Volume 3, Number 75
Good Morning. It’s Thursday, July 7, 2022
If you’re interested in the Benton County Sheriff’s Office citizens’ academy (see a link below to the story), you might want to act sooner than later. It’s my understanding that the class fills up pretty fast. Both my wife and oldest son went through the citizens’ academy years ago and you get to do and see some pretty cool stuff.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Alleged retaliatory actions and overall fire district operations to be reviewed
Philomath Fire & Rescue board votes to enlist outside help to try to settle the district’s recent issues
The Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors plans to bring in an outside organization to take an independent look at administrative issues that have surfaced within the local fire district. The fire district board’s four members in attendance at a meeting on Tuesday came out of an executive session and unanimously voted to enlist […]
BCSO accepting applications for Citizens’ Academy
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its 2022 Citizens’ Academy, the law enforcement agency announced this week. The academy begins Sept. 6 […]
OSU honor roll for spring term includes 36 Philomath students
Oregon State University released on Tuesday the names of students who made the Scholastic Honor Roll for the completed spring term. The list includes 36 […]
Letter: The overturn of Roe v. Wade
Letter to the Editor: As a culture and country, we’ve consistently moved towards greater and greater respect and protection for human and civil rights. The […]
New state fire risks map leaves property owners with insurance concerns; some cities challenge data
Juliet Grable and her husband bought their house near Ashland in 2014. The property is surrounded by trees, and the two were familiar with southern […]
Oregon gun safety measure poised to appear on November ballot
Supporters of a gun safety ballot initiative say they have gathered more than enough signatures to guarantee a statewide vote on a law that would […]
States with the highest rates of depression
Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the World Health Organization, and the Pan American Health […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Frolic & Rodeo all set this week for 3 nights in the arena, Friday fireworks, Saturday parade and more
Despite a major hurdle in the form of a grandstand fire just a week and a half before the community’s biggest annual event, the Philomath […]
Brad’s Blog: The Chip Ross fire of 2014
The recent town hall that the city of Philomath hosted on wildfire preparedness had a lot of interesting information from the panelists on hand that […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, July 7: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Kids Corner, 5-7 p.m.
• Thursday, July 7: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Youth Cornhole Tournament, 5-7 p.m.
• Thursday, July 7: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo NPRA Rodeo, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, July 7: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Dance, 9:30 p.m.-midnight
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Sidewalk Chalk Roundup!, 9-11 a.m.
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Slack Rodeo, 11 a.m.
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo’s Marys Peak Search and Rescue Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Adult Cornhole Tournament, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Kids Corner, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo NPRA Rodeo, 7 p.m.
• Friday, July 8: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Dance, 9:30 p.m.-midnight
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo’s Lions Club Annual Cowboy Breakfast, 7-10 a.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Family 5K Fun Run, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Classic Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grand Parade, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo’s Marys Peak Search and Rescue Chicken BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Meet-and-Greet with gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan, 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Professional Lumberjack Competition, 2 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Cornhole Tournament, 3-5 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Kids Corner, 3-7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic PYAC Fish Rodeo, 4-6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo NPRA Rodeo, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, July 9: Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Dance, 9:30 p.m.-midnight