VOLUME 6, NUMBER 77
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Editor’s Choice

Student-led production of ‘Puffs’ coming to PHS stage

Evening performances set for Thursday and Friday with both matinee and evening shows on Saturday

The world of wizardry and witchcraft will hit the Philomath stage this week with the high school’s presentation of “Puffs, Or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School of Magic and Magic.” Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday in the PHS auditorium. Admission at […]

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News

Mount Union Stories: Martha Devitt (1865-1914) and Cleona Devitt (1888-1910)

Published as it appeared on Feb. 19, 1914, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 1, Column 4. Died — Wednesday, February 18, Mrs. Martha Devitt, at […]

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Lawmakers press BOLI on prevailing wage decisions

State Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) and Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson (R-Prineville) wrote to Oregon Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson on April 8 following an Oregon […]

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Sports

Philomath takes 2 on home floor in boys volleyball

In the latest back-and-forth boys volleyball battle against Newport Tuesday night, Philomath came up with the winning formula late in the fifth set to pull […]

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Gallery: PHS boys volleyball vs. Newport (April 15, 2025)

A collection of photos from Philomath High’s five-set boys volleyball win over Newport on Tuesday.

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Philomath’s Beckstead on mission for 4th appearance at state tennis

Playing in an official match for the first time in 26 days, Philomath High senior tennis player Adele Beckstead showed no signs of rust in […]

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Gallery: PHS girls tennis vs. Cascade (April 15, 2025)

A collection of photos from Philomath High’s girls tennis match against Cascade on Tuesday.

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Cascade takes boys tennis win over Philomath

The Philomath High School boys tennis team lost on the road Tuesday to Cascade, 8-0. The Cougars swept the six matches that were played on […]

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In Case You Missed It

Philomath’s community Easter egg hunt set for Saturday morning at Clemens Field

A Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter also symbolizes rebirth, hope and new life with a variety of celebrations and activities […]

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Philomath Police Log: Arrest on menacing charge among recent calls 

A rundown of recent responses submitted to the media by the Philomath Police Department.

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Fire and Rescue Calls: Field fire, flue fire, crashes among responses

A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls for the week of April 4-10, 2025.

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Warriors open conference with 9-5 softball victory

With a solid core of returning players and an influx of freshman talent, the Philomath High School softball team continued its positive start to this […]

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Philomath blasts Sweet Home in baseball, 25-1

The Philomath High School baseball team opened Oregon West Conference play with a bang Monday with a 25-1 rout at Sweet Home. The Warriors (7-2 […]

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PHS finishes 6th in 13-school boys golf invite at Junction City

The Philomath High boys golf team tied for sixth place among the 13 schools competing Monday in a meet at Shadow Hills Country Club in […]

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Community Calendar

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