VOLUME 6, NUMBER 24
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Good Afternoon. A lot of people have filed into Philomath High auditorium for today’s Merkley-Hoyle open house. Look for coverage later this weekend. — Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Editor’s Choice
Ecker reaches 400 career wins as Philomath’s coach
In a head coaching career with the Warriors that dates back to 2002-03, Blake Ecker credits others for the success he’s seen in the sport
Blake Ecker recalls feeling pretty nervous on the evening of his head coaching debut. It was Dec. 6, 2002 and the Warriors were hosting Pleasant Hill in front of fans […]
News
OSP Log: Head-on crash in Linn County takes lives of 2 people
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of […]
Rotary Club to talk Salmon and Jazz at Feb. 4 meeting
The Philomath Rotary Club invites the community to an assembly meeting at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, organizers announced. The meeting’s primary topic at […]
How gas prices have changed in Corvallis in the last week
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, […]
Sports
Late basket lifts PHS girls in 27-26 thriller over Stayton
The points weren’t coming easy Tuesday night in a girls basketball showdown between two of the top defensive teams in 4A. Just ask Philomath sophomore […]
Late free throws, physical play inside lead PHS to boys basketball win
Clinging to a two-point lead with 16 seconds remaining Friday night against Stayton, Philomath senior Logan Matthews walked up to the foul line to attempt […]
Gallery: PHS girls basketball vs. Stayton (Jan. 31, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 27-26 girls basketball win over Stayton on Friday.
Gallery: PHS boys basketball vs. Stayton (Jan. 31, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 44-42 boys basketball win at home over Stayton on Friday.
Philomath wins 6 events at swim meet in Eugene
Philomath High senior Kyah Weeber swept her two individual races and swam the anchor leg on a winning relay in an appearance for the Warriors […]
Philomath’s Pettit 4th, Liddell 6th at girls wrestling tournament
The Philomath High School girls wrestling team competed Friday at the Jack Berger Girls Invitational in Silverton with both local entries placing among the top […]
In Case You Missed It
Philomath continues upward trend with graduation rate data
Nine years ago, members of the Philomath School Board established a vision statement for the district — “Graduate every student and transition each of them […]
Man of a Certain Age: The town siren
In the years before cellphones, even before pagers, emergency responders in small towns relied on the town siren to alert volunteers that they needed to […]
Letter: It’s wonderful that the Siletz has reclaimed ancestral land
Letter to the Editor: Ann Morgan of Philomath Community Gleaners expresses pleasure with the news that the Siletz Tribe has reacquired ancestral land in Oregon.
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Monday, Feb. 3: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 3: Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 3: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: PHS Girls Basketball at Newport, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 4: PHS Boys Basketball at Newport, 7 p.m.