Athletic participation fees waived for this year in move that could become permanent
The Philomath School District opted to waive athletic participation fees for the 2020-21 school year in an effort to not only encourage more students...
Lilly’s Lope organizes ‘Day of Hope Back to School’ event for Friday
Lilly’s Lope for Hope wants to help local kids make the transition back to school. Not only will the organizers be giving away free...
Philomath School Board to implement state’s K-12 mask mandate
The Philomath School Board will not challenge Gov. Kate Brown’s indoor mask mandate for K-12 schools with approval of a motion on Thursday night...
Madeline Lehman earns master’s degree
Philomath native Madeline C. Lehman will earn a master’s degree in applied psychological science on Saturday, Aug. 14, from Pacific University. Lehman will graduate...
School Board meets Thursday for retreat, special session
The Philomath School Board plans to meet from 4-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the school district office for its annual retreat.
Topics of discussion include a...
The memories flow at Philomath’s annual all-class reunion
Sitting down at a picnic table under the shelter at Philomath City Park on Saturday afternoon, 90-year-old Norman Oleman gets back to work on...
Coach Cox at Philomath: ‘He’s a legend around here’
The late Gary Cox and his impact on Philomath
Strike up a conversation about Gary Cox and a common theme starts to present itself —...
Philomath Old-Timers Reunion organized for July 31 at City Park
The Philomath Old-Timers Reunion will run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, at Philomath City Park, organizer Peggy Clark announced.
The reunion will...
Former School Board members share insight on their terms
For the first time in 12 years, Jim Kildea is not sitting on the Philomath School Board. Through the years, he’s seen a lot...
School Board: Class schedules back to normal; new members sworn in
Philomath students in all grades will return to full-time, in-person learning when classes begin Sept. 7-8. The Oregon Department of Education on June 25...