VOLUME 4, NUMBER 30
Good Afternoon. It’s Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Here’s a reminder that Benton County will be hosting its Justice System Improvement Program open house tonight from 6-8 p.m. at the Kalapuya Building in west Corvallis (click here to read a preview story). I think I’ll head over there tonight not just as a reporter but also a citizen and taxpayer. I’ve heard both sides on this issue.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
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Dance teams to compete on Saturday at Philomath High
The 18th annual Dancing With the Stars event will showcase high school, middle school and club teams along with various other activities during morning and afternoon sessions
Philomath High School’s Shining Stars dance team plans to host its 18th annual Dancing With the Stars competition on Saturday, coach Stefanie Larson announced. The event runs through most of the day in the high school’s main gymnasium with Round 1 beginning at 9 a.m. and Round 2 at 2 p.m. The Shining Stars will […]
From the Past: Philomath father’s estate benefits those he left behind in the 1920s
Plus, other miscellaneous Philomath news and sports items from 150, 125, 100, 75 and 50 years ago
Dr. Charles H. Newth acquired an extensive list of properties in the Philomath area more than a century ago and upon his death was passed on to descendants. That news along with items on an 1873 marriage, 1898 DA candidate, 1923 basketball, 1948 commissioner’s race and 1973 city finances in this week’s From the Past.
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Oregon takes first step to giving tax breaks to homeowners who rent out rooms
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Justice System Improvement Program open house set for Wednesday
Benton County invites the community to learn more about the Justice System Improvement Program during an open house from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at […]
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Public Art Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Benton County Justice System Improvement Program Open House, 6-8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 8: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7-10 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: PHS boys basketball at North Marion, 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9: PHS girls basketball at North Marion, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 10: PHS swimming at Special District 4 Championships, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: Philomath High’s Dancing with the Stars, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: PHS swimming at Special District 4 Championships, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 11: Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.