VOLUME 5, NUMBER 105
Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: The quick actions of a retired police officer pulling a camper on Highway 20 helped limit fire damage. Plus, we have a report on Philomath High’s playoff baseball game at The Dalles from last night, the latest From the Past column and the recurring weekly feature “Things To Do This Weekend in Philomath.” Also, we have news briefs on backyard burning and a Maxtivity gift that impacts that organization’s summer camps.
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Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Fire breaks out in camper on Highway 20 west of Philomath
Deputy fire chief: Quick actions by the driver along with local fire department’s response limited the damage that could’ve been done
A retired police officer from British Columbia on vacation with his wife took effective action Wednesday afternoon along Highway 20 west of Philomath when he noticed a problem with the […]
More News
Things To Do This Weekend in Philomath: May 24-27, 2024
A lot of folks will have a long weekend with Memorial Day coming up on Monday — a time to reflect and honor those who […]
Philomath’s baseball season ends at The Dalles
The Philomath High School baseball team’s season came to a close Wednesday night at The Dalles with a 6-3 loss in the first round of […]
From the Past: Henkle family in 1874, graduation in 1949, state track in 1984
150 years ago1874 Henkle reunion: On Wednesday last we enjoyed one of those pleasing and interesting occasions so rarely witnessed by the now a-days nomadic […]
Backyard burning season to end June 15
The allowable window for residential backyard burning will come to a close June 15 and with the rainy season transitioning into dry and windy conditions, […]
Maxtivity receives $5,000 gift for summer camps
OnPoint Community Credit Union gifted $5,000 recently to Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space, the Philomath-based nonprofit organization announced. Louise-Annette Burgess, Maxtivity executive director, said […]
Report: Medical visits backlogged at Oregon women’s prison as hundreds wait months for care
In February, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility reported a backlog of nearly 600 medical appointments. The medical staff at Oregon’s only women’s prison either failed to […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there […]
Philomath in Photos
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Warrior Watch: All-conference baseball, tennis preview and award winners
Philomath High School senior Mason Stearns earned Co-Player of the Year honors and six other players also earned recognition on the all-Oregon West Conference baseball […]
Election: Shepherd over Irish for commissioner seat
In a primary election that will determine who will take over Xan Augerot’s seat on the Benton County Board of Commissioners, Tuesday night’s unofficial results […]
Obituary: Jerry Lee Wylie (1953-2024)
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 9:19 a.m., Jerry Lee Wylie passed away at home at the age of 71. The world has lost a […]
The Philomath 5: Highest-priced homes for sale in Philomath
In a Stacker story published Tuesday, the “Most Expensive Homes in Corvallis” were listed with 30 homes featured ranging in price from $840,000 to $3.2 […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, May 23: PHS boys tennis at 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, May 23: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Relax Into Your Art, 7 p.m.
• Friday, May 24: PHS girls tennis at 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships, 8 a.m.
• Friday, May 24: PHS boys tennis at 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships, 8 a.m.
• Friday, May 24: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Wee Ones Art Time, 10 a.m.
• Friday, May 24: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Middlers Art Friday, 3 p.m.
• Friday, May 24: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Graphic Activism, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, May 25: PHS girls tennis at 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, May 25: PHS boys tennis at 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, May 25: ‘The Sea Hides a Seahorse’ at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Sunday, May 26: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, May 26: Music in the Park, 6-8 p.m.