VOLUME 5, NUMBER 242
Friday, December 6, 2024
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Season preview: PHS wrestlers planning to add to their medal collections
Warriors expect to be in the running for a top-10 team finish in 4A with a lineup capable of racking up plenty of points
The Philomath High boys wrestling program has its sights set on another exceptional season with seven returning state qualifiers — four of those who won medals — and enough skill […]
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Crescent Valley hands Philomath 55-33 boys basketball loss
CORVALLIS — Tipping off the season on Crescent Valley’s court Thursday night, Philomath High’s boys basketball team had trouble keeping pace with a Class 5A […]
Gallery: PHS boys basketball at Crescent Valley (Dec. 5, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 55-33 boys basketball loss at Crescent Valley on Thursday.
Obituary: Caleb Henry Rowland-Barnes (1997-2004)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Caleb, due to a traffic accident. Caleb was just 27 years old. He was […]
City getting ready to roll out new logo at Monday night meeting
The Philomath City Council plans to roll out the city’s new logo and recognize the outgoing mayor and a former city councilor during a meeting […]
Philomath School Board planning to meet Monday evening
The Philomath School Board plans to meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Philomath High School’s Community Conference Room for its regular monthly meeting with an […]
Greater Idaho movement asks Trump for his support
The leaders of the Greater Idaho movement have asked President-elect Donald Trump to support their efforts to have counties in eastern Oregon join Idaho – […]
Two health officials at Oregon Department of Corrections placed on leave amid investigation
The Oregon Department of Corrections placed its chief of medicine and the assistant director for health services on paid administrative leave on Thursday, pending a […]
How Oregon is spending federal infrastructure dollars
Deadly collapses of structures like Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and an elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia are dramatic examples of American infrastructure […]
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Season preview: Warriors have high hopes in girls basketball
A wealth of talent and experience returns for Philomath High as the girls basketball team prepares to tip-off the regular season this weekend. Veteran coach […]
BCSO Log: Prostitution charge, tree cut at residence, freezer of food in Beazell included in report
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office include a prostitution charge in Philomath, a tree cut at a residence and a […]
Obituary: Elizabeth “Betty” Keenan (1941-2024)
Elizabeth “Betty” Keenan died on Thursday, Nov. 28, surrounded by her family. There were many facets to Betty. Here are just a few … Betty […]
PHS boys, girls swim teams sweep home tri-meet
The Philomath High School swim teams opened the season with victories Wednesday in a home meet against Gladstone and Riverside. Swimming at Clemens Community Pool, […]
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Community Calendar
• 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.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: PHS Boys Wrestling at Perry Burlison Classic, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: Museum Kids! Christmas Trees in Agriculture, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: Lego Saturday at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: PHS Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast, 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: PHS Swimming at North Marion Invite, 2:15 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Junction City, 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Junction City, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 7: PHS Theatre’s Beauty and the Beast, 7 p.m.