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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Good morning, Corvallis. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Clemens Community Pool, in its 64th year at Philomath High School—currently closed for fall maintenance—continues to serve swimmers while the school district evaluates urgent repairs for its aging filtration system and support racks; Susan Halliday said the board will receive a funding and repair update in October. Philomath News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A report by Stacker using Census Bureau data showed which countries sent the most goods to Oregon in 2024. The list ranks 30 nations with items like electrical parts and clothes—data that may affect local store prices. Philomath News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Philomath School Board will hold a virtual special session at 6 p.m. Monday to discuss and potentially take action on public complaint procedures. An executive session—held at 5 p.m.—will precede the meeting and will not include public comment. Philomath News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Gov. Tina Kotek ordered state agencies to end non-essential out-of-state travel and find cost cuts as the state shifted from a surplus to a nearly $375 million deficit — agency CFOs will set targets for spending reductions in the coming months. The Corvallis Advocate
- ➤ On Monday, the Corvallis City Council debated City Manager Mark Shepard’s performance review amid political disputes linked to past controversies and opted to evaluate him internally while rejecting an outside bid. The Council also suspended enforcement of sound ordinances for businesses after police warned Common Fields over loud music—city staff will soon research new recommendations. The Corvallis Advocate
- ➤ The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on Republic Services' appeal to expand the landfill by 70 acres at the Fairgrounds Auditorium and Kalapuya Building, with presentations on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 and a decision on Nov. 17. Residents can submit verbal or written testimony via email, the county website, mail, or in person—registration for verbal testimony starts at 8:00 a.m. on Oct. 15. The Corvallis Advocate
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ About one-third of Oregonians suffered a medical error like a wrong medicine or surgery mistake, but most did not learn about the problem — only one in three got an explanation. The Oregon Patient Safety Commission report says hospitals and clinics must improve how they tell patients when harm happens. Philomath News
- ➤ Health-care providers and pharmacists can now give the updated COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription after the health authority announced new guidance on Wednesday. The change lets anyone 6 months and older get vaccinated and allows pharmacists to vaccinate those 7 years and older—some community pharmacies may still require a prescription. Philomath News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philomath High's Warriors beat North Bend 25—7 on Friday night at Clemens Field as senior wideouts Rocco De La Rosa and CD Nuño led key scoring drives. Junior Gavin Bennett and senior Josiah Peters also made big plays while the team totaled nearly 400 yards of offense. Philomath News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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