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Motorist crashes off Highway 34 near Fircreek Lane

Vehicle reportedly went airborne, hit power pole, landed in the trees; driver escaped serious injuries

The driver of a vehicle that left Highway 34 in a high-speed crash on Tuesday reportedly escaped with only minor injuries. Philomath Fire & Rescue responded to a report of the crash at 11:51 a.m. and arrived to find a single vehicle off the road into the trees in an area near Fircreek Lane. Capt. […]

Union files unfair labor practice complaint against fire district

Allegations against fire chief include threats and intimidation, taking retaliatory action

The union representing professional staff members at Philomath Fire & Rescue last week filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the fire district with Oregon’s Employee Relations Board. Philomath Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4925 in the documentation claims several alleged violations of state statutes involving Fire Chief Tom Miller, including threatening and […]

Oregon Gov. Brown declares emergency as heatwave continues

Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency Tuesday for most of Oregon through the end of July as a heatwave continues to pummel the […]

10 colleges where women graduates earn more than men

While more women are attending college than ever before, they continue to earn less than their male counterparts, according to an analysis of 2020 Census […]