Volume 3, Number 132
Good Morning. It’s Sunday, September 18, 2022
Philomath High experienced highs and lows in athletics on Saturday. The Warriors swept the boys and girls titles at the Northwest Classic in Eugene to continue their early-season success but in volleyball, the team lost junior Clara Stanley to a season-ending injury in its first pool play match at Sisters. Best wishes to Clara on working through this challenge.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
A conversation with Philomath Fire & Rescue’s interim fire chief
Despite the recent internal challenges, Chancy Ferguson talks with confidence about his team’s capabilities to serve Philomath
Philomath Fire & Rescue’s internal challenges this year led to a parting of the ways over the past week between the district’s board of directors and Tom Miller, the fire chief who had been leading the local department for more than six years. Now, the task of leading the local contingent of emergency responders transitions […]
Philomath teams run to victory at Northwest Classic
The Warriors boys and girls both takes the top team trophies while Ben Hernandez and Adele Beckstead were crowned individual winners
The Philomath High School cross-country teams issued an alert to other teams around the state on Saturday — the Warriors are a force to be reckoned with this fall. Competing in the sizable Northwest Classic at Lane Community College in Eugene, Philomath swept the team titles and the individual titles. Senior Ben Hernandez continued his […]
PHS volleyball team wins 2 in Sisters but loses one of its team captains
The Philomath High School volleyball team remained unbeaten in match play with a couple of wins on Saturday afternoon at the Sisters Invitational but a […]
Obituary: Walter Raymond Westbrook (1962-2022)
Walt had a tremendous love for his family. He loved spending his time with them hunting, fishing, camping, playing and watching sports and family gatherings. […]
Obituary: Anita Christine O’Brien (1957-2022)
Anita C. O’Brien, 65, of Philomath, passed away on Sept. 12, 2022 from surgical complications. She loved pet-sitting, road trips and spending time with her […]
Death Notice: James Ivan Schmid (1934-2022)
James Ivan Schmid, age 88, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 at his home in Philomath. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories […]
Pedestrian struck and killed in Corvallis alleyway
A 42-year-old Albany man was killed early Saturday morning after he was struck by a vehicle in a Corvallis alleyway, the Corvallis Police Department reported. […]
OSU College of Forestry, Pacific Northwest Tribes team up on $5 million forest restoration project
Faculty in the Oregon State University College of Forestry will team up with Pacific Northwest Tribal nations on a three-year forest restoration effort whose goal […]
Mount Union Stories: Joel F. Friend (1848-1921)
Published as it appeared on April 1, 1921, in the (Corvallis) Daily Gazette-Times, Page 5, Column 3. Dies at Corvallis Mr. Joel Friend of Philomath […]
Upcoming documentary event, discussion focuses on prison hospice
Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care in Corvallis plans to host a screening of the documentary, “Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall,” followed […]
Residents in Morrow County demand urgent aid from state for contaminated water
More than 100 Boardman residents attended a meeting Thursday evening to demand the state guarantee access to safe drinking water in Morrow County. The meeting, […]
Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Oregon
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as economic experts […]
Philomath in Photos
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Warriors put in dominating performance on gridiron to beat Cottage Grove
Philomath High’s football team really needed a spark Friday night in the team’s league opener against Cottage Grove. The Warriors entered the contest at Clemens […]
Gallery: PHS football vs. Cottage Grove (Sept. 16, 2022)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 42-0 football win on Friday night over Cottage Grove.
School Board moves forward with inviting student to the table
A local student will have an opportunity to pull up a seat to the Philomath School Board table later this academic year to weigh in […]
Community Calendar
• Sunday, Sept. 18: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19: Kings Valley Charter School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 19: Talk Like A Pirate, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: PHS volleyball at Cascade, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 20: Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Brown Bag Book Club, noon
• Wednesday, Sept. 21: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 22: PHS girls soccer vs. Cascade, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 22: PHS boys soccer at Cascade, 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 22: PHS volleyball vs. Newport, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 23: PHS football at Junction City, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 24: PHS volleyball at North Marion Tournament, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 24: PHS cross-country at Cottage Grove Bramble Scramble, 11:45 a.m.