VOLUME 6, NUMBER 29
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Philomath’s First Citizen recipients in the spotlight
Chamber of Commerce’s annual Samaritan Awards highlights top volunteers, businesses and organizations in the community
A teen that finds volunteering to be rewarding, a man with a passion for helping youth, a woman with dedication and energy to benefit the community and a former music […]
News
Gallery: Samaritan Awards (Feb. 7, 2025)
A collection of photos from the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s Samaritan Awards event at Philomath Scout Lodge on Feb. 7.
School Board, fire district seats included in May 20 election
Three positions on the five-member Philomath School Board will be voted upon in the May 20 special election. Candidates can file by declaration beginning Monday […]
OSP Log: Two women lose lives in crash near Chiloquin
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 […]
Oregon Rep. Bonamici among electeds inexplicably locked out of U.S. Education Department
Armed officers blocked Oregon U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and other Democratic members of Congress from entering the U.S. Department of Education building on Friday morning […]
Average U.S. salary by state
The average salary in the U.S. is $63,795, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration. How your salary compares will depend on […]
In Case You Missed It
OJP investigation: After the inferno
Kathleen Becherer, 77, retired in 2014 to the Santiam River Canyon, where she hoped for a life filled with “bees, goats and grandkids.” That dream […]
Volunteer program parameters on City Council’s Feb. 10 meeting agenda
The Philomath City Council plans take a look at the establishment of a volunteer program during its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at […]
The Philomath 5: Historic crests of the Marys River
As longtime locals know, the Marys River overflows its banks from time to time during the winter months. South Thirteenth Street, which turns into Fern […]
Philomath boys upend Newport on road, 52-48
The Philomath High School boys basketball team took a major victory on the road Thursday evening with a 52-48 victory over Newport. The win gave […]
Warriors take care of Newport in girls basketball
The Philomath High School girls basketball team wrapped up its first run through the Oregon West Conference Thursday with a 52-15 victory at Newport. Freshman […]
Philomath’s Compton wins match in Sweet Home dual
Philomath High’s wrestling team got back onto the mats Thursday at perennial power Sweet Home and lost by a 66-3 count. The Warriors picked up […]
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Monday, Feb. 10: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10: Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10: Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10: Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 10: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11: Philomath Unified Basketball vs. Sweet Home, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Sweet Home, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 11: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Sweet Home, 7 p.m.