Three Things: Transportation safety, Miller Timber and scenic drive
Citizens share transportation concerns in Philomath, Miller Timber Services featured in Timberline Magazine, and the Marys Peak to Pacific Scenic Byway makes a top Oregon list.
Letter: ‘Soul of the Nation’
To the Editor: On Oct. 6, 2020 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden gave a speech titled “Battle for the Soul of the Nation,” addressing the country’s deep divisions and the stark 2020 election…
Three Things: Defining Warrior culture, preschool gets lifeline, 50-year transit partnership in question
PHS launches a community survey on Warrior identity, Next Steps Preschool secures spring funding and Benton County weighs ending its 50-year Dial-A-Bus partnership.
Psss column: Our group finds new home at Rebekahs Lodge for monthly meetups
The Psss group, Philomath Sensational Senior Society, is keeping active and has a couple of new things to announce. First of all, we have a brand-spanking-new email dedicated to PSSS information. If you would like to be on our email…
Three Things: Harriet’s newest housing, city park project, coaching legacy
Harriet Hughes celebrates new ADU, City Park bridges planned for 2027, and former Philomath volleyball coach Denee Newton joins mentor on podcast.
Three Things: School histories, immigration letter and time capsule
This week’s Three Things covers a request related to an old Blodgett-area school, Philomath mayor joining immigration enforcement letter and Oregon’s contribution to a 250-year time capsule.
Three Things: City’s AI vision, music milestone and measles monitoring
Three Things column: AI-generated development vision draws attention, Music in the Park to celebrate 10 years of success and measles virus detected in Corvallis wastewater sampling.
Psss column: Crafting friendships through monthly meetups
Philomath Sensational Seniors Society meets monthly for crafts at Maxtivity and will have a February discussion at City Hall, building friendships through artistic projects and informative programs.
Three Things: Community quilts, soccer memory and coastal lessons
Marys River Quilt Guild, which has done a lot of great work on many levels over the years, is featured in an exhibit that opened last week at Philomath Museum. “This exhibition offers a glimpse into how the guild supports…
Three Things: PHS ranks No. 12 statewide, grocery store challenges, beaver solution at Bald Hill
Philomath High earned the No. 12 spot out of 340 Oregon schools in the 2025-26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, making it the only high school to crack the top 12 outside of the Portland metro area. The distinction…
Warrior Watch: County championships wrestling meet coming Thursday
Philomath High School’s wrestling team will host the Benton County Championships Thursday with Corvallis, Crescent Valley, Monroe and Santiam Christian joining the Warriors. Coach Troy Woosley said the meet is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in the high school…
Letter: PCS Gleaners thankful for $6,000 in Siletz grants for food security program
Letter to the Editor: Philomath Community Services thanks the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for two $3,000 grants supporting the PCS Gleaners program, which served 484 individuals and redistributed over 26,000 pounds of food.
Psss column: Senior group finds success with crafts, fire safety workshops
The Philomath Sensational Senior Society was up to a lot of good this past month! On Dec. 2, we had our first arts and crafts experience at Maxtivity: Creative Space for Community Arts, located at 1604 Main St. in Philomath.…
Warrior Watch: De La Rosa, Nuño earn all-state football honors
Philomath football’s De La Rosa and Nuño earn all-state honors while Warriors basketball teams crack top-10 rankings ahead of challenging holiday tournaments and matchups.
Three Things: Newport support, blood for football, mayor’s next chapter
Philomath backs Newport on ICE concerns, Red Cross offers Super Bowl trip for blood donors, and Mayor McMorran transitions to new university advocacy role.
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