VOLUME 5, NUMBER 239
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Season preview: PHS swim teams return 3 state qualifiers
Sophomore Lucas Brandt and junior Cameron McLennan both medaled at last year’s state meet for the boys and qualifier Kyah Weeber’s back for the girls
State medalists Lucas Brandt and Cameron McLennan for the boys and qualifier Kyah Weeber for the girls highlight the list of returning athletes on this season’s Philomath High School swim […]
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Motorist crashes off Highway 20, later arrested for DUII
A 47-year-old Eugene woman was arrested on a drunken driving charge following a one-vehicle crash off Highway 20 near Blodgett late Sunday, the Benton County […]
Philomath has vacancies to fill on 5 committees
The city of Philomath needs to fill openings on multiple committees come January and is currently accepting applications from its citizens. The vacancies to be […]
Philomath Police Log: Felony DUII, theft reports among week’s responses
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Smoke at PHS, vehicle-bicycle crash among responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls.
Gomberg nominated for speaker pro tempore
Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, State Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis) was nominated this week to represent the Oregon House Democrats as speaker pro tempore. […]
State approves new recycling rules to reduce packaging pollution, make producers pay for waste
Starting this summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners and […]
Oregon Gov. Kotek’s $39.3 billion proposed budget has more for housing, homelessness, schools
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and send a record $11.4 billion to public […]
Winners and losers in public school funding: How does your state compare?
National Education Month is not only a great time to honor the important work of teachers and school staff but also to assess how states […]
In Case You Missed It …
Three Things: Talkin’ Turkey Bingo, Philomath News anniversary and real estate agent’s videos
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it’s time to talk turkey. Following last week’s Christmas Tree Lighting, I ran over to the high school to see […]
OSP Log: Crash near Sweet Home among recent highway fatalities
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Museum event to explore Christmas trees in agriculture
The Museum Kids series of activities by the Benton County Historical Society will continue in Philomath Saturday, Dec. 7 with a program on Christmas trees […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3: Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: PHS Swimming Home Meet, 4:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: PHS Girls Basketball at Crescent Valley, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.