VOLUME 5, NUMBER 41
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: We have state wrestling coverage (story, photo gallery, results, video) from Portland of Riley Barrett’s state title, plus four others that earned medals. Also, the Warrior basketball teams both won tuneup games and the City Council to talk utility rates at its next meeting.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Philomath’s Riley Barrett completes perfect run to state wrestling title
Warriors sophomore finishes 48-0 while winning 150-pound division; 5 PHS wrestlers in all earn medals in 4A tournament at Portland
PORTLAND — Walking off the mat at last year’s state wrestling tournament with a fourth-place finish did not sit well with then-freshman Riley Barrett. In the months that followed, he […]
More News
Gallery: PHS at State Wrestling Tournament (Feb. 23, 2024)
A collection of photos of Philomath High School at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament on Friday, Feb. 23 in Portland.
Utility rates, grocery store recruitment update on council’s Feb. 26 meeting agenda
Utility rates, capital improvements and grocery store recruitment are among the items on the Philomath City Council’s meeting agenda for Monday. The Feb. 26 meeting […]
Peters pulls off a 30-20 night in boys hoops win over Astoria
Philomath High School senior Jacob Peters had a career night with 30 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff-tuneup game Friday night against Astoria. The […]
PHS girls down Marist on road, 39-24
The Philomath High School girls basketball team will enter the 4A state playoffs on a high note with a 39-24 tuneup victory Friday evening at […]
Age-friendly communities on Inclusivity Committee’s Feb. 27 meeting agenda
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee plans to launch a discussion at its Feb. 27 meeting on age-friendly communities with topics that include affordable housing, jobs, transportation, […]
Vincent DeMasi earns spot on RIT dean’s list
Philomath High School graduate Vincent DeMasi was named to the Rochester Institute of Technology’s fall semester dean’s list, the school announced. DeMasi, who graduated with […]
New OHA director Sejal Hathi on hot seat over withheld report, wrong statements
On a sunny Friday afternoon, Dr. Sejal Hathi found herself answering tough questions, weeks into her role as the new director of the Oregon Health […]
Oregon campaign finance proposal crafted by business, labor groups gets first hearing
Ahead of a Friday afternoon hearing on a last-minute effort from state representatives, labor unions and business groups to pass campaign finance limits, attendees lobbied […]
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Oregon
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, […]
Philomath in Photos
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In the first person: Eight hours in Oregon’s House
SALEM — It’s Day 18 of the Oregon State Legislature’s short session — just past the halfway point. Walking along State Street Thursday morning toward […]
Community Calendar
• Monday, Feb. 26: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Adult Craft Night at Common Fields, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 26: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 27: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 27: Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 27: Community Meal, 6 p.m.