VOLUME 4, NUMBER 7
Good Morning. It’s Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Congratulations to the mayor and six city councilors who were sworn in last night at City Hall.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
City government gets fresh start with new council sworn in
Mayor, six council members raise their right hands on Monday night to begin terms serving Philomath
Two years ago, the mayor and six city councilors that had been elected to serve Philomath raised their right hands and were sworn in during a COVID-dictated outside ceremony under a local school’s covered shelter. On Monday night within the walls of City Hall — which a few months back revamped its look with new […]
Girls basketball at No. 1 in list of top 10 sports stories of 2022
The Philomath News top 10 also includes girls track and field, the OSAA Cup and Sage Kramer’s hoops career
Philomath High’s sports team had a stellar 2021-22 academic year with 16 of the 19 programs represented in state tournaments, playoffs and meets. Along with academic excellence, the Warriors won the OSAA Cup for the second time in its history. As such, coming up with a list of the top 10 sports stories was not […]
Gallery: Philomath City Council Swearing-In Ceremony (Jan. 9, 2023)
A collection of photos from the swearing-in ceremony for the mayor and six councilors on Jan. 9, 2023, at City Hall.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’
As she took office as governor Monday, Tina Kotek promised to wake up every day with a mission: to take on Oregon’s biggest challenges and […]
A new leadership era starts in the Legislature
Monday marked the start of a new era in the Oregon statehouse, as lawmakers elected a new Senate president and witnessed the inauguration of Gov. […]
Law Enforcement Report: Dec. 30, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023
Editor’s note: The Law Enforcement report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service […]
Fire & Rescue Calls: Dec. 30, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the newspaper by Philomath Fire & Rescue. Locations are approximate. Following is a rundown of […]
Obituary: Verda Idona McFarlane (1938-2023)
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away at the age of 84. Verda was born 5 Dec. 1938 in her grandmother’s home in […]
Letter: Election rejection reflection with David Low
To the Editor: With the Philomath News declaring the local November 2022 election as story No. 1 of the year, I can’t pass up offering […]
Highest-paying management jobs in Corvallis
Not everyone has what it takes to be a manager in today’s workplace, and those who do tend to be well compensated. Workers today are […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Inside Philomath: High school principal Mark Henderson
Accepting the job in April and working his first day in July, Philomath High Principal Mark Henderson entered this school year as one of the […]
Philomath crowns 4 champions and takes 1st at King of the Hill
Philomath High School’s wrestling team continues to compete on the mat without a full lineup because of illness or injury. One might think the Warriors […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Jan. 10: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10: PHS swimming 3-way meet, 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10: PHS girls basketball at Estacada, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10: PHS boys basketball at Estacada, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 11: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 11: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 11: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7-10 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 12: Teen Hangout at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 12: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 13: PHS wrestling at Oregon Classic, 11 a.m.
• Friday, Jan. 13: PHS swimming at Newport, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 13: PHS girls basketball vs. Madras, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 13: PHS boys basketball vs. Madras, 7 p.m.