VOLUME 5, NUMBER 228
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Note to readers: I am out of the office until Nov. 20. New content is scheduled to go on the news site Friday but the next newsletter will not arrive in your email inbox until Saturday. A story on the Philomath High’s football playoff game will need to be delayed until Sunday.
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Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Warriors ready for football playoff showdown against Henley
Philomath High on Friday night in Klamath Falls will attempt to reach the 4A semifinals for the first time since 2013
The Philomath High School football team will attempt to clear a major program hurdle Friday night in Klamath Falls by reaching the Class 4A semifinals for the first time in […]
More News
City councilors share views on psilocybin in Philomath
The Philomath City Council continued its review of psilocybin regulation options during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday and approved two draft ordinances — one to […]
Philomath Parade of Lights registering entrants for Dec. 21 event
The city’s second annual Philomath Parade of Lights is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and organizers are registering those interested in entering the […]
Rotary to host Nov. 19 program on historic Philomath College building
The Philomath Rotary Club invites the community to its Tuesday, Nov. 19 meeting for a program on Philomath Museum with Benton County Historical Society Executive […]
County’s operating hours to collect tax payments limited
Benton County’s hours at the Kalapuya building will be limited to 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday for those who need in-person service to pay […]
Wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to end federal income tax on settlements, lawyer fees
Western wildfire survivors are calling on Congress to stop playing political football with a bill that would relieve them of federal income taxes on recovery […]
How Oregon’s decreasing gasoline sales compare nationwide
Daily gasoline consumption in Oregon has fallen by 480,500 gallons over the past five years, Energy Information Administration data shows. Residents of Oregon purchased 4.0 […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Philomath City Council seeking applicants to fill vacant seat
Just one day after an election that featured no contested races for three vacant seats on the Philomath City Council, Matt Lehman submitted a letter […]
Warrior Watch: All-conference volleyball, cross-country wrap-up and Kramer vs. Beavers
Philomath High School saw four of its players recognized on the all-Oregon West Conference volleyball team with one on the first team, two on the […]
Councilor Coffee returns this coming Saturday morning
The Philomath City Council plans to continue its series of Councilor Coffee events Saturday morning at Timber Towne Coffee. One or two councilors will be […]
Mount Union Stories: Martha Porter (1836-1907)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 70-year-old Martha Porter, who died at the home of her son in Pleasant Valley after a long […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, Nov. 14: November Novel Writing Challenge Writing Session at Philomath Community Library, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 14: Maxtivity: Ultimate Family Game Creation Experience, 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 14: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 14: Philomath All-District Choir Concert, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 15: Maxtivity: Safari Patterns — Animal Prints in Watercolor, 3 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 15: PHS Football vs. Henley (at Mazama HS), 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 16: First Aid/CPR/AED Class at Philomath Fire and Rescue, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 16: Councilor Coffee, 9:30-11 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 16: Museum Kids! Old Fashioned Toys and Games at Philomath Museum, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 16: Mount Union Cemetery Association Annual Meeting, 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 16: Maxtivity: Fluid Acrylics – Ornaments, 2 p.m.