Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
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🎓 Education
Oregon State University’s human-powered submarine team—led by senior Liam Vincent—built the vessel Castorea in a college makerspace and raced it at the 18th International Submarine Races in Maryland in June, passing all inspections and winning a Smooth Operator award.
The 15-student team plans to build on this success for future competitions.
Linn-Benton Community College released its summer term honor roll list that includes five students from Philomath — Caitlin Bland, Chris Buchfink, Hannah De Mello, Michael Shklayvel, and Nathan Yogues.
To achieve the honor roll, students earned a 3.5 GPA for 12 or more graded credits completed from June to August.
🌲 Environment
Today, nearly 80% of the Northwest is in drought with over half of the area in severe or extreme conditions because Oregon received only half of its normal spring rain—raising concerns for wildfire safety and agriculture.
State climatologist Larry O’Neill noted Oregon had its fourth-driest period since record keeping began in 1895.
🏥 Health
CVS reversed its course and now requires a prescription for COVID vaccines (online appointments are not available and patients must walk in).
State pharmacy officials will provide more details after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting on Sept 18-19 (further changes in vaccine access may follow).
🏈 Sports
The Philomath High girls won first place and the boys finished second at the Country Fair Classic on Sept.
10 in Veneta. The girls had three top-10 finishers while senior Leo Pausch was the best on the boys side with a time of 16:46.3.
🎉 Corvallis Events
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2025 Fall Festival Book Sale
12-3 p.m. (donors only) & 3-5:30 p.m. — Corvallis-Benton County Public Library — Free entry (donors may need to donate $20 for early access) — Browse hundreds of books, DVDs, and music CDs at this community sale.
Corvallis Fall Fest
1-7 p.m. — Central Park — Free entry — Celebrate fall with live music from Ida Jane & The Weekend Gardeners blending acoustic styles in a vibrant community atmosphere.
Corvallis Fall Festival 2025
1-7 p.m. — Corvallis Fall Festival — All ages welcome — Celebrate local culture with a community 5K & 10K run at Oregon State University's campus.
Condor 25K Trail Run
9 AM — Peavy Arboretum — $55-$66 entry — Experience a scenic 25K trail run through the stunning McDonald Forest in memory of Dave 'Condor' Bateham.
22nd Annual St. Anne Greek Fest
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Lewisburg Grange Hall — Free admission — Enjoy delicious Greek food, live music, and family-friendly fun at this community celebration.
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