VOLUME 5, NUMBER 174
Friday, August 30, 2024
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Highway 20 crashes: Eight deaths so far in 2024
More traffic, higher speeds and distracted drivers likely cause for ‘alarming’ increase in fatalities
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office plans weeks of stepped up patrols and at least one warning sign on parts of Highway 20 between Newport and Philomath following a horrific double […]
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6A Sprague too much for PHS in volleyball opener
Going up against a playoff-caliber Class 6A opponent in its first match of the season Thursday evening in the home gymnasium, the Philomath High volleyball […]
Gallery: PHS volleyball vs. Sprague (Aug. 29, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s volleyball season opener against Sprague on Thursday.
Joslin to take over as Benton County district attorney
Ryan S. Joslin has been appointed as Benton County’s new district attorney, taking over from retiring District Attorney John Haroldson. Joslin, who won nearly 99% […]
Mount Union Stories: Eldridge Hartless (1816-1882)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Eldridge Hartless, who came to Oregon in the 1840s and was among the region’s pioneers.
Gov. Kotek, wildfire officials urge people to be cautious over the weekend and beyond
Oregon’s summer fire season has been unprecedented in the number of acres burned and it’s cost hundreds of millions of dollars and is far from […]
Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October
The Biden administration will seek bids on developing two wind energy sites off Oregon’s southern coast in October. The announcement on Thursday followed an environmental […]
Counties with the highest unemployment in Oregon
Unemployment rates are rising across U.S. metropolitan areas, provoking alarm across the nation and likely leading to interest rate cuts in September. As of July, […]
In Case You Missed It …
Season preview: Cross-country girls in running for another state title
Returning its entire state-title winning varsity lineup and adding a couple of very talented freshmen, the Philomath High School girls cross-country team will enter this […]
Obituary: Laura Irene Knudson (1935-2024)
Laura Irene Knudson, 88, of Philomath, Oregon, passed away on August 24, 2024, in the company of her family. Laura was born November 11, 1935, […]
Things To Do This Weekend in Philomath: Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024
Labor Day has roots that date back to 1882 in New York City and is observed on the first Monday in September as “an annual […]
From the Past: Deep well in 1874, miniature locomotives in 1949 and railroad ties in 1984
150 years ago1874 Geological discovery: Mr. Creighton finished boring a well for Messrs. Shipley & Henkle, at their store, in Philomath, on Tuesday last, seventy-four […]
BCSO Log: Mishaps on roadways, mountain mischief and mail theft among recent responses
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Friday, Aug. 30: Cardwell Hill Cellars Summer Concert Series, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 30: PHS cross-country at The Opener, 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 31: Lumos Wine: Cheatgrass in Concert, 2-4 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 1: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 1: Lumos Wine: Tuesday String Band in Concert, 2-4 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 2: Lumos Wine: Brutal Bridges Band, 2-4 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 2: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 3: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 3: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 3: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.