VOLUME 5, NUMBER 193
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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Things To Do This Weekend in Philomath: Sept. 27-29, 2024
Weekend events, activities and ideas from around town along with a select few from the surrounding area
The GreenGable Pumpkin Patch here in Philomath opened for the fall season earlier this week and will continue through Oct. 31. Apple cider donuts will be available on Saturdays and […]
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BCSO Log: Road rage near Blodgett, woman looking for fight among reported incidents
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
From the Past: Lawsuit vs. city in 1899, mounted police in 1949 and volleyball in 1984
From the Past: Miscellaneous Philomath news and sports items from 150, 125, 100, 75 and 40 years ago.
Fill Your Pantry preordering begins Saturday; on-site event set for Nov. 5
Ten Rivers Food Web, a nonprofit organization that serves residents in Benton, Linn and Lincoln counties, will host its one-day farmers’ market known as Fill […]
Suspect votes didn’t affect election results, state officials say
None of the Oregon residents who were automatically registered to vote without demonstrating citizenship voted in an election where they could have cast the deciding […]
State leaders send forestry department extra $47.5 million to cover mounting wildfire costs
The Oregon Department of Forestry is getting help from the state’s general fund to pay its bills after a record wildfire season. The Legislative Emergency […]
Lawn and landscape projects with the greatest ROI
Lawn and landscaping improvements can increase your home value—and your current enjoyment of your house—but which ones will deliver the biggest return on investment and […]
Philomath in Photos
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Pro hoops team to host tryouts, kids camp in Philomath
The Emerald City Jaguars, a pro basketball team that competes in a player development league, plans to hold tryouts Oct. 12-13 at Philomath High School, […]
PHS volleyball team wins on the road
Back in 2018 when Sweet Home was reassigned from the Sky-Em to the Oregon West through conference realignment, the Huskies were among the top volleyball […]
Warrior Watch: Mountain bike racing, dance coach and prestigious meet
Philomath High’s Jacoby Babcock and Cassidy Smart celebrated a victory last weekend as part of the Corvallis Composite Mountain Bike Team’s performance in a meet […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, Sept. 26: Build and Destroy: Bridges at Philomath Community Library, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 26: PHS Boys Soccer vs. Sweet Home, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 26: PHS volleyball vs. Stayton, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 26: PHS Girls Soccer at Sweet Home, 6 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 27: PHS Football vs. The Dalles, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 28: PHS cross-country at Nike Portland XC, 8 a.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 29: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.