VOLUME 5, NUMBER 245
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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PHS putting plan in motion to improve in ‘the big three areas’
Principal Mark Henderson said teacher recruitment and retention, communication with stakeholders and students feeling safe and supported require the most work
Philomath High School is launching a school improvement plan designed to strengthen faculty and staff recruitment and retention, improve communication with stakeholders and increase student engagement and safety. Principal Mark […]
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Philomath girls sprint to 40-point hoops win at Marist
The Philomath High School girls basketball team put up 25 points in the first quarter and never looked back in a 63-23 nonconference rout at […]
Marist builds early lead in boys basketball win over Philomath
The Philomath High School boys basketball team fell into an early hole and could not climb back out in a 44-29 loss Tuesday night in […]
Love of Learning: Corp. Albert Lewis Vandersee’s story comes to life
Philomath High’s Associated Student Body helped bring to life the story of Corp. Albert Lewis Vandersee at this past Saturday’s basketball games against Junction City. […]
Mount Union Stories: Catharine Boehringer (1847-1913
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Catharine Boehringer, who died in 1913 at age 65 after suffering a stroke.
Oregon’s only pediatrician in Legislature offers new approach to help vulnerable children
The only pediatrician — and medical doctor — in the state Legislature treats vulnerable children in her practice and now she’d like to help them […]
Albertsons sues Kroger after Oregon, Washington judges block $24.6 billion merger
On Wednesday, the day after a federal judge in Oregon and a state judge in Washington blocked a merger between two supermarket giants, Albertsons canceled […]
In Case You Missed It …
Warriors rally for win in boys basketball thriller
The thought crossed his mind — just for a moment. With the game tied, 41-41, with less than a minute to play Saturday night, Philomath […]
PHS wrestling team’s bus rear-ended at railroad crossing
Philomath High School’s wrestling team got a scare Friday night following its season-opening tournament at Cascade High School when a pickup rear-ended its school bus […]
Serious injury crash leads to DUII arrest of Philomath woman
A 24-year-old Philomath woman faces felony assault, drunken driving and various other charges in connection with a crash in Corvallis at Southwest Philomath Boulevard and […]
Philomath Police Log: Reports of theft among local law enforcement responses
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Three crashes among agency’s recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included various crashes in the region.
Philomath rolls over Junction City in girls basketball opener
Trailing 6-0 less than 2 minutes into Saturday evening’s season opener against Junction City, Philomath High girls basketball coach Ben Silva called a timeout. The […]
Philomath in Photos

Community Calendar
• Wednesday, Dec. 11: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7-10 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: Philomath Museum Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-5 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: PHS Wrestling at Warrior Classic, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: PHS Swimming Home Meet. 4:15 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: PHS Girls Basketball at West Albany, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 13: PHS Boys Basketball at West Albany, 7 p.m.













