Volume 3, Number 82
Good Morning. It’s Thursday, July 14, 2022
Best wishes to Anton Grube, who resigned from the Philomath School Board on Wednesday night to be able to take a position as assistant coach in girls soccer. I’ll be writing a story about that and publishing it later today.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Council considering options with psilocybin’s future in Philomath
Permanent ban or two-year moratorium on those services locally could be headed to November ballot
Local voters may have a decision to make in November on whether or not psilocybin-related operations should be prohibited within the Philomath city limits. During its July 11 regular meeting, the Philomath City Council listened to information from its legal team on the topic and plans to review its options at a second meeting later […]
Lawsuit on state’s management of forestland moves to Oregon Supreme Court
At stake is $1.1 billion that Linn County and 12 other counties say they’re owed by the state from timber sales
Linn and 12 other counties have asked the Oregon Supreme Court to review a ruling reversing a $1.1 billion verdict in a case over the state’s management of forestland and revenue from timber harvests. The appeal to the state’s highest court, filed last Wednesday, comes in the wake of an April decision from the Oregon […]
Kenan Conner earns bachelor’s degree at University of Utah
Philomath High School alum Kenan Conner was among more than 8,000 graduates honored during the University of Utah’s 153rd general commencement ceremony on May 5. […]
Woodburn officials brace for release of police records about mayor, massage parlor
WOODBURN — Elected officials in this small city northeast of Salem are bracing for blowback when details of a police investigation involving a massage parlor […]
Bestselling albums of all time
When Apple launched iTunes in 2003, the way people digest music changed forever. Instead of buying CDs, records, or cassettes, fans were able to pay […]
Philomath in Photos
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Fire district’s board looking for answers soon on allegations into retaliatory actions
The Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors hopes to see the results of a third-party review of allegations into retaliatory actions by the end […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, July 14: Philomath Lions Club Book Sale, noon-6 p.m.
• Thursday, July 14: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
• Friday, July 15: Philomath Lions Club Book Sale, noon-6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 16: First Aid-CPR-AED Class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, July 16: Philomath Lions Club Book Sale, noon-4 p.m.
• Sunday, July 17: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, July 18: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 19: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, July 19: Philomath Finance and Administration Committee, 3 p.m.