VOLUME 6, NUMBER 58
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Firefighters extinguish fire that breaks out at Philomath lumber facility
Incident occurred in a building with wood-drying kilns; damage estimated at $10,000
Firefighters extinguished a fire in a building at Patrick Lumber west of Philomath Thursday morning, Philomath Fire and Rescue reported. The call came in at 9:25 a.m. to the wood […]
News
School district begins discussions on facility planning
The Philomath School District’s superintendent last week kicked off discussions with the governing board on facilities needs over the next five years — including future […]
BCSO Log: Crashes, warrants, assault, theft included in call list
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]
School district receives positive annual financial report
The Philomath School Board received a positive annual financial report during its March 13 meeting with only a few minor issues pointed out by the […]
Philomath student elected to membership into WOU’s Phi Kappa Phi
Alexandra Brooks, of Philomath, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Western Oregon […]
New Oregon Department of Forestry report says PacifiCorp wasn’t responsible for Santiam Canyon fire
Oregon Department of Forestry investigators have determined that the 2020 Santiam Canyon fire was not caused by downed power lines as plaintiffs’ attorneys have alleged […]
Hundreds support pausing Oregon’s investment in private fossil fuel holdings but Treasury opposed
A bill to get the Oregon State Treasury to pause new pension investments in private assets and equity funds that are invested in fossil fuel […]
Sports
Team preview: PHS girls track team ‘hoping to make history’ this season
Philomath High School will have an opportunity to do something this season that has never been done in Class 4A girls track and field — […]
PHS softball team routs Blanchet on road, 35-5
The Philomath High School softball team scored 35 runs in four innings in a rout over Blanchet Catholic in Salem Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors even […]
In Case You Missed It
Boys volleyball makes its debut at Philomath High
Philomath High introduced boys volleyball as one of its newest sports Tuesday and an estimated 120 watched from the bleachers as the Warriors faced a […]
Residents invited to Benton County Community Development’s information session Thursday at Wren Community Hall
The Benton County Community Development Department will host an information and feedback session at 6 p.m. Thursday at Wren Community Hall related to an upcoming […]
Philomath School Board adopts new science, health curriculum
The Philomath School Board adopted curriculum for middle school science and high school health during its March 13 meeting. Prior to the vote, administrators and […]
PHS softball pushes 5A opponent hard but falls short, 5-4
Crescent Valley scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 5-4 softball win over Philomath Tuesday in the season […]
Lebanon downs Philomath in boys tennis
The Philomath High boys tennis team opened the season Tuesday on its home courts with a 6-2 loss to 5A Lebanon. The Warriors posted two […]
Philomath girls blank Lebanon in tennis, 8-0
The Philomath High School girls tennis team opened its season on a high note Tuesday with an 8-0 shutout at Class 5A Lebanon. The Warriors […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, March 20: PHS boys volleyball at Molalla, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 20: Benton County Information and Feedback Session, 6-8 p.m.
• Friday, March 21: PHS track and field at Elmira Relays, 11 a.m.
• Friday, March 21: PHS dance and drill at State Championships, 3 p.m.
• Friday, March 21: PHS baseball at Junction City, 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 22: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, March 22: Maxtivity: Tiny Tots Finger Painting, 10 a.m.