VOLUME 5, NUMBER 254
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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Gallery: Philomath Parade of Lights (Dec. 21, 2024)
A collection of photos from the city of Philomath’s second annual Parade of Lights on Saturday.
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Philomath Police Log: Two DUII arrests in town among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included two DUII arrests.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Response to crash in Kings Valley among recent activity
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include a response to a single-vehicle crash in Kings Valley.
PHS girls take control early, beat Sutherlin in hoops tournament finale
The Philomath High School girls basketball team won the championship game of the Les Schwab South Coast Tournament Saturday with a 49-39 victory over Sutherlin. […]
PHS wrestlers 6th in large Grants Pass tournament
Philomath High School’s wrestling team put in a top-six performance over the weekend at the Grants Pass Winter Kickoff, a large two-day tournament with nearly […]
Warriors falter down the stretch in 65-59 boys basketball loss to Mountain View
In a battle for third-place honors at the Les Schwab South Coast Tournament in Coos Bay, Mountain View’s boys basketball team outgunned Philomath in the […]
Single-vehicle crash near Albany kills 2
A single-vehicle crash that occurred just north of Albany just after midnight Sunday took the lives of two individuals, Oregon State Police reported. A Philomath […]
Ring in 2025 at New Year’s Eve Party at the grange
Moonlight Country Mixer organizers invite the community to celebrate the arrival of 2025 with a New Year’s Eve Party at Marys River Grange Hall. The […]
U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bipartisan bill to fund rural schools, communities
Schools in 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties — and schools in other Western states — will receive less federal funding in 2025 after the U.S. […]
Mother of deceased Oregon inmate files wrongful death lawsuit against agency
The mother of a former inmate who died in a state prison has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state of Oregon and Oregon […]
From grants to low-interest loans, this state-by-state guide to first-time homebuyer programs is your map to making homeownership possible
Buying your first home can feel like a huge leap. With rising home prices, a competitive housing market, and the weight of all those extra […]
In Case You Missed It …
Three Things: Mayor’s farewell, historic grave and climbing wall
First taking the gavel as Philomath’s mayor in January 2021, Chas Jones has seen a lot over his four years in the city’s most visible […]
OSP Log: Pedestrian killed on I-5 south of Corvallis-Lebanon exit
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of […]
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Holiday Movies at the Library, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Community Meal, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 26: Winter Crafts at the Library, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 27: PHS Wrestling at Northwest Duals (at Albany), 9 a.m.
• Friday, Dec. 27: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Friday, Dec. 27: Winter Crafts at the Library, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 27: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Haines, Alaska (at Ketchikan, Alaska), 12:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 27: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Houston, Alaska (at Ketchikan, Alaska), 5:30 p.m.