Volume 3, Number 194
Good Morning. It’s Sunday, December 4, 2022
The Latest …
Philomath boys crush preseason No. 1 Junction City, 59-33
May, Beardsley combine for 36 points and the Warriors spring a new look on defense against last season’s state runner-up
Ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A boys basketball preseason coaches poll, Junction City had the appearance of a team that could give Philomath everything it could handle and more when the two teams clashed Saturday night in their respective season openers. But instead of a back-and-forth basketball battle that might go down to the […]
PYAC’s Annual Fund Dinner shines spotlight on importance of youth activities
As part of the evening’s festivities, founding board member Dena Smith receives the organization’s Promise Builder Award
Back in the 1980s, Philomath resident Dena Smith was a single parent with three young children living in a timber town that had fallen on hard times. Not much existed at the time for youth — the days of a local movie theater and roller rink were gone. So, she moved to California. “I was […]
Philomath’s defense shines in 50-18 win over Junction City
Ahnika Tryon, Hailie Couture both score in the double digits as the Warriors open the season in style
Heading into the season, Philomath High’s girls basketball team knows it will need to work the kinks out of a new offensive approach to scoring points. On defense, however, the Warriors seem to be in midseason form. Junction City, a team ranked No. 9 in the preseason coaches poll, could not do much against Philomath’s […]
Warrior wrestlers 7th at Perry Burlison Invite
A half-dozen Philomath High wrestlers placed among the top six on Saturday at Cascade’s Perry Burlison Invitational. As a team, the Warriors settled for seventh […]
Inclusivity Committee to meet Tuesday evening
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee plans to meet at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday with an agenda that includes discussions on the committee’s structure, project priorities and proclamation […]
Warriors come out on top in relays swim meet
The Philomath High School boys and girls swim teams combined their squads on Friday for the Highlander Relay Meet at North Eugene. The Warriors found […]
Construction of largest alternative diesel refinery in U.S. faces permitting challenges
An Oregon company hoping to build the largest alternative, or renewable, diesel refinery in the country along the Columbia River faces several new permitting challenges […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
Demand for gasoline is falling as Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday – typically a time when many venture away from home to visit family […]
Philomath in Photos
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PHS basketball girls focus on new ways to score
The Philomath High School girls basketball team no longer flies under the radar — those days are long gone. The Warriors have been a force […]
Warrior boys intend to be factor in 4A hoops this season
With boys basketball ready to tip-off on Saturday night in Philomath High’s gym, the Warriors head into the season believing that they have just as […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Dec. 6: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 6: PHS girls basketball at South Albany, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 6: Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 6: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 6: Virtual Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 6: PHS boys basketball at South Albany, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 7: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 8: Philomath Public Works Committee Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 8: Teen Hangout at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 8: PHS swimming vs. Cascade, Marist Catholic, 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 8: Philomath School District Budget Committee Work Session, 5:30 p.m.