VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2
Thursday, January 2, 2025
RANDOM OBSERVATION: A thought this afternoon when turning off South 10th onto Applegate — I wonder if drivers take note of those homemade “slow down” signs (I’ve also noticed them on North Ninth and there are probably others). Maybe they at least get people think for a moment, glance at their speedometer and perhaps ease up on the gas. — Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Editor’s Choice
Year in review: Top sports story goes to PHS three-peat in girls track and field
State title in girls track and field, Riley Barrett’s perfect season, football team’s resurgence and controversial girls basketball result also rank near the top
Philomath High athletics continued to perform at a high level in 2024 with 19 of the 20 sports programs advancing teams or athletes to state competitions. Two teams won state […]
News
Man of a Certain Age: The Mr. Peanut coin bank
Looking down on me from the top of a bookcase in the corner of my office, Mr. Peanut watches my every move. A coin bank […]
Benton County’s first baby born to Albany couple
Newborn Charlii Kile-Meyer decided to wait a week before arriving in the world. Born just 17 minutes after midnight on New Year’s Day to Markie […]
Memorial Service: Robert “Bob” Mulberry (1948-2024)
Robert “Bob” Mulberry, 76, passed away Dec. 23, 2024. A wonderful husband, father and friend, Bob was a longtime community member and resident of Eddyville […]
New laws go into effect in Oregon to help curtail medicine costs, reduce drug use on transit
Oregon is kicking off 2025 with new laws to stop drug use on public transportation, reduce the cost of prescription drugs and rein in the […]
U.S. Rep.-elect Dexter sets long-term goals for Congress on health care, environment
Maxine Dexter could have spent the last few weeks of the year relaxing with loved ones while preparing to represent the congressional district that spans […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there […]
Sports
Warrior Watch: Basketball teams have nonleague games remaining
Now that the basketball teams have worked their way through a couple of tournaments, the teams will finish up nonconference play early this month before […]
In Case You Missed It
Saalsaa on retirement — ‘it’s just a word’
Rich Saalsaa tries to retire — it just never seems to stick. Or, perhaps it’s more accurate to say that he just sees retirement a […]
Project on South 19th hits natural gas line
Workers at the site of Philomath water-sewer project on South 19th Street hit a pressurized natural gas line Tuesday but the rupture was small enough […]
Mount Union Stories: Bushnell B. Loomis (1829-1906)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Bushnell Loomis, who served with a volunteer infantry unit in the Civil War and died in 1906 […]
Oregon Institute of Technology’s president’s list includes local students
The Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls released this week the names of students who made the president’s list for the fall term. The […]
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Thursday, Jan. 2: Jazz Concert at Marys River Grange Hall, 6-8 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 3: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Friday, Jan. 3: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 3: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Astoria, 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 4: Discovery Day at the Museum: Clockworks and Time Capsules, 10 a.m.-noon
• Saturday, Jan. 4: Lego Saturday at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 4: Marys River Grange Meeting, 4 p.m.