VOLUME 4, NUMBER 18
Good Afternoon. It’s Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Latest …
City to put up safety fencing at Millpond Crossing
Council’s decision Monday night comes after the developer failed to comply with conditions included in a Nov. 7 work order
Eleven weeks after ordering Millpond Crossing’s developer to install construction fencing around excavated work sites within the local housing development, the Philomath City Council on Monday night decided to take the next step. Since MPC Builders has not complied with the order, the city will be putting up temporary fencing around the site — and […]
Brad’s Blog: Notable news involving Oregon newspapers
Among the changes is a decision by Lee Enterprises to stop delivering the Corvallis Gazette-Times in Philomath
Last week during a presentation at a Philomath Rotary Club meeting, I talked about the state of news from a business perspective —mostly my own experiences with the Philomath News but also what we’re seeing in the traditional newspaper industry. The Medford Mail Tribune surprised many of us in the business by shutting down on […]
Law Enforcement Report: Jan. 13-19, 2023
A rundown of calls from the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office for the period of Jan. 13-19.
Fire & Rescue Calls: Jan. 13-19, 2023
A rundown of Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls for the period of Jan. 13-19.
Linn-Benton Community College board fills vacant seat
The Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education recently appointed Jeff Davis of Corvallis as the board representative for Zone 6-7B. Davis will serve on the […]
Urgent need for high school baseball, softball umpires
The Oregon Athletic Officials Association and the Oregon School Activities Association are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons with an immediate need […]
Special Report: DEQ steps up oversight after discovery of ‘reckless’ reporting by company
Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has enforced stricter oversight of a clean energy program after issuing a $2.7 million fine, a record in its history. […]
Special Report: How startup took advantage of DEQ program with lax oversight to net $1.8 million
Behind a convenience store on Highway 18 near Sheridan, three electric vehicle charging machines sit wrapped in plastic. They have been there since April and […]
How gas prices have changed in Corvallis in the last week
Gas prices have risen in cities around the country over the past week as demand for fuel picked up around the U.S. thanks to higher-than-usual […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Millpond Crossing’s developer re-evaluating subdivision’s future
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 […]
Philomath wrestlers 2nd at 17-school Screamin’ Eagle
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 […]
Community Calendar
• 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.
• Saturday, Jan. 28: PHS wrestling at Tod Surmon Mid-Valley Classic, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 28: PHS swimming at Blanchet Catholic Meet, 1 p.m.