VOLUME 6, NUMBER 100
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Editor’s Choice
An evening to celebrate some of the best in Philomath’s athletics history
PHS Hall of Fame welcomes the 2000 girls basketball team along with Geoff Grass, Tassie Norton, Michael Miner and Rex Watkins
Twenty-five years ago, Philomath High’s girls basketball team beat then-rival Marist Catholic, 35-31, to win the Class 3A state championship. Coached by Terry Thomas, it was a sweet moment in the school’s sports history and represents one of four titles that the program has won over the years. On Saturday night at the PHS auditorium, […]
News
Toledo man dies in Highway 20 head-on collision
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 Thursday afternoon near Eddyville claimed the life of a Toledo man, Oregon State Police reported. Troopers responded to the […]
Philomath Police Log: Vehicle break-ins, found bicycles, DUIIs highlight recent incidents
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a number of bicycles that have been found and vehicle break-ins.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Railroad tie on fire, hazmat incident among recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include a couple of small fires and a hazardous materials incident.
School bands kick off Music in the Park series Thursday evening
Music in the Park will launch its 2025 summer concert series at 6 p.m. Thursday at Philomath City Park with a performance by the local […]
BCSO continues investigation into May 17 shooting
Law enforcement continues to search for a woman who allegedly shot a man in the back Saturday south of Corvallis, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office […]
Sports
Philomath to enter 4A baseball playoffs as No. 6 seed
In a game that meant very little to Philomath in the win-loss column while serving as an opportunity to recognize the team’s six seniors, the […]
Gallery: PHS baseball vs. Blanchet Catholic (May 19, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 11-0 baseball loss to Blanchet Catholic on Monday.
PHS boys volleyball team preparing for 4A tournament
The Philomath High School boys volleyball team ended its regular season Saturday with tournament victories over Molalla and Junction City and will now prepare for […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Siletz tribe blesses PHS softball’s newly-named Warrior Field
In a 10-minute ceremony prior to Philomath High’s Senior Night softball win Wednesday over Newport, representatives of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians blessed the […]
Voter turnout low so far in May 20 special election
The number of eligible voters returning ballots for the May 20 special district election have been slow. Based on numbers that are available on Benton […]
One person injured in Jeep-RV collision on Highway 20
A collision on Highway 20 that involved a Jeep and a recreational vehicle near Blodgett Friday afternoon sent one person to the hospital, Philomath Fire […]
OSP Log: Two Washington residents killed in I-5 crash
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Local Government: City’s planning commissioners, city councilors and budget committee members have meetings coming up
The Philomath Planning Commission, Philomath City Council and the Philomath Budget Review Committee all plan to meet this week. The Benton County commissioners will also […]
Community Calendar
(A rundown of events in or near Philomath over the next few days; click on links below to see a listing’s full details)
Tuesday, May 20
• Philomath City Council Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21
• Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Quilts from Caring Hand, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Philomath Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday Noon Book Club, noon
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, noon
• Crafternoon at Philomath Community Library, 3:30 p.m.
• City of Philomath Budget Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Glory Days: Fab + Collab Work Party at Maxtivity, 5:30 p.m.