Volume 3, Number 195
Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The Latest …
Vehicle crashes and catches fire near Philomath
Occupants’ injuries reported to be minor following Sunday afternoon incident on Highway 20 bridge over Marys River
A single-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon just west of Philomath ignited an engine fire and shut down Highway 20 for a short time but the two occupants suffered only minor injuries, Philomath Fire & Rescue reported. Emergency responders were dispatched at 3:31 p.m. Dec. 4 to the incident, which occurred on the Highway 20 bridge […]
Arrival of cold temperatures brings flue fire season
Philomath Fire & Rescue has several tips on how to avoid fires igniting in chimneys
On an early Sunday afternoon a couple of weekends ago at a rural home southwest of Philomath, a fire broke in the residence’s chimney. Philomath Fire & Rescue rushed to the scene with an engine, tender and six personnel. Although there was extensive damage to the chimney, the fire did not get into the interior […]
Santa plans to visit Philomath library on Saturday
Santa Claus will visit the Philomath Community Library from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, the Philomath Lions Club announced. Santa will meet with children, pose for photos […]
Law Enforcement Report: Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2022
A rundown of calls from the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office for the period of Nov. 25-Dec. 1.
Fire & Rescue Calls: Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2022
A rundown of Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls for the period of Nov. 25-Dec. 1.
Oregon company pitches plan to create Northwest hydrogen hub outside state agencies
A Lake Oswego-based solar energy company has spurned a Northwest government partnership by launching its own bid to win hundreds of millions in federal dollars […]
How ‘monkeypox’ and other disease names have caused controversy
Naming diseases is a complicated business. To be useful, a name needs to be unique, descriptive, and memorable so it can be referenced easily, especially […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Philomath boys crush preseason No. 1 Junction City, 59-33
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 […]
PYAC’s Annual Fund Dinner shines spotlight on importance of youth activities
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 […]
Philomath’s defense shines in 50-18 win over Junction City
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 […]
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 […]
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.