VOLUME 5, NUMBER 60
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: This week’s Warrior Watch column focuses on Joe Barnes and Ana Candanoza at state skiing, the Shining Stars at state dance and drill, and a Philomath middle schooler who won a state wrestling title. Also, we have the latest in the From the Past series, news out of LBCC on tuition, an obituary for Brian Cantrell and a report out of yesterday’s track and field meet at Cottage Grove.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Warrior Watch: PHAST skiers, state dance and wrestling
Barnes, Candanoza compete at state; Shining Stars make appearance in Salem; and local girl wins title at state middle school meet
Junior Joe Barnes and sophomore Ana Candanoza represented the Philomath High Alpine Ski Team March 7-8 in the High School Alpine Championships at Mt. Hood Meadows. Barnes qualified in both […]
More News
Obituary: Brian Dean Cantrell (1960-2024)
Brian Dean Cantrell, 63, of Philomath, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from complications due to diabetes. His father, Ken Cantrell, was by […]
From the Past: Sheep, dead trees, slot machines, School Board candidates
150 years ago1874 Teachers notice: A public examination will be held at Philomath, March 30th, 1874. All who wish to engage in teaching in the […]
Philomath track teams pile up wins at Cottage Grove meet
In a small, early-season track and field meet Wednesday at Cottage Grove, Philomath’s athletes turned in several winning performances, experimented in a few events and […]
LBCC announces tuition increase
The Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education approved a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year during its meeting Wednesday evening. The increase will […]
Tribes ask U.S. interior secretary to deny proposed casino in Medford
Four tribes opposed to a proposed tribal casino in Medford are asking U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to stop the project from moving forward. For […]
Biden alone in Oregon voters’ pamphlet after Trump declined to submit statement
Oregon voters will see a big name missing when they open their state-issued voters’ pamphlet next month: Republican Donald Trump. Laura Kerns, a spokeswoman for […]
1 in 531 people in Benton County are grandparents caring for grandchildren
Every family looks a little different. In some parts of the U.S., a family structure where grandparents take on guardian responsibilities for their young grandchildren […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It …
New leadership at Philomath Frolic and Rodeo
The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s new board president, Alyssa Lewis, may have only become involved in a prominent way with the organization over the past […]
Leonard looking to take next step in boys tennis
For his first three years of high school tennis, Andrew Leonard’s season ended just one win shy of advancing to state. Now in his final […]
Philomath School Board plans Thursday evening meeting
District goals, the superintendent’s evaluation and interdistrict transfers are among the topics to be discussed at the Philomath School Board’s regular monthly meeting at 7 […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, March 21: PHS baseball vs. Gladstone, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 21: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 22: Philomath Museum Storytime, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
• Sunday, March 24: Spring Restorative Yoga at the Grange, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Monday, March 25: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, March 25: PHS baseball vs. Dallas (at Newport), 9 a.m.
• Monday, March 25: PHS softball vs. Douglas (at Medford), 10 a.m.
• Monday, March 25: PHS softball vs. Mazama (at Medford), noon
• Monday, March 25: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Adult Craft Night at Common Fields, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 25: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.