VOLUME 6, NUMBER 106
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Editor’s Choice
District making move to create more classroom space for Philomath Academy
Plus, the school district’s facilities director goes through several other projects during a School Board meeting earlier this month
Philomath Academy appears to be in line for more classroom space at its current location in the school district office, according to a report shared with the Philomath School Board earlier this month. Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday had described to board members this spring how the alternative school’s staff and students have been operating […]
News
Philomath Connection joins regional transit network
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments has integrated the Philomath Connection bus service into its regional CW Ride website and the Transit mobile app. […]
LBCC breaks ground on $14 million agricultural center
Linn-Benton Community College took a shovel to the dirt last week to officially begin construction on a new agricultural center that promises to transform how […]
Mount Union Stories: Lorinda S. Uren (1934-1911)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Lorinda Uren, who was apparently also known as “Carrie,” and was living in Philomath with husband Charles […]
Meet the men who cleaned 240,000 pounds of trash off Oregon’s highways
May 31 marks one year since Fernando Rodriguez was released from prison. Now 25, he spent seven years in an Idaho prison for a drug […]
Sports
Philomath’s Babcock silences Tillamook’s bats in 2-0 shutout win
Philomath High junior Caleb Babcock threw a complete-game one-hitter with a dozen strikeouts Tuesday as the Warriors moved on to the Class 4A quarterfinals with […]
Gallery: PHS baseball vs. Tillamook (May 27, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 2-0 baseball win over Tillamook in the first round of the 4A playoffs on Tuesday.
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Bouncing for fun — and fundraising
The inflatables are coming — slides, obstacle courses, bouncy houses, carnival-style games and more will take over Philomath High’s Clemens Field on Friday evening. The […]
Philomath boys bring it for districts and take top track trophy
Standing atop of the medal stand late Saturday afternoon as the Philomath winds started to pick up, the boys track and field team gathered for […]
Philomath girls win 8th straight district title in track and field
Setting itself up for a very realistic run at a fourth straight Class 4A state title, the Philomath High girls track and field team will […]
Philomath Police Log: List of responses covers wide range of incidents
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Recent responses include crashes, dog bite incident
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included a couple of crashes in the region and a dog bite incident.
Philomath’s boys volleyball team brings home trophy from state tournament
The Philomath High School boys volleyball team placed sixth over the weekend at the Oregon High School Boys Volleyball Association’s state tournament following a trophy-match […]
Beckstead places 3rd at state tennis tournament
In a dramatic finish to a stellar four-year high school tennis career, Philomath’s Adele Beckstead went out as a winner. But it wasn’t easy. Facing […]
Community Calendar
Thursday, May 29
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• PHS Spring Concert, 6 p.m.
• Performance: OSU Theatre One Spring Acts at Compton Wines, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 30
• Mental Health First Aid Training, 8:30 a.m.
• Bald Hill Farm History, 5 p.m.
• PYAC Community Kids Carnival, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Performance: OSU Theatre One Spring Acts at Compton Wines, 7 p.m.