VOLUME 4, NUMBER 204
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: Philomath High’s volleyball team opened conference play Tuesday night against Cascade, last season’s 4A state runner-up. We have coverage, which includes a photo gallery. Also, this week’s Warrior Watch column includes nearly 200 “Apple Run” competitors in Kings Valley, news on the conference cross-country championships and where the Warriors girls soccer team sits in the latest rankings. Plus, various news briefs, including the latest release of OSU honor roll students.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Cascade takes 3 of 4 sets to down PHS in volleyball
Warriors come out of league-opening loss with coach hoping for renewed focus on competing every point
Two years ago in the season’s league-opening match in Philomath, the Warriors stunned Cascade with a five-set victory. The Cougars, a team that went on to win the Class 4A […]
Warrior Watch: ‘Apple Run’ in Kings Valley, PHS cross-country and girls soccer rankings
Kings Valley Charter School hosted a middle school meet last week with nearly 200 runners making their way through a 3-kilometer course
Nearly 200 middle-school students descended upon Kings Valley last week for an apple-themed cross-country meet. Now in its third year, the Kings Valley Middle School Invitational started out as the […]
More News
Gallery: PHS volleyball vs. Cascade (Sept. 19, 2023)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s volleyball match vs. Cascade on Tuesday.
Enrollment specifics among topics at Sept. 21 School Board meeting
The Philomath School Board will take a deeper dive into enrollment numbers during its meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school district office. The […]
OSU releases summer term honor roll
Oregon State University released this week the names of students who made the scholastic honor roll for the summer 2023 term. The list includes six […]
Program set for Sept. 28 to look at Coffin Butte Landfill issues
A special program designed to provide information on issues related to Coffin Butte Landfill is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Corvallis-Benton […]
Recreation fees waived on National Public Lands Day
The Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will waive recreation fees Saturday at most day-use sites on lands managed by […]
Letter: Linemen deserve mention in football stories
Letter to the Editor: Football fan writes that Philomath High’s offensive and defensive linemen deserved mention in a story about the team’s win over Cottage […]
State wildlife officials ban wildlife killing contests on public land
Four years after the Legislature failed to ban wildlife killing contests, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission outlawed them. At its meeting Friday in Bend, […]
In 24 states, using a false address to get into a better school is a crime
The 74 looked at an issue facing thousands of students and families: In nearly half the states in the country, parents risk criminal prosecution — […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Eagle Scout project adds teaching option to PES courtyard
Philomath Elementary students will likely be spending more time outside this academic year and into the future with an addition to the school’s enclosed courtyard. […]
Police Log: Crash on Plymouth Drive leads to DUII, reckless driving arrest
A rundown of calls from the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office along with a list of highway fatalities from around the state […]
Fire Calls: Fire in field near Airport Avenue and Cutler Lane; motorcyclist injured in crash on KV Highway
A rundown of Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls for the period of Sept. 8-14.
Community Calendar
• Thursday, Sept. 21: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 11:45 a.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 21: PHS Girls Soccer at Cascade, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 21: PHS Boys Soccer vs. Cascade, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 21: PHS Volleyball at Newport, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 21: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 22: PHS football vs. Junction City, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 23: First Aid/CPR/AED Class at Philomath Fire & Rescue, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 23: PHS Cross-Country at Northwest Classic, 12:20 p.m. (girls), 1 p.m. (boys)
• Sunday, Sept. 24: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.