VOLUME 5, NUMBER 49
Thursday, March 7, 2024
In the newsletter today: Philomath City Hall will become more accessible, become safer for employees and have more office space if plans materialize over the 2024-25 fiscal year. Also, we have some interesting historical items in this week’s From the Past column (has anyone ever heard of the Monroe Colony in 1899?) and we have an obituary for Karen Randall, who passed away last month at her home in Wren. On a side note, the story hasn’t been written yet but Philomath’s boys lost to Baker this afternoon and are scheduled to play at 9 a.m. tomorrow against Madras up at the 4A tournament in Forest Grove. The girls play tonight at 6:30 vs. Marist.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Philomath City Hall improvements on the horizon
City manager goes through needs with councilors during recent Capital Improvement Plan review with work planned for 2024-25 fiscal year
Philomath City Hall plans to go through a fairly extensive remodeling project over the next year to expand office space, improve accessibility and better protect employees. City Manager Chris Workman […]
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From the Past: Grange, Star cars, new bridge, First Citizen and more
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Community Calendar
• Thursday, March 7: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Marist Catholic (at Forest Grove), 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 8: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Madras (at Forest Grove), 9 a.m.
• Friday, March 8: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Henley or Madras (at Forest Grove), 10:45 a.m. or 8:15 p.m.
• Friday, March 8: Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 9: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Opponent TBD (if PHS is not eliminated Friday) (at Forest Grove), 9 a.m.
• Saturday, March 9: Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, March 9: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Opponent TBD (if PHS is not eliminated Friday) (at Forest Grove), 9 a.m., 2:15 p.m. or 8:30 p.m.