Volume 6, Number 111, June 3, 2025

Fire and Rescue extinguishes grass fire in Wren

Philomath Fire and Rescue extinguished a grass fire Sunday afternoon on Cardwell Hill Drive in the Wren vicinity, the district reported. Officials said that the […]

Philomath Police Log: Responses included road rage incident, bicycle stolen from yard, possible hit-and-run

A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a road rage incident, bicycle stolen from a resident’s yard and what appeared to […]

Fire and Rescue Calls: Firefighters extinguish two burns — one unattended, one with prohibited materials

Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue: FRIDAY, MAY 23 • No calls of public […]

Obituary: Shirley Ann Chambers (1941-2025)

Shirley Ann Chambers passed away May 29, 2025 at her home in Milwaukie, Oregon. She was 83 years old. Shirley was born June 24, 1941 […]

Discovery Days program set for Saturday at museum

The Corvallis Arts Guild will offer its second program in a three-part Discovery Days series Saturday at Philomath Museum. The free family activity is scheduled […]

Slate of bills to modernize Oregon water laws await votes in final month of session

In an effort to modernize and streamline how state officials allocate what’s left of Oregon’s ground and surface waters, lawmakers are considering a slate of […]

Oregon bill would reduce administrative burden for patients seeking physician assisted death

Terminally ill people who want their doctors’ help in dying could do so twice as quickly under an Oregon bill that would cut the waiting […]

PHS girls are state track and field champions — again

EUGENE — The Philomath High School girls track and field program made history Saturday at Hayward Field. The Warriors won their fourth straight state title […]

Boys track and field: Josiah Peters comes out throwing at 4A meet

EUGENE — The buzz that athletes feel while competing in the state championships at a world-class track and field venue like Hayward Field oftentimes is […]

Gallery: PHS track and field at 4A State Championships — Day 2 (May 31, 2025)

A collection of photos from Philomath High’s appearance at the Class 4A state track and field championships on Saturday.

Three Things: Top wrestler, student mayors and flower growers

Running around a wrestling mat in Guatemala last week while carrying the American flag, Philomath seventh grader Olivia Hernandez reached another milestone in the sport […]

OSP Log: Two motorcycle fatalities among recent deaths on Oregon’s highways

A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.

State track and field: Steen, Hellesto win state titles on Day 1

Philomath High seniors Anneka Steen and Janice Hellesto each won state titles in field events Friday at Hayward Field to highlight the team’s first day […]

Gallery: PHS track and field at 4A State Championships — Day 1 (Friday, May 30, 2025)

A collection photos of Philomath High boys and girls track and field on the first day of the Class 4A State Championships in Eugene on […]

Baseball playoffs: Warriors rally falls just short in 7-6 loss to Scappoose

Down 7-1 at Scappoose going into the sixth inning in a 4A baseball quarterfinal Friday evening, Philomath High needed to make something happen fast to […]

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