VOLUME 5, NUMBER 240
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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Season preview: New-look Warriors set to hit the court in boys hoops
Philomath High’s veteran coach said ‘it’s a little bit of an overhaul this year’ as the team gets ready to play the season opener
Entering his 23rd year of coaching boys basketball at Philomath High School, head coach Blake Ecker has seen a lot of kids come and go through the program. So when […]
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to the PHS stage
Before this fall, Philomath High senior Cole Creeley never gave much thought to performing in a school play. While many of his classmates in the […]
Gallery: Philomath High’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (December 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High School’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” during a B cast dress rehearsal Tuesday.
Marys River Grange hosting free wreath-making activity
A holiday wreath-making activity is coming to Marys River Grange in Philomath on Sunday, Dec. 8, organizers announced. The event, which is free to participants, […]
Friends of the Library planning annual Holiday Book Sale
The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will be holding its annual Holiday Book Sale Friday and Saturday at the Corvallis Library, organizers announced. […]
Mount Union Stories: Almina Vosberg (1850-1924)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Almina Vosberg, a native of Germany and daughter of a 102-year-old man who was reportedly the oldest […]
U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department called on every state, school and district on Tuesday to adopt policies on cellphone use in schools. The department […]
From refugee to Oregon Senate majority leader, Kayse Jama focuses on finding common ground
Kayse Jama arrived in Portland in 1998 as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, with no job, few prospects and the phone number of one other […]
From field to fork: how America’s farming revolution affects your plate and wallet
In an era of rapid technological advancement and environmental change, American agriculture is undergoing a revolution that reaches far beyond the farm gate. From the […]
In Case You Missed It …
Season preview: PHS swim teams return 3 state qualifiers
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 […]
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 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.
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 in Photos
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: PHS Girls Basketball at Crescent Valley, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 5: PHS Boys Basketball at Crescent Valley, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 5: PHS Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 6: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 6: PHS Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast, 7 p.m.