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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The seventh annual Amazing Grange Day will take place Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the historic Marys River Grange Hall in Philomath and will feature a rummage sale and pie auction that aims to raise funds for planned kitchen renovations. Judy Hays-Eberts said the event is the organization’s largest fundraiser this year. Philomath News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers are needed to collect Oregon ash seeds in a conservation effort led by the USDA Forest Service and Oregon State University to protect native ash from the emerald ash borer — a pest that has devastated ash elsewhere. A virtual workshop is held today from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to train participants, and seeds will be sent to the Dorena Genetic Resource Center in Cottage Grove. KEZI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Benton County will review an appeal filed by Republic Services after the Planning Commission denied their Coffin Butte Landfill expansion request — the appeal includes a 60-day extension that moves the deadline to November 26. A public hearing will be held in late October with online participation available. KEZI
- ➤ At an open house on Aug. 12, Corvallis officials presented funding ideas including higher local taxes, bonds and public—private partnerships to finance a planned $200 million combined city hall and police headquarters while some residents voiced strong doubts about the proposals. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ Republic Services appealed the county planning commission’s denial to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill by filing its appeal Tuesday and receiving a 60-day extension—officials said the Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in late October. The appeal is the final stage in a process that began when the company first submitted its expansion application. Philomath News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Double Stuff Oreos won the 17-and-under moderate division at Hoop Jam last weekend at a tournament hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Albany. The team, which featured mostly Philomath athletes and was coached by Colton Howard, repeated its championship win from last year. Philomath News
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