VOLUME 5, NUMBER 19
Friday, January 26, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: The School Board and city of Philomath struck a deal to move forward a street project that will connect South 16th to the intersection of South 17th and Chapel. Also, the high school is trying out a new high tech digital hall pass system plus other items out of a School Board meeting this week.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Road project near Philomath Elementary planned for this summer
School Board OKs transfer of necessary deeds, easements to move project that will connect South 16th with intersection of South 17th and Cedar
If all goes according to plan, a new street behind Philomath Elementary School will be in place by the time classes begin this fall. The Philomath School Board unanimously approved […]
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Philomath High testing digital hall pass technology
The Philomath School District launched a pilot program at the high school this week to test the viability and effectiveness of digital hall pass technology. […]
Mount Union Stories: Columbia Skipton (1872-1889)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Columbia Skipton, a Philomath girl who died at age 16 of “consumption,” an antiquated term for tuberculosis.
Port of Morrow continues polluting under new state sanctioned wastewater plan
The Port of Morrow violated its wastewater permit more than 270 times in the last two months of 2023, overapplying nitrogen rich wastewater to fields […]
City of Corvallis works with beaver populations to mitigate flooding
Our industrial little neighbors, the beavers, are essential for the Corvallis ecosystem in many ways, but their dams can cause some problems in the city […]
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Philomath High sees exceptional graduation rate
The Philomath School District received encouraging news out of this week’s release of graduation data by the Oregon Department of Education. As has been typical […]
Warrior Watch: PHS swimmer in L.A., all-state dancers and cheer update
Philomath High freshman Lucas Brandt took his skills in the pool to Los Angeles earlier this month to participate in the prestigious Pacific Coast All-Star […]
Community Calendar
• Friday, Jan. 26: PHS Boys Basketball at Sweet Home, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 26: PHS Girls Basketball at Sweet Home, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 27: Philomath City Council at Justice-Equity-Diversity-Inclusion Training, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 27: PHS Wrestling at Tod Surmon Mid-Valley Classic, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Jan. 29: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Jan. 29: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Stayton, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 29: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Stayton, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 30: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Jan. 30: PHS Wrestling vs. Junction City, 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 30: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: DIY Jewelry, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 30: Community Meal, 6 p.m.