Letter: Let’s find things to work on together, show up and get it done
To the Editor: Another legislative shutdown. … Let’s let go of the blame game and move on. We deserve better, and we can do better when people talk together and truly listen to as many perspectives as possible. Most of us are done with anger and marketing tactics getting in…
Warrior Watch: Impressive statistics, girls basketball camp, coaching award
Philomath High’s been buzzing this week with a series of spirit-themed days, which has included hippies or Hollywood get-ups on Tuesday, denim on Wednesday and tropical/Hawaiian wear on Thursday. Class colors will be the focus…
Letter: Democrats need to set aside bills Republicans consider too partisan
Democratic senators do need to set aside bills Republicans consider too partisan, including House Bill 2002, which expands abortion rights and access to transgender care, and House Bill 2005, which raises the minimum age to…
Alsea Schools column: Fresh start to the 2023-24 school year
As this school year begins to come to a close, Alsea School District is continuing a period of positive transition. In July, the district will welcome incoming Superintendent Krista Nieraeth along with three new board members (according to unofficial election…
From the Past: Ten students a century ago prepare to receive PHS diplomas
Philomath High School’s graduating classes a century ago were roughly a 10th of the size of those we see today. The local high school’s Class of 1923 included 10 graduates with a ceremony at the IOOF Hall. Following is an…
Warrior Watch: Philomath athletes headed to Hayward
Eight tenths of a second and 5-1/2 inches. That’s all that kept the Philomath High School girls track and field team from qualifying in all 17 events for this week’s Class 4A State Championships in Eugene. The two events in…
Three Things: School Board election, Downing forest and podcast series
Two longtime Philomath residents with connections to the schools primarily through their children and commitment to the community will be sworn in as the newest School Board members in July. Sandi Hering beat out incumbent Karen Skinkis for one of…
Warrior Watch: Tournament champs, baseball play-in, state tennis, track regionals and softball
Philomath’s Junior Baseball Organization Senior American team won a major tournament last weekend in the Portland area. The local group of seventh and eighth graders defeated Banks, 6-4, Sunday to win the Clackamas/Nelson Mother’s Day Invitational. Philomath opened the tournament…
From the Past: Take in an 1873-style Philomath picnic
Read an article that can help you paint a mental picture of what it was like to be at a picnic in 1873 Philomath. That along with news items on the various tidbits in 1898, PHS activities in 1923, election…
Love of Learning: What is Peace Officer Memorial Day and Police Week?
Sixty years ago, President John F. Kennedy issued Proclamation 3537 creating Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. The purpose of this proclamation was to bring honor and recognition to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and…
Three Things: Millpond Crossing, Blodgett scholarships and award-winning chocolate
The Millpond Crossing development in Philomath has certainly seen its share of challenges over the past four years — the list includes methane mitigation, lot line issues, a stop order from the city and several other delays for a variety…
From the Past: Philomath candidate runs for 1898 county assessor
Back in 1898, Philomath resident Elvin Newton was a Republican candidate for Benton County assessor. That news along with items on a picnic basket event in 1873, a political ad from 1898, a comedic operetta in 1923, an all-region graduation…
Three Things: Roundabout idea, law enforcement efforts and Saturday bus service
As the city and school district continue to discuss traffic safety issues near Philomath’s schools, the most notable project on the table involves a new road that would connect South 16th Street to the east with Cedar Street. The new…
Warrior Watch: Dramatic home run, AD leaving and softball all-star
Walking up to the plate with one on and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Eastern Oregon’s Austin Gerding had to realize that he was about to make his final plate appearance. The former Philomath High School baseball…
Alsea Schools column: School safety improvements in the district
Alsea School District recently participated in a safety inspection that was paid for by grant funding for small rural schools through the Willamette Educational School District. This statewide project is intended to help schools who might not otherwise have the…
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