Volume 6, Number 50, March 11, 2025

VOLUME 6, NUMBER 50
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Editor’s Choice

Grube’s vision of new Philomath scholarship comes into focus

Philomath Forward Scholarship established on the idea of community members contributing to a fund to help local students with the cost of higher education

Roughly 10 years ago, Philomath native Anton Grube started to contemplate ways to give back to his school and community while wondering what his daughters might pursue after high school. […]

News

Philomath Police Log: Felony assault, burglary among recent incidents

A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included the felony assault arrest of a 20-year-old Philomath man and a burglary with items […]

Fire and Rescue Calls: A couple of fires in rural areas among responses

A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include two fires in rural areas along with assistance at a two-alarm fire […]

Death Notice: Bert Vernon Henderson (1938-2025)

Bert Vernon Henderson, 86, of Blodgett, died Sunday, March 9, 2025. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the Tribute Wall […]

School Board’s regular meeting set for Thursday at Clemens Primary

The Philomath School Board plans to meet for its monthly regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Clemens Primary School library with an agenda […]

Annual Summit Talent Show set for Saturday night

The annual Summit Talent Show returns to the rural community at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in the historic Summit Grange Hall. Featuring performers of […]

Philomath’s annual drinking water report available

The city of Philomath’s annual Water System Consumer Confidence Report is now available for the public to read, Public Works Director Kevin Fear announced. The […]

State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan

The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills backed by […]

Kotek urges DEQ to relax advanced clean truck rules for largest vehicles

In response to disruption in the Oregon market for large trucks, Gov. Tina Kotek wants the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to relax a key […]

Where households have the most and least disposable income

Stretching a paycheck beyond the basics is becoming harder for many Americans. After covering taxes and essential expenses, the disposable income that is left impacts […]