VOLUME 4, NUMBER 267
Friday, December 15, 2023
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: Philomath High boys and girls basketball teams opened the South Coast tournament at Marshfield High with victories and both will play the host school in today’s semifinals. Plus, we have a story out of this week’s City Council meeting that focuses on a library expansion feasibility study process.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
City begins process of library expansion feasibility study
City manager said the study’s scope will be limited to the existing site with no consideration to be given to building a new library elsewhere
The Philomath Community Library appears to be in line for a long-awaited expansion project with the City Council this week directing the city manager to move ahead with hiring a […]
More News
PHS girls down Crook County in tourney opener
The Philomath High School girls basketball team took care of business against Crook County Thursday night in the first round of Marshfield’s South Coast Les […]
Philomath boys move past Hidden Valley in tournament
The Philomath High School boys basketball team opened the South Coast Les Schwab Tournament Thursday at Marshfield High in Coos Bay with a 69-62 victory […]
Winter Whale Watch Week coming to the Coast Dec. 27-31
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast from Dec. 27-31, Oregon Parks and Recreation announced. Every […]
Oregon Supreme Court weighs arguments from senators seeking to run for reelection
As Oregon Supreme Court justices intently listened on Thursday, lawyers parsed and dissected Measure 113, a voter-approved law that bars state legislators from serving a […]
NW states, tribes reach ‘historic’ deal with feds over Columbia River Basin fish and dams
A decades-long battle over dams in the Columbia River Basin had a breakthrough Thursday, as the Biden administration announced a deal with four tribes in […]
10 can’t-miss places to visit in the winter
The holiday carols were onto something with joyful lyrics about dashing through the snow. Winter road trips can provide incredibly scenic vistas, offering a different […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
Historic building at Finley wildlife refuge lost in fire
A fire destroyed the historic Cabell Lodge building Wednesday at the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Philomath Fire and Rescue and U.S. Fish and […]
Maxtivity plans to bring in 2024 with special events
Maxtivity, the Philomath-based nonprofit arts and crafts creative space, plans to hold two special events at Marys River Grange Hall on Dec. 31 — Noon […]
Coffee with Councilors coming Saturday morning
Philomath City Council members will launch a series of community conversations Saturday morning with the first installment of Coffee with Councilors. From 9-10:30 a.m., one […]
Community Calendar
• Friday, Dec. 15: PHS Girls Basketball at Marshfield, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 15: Square Dance Basics at Summit Grange, 7-9 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 15: PHS Boys Basketball at Marshfield, 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 16: Coffee with Councilors, 9-10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 16: PHS Wrestling at Grants Pass Winter Kickoff, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 16: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Opponent TBD, 12:30 p.m. or 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 16: PHS Swimming at Blanchet Invite, 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 16: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Opponent TBD, 2:15 p.m. or 5:45 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 16: Philomath Parade of Lights, 7 p.m.