Three Things: Turf progress, fight song and Timberlab panels
Drive past Stephenson Field these days and you’ll notice something missing — the infield. Two months after high school baseball coach Levi Webber went before the Philomath School Board for a final round of funding, the “Rolling Out the Carpet” project has moved from fundraising to dump trucks. The old…
Three Things: Art on the walls, a moose on the trail and a new sport
A new art gallery fills Philomath City Hall, Councilor Rich Saalsaa recaps his 764-mile walk and Oregon sanctions girls flag football.
Letter: Grants help middle schoolers build confidence, courage
Letter to the Editor: Philomath Middle School’s counselor thanks the Siletz Tribes and Philomath Community Foundation for grants that sent seventh graders to the OSU Challenge Course.
Letter: Philomath stands Sweet Home strong
Our hearts broke as we watched the tragic events unfold involving 15-year-old Mason Flores, who suffered a severe brain injury during a Sweet Home junior varsity football game on Sept. 28. Mason was flown to Portland in an emergency attempt…
Three Things: Rocco makes a play, Mariman’s legacy and staying informed
Rocco De La Rosa didn’t need long to find his way onto the field at Reser Stadium. Correction — onto the field anywhere for Oregon State. A true freshman and Class of 2026 Philomath High graduate, De La Rosa worked…
Three Things: A pro podium, playground gift and plaque for kibble
Jacoby Babcock spent his first season in mountain biking’s professional ranks proving he belonged there. The 16-year-old Philomath High School junior finished third overall in the U21 Pro Men division of the 2026 Cascadia Dirt Cup, an enduro series run…
The Deacon’s Desk: To be grateful is to be human
Welcome to the inaugural entry from The Deacon’s Desk. My name is Deacon Justin (Brent Kaseman), and I serve as a deacon in the Orthodox Church in America. I call Philomath home. Each month, I’ll share some thoughts and insights…
PSSS column: Decluttering tips, emergency preparation session
Philomath Sensational Senior Society returns from summer with decluttering tips, an Oct. 6 cork pumpkin craft session and an Oct. 13 emergency preparedness talk.
Three Things: Rotary’s food drive win, a new art gallery and honoring a former mayor
Philomath Rotary joined three Corvallis-area Rotary groups this spring for a first-of-its-kind interclub food drive competition, an effort that resulted in the collection of 60,660 pounds of food — worth an estimated $12,133 — for South Corvallis Food Bank and…
Three Things: Chili cook-off poster pairs two students, Philomath lands on national retirement list and Patrick Lumber’s gift to PES
Three Things: The story behind the chili cook-off poster art, Philomath’s national retirement ranking and a lumber donation for Philomath Elementary students.
Love of Learning: Philomath reflects on 25 years since 9/11
I recently had a conversation with my teenage son about what happened on 9/11. He struggled to comprehend all the destruction. The 9/11 attacks happened before he was born. This year marks the 25th year since that unforgettable day. I…
Three Things: Street-naming fixes, Millpond update and Black Oregonians making a difference
Street name fixes, a Millpond Crossing phase 3 update and a new way to honor Black Oregonians — this week’s Three Things column.
Three Things: Omelets return, push to help Harriet retire and a warning from Lane County
The griddles fire back up at College United Methodist Church on Friday, Sept. 4, as monthly omelet dinners return from their summer break — a tradition that traces back nearly four decades. Dr. Ken Holleman, a poultry science professor at…
Letter: Medicaid cuts threaten patient care, physician warns
Letter to the Editor: Emergency physician Bianca Jacobs responds to July 29 Oregon Journalism Project article on Medicaid spending.
Three Things: Turf funding, town name origins and a Philomath photographer abroad
Three Things: The school board’s turf project funding decision, the origin stories behind six local town names and a Philomath grad’s award-winning study abroad photos.
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