VOLUME 5, NUMBER 252
Friday, December 20, 2024
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Parade to shine light on Philomath Saturday night
Back for the second year, the Parade of Lights will begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 and go down Applegate to South 15th to Cedar
With Christmas just around the corner and New Year’s less than two weeks away, it’s not a stretch to think that many folks in town are starting to think about […]
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Benton County Sheriff’s Office working overtime to try to slow people down on Highway 20
BLODGETT — Benton County Sheriff Lt. Toby Bottorff’s patrol SUV sits in a wide spot along U.S. Highway 20 just a few hundred yards west […]
Live Nativity scene to be featured at Philomath City Park
A live Nativity scene will be available for viewing Saturday night following the Philomath Parade of Lights, co-organizer Lori Haslam said. The event will run […]
Philomath girls rally in 4th to beat Coquille at hoops tourney
The Philomath High School girls basketball team had to dig deep Thursday night to pull out a 40-37 victory over a good Coquille squad in […]
Philomath boys open basketball tourney with win
The Philomath High School boys basketball team opened the Les Schwab South Coast Tournament Thursday with a 54-36 victory over North Bend. The victory advances […]
Winter Whale Watch Week coming to Oregon Coast Dec. 27-31
Oregon State Parks will host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast from Dec. 27-31, Oregon Parks and Recreation announced. Every […]
Oregon’s Earl Blumenauer calls it quits after 50 years in politics
As he prepares to step down from Congress after a political career that spanned five decades, Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer is ever more certain […]
Oregon Attorney General-elect Rayfield establishes federal oversight cabinet
Oregon Attorney General-elect Dan Rayfield tapped a dozen prominent Oregonians who work in areas like health care, law and labor to advise his office as […]
Average auto lease payments are increasing in Oregon
While the majority of drivers still finance their vehicle with a loan, a share of drivers in the U.S. choose to lease. Leasing can have […]
In Case You Missed It …
Barnes, Beckstead, Ringwald to compete in college athletics
Philomath High seniors Joe Barnes, Adele Beckstead and Zoe Ringwald signed letters-of-intent during a school assembly Monday morning in recognition of their intentions to compete […]
BCSO Log: Eating sandwich reportedly leads to crash
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
Obituary: Michael Fay (1947-2024)
Michael Fay, 77, passed away on Dec. 8, 2024. Mike, also known as Dr. Mike, Reverend Mike and Uncle Mike, was born in Berkeley, California, […]
Death Notice: Lois Marie Best (1928-2024)
Lois Marie Best, 96, of Philomath, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Community Calendar
• Friday, Dec. 20: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Junction City at South Coast Tournament, 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 20: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Marshfield at South Coast Tournament, 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 21: PHS Wrestling at Grants Pass Winter Kick-Off, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 21: PHS Boys Basketball at South Coast Tournament, TBD
• Saturday, Dec. 21: PHS Girls Basketball at South Coast Tournament, TBD
• Saturday, Dec. 21: Councilor Coffee, 9:30-11 a.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 21: Philomath Parade of Lights, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 21: Live Nativity Scene at Philomath City Park, 8-9 p.m.