VOLUME 5, NUMBER 257
Saturday, December 28, 2024
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Kids boost reading skills with help of dogs
Program at Philomath Community Library meets monthly on the third Tuesd
Sophie’s attention appears to be wandering. Maybe it’s the book — the book being read in the meeting room of Philomath Community Library is called “Play, Kitty.” Sophie, not being […]
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Philomath girls open Alaska tourney with 46-17 victory
The Philomath High School girls basketball team opened the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic in Ketchikan, Alaska, with a 46-17 victory over Haines, a small school […]
Warrior boys win Ketchikan tourney opener, 62-44
The Philomath High School boys basketball team got off to a positive start at the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic Ketchikan, Alaska, with a 62-44 victory […]
OSP Log: Crash that killed 21-year-old and 3 teens among busy week of highway fatalities
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Corvallis metro area
The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, […]
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Teen with local ties wins top barrel-racing competition in Vegas
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. […]
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 […]
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Community Calendar
• Saturday, Dec. 28: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Fairbanks Lathrop (Alaska) at Clarke Cochrane Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska), 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 28: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Ketchikan (Alaska) at Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska), 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 28: PHS Wrestling at Northwest Duals (at Albany), 9 a.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 29: PHS Girls Basketball vs. opponent TBD at Clarke Cochrane Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska), TBD
• Sunday, Dec. 29: PHS Boys Basketball vs. opponent TBD at Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic (Ketchikan, Alaska), TBD
• Monday, Dec. 30: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Dec. 30: Winter Storytime and Craft at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Maxtivity’s Noon Year’s Eve, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Noon New Year’s Eve at the Library, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Party at the Grange, 7 p.m.-1 a.m.