VOLUME 5, NUMBER 221
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Good afternoon. Stories on Philomath’s next mayor and the election along with a report on PHS boys soccer in a state playoff game should be posted on the news site later tonight.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Back to the playoffs: Philomath’s boys soccer team survives Scappoose
In a game that comes down to penalty kicks, the Warriors post a play-in victory and will open the playoffs Tuesday on the road against Henley
CORVALLIS — A freshman who said he did not expect to crack the soccer team’s varsity this fall, Philomath’s Dreyton Nuno tried to stay calm while approaching the ball Friday […]
More News
Gallery: PHS boys soccer vs. Scappoose (Nov. 2, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s boys soccer play-in victory over Scappoose on Saturday.
Philomath Police Log: Warrant arrests, criminal mischief, providing false info and more in recent calls
A rundown of recent responses submitted to the media by the Philomath Police Department.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Recent dispatches include crashes, ditch fire, gas leak and more
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included 31 dispatches, including crashes, roadside fire, gas leak and more.
Philomath runners continue state-qualifying tradition
Senior Adele Beckstead and junior Leo Pausch both outdueled the toughest competition on the home cross-country course Saturday to not only claim top individual honors […]
Mount Union Stories: Tobias Lytle (1828-1896)
Published as it appeared on Oct. 26, 1896, in the Oregonian (Portland), Page 3, Column 3. Tobias Lytle. The death of Tobias Lytle occurred at […]
Red Cross blood drives in November, December
Community blood drives are planned at three locations locally during the months of November and December, the first one next week at Philomath High School […]
Basketball skills camp at PHS coming Nov. 11
Philomath High School’s annual basketball skills camp for boys and girls in grades 3-8 will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 in the […]
Tribes of Oregon and Oregon State work together on repatriation efforts
The nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon and Oregon State University have worked together to build a university facility to facilitate the repatriation and return […]
Despite sluggish early voting, pollsters expect high turnout in Oregon
Ballots went out to Oregon voters in mid-October, and since then they’ve been trickling daily into county elections offices. As of Monday, 46.6% of the […]
Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail
In August, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy put Congress and others on notice that the United States Postal Service was weighing plans to eliminate some […]
Philomath in Photos

In Case You Missed It …
No. 1 Marist slips and slides to win over Warriors
In the opening minutes of Friday night’s regular-season finale against the No. 1 team in Class 4A, Philomath High’s players on the sideline found themselves […]
Three Things: Litter cleanup crew, Black History Month speaker and opioids in schools
Donning reflective vests and walking a 1.3-mile stretch in Philomath last weekend, a group of Citizens Bank employees got together to pick up trash. Brent […]
OSP Log: Eagle Point man fatally hit by vehicle chasing puppy into highway
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Nov. 5: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5 p.m. (canceled)
• Tuesday, Nov. 5: PHS Boys Soccer at Henley, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 5: Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 5: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6: PHS Girls Soccer vs. Klamath Union, 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6: BUILD IT Day at Philomath Community Library. 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 6: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.














