VOLUME 4, NUMBER 67
Good Afternoon. It’s Friday, March 24, 2023
The Latest
Oregon’s governor talks CTE with Philomath students
Kotek spent time on the local campus Thursday morning to learn more about the high school’s exemplary program
Less than 11 weeks into her administration, Governor Tina Kotek paid a visit Thursday morning to Philomath High School to learn more about the small school’s exemplary career and technical education program. The governor recently published a list of education-related priorities, including to “accelerate career and technical education program growth so more students graduate with […]
PHS wins 7 events at track and field opener in Dallas
Warriors perform well in season-opening meet made up mostly of 5A schools
Lightning delayed the meet’s start by a full hour and the final events didn’t wrap up until past 10 p.m. but Philomath High competed in the season-opening Mid Valley Dental Invitational Wednesday at Dallas. The Warriors came away with five individual and two relay wins at the eight-school event. Team scoring was not kept, so […]
More News
BCSO investigation into infant’s death continues
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Feb. 26 death of a 2-month-old girl in Corvallis continues and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office is reaching […]
Spring whale-watching activity runs March 28-April 2
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week in person along the Oregon Coast from March 28-April 2, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced. […]
PHS girls pull off tennis sweep on the coast
The Philomath High School girls tennis team swept a pair of duals Thursday on the coast with a 6-2 victory over Marshfield and 7-1 win […]
Warrior boys down 2 opponents on the coast
The Philomath High School boys tennis team took care of business on a road trip to the coast Thursday with victories of 8-0 over North […]
Alsea Schools column: A thank you to donors, partners
Most children in isolated, rural areas who benefit from support services receive the majority of those services through their local school district. Alsea School Family […]
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Chicken industry officials host tour of mega chicken facility as part of a lobbying effort
BROWNSVILLE — Donning plastic booties and coveralls, about 30 state lawmakers, agency officials and industry executives gathered in a control room on Randy Hiday’s chicken […]
Most Oregon congressional members support restoring some land rights to Grand Ronde Tribe
A proposal introduced in the U.S. House by Democratic Rep. Andrea Salinas and in the U.S. Senate by Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley would restore […]
Stacker
Biggest snowfall recorded in Benton County history
2023 has proven to be a winter of extremes. Southern California received unusual amounts of snow and rain, a late-season Nor’easter hit New England after […]
Orange Media Network
OSU settles dispute with graduate employee union: How impacted students are doing now
Graduate student employees are finally receiving back pay from Oregon State University after months of bargaining, dispute, and settlement on cost of living adjustments in […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
School bus with children aboard involved in crash near Philomath
A Kings Valley Charter School bus transporting children was involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon at the Highway 20 and Highway 34 intersection west of […]
Warrior Watch: Baseball notes, Saathoff’s hot start and dance championships
Don’t let one game set the tone for the season. That might be a message coming out of Philomath High’s 10-7 loss Tuesday to Santiam […]
Gallery: Philomath All-District Choir Concert (March 22, 2023)
A collection of photos from Philomath’s All-District Choir Concert in the high school auditorium on Wednesday.
From the Past: Philomath store, post office lost to fire in March 1898
Fire destroys Philomath store and post office. That news along with items from around Oregon in 1873, Philomath College in 1898, high school officers in […]
Community Calendar
• Monday, March 27: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, March 27: PHS baseball vs. Dallas (at Newport), 9 a.m.
• Monday, March 27: PHS softball vs. Pacheco (Calif.) at Medford, 10 a.m.
• Monday, March 27: PHS softball vs. Ashland at Medford, noon
• Monday, March 27: Crafternoon at the Library, 2-4 p.m.
• Monday, March 27: Philomath City Council Meeting and Work Session, 6 p.m. — canceled
• Tuesday, March 28: PHS softball vs. Dayton at Medford, 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 28: PHS baseball vs. Hillsboro (at Newport), 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 28: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, March 28: PHS softball vs. Brookings-Harbor at Medford, noon
• Tuesday, March 28: PHS baseball vs. Valley Catholic (at Newport), 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 28: Mobile Makerspace at the Library, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 28: Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 28: Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.