VOLUME 5, NUMBER 103
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: We have the latest Philomath PD Log, which with the help of a Corvallis Police report provides details of a May 12 chase that ended in the Neabeack Hill area. Also, Fire Calls, an obituary for Ronnie Stokes and City Council meeting coverage, which features the city’s new online document portal system.
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Top Stories
City’s new document portal system launches
Increased online accessibility to various materials even includes three decades of City Council minutes
Thirty years ago this month during a Philomath City Council meeting, five of seven members were in attendance at a meeting that included topics such as listening to the results […]
More News
Police Log: Salem man on the run arrested in Neabeack Hill neighborhood
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department.
Fire Calls: List of 26 responses in a week includes Highway 20 crash, river incident
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls.
Obituary: Ronald Dean Stokes (1939-2024)
Ronald Dean Stokes, 84, died Thursday, May 9, 2024. Ronald, also known as “Ronnie,” was born Nov. 13, 1939 in Hollygrove, Arkansas, to Dewey and […]
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Oregon lawsuit that sought to end mail voting
On the eve of Oregon’s primary election, a group of Republican candidates and election deniers learned they won’t get to make their case to the […]
Most expensive homes for sale in Corvallis
Stacker compiled a list of the most expensive homes in Corvallis listed for sale on realtor.com. Homes are ranked by price with ties broken by […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Three-peat! PHS girls win another track and field title
EUGENE — The possibility of a three-peat by the Philomath High girls track and field team appeared to be in jeopardy Saturday at Hayward Field. […]
State track: Bushnell breaks 2 school records, PHS boys finish tied for 7th
EUGENE — As the runners emerged from the final turn in the 400-meter dash Saturday at the Class 4A Track and Field Championships at Hayward […]
Gallery: PHS track and field at 4A State Championships — Day 2 (May 18, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s second day at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships in Eugene on Saturday.
Philomath girls lead 4A track and field meet through Day 1
The Philomath High School girls track team is sitting in first place through the first day of the Class 4A state championships at Hayward Field […]
Gallery: PHS track and field at 4A State Championships – Day 1 (May 17, 2024)
A collection of photos from the first day of the Class 4A track and field championships at Hayward Field on Friday.
Philomath High qualifies 3 singles players for state tennis
The Philomath High School boys and girls tennis teams qualified three singles players for state based on results of the Special District 2 Tournament Thursday […]
OSP Log: Four fatal motorcycle crashes among recent responses
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
From the Past: Philomath bicycle path, KV grange, Summit toddler found and library book removed
150 years ago1874 Avery comments: J.C. Avery, in his Benton Democrat, prates loudly about corrupt jobs. It may be a digression from the subject, but […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, May 21: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 21: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 22: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 22: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 22: Philomath Budget Committee and URA Budget Committee Meetings, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 22: PHS baseball at The Dalles, 6:30 p.m.