VOLUME 4, NUMBER 17
Good Afternoon. It’s Sunday, January 22, 2023
The Latest …
Millpond Crossing’s developer re-evaluating subdivision’s future
Requirements included in the city’s stop work order, rising costs and other issues have forced MPC Builders to take a step back with its Philomath project
The Millpond Crossing housing subdivision has gone dark over the past several weeks following a stop order issued by the city and a re-evaluation of the entire project by the developer. MPC Builders’ Levi Miller wrote to City Manager Chris Workman on Jan. 6 that he needed to make some decisions about how to move […]
Philomath wrestlers 2nd at 17-school Screamin’ Eagle
Washington school edges Warriors by 5 points in team standings; PHS qualifies 8 for championship matches and wins 3
Philomath High School’s wrestlers had to settle for second place at Saturday’s Santiam Christian Screamin’ Eagle with a squad out of Washington snagging the top team trophy in a close finish. The final tally showed Columbia River with 196 points and Philomath in second with 191 points. The difference pointed to team depth with the […]
City Council, Planning Commission to meet on Monday night
The Philomath City Council and Philomath Planning Commission are planning to meet at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall to discuss the next steps in […]
Alsea Schools column: Hallway mural project completed
Fourth and fifth graders at Alsea Elementary recently learned mural making from a real pro, who happens to also be the instructional assistant for Renee […]
Finalists announced for director of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality will be run by either interim Director Leah Feldon or former Democratic congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner. The two finalists for […]
Cities with the most divorced people
There was a time in American society when marriage was, essentially, final—intractable, incapable of being dissolved, in fact. It wasn’t until New York state’s Married […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Three Things: Update on burglar, veterans’ park and superintendent search
A 35-year-old man suspected of committing multiple burglaries in Benton County, including a case in Philomath in which valuable musical instruments were stolen, was sentenced […]
Warrior boys crush Newport by 44 on the road
The Philomath High School boys basketball team remained unbeaten in Class 4A with a 64-20 road rout over Newport on Friday night. The Warriors (12-1 […]
Philomath girls open conference play with victory
The Philomath High School girls basketball team opened Oregon West Conference play on Friday with a 54-37 victory at Newport. The Warriors set the tone […]
Four PHS swimmers win 5 events at Sweet Home
Philomath High’s Allison Neelands, Kathleen Donovan, Kellen Houchin and Carrson Hirte all had victories on Friday in a four-school meet at Sweet Home Community Pool. […]
Community Calendar
• Monday, Jan. 23: Philomath City Council-Philomath Planning Commission Joint Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 23: Philomath City Council Executive Session, 7:30 p.m. (approx)
• Tuesday, Jan. 24: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Jan. 24: PHS swimming vs. Kennedy, Stayton, 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24: PHS girls basketball vs. North Marion, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24: PHS boys basketball vs. North Marion, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 25: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 25: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 26: PHS wrestling vs. Cascade, Cottage Grove, Newport and North Marion, 5 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 27: Preschool Science at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Friday, Jan. 27: PHS girls basketball vs. Sweet Home, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 27: PHS boys basketball vs. Sweet Home, 7 p.m.