VOLUME 4, NUMBER 157
Good Evening. It’s Saturday, July 15, 2023
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A hot spot to cool off in Philomath
Local museum hosts free water-themed event to entertain, educate through activities, booths and exhibits
Saturday’s weather was scorching, and the hot place to cool off was Philomath Museum’s water-themed Family Day. The free event included educational booths and fun activities. Attendees could examine beaver […]
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Veterans Day program finalist for Oregon Stewardship Award
The University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History recently awarded its annual Oregon Stewardship Award to Heads to Hearts, a project of the […]
Mount Union Stories: Allen F. Goben (1903-1924)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read a report on the funeral of Allen Goben, who died in May 1924 at age 20.
SamCare Express moving to new location
SamCare Express closed its doors Friday in the Highland Professional Center on Circle Boulevard and will reopen Monday at its new location in the Oregon […]
Federal judge upholds Oregon law banning large ammunition magazines, requiring permit to buy guns
A federal judge has upheld a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns. U.S. District Court Judge Karin […]
More than 800,000 student loan borrowers to have debt forgiven, White House announces
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education and the White House announced Friday that more than 800,000 federal student loan borrowers will have their remaining debt […]
Food insecurity rates in Benton County
More than 10% of Americans experienced a lack of regular access to affordable and nutritious food in 2021, according to data from Feeding America. Food […]
Oregon’s 988 suicide prevention hotline sees jump in demand
The new 988 suicide prevention hotline marked its first year in Oregon with a 33% increase in calls from people in crisis. The Oregon Health […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Library changes intended to improve local access
Changes for the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library — including new catalog software, permanent delivery service and later hours on weekdays at Philomath Community Library — […]
From the Past: Trips, health issues and quiet marriages in 1923 Philomath
This week’s From the Past provides a few examples of the types of tidbits that would show up a century ago in the newspaper columns. […]
Community Calendar
• Sunday, July 16: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, July 17: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, July 17: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 18: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 18: Huitzilopochtli: Danza Azteca at City Hall, 10:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 18: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, July 18: LEGO Day at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 18: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 19: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 19: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 19: Wednesday Noon Book Club at the Library, noon
• Wednesday, July 19: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Thursday, July 20: Philomath Lions Club Book Sale, noon-6 p.m.
• Thursday, July 20: Music in the Park, 6-8 p.m.