Another federal holiday snuck up on us. Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, happens every year in October. Who gets a day off on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day? What’s open, and ...

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional ...

If you have to make bank transactions on or around Columbus Day on Oct. 13, you’ll need to plan accordingly. On the federal holiday, which is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in some communities, ...

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