Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
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🏘️ Community
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.
🌲 Environment
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.
🏛️ Government
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.
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.
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.
🏈 Sports
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.
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