Volume 3, Number 205
Good Afternoon. It’s Sunday, December 18, 2022
We’ve had a busy stretch with sports over the last couple of days. The basketball teams put in good performances at the South Coast Tournament in Coos Bay and the wrestlers had some pretty good moments in Grants Pass. It should be an interesting winter sports season for Philomath fans. Enjoy what remains of the weekend.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Gleaners program seeing significant numbers in Philomath
Program manager: Membership in local food-assistance organization sitting at more than 450
The relationship works. Individuals and families struggling with food insecurity become members of an organization to get through challenging times. In return, they put in volunteer hours to help the organization function effectively. That’s the basic premise behind a gleaners program, including the one in Philomath. “I always like to say, ‘We don’t just feed […]
Philomath High takes boys title at South Coast basketball tournament
Warriors take the lead on a play to Russell and go on to defeat Cascade Christian in overtime
Although a lot of buzz revolved around Cascade Christian’s Austin Maurer, a 7-foot center that Oregon State wants to add to its roster, it was Philomath’s own big man, Chad Russell, who stole the show Saturday night in the Les Schwab South Coast Tournament championship game. After Cascade Christian rallied in the fourth quarter to […]
Philomath girls rally big in 4th quarter but fall to Astoria
Down by 15 points against Astoria with 6:40 remaining in Saturday afternoon’s Les Schwab South Coast Tournament championship game in Coos Bay, the Philomath High […]
Five Warriors come home with top 3 finishes at Grants Pass wrestling meet
Philomath High freshman Riley Barrett took first place, seniors Ben Hernandez and Chase Ringwald settled for runner-up and junior Gradin Fairbanks placed third on Saturday […]
Two-thirds of Oregon voters participated in 2022 midterm election
More than two-thirds of Oregon voters cast ballots in the November general election, final results certified Thursday showed. In total, 1,997,689 Oregonians returned their ballots, […]
Oregon ethics commission says no to Knopp hiring son to Senate GOP caucus staff
Oregon’s ethics watchdog advised Friday that legislative leaders can’t hire family members for political caucuses, though lawmakers still can hire their spouses and children as […]
Rural demographics in every state
With the midterm elections coming up, many political observers have been discussing, yet again, the increasing divide between urban and rural voters. This divide has […]
Philomath in Photos
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Man sentenced in assault, manslaughter case at Fort Hoskin
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Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: LEGO Day at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: PHS wrestling at Benton County Championships, 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.