VOLUME 6, NUMBER 276
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Happy Holidays, Philomath.
In this morning’s newsletter, we have a story about the mayor’s winning float at last weekend’s Parade of Lights. In a Warrior Watch sports column, I take a look at the all-state football, boys and girls basketball and wrestling. The latest BCSO Log is online and there is a news brief for any aspiring logo artists out there. And, I have my annual publishing of the New York Sun’s classic response to little Virginia. I’ll be taking today off to enjoy Christmas with my family so there won’t be a newsletter tomorrow morning. You should receive the next one on Saturday. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Pioneer Connect lights up Philomath with winning float
A mere half hour before Saturday night’s Parade of Lights, Pioneer Connect’s crew was still making its final adjustments to a North Pole village float […]
News/Sports
Warrior Watch: De La Rosa, Nuño earn all-state football honors
Philomath football’s De La Rosa and Nuño earn all-state honors while Warriors basketball teams crack top-10 rankings ahead of challenging holiday tournaments and matchups.
BCSO Log: Rollover crash leads to arrest on Plymouth Drive
The latest BCSO Log includes a DUI arrest following a rollover crash near Philomath, a harassment warning and a single-vehicle crash on West Hills Road.
Classic Editorial: ‘Is there a Santa Claus?’
The editorial, “Is there a Santa Claus?” was published Sept. 21, 1897, in The Sun, a New York City newspaper. Although unsigned, the editorial was […]
Community artists invited to design 2026 Benton County Fair logo
Democratic states sue Trump administration for attempts to defund consumer watchdog agency
Oregon leads lawsuit over Kennedy’s efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors
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Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath feed store launches food court in parking lot
Warrior boys win 3rd straight by downing Junction City, 52-49
Gallery: PHS boys basketball at Junction City (Dec. 23, 2025)
Second-half surge powers Philomath girls to win over Junction City
Gallery: PHS girls basketball at Junction City (Dec. 23, 2025)
Mount Union Stories: Anna M. Armstrong (1840-1909)
Community Calendar
Friday, December 26
• PHS Girls Basketball vs. St. Anthony (Calif.) at Surf City Holiday Classic, 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 27
• PHS Girls Basketball vs. Bishop Alemany (Calif.) at Surf City Holiday Classic, 3 p.m.
• PHS Boys Basketball vs. Marshfield (at Scappoose HS), 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
• PHS Boys Basketball at Scappoose, 5 p.m.
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