VOLUME 3, NUMBER 204
Good Morning. It’s Saturday, December 17, 2022
The Latest …
Philomath girls reach South Coast tourney’s championship game
Warriors advance with 5-point victory over Class 5A Redmond Friday in the semifinals; opponent in finals to be Astoria
The Philomath High School girls basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Les Schwab South Coast Tournament on Friday in Coos Bay with a solid 36-31 victory over Class 5A Redmond. The Warriors (3-3) will face Astoria in the tournament finale at 4 p.m. Saturday. The Panthers (4-2) came into the game riding […]
Man sentenced in assault, manslaughter case at Fort Hoskin
Charles Golliher, 51, gets 6-plus years of prison time for his actions this past January that led to the death of a 35-year-old woman
Benton County Circuit Court sentenced on Wednesday a 51-year-old man to six years and three months in prison for actions leading to the death of a 35-year-old woman in January, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reported. Charles Lynn Golliher, a transient from Albany, dropped off a dead woman at Albany General Hospital’s emergency room in […]
PHS boys notch another hoops victory over Junction City
Warriors to face Cascade Christian in the championship game of the South Coast Tournament in Coos Bay
The Philomath High School boys basketball team on Friday defeated Junction City for the second time this season with a 56-49 win in the semifinals of the Les Schwab South Coast Classic in Coos Bay. The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in the OSAAtoday coaches poll and No. 1 in the OSAA rankings, advance to the […]
Mount Union Stories: James Robinson (1840-1905) and Sarah Robinson (1850-1921)
In this week’s installment, read obituaries for James and Sarah Robinson, a husband and wife who died 16 years apart and are buried at Mount […]
Oregon GOP hailed end to Democrats’ ‘supermajority’ but will that matter much?
Republicans might not have gained as many seats as they had hoped in the November election, but they won enough to prevent Democrats from raising […]
Oregon state Sen. Dallas Heard will resign Jan. 1
Dallas Heard, a state senator who was temporarily barred from the Senate for his refusal to wear a mask and abruptly quit his post as […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
A gallon of gas was $3.18 on average this week, down from the previous week, according to AAA gas price data. Gas prices are highest […]
Philomath in Photos
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Philomath High’s trimester-semester conversation returns
Philomath High’s trimester vs. semester debate appears to be headed for new discussions in 2023 with the School Board looking to schedule a work session. […]
Love of Learning: Remembering Capt. Duane Cosper
We have seen a lot of tension this past year in the Pacific Region between China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. Back in […]
Hirte’s breaks school record in 100 breaststroke
Philomath High School senior Carrson Hirte’s goal of breaking the school record in the 100-yard backstroke materialized on Thursday afternoon in a home dual with […]
Community Calendar
• Saturday, Dec. 17: PHS girls basketball vs. Astoria at Les Schwab South Coast Tournament, 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 17: PHS boys basketball vs. Cascade Christian at South Coast Tournament, 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 17: PHS wrestling at Grants Pass Winter Kickoff Wrestling Tournament, 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: LEGO Day at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: PHS wrestling at Benton County Championships, 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.