Volume 3, Number 115
Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
PHS girls soccer team has eye on conference prize
No. 6-ranked Warriors bring exceptional level of experience into this season, which begins Thursday against No. 2 Marist Catholic
Philomath High girls soccer has been among the most consistent team sports by putting together winning records year after year. Over the past six years under head coach Mat Phelps, the Warriors have won 72% of their games and will be looking to not only maintain that rate of winning, but improve upon it and […]
Worker falls through opening in roof at Philomath construction site
Emergency personnel hoist accident victim from 2nd floor to ambulance using rope system, basket and ladders
A worker at a construction site on North 19th Street in Philomath reportedly suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon after falling through an opening in the roof, Philomath Fire & Rescue reported. The fire department was called to the site at 1:15 p.m. to find the injured man situated on the second floor of a building […]
Law Enforcement Report: Aug. 19-25, 2022
A rundown of calls from the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office for the period of Aug. 19-25.
Fire & Rescue Calls: Aug. 19-25, 2022
A rundown of Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls for the period of Aug. 19-25.
Letter: Let’s share, listen, encourage, learn to serve all the people we love
Letter to the Editor: We could use a whole new approach. Instead of worn arguments and assumptions that go back through my lifetime, we could […]
Big win for endangered Klamath Basin fish in first round of federal funding
Endangered suckers and salmon in the Klamath Basin face a greater shot at survival thanks to federal funds awarded this week. On Wednesday, Oregon’s U.S. […]
32 groundbreaking NASA missions in photographs
The universe is nearly 14 billion years old. Human existence makes up a tiny fraction of that time—if the history of Earth was 24 hours, humans […]
Counties with the oldest homes in Oregon
There’s an undeniable charm that comes with pre-World War II American architecture, characterized by high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, and ornate details. In fact, […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Nine candidates file for six Philomath City Council seats
Nine candidates submitted applications to run for a City Council seat and two more put their names in for mayor, Benton County Elections Office records […]
Gallery: PHS football at Philomath Jamboree (Aug. 26, 2022)
A collection of football photos of Philomath High on Friday at the Philomath Jamboree, which was played at Corvallis High.
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Aug. 30: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Wednesday, Aug. 31: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 1: PHS girls soccer vs. Marist Catholic, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 1: PHS boys soccer at Marist Catholic, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 2: PHS football vs. Crook County, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 3: PHS cross-country at Ultimook Race
• Sunday, Sept. 4: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.