Volume 3, Number 92
Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, July 27, 2022
I’m taking a two-week summer break and will be back at my desk full-time on Monday, Aug. 8. You will still receive newsletters randomly when warranted with any news that comes up (there are stories scheduled to be published during this break and there will be miscellaneous news items that will be posted when necessary). Thanks for understanding my need to step away from the daily grind.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Philomath Scout Lodge planning celebration on Aug. 6
Free event to honor Rex and Ethel Clemens, foundation and all of those who have contributed to the lodge
A former employee of Rex and Ethel Clemens, Philomath Scout Lodge board member Carol Stueve gets sentimental when talking about the timber industry couple that was so generous with their money. “They were, I want to say, ordinary, kind and caring people,” Stueve said, searching for the right words to describe them. “I worked for […]
City receives grant for benches at park
AARP funding of project intended to benefit Philomath’s older residents
AARP Oregon awarded the city of Philomath a $5,800 grant as part of an initiative to support age-friendly projects around the state. The funding will go toward the addition of benches at Philomath City Park to draw older residents and increase social and health opportunities, AARP Oregon said through a press release. “AARP Oregon Age-Friendly […]
Oregon’s Brown, other Western governors call on Congress to pass CHIPS Act
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and six other Western governors are calling on Congress to pass legislation with billions of dollars in subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. […]
Amid heat wave, organizations distribute AC units to vulnerable Oregonians
Over the weekend, nonprofits distributed 500 air conditioning units to households in the Portland area thanks to a $5 million allocation from the Legislature. The […]
Most rural counties in Oregon
A surprising number of U.S. counties have 100% rural land-702, in fact. Stacker compiled a list of the most rural counties in Oregon using data […]
In Case You Missed It …
PHS All-Class Reunion coming this Saturday
In a summer tradition that dates back at least six decades and routinely attracts 150-plus people, the Philomath High School All-Class Reunion arrives Saturday. The […]
Heat advisory in effect through Friday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the South Willamette Valley on Monday continuing through Friday with temperatures over 100 possible, Benton County […]
Prominent solo guitarist David Rogers to perform at winery
Solo guitarist David Rogers is scheduled to perform in concert at 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Cardwell Hill Cellars. Admission to the event is […]
Softstar, author team up for ‘Grow Wild Day’ activities
A Philomath-based shoe manufacturer and a bestselling author-biomechanist are teaming up on Aug. 6 to offer “Grow Wild Day at Softstar with Katy Bowman,” a […]
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, July 27: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 27: Oregon Moms Union Parent Workshop, 6 p.m.
• Friday, July 29: Guitarist David Rogers in Concert, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 30: PHS All-Class Reunion, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Sunday, July 31: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, July 31: Music in the Park with Family Tradition, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 2: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 2: Virtual Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.