Good morning, Corvallis.

The Philomath School Board on Oct.

20 appointed Shelly Brown, Kim Lopez and newcomer Lisa Miller to the district's community seats on the budget committee for 2027-28, each serving three-year terms through June 30, 2029 (Miller was the only new applicant).

Researchers at Portland State University and the U.S. Geological Survey reported in a new study that six western states, including Oregon, have lost about 35% of glacier area since the 1950s and more than 300 glaciers have vanished, reducing summer runoff that feeds alpine streams and riparian habitat.