VOLUME 5, NUMBER 180
Saturday, September 7, 2024
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Philomath offense erupts in season-opening football rout at Newport
Explosive plays highlight the Warriors’ season debut, including a pair of De La Rosa’s TDs on a 90-yard pass play and 83-yard kickoff return
NEWPORT — On a play that could’ve turned into a disaster and changed the game’s trajectory, Philomath quarterback Caleb Russell took advantage of a fortuitous bounce, spotted a wide-open Rocco […]
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Gallery: PHS football at Newport (Sept. 6, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High School’s 46-10 football victory at Newport on Friday.
Season preview: Boys soccer team believes success is on the horizon
The Philomath High School boys soccer rebuild will continue this season with a team that seventh-year coach Dave Ellis believes can develop into a playoff-level […]
OSP Log: Four fatal crashes, poaching near Lebanon reported
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state and other news as reported by Oregon State Police.
Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year tour coming Sept. 14
The Benton County Small Woodlands Association will host a tour Saturday, Sept. 14 near Alsea to recognize Rich Clark and Robin Moxley, this year’s recipients […]
Bluegrass music returns to Marys River Grange Hall
The Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam returns to Marys River Grange Hall on the second Wednesday each month beginning Sept. 11, organizer Yvonne McMillan announced. […]
Philomath Police Committee to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Philomath Police Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 at City Hall with Chief of Police Dave Gurski scheduled to provide updates […]
Fire and Rescue board to discuss designing master plan community survey
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s board of directors plans to meet at 3 p.m. Monday at Station 201 for an agenda that includes discussion of putting […]
LBCC releases summer term honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released this week the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed summer term. The list included two students […]
In Case You Missed It …
‘City of Volunteers’ talks volunteers at park board meeting
The Philomath Park Advisory Board’s discussions this week on establishing a park volunteer program veered into the direction of utilizing only groups that have their […]
Pair of preseason No. 1 teams down PHS in volleyball
Philomath High’s journey through a punishing early-season schedule continued Thursday with home appearances against Pleasant Hill and Crescent Valley — those matches coming a week […]
Philomath, Gladstone tie in girls soccer season opener
Heading into a season-opening girls soccer match between Philomath and Gladstone, not much seemed to be separating the two teams. Last season, both the Gladiators […]
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Community Calendar
• Sunday, Sept. 8: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 8: Public Safety Chili Cook-Off, 2-6 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 8: Tarweed Folk School and Marys River Grange Benefit Concert, 6-9 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 9: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Sept. 9: PHS volleyball vs. Scio, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 9: Philomath City Council Work Session, 6 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 9: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Sept. 9: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 10: Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 10: PHS Girls Soccer vs. Valley Catholic, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 10: PHS Boys Soccer at Gladstone, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 10: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.