VOLUME 5, NUMBER 47
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: The girls basketball team won its first-round playoff game Saturday and join the boys with advancement to the 4A tournament in Forest Grove. Also, local firefighters participate in a “burn to learn” exercise, we have the most recent Fire Calls and Police Log and also a news item about a 21-year-old man killed when he crashed into the railroad trestle on 53rd Street in Corvallis.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Local firefighters advance skills through ‘burn to learn’ opportunity
An old house on North 13th Street served as the training exercise’s venue on a cold Sunday in Philomath
A two-story house on the northern end of North 13th Street in Philomath went up in flames Sunday but this was not any sort of tragedy that cut short human […]
More News
Warrior girls advance in hoops playoffs by closest of margins
In a fight that came down to the final seconds, Philomath High’s girls basketball team survived a stiff challenge from defending state champion Baker and […]
Gallery: Philomath Fire and Rescue Live Burn (March 3, 2024)
A collection of photos of a live burn training exercise hosted by Philomath Fire and Rescue on Sunday.
Police Log: Illegal camping, damage to swimming pool door among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department and Benton County Sheriff’s Office along with a list of highway fatalities from around the […]
Fire Calls: Motorcycle crash, Monroe fire among recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include a motorcycle that crashed into the back of a pickup and a […]
Corvallis man killed in crash on 53rd Street
A 21-year-old man died Monday night in a single-vehicle crash into the railroad trestle on 53rd Street in Corvallis, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reported. […]
PCS food drive challenge hits halfway point
Philomath Community Services reached the halfway point Tuesday of a food drive challenge that started March 1 and will continue until March 10. The organization, […]
Middle school play planning its annual tea party
Philomath Middle School’s “Matilda Jr.” cast and crew will host its “tea party” fundraiser from 4-5 p.m. Thursday in the Philomath High School auditorium. The […]
Oregon House passes Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing bill, approves $369 million
Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature housing bill and $369 million in funding meant to help the state backfill a decades-long housing shortage are headed to her […]
On a split vote, Oregon Senate passes a switch to standard time – if other West Coast states do
The Oregon Senate on Monday narrowly passed a proposal to switch the state from daylight saving time to standard time – but only if Washington […]
Thousands of schools at risk of closing due to enrollment loss: An exclusive report
Days before Christmas, the school board in Jackson, Mississippi, voted to close 11 schools and merge two more — a drastic move that parents in […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
PHS boys roll in 2nd half to post playoff win over Marshfield
The Philomath High boys basketball team trailed at halftime but put on a defensive clinic in the second half and ended up with a double-digit […]
Three Things: Grocery store recruitment, Interfor employment help and fundraiser on C2C Trail
Philomath City Councilor Teresa Nielson wants to shop local — and that includes at a grocery store. Trying to come up with a solution for […]
Gallery: PHS boys basketball vs. Marshfield (March 1, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 49-37 boys basketball win over Marshfield in the first round of the 4A playoffs on Friday.
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, March 5: Crafternoon at Philomath Community Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 5: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 5: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 5: Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 6: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters, 8:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 6: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 6: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 6: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 6: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.