VOLUME 6, NUMBER 31
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Editor’s Choice
National Weather Service issues ice storm warning
‘Significant icing’ expected with warning in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Friday
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Friday for a region of the state that includes Philomath. According to the […]
News
City of Philomath establishes official volunteer program
The “City of Volunteers” can now get back to allowing more folks to donate their time and energy toward city-hosted projects in the community. The […]
Mount Union Stories: Mahala Jane (Wood) Dickson (1849-1912)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Mahala J. Dickson, who came to Oregon with her family at age 4 in 1852 and lived […]
NW Natural pushes back on bill that would require notifying customers about use of hydrogen
Last summer, a Democratic state senator heard from hundreds of constituents in southeast Portland who were concerned about NW Natural secretly supplying residents with natural […]
Oregon GOP leader cites false examples of government waste from parody X account
Oregon’s Senate Republican leader shared debunked claims from a social media parody account about federal government spending in a state-issued email newsletter decrying “fear-mongering and […]
Computer science has gone mainstream in U.S. education, yet young women are still underrepresented in Oregon
With technology transforming every aspect of peoples’ lives, careers in science, technology, engineering, and math have taken off. The evolution of tech startups, mobile apps, […]
Sports
PHS boys overcome slow start to down Sweet Home in hoops
In 2021 during a crazy monthlong pandemic-impacted basketball season that ran from late May to late June, the Philomath High boys basketball team suffered a […]
Playing to the final buzzer — even in blowouts
In the fourth quarter with the game’s outcome not in doubt and the running-clock mercy rule in effect, Philomath High’s 5-foot-4 senior Cali Cannon was […]
In Case You Missed It
City councilors fill remaining seat on Planning Commission
The Philomath City Council filled all remaining vacancies on the Planning Commission and Budget Committee during its regular monthly meeting Monday night at City Hall. […]
Audit, strategic planning on Philomath School Board’s Feb. 13 meeting agenda
The Philomath School Board plans to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in Philomath High School’s Community Conference Room for its regular monthly meeting with an […]
Philomath Police Log: Crashes, DUII, criminal mischief among recent responses
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a couple of crashes, a DUII arrest and a criminal mischief arrest.
Fire and Rescue Calls: District’s recent activity dominated by EMS responses
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue: FRIDAY, JAN. 31 • No calls of public […]
Cemetery association announces upcoming rate increase on burial spaces
The Mount Union Cemetery Association’s membership agreed during its last meeting to raise burial space rates, the nonprofit organization announced. “Please note that these price […]
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, Feb. 12: PHS Girls Basketball at Amity, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 12: Honoring Black History Month with Oregon Black Pioneers, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 12: Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7-10 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 13: Teen Anime Club at Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 13: Kings Valley Charter School Board-Philomath School Board Joint Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 13: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: PHS Swimming at Special District 4 Meet, 10 a.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-5 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: NASA Ambassador: The Planets at Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: PHS Girls Wrestling at Regional Championships, 4 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: PHS Boys Basketball at North Marion, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 14: PHS Girls Basketball at North Marion, 7 p.m.