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Three Things: Business in Philomath, local government and public notices
A lot of changes are happening around Philomath with a new street behind the elementary school, a new bike lane on Applegate Street and of course the new look to the downtown. But what about businesses that are coming and going? As the city manager, Chris Workman has a pretty good handle on what’s happening with relocations, new establishments and properties for sale. As the old saying goes — well, at least since the 2010s — Philomath is open for business.
Oregon State football vs. Idaho State score today: Live updates, highlights from week 1
Oregon State begins the 2024 football season at 3:30 p.m. Saturday against Idaho State at Reser Stadium. The Beavers will play their first game with Trent Bray as their head coach. Bray is an OSU alum who previously served as the program's defensive coordinator. Oregon State is coming off an 8-5 season and...
National Republican group adds Oregon candidate Mike Erickson to top challenger list
The National Republican Congressional Committee on Friday named Mike Erickson, the Republican challenging first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, as one of its top candidates to flip House seats. Erickson’s addition to the committee’s “Young Guns” list means three of Oregon’s six congressional districts are top priorities for both parties, and candidates in those districts […]
Oregon law rolling back drug decriminalization set to take effect and make possession a crime again
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation experiment with drug decriminalization is coming to an end Sunday, when possessing small amounts of hard drugs will once again become a crime. The Democratic-controlled Legislature passed the recriminalization law in March, overhauling a measure approved by 58% of voters in 2020 that made possessing illicit drugs like heroin punishable by a ticket and a maximum $100 fine. The measure directed hundreds of millions of dollars in cannabis tax revenue toward addiction services, but the money was slow to get out the door at a time when the fentanyl crisis was causing a spike...
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, a nonprofit organization based in Salt Lake City that ensures grid connection and reliability between utilities in 14 western states and parts of Canada and Mexico....
Inside the mind of a cross-country runner
MONMOUTH — On a picturesque Ash Creek Preserve cross-country course at Western Oregon University, runners from 26 schools came together Friday evening to warm up for their coming seasons with a 3-kilometer race. Philomath High School has competed in the meet, hosted by Central High and appropriately named The...
Wayfair has wine fridges over 50% off; deals on kegerators, water filter systems for big Labor Day appliance sale
Whether it’s beer towns like Bend, the multiple wine regions, Portland’s craft cocktail bars, or the burgeoning non-alcoholic cocktail scene, Oregon is, no doubt, a state that loves its high-quality beverages. So why not recreate these experiences at home? From kegerators to wine fridges and even a built-in water dispenser you can put in any room in your home, Wayfair’s Labor Day deals on major appliances has what you need to upgrade your beverage game at home.
Gov. Tina Kotek Appoints Two New Members to OHSU Board
Gov. Tina Kotek released a slate of appointments today to state boards and commissions. Among the most notable changes: two new board members for Oregon Health & Science University, the city’s largest employer. As WW has reported, OHSU is going through a difficult time financially, which recently led to the layoff of 500 staffers. It is also working through perhaps the most complex transaction in its history, a planned merger with Legacy Health.
Park Advisory Board set to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Philomath Park Advisory Board will continue discussions on the development of a park volunteer program at its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. The discussion relates to a possible recommendation to be made to the City Council to add to the city’s strategic plan a goal of developing a program and establishing associated policies. The board had brought up the idea in June and the assistant city manager followed with collecting feedback from Public Works and researching insurance options.
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