🌱 Why 24 Philomath drivers were stopped on Main Street Wednesday.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why 24 Philomath drivers were stopped on Main Street Wednesday.

Also on today's calendar: Philomath Farmers' Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 49.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Law enforcement stops 24 drivers in Philomath during crosswalk enforcement (philomathnews.com) — Philomath drivers saw a major crosswalk enforcement push this week, with local police and regional partners stopping 24 vehicles on Main Street and issuing 13 citations, mostly for failing to yield to pedestrians. The operation, which followed advance public notice, is part of a broader Benton County effort to improve pedestrian safety and could expand into school-focused education in the coming months.
   

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📸 Around Philomath

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Philomath

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7

• Philomath Storytime →
  Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4

• Philomath Farmers' Market →
  Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath
  11:00 am

Monday October 5

• Philomath TOPS Meeting →
  Peace Lutheran Church, 2540 Applegate St., Philomath
  9:00 am
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections →
  Timber Towne Coffee, 1427 Main St., Philomath
  10:00 am
• Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange →
  Marys River Grange Hall, 24707 Grange Hall Road, Philomath
  6:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• PHS Boys Soccer vs. Central →
  Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath
  4:00 pm
• Philomath Park Advisory Board Meeting →
  Philomath City Hall, 980 Applegate St., Philomath
  5:30 pm
• Philomath Community Meal →
  College United Methodist Church, 1123 Main St., Philomath
  6:00 pm
• Philomath Evening Book Club →
  Philomath OR
  6:30 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Quilts From Caring Hands →
  Philomath Scout Lodge, 660 Clemens Mill Road, Philomath
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• AA Saturday Morning Walking Group →
  Peavy Arboretum, 8392 NW Peavy Arboretum Road, Corvallis
  8:30 am
• 2 Days Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Training in Corvallis, OR →
  350 SW 4th St, Corvallis
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Self-Serve Bake stand Open everyday 5am-10pm
  304 Adelaide dr, Philomath, Or 97370 Apple caramel cookies(12) $5 Butterfinger sugar cookies(12) $5 Twix (12) $5 Pumpkin spice sugar cookie (12) … (Nextdoor Philomath)
• * Español a continuación *
  Someone you care about might be thinking about quitting, and your support can make all the difference. Our communities grow stronger when we lift… (Nextdoor )

• TJX posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Corvallis. Apply here.
• Office Depot posted a job opening for Retail Part Time Store Associate in Corvallis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Philomath here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Corvallis

• Bloktoberfest and Corvallis Fall Festival coincide (orangemedianetwork.com)
• 'The Perfect Line' 10/2/26 (wordpress.com)
• Corvallis City Council Candidates' Debate: The Hopefuls are a Picture of Contrasts in Ward 4 (corvallisadvocate.com)

Albany

• OSU opens regional digital forensics lab for Linn-Benton law enforcement (philomathnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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