VOLUME 6, NUMBER 107
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Warrior Watch: All-state volleyball, state track entries and baseball preview
PHS senior Carson Winder earns first-team recognition; see a rundown of qualifiers for the 4A championships; and a quick look at Friday’s playoff game at Scappoose
Philomath High School senior Carson Winder earned a spot on the Oregon High School Boys Volleyball Association’s all-state first team following last weekend’s 4A tournament in Hillsboro. Winder, outside hitter-middle blocker, helped the Warriors in their first-ever boys volleyball season to a 17-8 record, league co-championship and sixth-place trophy at state. The other Philomath players […]
News
BCSO Log: Recent incidents include warrant arrests, DUII, property damage
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included various warrant-related citations, a DUII arrest and an unknown motorist that damaged a […]
ODOT’s guardrail replacement project on Highway 34 to begin in June
The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to launch a guardrail replacement project along Highway 34 in the coming days to upgrade outdated roadside barriers, the […]
Death Notice: Donald Tyson Price (1945-2025)
Don Price, 79, of Philomath, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the Tribute Wall at […]
Oregon sees a rise in eviction filings, but rent assistance programs are working
Oregon saw a record number of eviction filings in 2024, with most cases related to a tenant struggling to afford rent. There were nearly 27,300 […]
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
A bill to repeal the state’s unpopular Wildfire Hazard Map passed the Oregon Senate unanimously in April, signaling it would be one of the least […]
The latest trends in auto loan rates and financing for 2025
The average car loan interest rate is 6.35% for new cars and 11.62% for used cars, according to Experian‘s State of the Automotive Finance Market […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
District making move to create more classroom space for Philomath Academy
Philomath Academy appears to be in line for more classroom space at its current location in the school district office, according to a report shared […]
Philomath Connection joins regional transit network
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments has integrated the Philomath Connection bus service into its regional CW Ride website and the Transit mobile app. […]
LBCC breaks ground on $14 million agricultural center
Linn-Benton Community College took a shovel to the dirt last week to officially begin construction on a new agricultural center that promises to transform how […]
Mount Union Stories: Lorinda S. Uren (1934-1911)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Lorinda Uren, who was apparently also known as “Carrie,” and was living in Philomath with husband Charles […]
Community Calendar
Thursday, May 29
• PHS Spring Concert, 6 p.m.
• Performance: OSU Theatre One Spring Acts at Compton Wines, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 30
• Mental Health First Aid Training, 8:30 a.m.
• Bald Hill Farm History, 5 p.m.
• PYAC Community Kids Carnival, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Performance: OSU Theatre One Spring Acts at Compton Wines, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
• Growing Native Plants at Shonnard’s, 11 a.m.
• Performance: OSU Theatre One Spring Acts at Compton Wines, 7 p.m.