VOLUME 5, NUMBER 40
Friday, February 23, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: I spent eight hours in Salem yesterday in the Oregon House of Representatives with our district representative, David Gomberg, and put together a 3,000-word piece on the experience (so yeah, get comfortable for some “longform” journalism). As such, I didn’t leave myself much time for other writing with a trip to state wrestling planned for this afternoon and evening. Have a great weekend.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
In the first person: Eight hours in Oregon’s House
Rep. David Gomberg provides full access to Philomath News with the House of Representatives buzzing during the short session in Salem
SALEM — It’s Day 18 of the Oregon State Legislature’s short session — just past the halfway point. Walking along State Street Thursday morning toward the back entrance to the […]
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Legislature advances bill that aims to stem violence against hospital workers
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The history of daylight saving time—and why some are advocating for its end
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Philomath in Photos
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Two people, dogs rescued from Marys River in Philomath
Two individuals and two dogs survived the cold, swift waters of the Marys River Tuesday afternoon in an operation that required emergency responders to perform […]
From the Past: Hay shipments, school play, meat market, lumber company, crops and crime
125 years ago1899 Hay shipments: W.A. Wells today shipped two carloads of hay from Wren to San Francisco, via Yaquina. Last week he shipped a […]
Heritage Tree Committee accepting nominations
The city of Philomath’s Heritage Tree Committee is seeking nominations from the public for trees to be recognized in the program. The program was established […]
Community Calendar
• Friday, Feb. 23: PHS Boys Wrestling at 4A State Championships, 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 23: PHS Girls Wrestling at 4A State Championships, 2:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 23: PHS Girls Basketball at Marist Catholic, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 23: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Astoria (at Banks), 7 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Adult Craft Night at Common Fields, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.