VOLUME 5, NUMBER 234
Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Community Christmas tree lights up Philomath for holiday season
Ornaments featuring bulbs that hung on the tree for several years add unique touch to this year’s event
In the moments after Philomath’s Christmas tree lit up the night sky Friday evening, energetic kids skipped around the giant sequoia in celebration, several people captured the moment on phone […]
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Gallery: Christmas Tree Lighting (Nov. 22, 2024)
A collection of photos from the Philomath Community Christmas Tree Lighting in front of Philomath Museum on Friday.
BCSO Log: House broken into, arrests and crash among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Annexation, rezoning public hearings on Philomath City Council’s Nov. 25 meeting agenda
Public hearings, ordinances and a resolution all appear on the agenda for the Philomath City Council’s meeting planned for 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall. […]
BCSO getting ready for Shop with a Cop
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the 30th annual Shop with a Cop this holiday season, the law enforcement agency announced. Through collaborative efforts […]
Free Fishing Days coming next week; crabbing reportedly good at Newport, Waldport
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will waive the need for a license on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving for its “Free Fishing […]
Trump picks Oregon’s U.S. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary
Oregon Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who cultivated a closer relationship with some labor unions than most Republicans and narrowly lost her bid for a […]
Thousands of US communities forgo federal flood insurance
Catastrophic inland flooding in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee has made headlines across the country in recent months. Severe flooding in areas not typically […]
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Philomath sees higher graduation rates in latest statewide assessment
The Philomath School District saw some encouraging numbers out of this week’s public release of the Oregon Department of Education’s annual “At-A-Glance” district and school […]
Psilocybin in Philomath? Maybe, maybe not but officials, citizens want more data
A handful of Philomath residents turned out Thursday night for a city-hosted open house to provide input and ask questions about the possibility of psilocybin-related […]
Albany woman struggles with permanent disability after untreated head injury in prison
Jacqueline Orr walks gingerly through her Albany home, clutching a cane. She keeps her living room dim because overhead lights can hurt her eyes. She […]
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Community Calendar
• Saturday, Nov. 23: Maxtivity: Holiday Wreaths, 1:30 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 25: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Nov. 25: Philomath City Council Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 25: Maxtivity: Crafts at Common Fields, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 25: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 26: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.