

Planning Commission, Budget Committee, Park Advisory Board, Inclusivity Committee and Tree Board will all have vacancies

The city of Philomath needs to fill openings on multiple committees come January and is currently accepting applications from its citizens. The vacancies to be filled include two seats on the Planning Commision, three positions on the Budget Committee, two spots on the Park Advisory Board, two seats on the Inclusivity Committee and two positions […]

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Fire & Rescue Calls: Nov. 18-24, 2022

A rundown of Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls for the period of Nov. 18-24.

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Law Enforcement Report: Nov. 18-24, 2022

A rundown of calls from the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office for the period of Nov. 18-24.

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Oregon Legislature’s racial diversity continues to grow after 2022 election

The Oregon Legislature will again have a record number of people of color next year after voters elected five Vietnamese-Americans and a second Indigenous woman.  […]

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Congress passes proposal to make it easier to research benefits, effects of marijuana

Although marijuana is legalized in several dozen states and easily obtainable even in areas where it’s illegal, scientists have faced big bureaucratic barriers to conduct […]

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What Christmas was like the year you were born

On Christmas Day in 1914, British and German troops emerged from the trenches of World War I as weeks of bad weather cleared and called […]

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Philomath in Photos

MONDAY, NOV. 28, 2022: Philomath Connection bus on Newton Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)

In Case You Missed It …

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

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 […]

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Philomath’s Christmas tree set to light up on Nov. 29

The sights and sounds seen and heard on the front lawn of the museum at around this time each year embodies the small-town experience that […]

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Community Calendar

• Tuesday, Nov. 29: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 29: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Nov. 29: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 29: Philomath Community Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 1: PHS swimming vs. Sisters, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 2: PHS swimming at North Eugene with Junction City, 4:15 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 2: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 2: Country Dance at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3: PHS wrestling at Perry Burlison Tournament, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3: PHS girls basketball vs. Junction City, 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 3: PHS boys basketball vs. Junction City, 7 p.m.