VOLUME 4, NUMBER 264
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: PYAC celebrated the longtime contributions of the late Dan Drivon on a fundraiser evening that also included an appearance by Kevin Boss. Also, we have reports on crashes that occurred Sunday on Highway 20 and Fern Road, the latest Police Log and Fire Calls entries and a preview of tomorrow night’s School Board meeting.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
PYAC celebrates late volunteer at its biggest annual event
The youth organization honors Dan Drivon with its Promise Builder Award on an evening that featured former NFL tight end and PHS standout Kevin Boss as the guest speaker
For nearly a quarter of a century, Dan Drivon served the community through his involvement with the Philomath Youth Activities Club. “He set up, maintained and repaired every electronic that […]
More News
Gallery: PYAC Annual Fund Dinner (Dec. 1, 2023)
A collection of photos from the Philomath Youth Activities Club Annual Fund Dinner on Dec. 1 at Oregon State University.
Single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 sends 2 to hospital
A single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 20 sent two people to the hospital, Philomath Fire and Rescue reported. Emergency responders were dispatched to the […]
Driver reportedly OK following late-night crash on Fern Road
A man driving a curve on Fern Road lost control of his vehicle in the fog late Sunday and crashed into a power pole just […]
Police Log: List of recent law-enforcement calls includes crashes, several other incidents
Editor’s note: The Law Enforcement report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department, Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police. All […]
Fire Calls: Highway 20 crashes and other recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include Highway 20 crashes, including a vehicle vs. semi-truck on a Sunday morning […]
Downing forest trees, road project on Philomath School Board agenda
Downing Research Forest and the next steps in the South 16th Street extension project both appear on the Philomath School Board’s meeting agenda on Wednesday, […]
Cascadia bullet train stuck at the station as feds dole out big bucks for rail
The Federal Railroad Administration largely passed over the Northwest while doling out more than $8 billion to improve passenger rail service across the nation. Advocates […]
Wyden to block national security director nominee until agency discloses surveillance of Americans
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will block the nomination of a new director for the National Security Administration until the agency publicly discloses whether it […]
Here’s how unemployment in Benton County compares
Benton County’s unemployment rate in October was 3.0%—ranked #31 highest out of 36 in the state. Nationally, unemployment has leveled with pre-COVID rates, measuring between […]
Philomath in Photos
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Philomath wrestlers dominate Warrior Classic
After the final match and presentation of medals and team trophies Friday night, Philomath High wrestling coach Troy Woosley took a deep breath and had […]
North Eugene rallies to beat Philomath in boys basketball
The Philomath’s boys basketball team went into the halftime locker room with a 10-point lead against North Eugene Saturday afternoon during a quick appearance in […]
Mount Union Stories: Solomon Wigle Jr. (1902-1923)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 21-year-old Sol Wigle, who was driving a team along a hillside when a log rolled over his […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Dec. 12: PHS Swimming Home Quadrangular, 3:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13: Squishtivities by Strengthening Rural Families, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13: Philomath School Board Meeting, 8 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 14: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Hidden Valley (at Coos Bay), 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 14: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Crook County (at Coos Bay), 5:30 p.m.