VOLUME 6, NUMBER 260
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
This week’s Three Things column looks at Santa, holiday parades and adult spelling bees. The City Council’s upcoming meeting on Monday includes another opportunity to speak up about proposed utility rate increases. The Fire and Rescue board also meets Monday. The latest OSP Log reports recent highway fatalities. The PHS girls wrestling team opened its season. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Three Things: Santa’s psyche, holiday parades and spelling
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Utility rate increases, community vision project on Philomath council agenda
Utility rates and a vision for Philomath’s next 25 years appear on the agenda for a Philomath City Council meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday […]
OSP Log: Two die in crash after trying to pass vehicles in Klamath County
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Fire and Rescue board to meet Monday, hear insurance proposal
Portland-area DA tempers expectations on charging federal agents despite warning letter
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Sports
Philomath girls open wrestling season at large Salem meet
Philomath High’s girls wrestling team opened its season Friday in a 25-school meet hosted by McKay High in Salem. Competing in the Battle for the […]
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Warrior boys fall to Crescent Valley in season opener
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Community Calendar
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.
Sunday, December 7
• Holy Communion at College United Methodist Church, 10:30 a.m.
• Wreath Making at the Grange, 1-3 p.m.
Monday, December 8
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 9
• Benton County Board of Commissioners Goal-Setting Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Committee Pinning Ceremony, 11 a.m.
• PHS Girls Basketball vs. Marist Catholic, 5 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6-7 p.m.
• PHS Boys Basketball vs. Marist Catholic, 6:30 p.m.
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