VOLUME 5, NUMBER 219
Friday, November 1, 2024
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Top Stories
Philomath celebrates its new and improved downtown
City and ODOT officials along with key partners gather for ribbon-cutting moment at Main and 13th in the heart of the project
Following the completion of the couplet in 2008, the possibility of a new and improved downtown Philomath started to take on a practicable tone with various individuals envisioning streetscape features […]
More News
Gallery: Philomath Downtown Safety and Streetscape Project Celebration (Nov. 1, 2024)
A collection of photos from the Philomath Downtown Safety and Streetscape Project celebration and ribbon-cutting on Friday.
Gallery: Philomath Trunk or Treat (Oct. 31, 2024)
A collection of images from the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s Trunk or Treat event on Halloween afternoon.
Republic Services submits revised Coffin Butte expansion application to county
Republic Services submitted a revised application to Benton County for a conditional-use permit to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill, both the county and company announced […]
Emergency notification system test planned for 1 p.m. Saturday
Public safety officials plan to test the Linn-Benton Alert System at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office announced. Officials said the test will […]
Oregon inks agreement with developers to enter entire state forest into carbon market
Oregon is one step closer to using a state forest to help capture and store more planet-warming greenhouse gases, and to fight climate change and […]
Portland police gear up for potential election violence and National Guard on standby
As tensions tighten across the country heading toward Election Day, Portland police are gearing up to tackle any unrest and the National Guard is standing […]
How cybercrime losses in Oregon compare
Cybercrime victims in Oregon lost $136.1 million in 2023, ranking No. 22 in the nation, FBI data shows. With rapidly evolving technologies, near-ubiquitous internet use, […]
In Case You Missed It …
Philomath School District decides it can’t offer gym time to Willamette Valley Jaguars
The Willamette Valley Jaguars, a professional basketball team that plays in a national developmental league, received both good news and bad news earlier this week […]
Warrior Watch: Playoff previews, district cross-country, Sage Kramer and mountain bikers
For the second straight season, the Philomath High School volleyball team will travel to Crook County for the first round of the Class 4A state […]
BCSO Log: Restraining order, DUII following crash among recent arrests
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Surf and Turf: Oregon State researchers to study feeding seaweed to cattle
BURNS — Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the diets of beef cattle […]
Alyrica announces broadband improvement project in Yamhill County
Alyrica Networks, a Philomath-based internet services provider, announced plans for a project in Yamhill County to improve broadband infrastructure. Company officials said Alyrica was identified […]
Pile burning begins on Siuslaw National Forest
The onset of cool, damp fall weather allows firefighters to initiate pile burning on the Siuslaw National Forest, officials announced. Starting late last week and […]
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Friday, Nov. 1: PHS Football vs. Marist Catholic, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 1: Day of The Dead Dance and Concert at the Summit Grange, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 2: Philomath Frolic and Rodeo Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 2: Lego Saturday at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 2: PHS Cross-Country at Oregon West Conference Championships, 11:15 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 2: PHS volleyball at Crook County, 2 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 2: PHS Boys Soccer vs. Scappoose (at Crescent Valley), 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 3: Philomath Frolic and Rodeo Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 3: Witch Walk at Beazell Memorial Forest, 11 a.m.