VOLUME 6, NUMBER 258
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
Philomath-based Emerald Valley Thinning earned a state merit award for its work in the Coast Range. The high school boys and girls swim teams opened their seasons Wednesday with a home tri-meet. We have the latest BCSO Log now online and the agency is requesting the public’s help with identifying a man who was found in the Willamette. Plus, high school students are putting on a musical and we have an interesting Q-and-A with Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who not long ago served in the Oregon House representing a district that included Philomath. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath logging company earns state merit award for steep-slope Coast Range harvest
Philomath-based Emerald Valley Thinning earned a state merit award for safely harvesting steep Coast Range slopes using specialized tethered logging and hand-cutting techniques.
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Q-and-A with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield discusses leading 40 lawsuits against Trump administration, hiring federal lawyers, and balancing service to all Oregonians amid political division.
Warrior swimmers claim 10 individual victories in season opener
Philomath High School’s swim teams opened the season Wednesday with a tri-meet against Crosshill Christian and Sisters at Clemens Community Pool. The Warriors won 10 […]
Philomath High School to stage ‘Power Trip’ fantasy musical
Philomath High will present the fantasy musical “Power Trip” with performances scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the school’s auditorium. The production features a […]
BCSO Log: DUII arrests, traffic incidents and stray dog rescue
Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying man found in Willamette River
Philomath organization to host holiday wreath-making party
Oregon’s largest teachers’ union hosts training to protect students from ICE
Internet users top 6 billion, with 2 in 3 people on social media and 1 billion using AI
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PHS boys basketball team expects to compete for league title
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Community Calendar
Thursday, December 4
• PHS Boys Basketball vs. Crescent Valley, 7 p.m.
• PHS Play: Power Trip, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 5
• PHS Girls Wrestling at Battle for the Capital, 9 a.m.
• Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Holiday Book Sale (Members Only), noon-2 p.m.
• Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Holiday Book Sale, 2-6 p.m.
• Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• PHS Play: Power Trip, 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 6
• Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Holiday Book Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Holiday Swag Making Workshop at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• PHS Wrestling at Perry Burlison Invitational, 10 a.m.
• PHS Play: Power Trip, 1 p.m.
• Wreath Making and Holiday Cheer at Independent Community Center, 1-5 p.m.
• Holiday Swag Making Workshop at Shonnard’s, 2 p.m.
• PHS Play: Power Trip, 7 p.m.
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