VOLUME 5, NUMBER 13
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: I caught up with the police, fire department and public works about how the past six days have gone during the ice storm. Plus, in Warrior Watch, Preston Kramer’s 40-point night last week against Roseburg was one for the records books.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Ice storm challenges Philomath’s public safety personnel
Fire and Rescue sees higher call numbers, Philomath Police reports quiet stretch and Public Works deals with sanding, trees and water meters
The ice storm that first hit Philomath six days ago will likely be remembered for different reasons. A bad slip on the ice that caused an injury … a water […]
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Warrior Watch: A deeper look into Kramer’s 40-point night
Now that the excitement from last Friday’s boys basketball win over 6A Roseburg has died down a little bit, I had an opportunity to do […]
Philomath students earn academic honors at OIT
Philomath High School graduates Kaela Lindsey and Brian McClelland earned academic recognition for the fall term at Oregon Institute of Technology with spots on the […]
Benbow on president’s list at University of Providence
Philomath High School graduate Teddy Benbow earned a spot on the president’s list for the fall term at the University of Providence in Great Falls, […]
Philomath Community Services Winter 2024 News
❄️ Winter has arrived. This can be a challenging time of year for many of us. The holidays have passed, and now we face weeks […]
Report: California, Chinese billionaires own hundreds of thousands of acres of Oregon timberland
A Chinese billionaire and a California timber family have become among the largest private landowners in the U.S. following major purchases of Oregon forests. Those […]
Housing plans from Oregon Gov. Kotek, lawmakers take shape
Top Oregon leaders have been clear for months that the 2024 short legislative session will focus on housing and behavioral health. With the start of […]
What is the actual cost of crime in America’s largest cities — and which spend the most and least per capita?
Despite progress overall, crime still impacts America’s communities. Crime and safety are intertwined with prosperity, income, and economic opportunity. Crime is costly to individual victims, […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Power outages in some areas around Philomath could last for days
Power outages continue to impact residents in the Philomath vicinity and in some cases, customers have been told that it could be Sunday before electricity […]
Weather continues to be challenge for commuters, students
The prospect of waking up Wednesday morning to improving weather and road conditions for commuters, students and others who need to get around the region […]
City’s water reservoir project to start up again soon
An inadequate concrete slab that was poured as part of the construction of a new water reservoir on South Ninth Street will be repaired at […]
Obituary: John E. Morford (1950-2024)
John Edward Morford passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his wife, Marjorie, and sister-in-law. He was 73 years […]
Community Calendar
• CANCELED — Thursday, Jan. 18: Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.• CANCELED — Thursday, Jan. 18: PHS Wrestling vs. Sweet Home, 6 p.m.
• CANCELED — Thursday, Jan. 18: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• CANCELED — Friday, Jan. 19: PHS Swimming at Marist Catholic Tri-Meet, 3 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 19: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Newport, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 19: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Newport, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 20: Councilor Coffee, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 20: PHS Wrestling at Santiam Christian Screamin’ Eagle, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 20: PHS Swimming at Stayton, 10 a.m.