VOLUME 4, NUMBER 196
Friday, September 8, 2023
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: We have a wrap-up story on the teachers’ union-school district contract negotiations, which became official with the School Board’s approval yesterday, and coverage of the high school’s first home volleyball match. Plus, take a peek at what the City Council plans to talk about at its next meeting this coming Monday.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Union, school district agree on teachers’ contract
The two-year agreement breaks down compensation specifics, which involves among other things a restructured salary schedule and higher cost-of-living raises than the last contract
Following a unanimous vote by the School Board Thursday, the Philomath School District and the local teachers’ union officially came to terms on a two-year contract that becomes effective immediately […]
Hard-hitting sophomore leads Salem Academy past Philomath in volleyball
Warriors coach said the team had a game plan but were not able to execute against the defending Class 2A champions
Only a sophomore, Salem Academy’s hard-hitting 6-foot-1 Emma Brewer proved to be a problem Thursday evening for Philomath High in the local team’s first home appearance. “She’s phenomenal, she’s an […]
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Gallery: PHS volleyball vs. Salem Academy (Sept. 7, 2023)
A collection of photos from Philomath High School’s volleyball match at home against Salem Academy on Thursday.
City Council to discuss next steps in city attorney search process
The Philomath City Council plans to take the next step in the effort to hire a new city attorney during its Sept. 11 meeting at […]
Spending on health care in Oregon soars 40% in eight years, report says
The cost of health care continues to increase in Oregon, forcing residents to dig into their savings, forgo care and rack up medical debt, according […]
Plan to protect vulnerable species in Western state forests moves forward
A plan to protect threatened and endangered species in Oregon’s Western state forests by limiting some logging will move forward, despite a recent attempt to […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
Gas prices are defying market expectations this week, falling slightly from where they sat heading into Labor Day weekend. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting […]
Philomath in Photos
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Community Calendar
• Friday, Sept. 8: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 8: PHS football vs. Newport, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 8: Country Dance at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 9: Community Day of Service at Mount Union Cemetery, 8 a.m.-noon
• Saturday, Sept. 9: Mount Union Cemetery Work Party, 9 a.m.-noon
• Saturday, Sept. 9: PHS cross-country at Stayton XC Invitational, 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 10: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 10: Public Safety Chili Cook-Off, 2-6 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 11: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Sept. 11: Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 11: Kings Valley Charter School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 11: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.