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Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This Sunday, September 7, 22 teams will compete at the Public Safety Chili Cook-Off at the Yew Wood Corral in Philomath to raise funds for the 4 Spirits Veterans Scholarship Fund—ticket prices are $10 for those 12 and older and $5 for younger attendees. Retired police chief Ken Rueben organizes the event, which is co-sponsored by local public safety foundations and will feature a Preparedness Fair with hands‑on emergency safety displays from 1-5 p.m. Philomath News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Corvallis police confirmed that ICE took one person locally — the department had no prior knowledge of the operation and was not involved. Corvallis Gazette-Times
- ➤ On Labor Day, a juvenile cougar was euthanized in a backyard on Northwest Camellia Drive—after residents reported seeing it in broad daylight—and state officials said the animal killed a goat and did not flee when ODFW and the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded. KEZI
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Samaritan Health Plans notified thousands of Medicare customers in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties that it will end its Advantage plans at the end of this year—letters went out over Labor Day weekend. CEO Bruce Butler said the health system faces nationwide challenges and that new coverage options will be available starting October 1. Philomath News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philomath High School’s volleyball team enters 2025 with high hopes after winning the Oregon West Conference title for the first time in seven years and earning a playoff berth last season—head coach Whitney Rasmussen said the returning starting lineup will focus on defense and blocking as they prepare for a regular season opener today at 6:30 p.m. at Crescent Valley. Philomath News
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