VOLUME 5, NUMBER 246
Thursday, December 12, 2024
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City of Philomath unveils new logo, branding
Designers wanted to bring together classic elements with modern, sleek feel
The city of Philomath has a new look — and citizens will certainly notice in the coming weeks as a new logo and branding scheme begins to appear in various […]
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Warrior Watch: New golf program, all-state teams and hoops tournament
Philomath High School’s new golf program is trying to raise money to help manage the expense of the first season this spring. The program’s coaches […]
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Lee Hamilton (1947-2024)
Robert “Bob” Lee Hamilton, age 77, passed away on Dec. 6, 2024. Bob was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, to Robert and Rebecca Hamilton on […]
BCSO Log: Recent felony arrests include those for drugs, weapons, burglary
A rundown of recent responses submitted to the media by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Library organizations merge in move designed to boost community impact
In a move aimed at enhancing support for the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation officially announced Tuesday […]
Inclusivity Committee expands with 6th citizen member
The Philomath City Council added a sixth citizen to the Inclusivity Committee during its meeting Monday night with the appointment of local resident Jenn Amador. […]
Philomath Rotary to host Dec. 17 program on Grace Center For Adult Day Services
The Philomath Rotary Club invites the community to its Tuesday, Dec. 17 meeting for a program on Grace Center For Adult Day Services, a Corvallis-based […]
Oregon will start testing raw milk this week for bird flu
Oregon will start testing milk this week for bird flu as part of a federal program to monitor the virus, which has turned up in […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there […]
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PHS putting plan in motion to improve in ‘the big three areas’
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 […]
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.
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Community Calendar
• 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.
• Saturday, Dec. 14: PHS Swimming at Blanchet Invite, 1 p.m.