VOLUME 5, NUMBER 256
Friday, December 27, 2024
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Teen with local ties wins top barrel-racing competition in Vegas
Paisley Grant, 16, took first place in the Junior World Finals while racing with Tanner, a former pack horse that took to barrel racing
Riding a 15-year-old former pack horse, Paisley Grant put together a clean, smooth run at just the right moment to finish in first place Dec. 14 in a national barrel-racing […]
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The Philomath 5: Local high school hoops from 100 years ago
Although you may not realize it, Philomath was playing high school basketball 100 years ago. The school, which had opened in 1911, had both boys […]
Jazz concert coming Jan. 2 to Marys River Grange Hall
A jazz concert featuring Emily Clements is coming Thursday, Jan. 2 at Marys River Grange Hall in Philomath, the organizer announced. The event will run […]
Maxtivity in Philomath hosting ‘Noon Year’s Eve Party’
Maxtivity, the Philomath-based nonprofit arts and crafts creative space, plans to host its Noon Year’s Eve Party from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Marys River […]
Philomath library hosting Noon New Year’s Eve event
Philomath Community Library invites young children and their families to its Noon New Year’s Eve event from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday. The hourlong activity will […]
Samaritan president and CEO announces resignation
Samaritan Health Services President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Boysen announced plans to step down in 2025, the organization announced Thursday. Boysen has been working […]
Some worry about using traditional approach to fighting wildfires in rural Oregon
When Oregon’s 2024 fire season ended in late October, over 1.9 million acres had burned across the state — an area larger than Delaware. For […]
The safest cars in 2025
Airbags, advanced driver assistance features, and high-strength materials mean that the safest cars today are far better at protecting people from injuries than ever before. […]
In Case You Missed It …
Philomath’s longtime city recorder transitions into retirement
Over a 22-year run as Philomath’s city recorder, Ruth Post experienced the inner workings of a tight-knit mid-Willamette Valley community that grew by nearly 40%. […]
Warrior Watch: North to Alaska, Kramer’s season and Saathoff in softball
Philomath High’s biennial appearance in the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic arrives this weekend as the Warriors go up against some top talent in Alaska. The […]
Linn-Benton Community College releases honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released this week the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed fall term. The list includes 20 students […]
Mount Union Stories: Maud A. Hawkins (1887-1919)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Maud Hawkins, a 31-year-old Beaver Creek resident who died from tuberculosis.
‘Gearing Up for Gardening’ series planned for Corvallis library
The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library in January and February will host “Gearing Up for Gardening” — a free lecture series that features tips from local […]
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Community Calendar
• Friday, Dec. 27: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Houston, Alaska (at Ketchikan, Alaska), 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 28: PHS Girls Basketball at Clarke Cochrane Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska)
• Saturday, Dec. 28: PHS Boys Basketball at Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska)
• Saturday, Dec. 28: PHS Wrestling at Northwest Duals (at Albany), 9 a.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 29: PHS Girls Basketball at Clarke Cochrane Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska)
• Sunday, Dec. 29: PHS Boys Basketball at Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska)
• Monday, Dec. 30: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Dec. 30: Winter Storytime and Craft at the Library, 10:30 a.m.