VOLUME 6, NUMBER 35
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Volunteers needed for Philomath’s March on Hunger
With the numbers of those in need on the rise, organizers hope to give food bank and gleaners programs a boost through an organized food drive
An effort to reach all of the households in the city limits arrives Saturday as volunteers attempt to boost the number of food items coming into the Philomath organization that […]
News
Philomath Police Log: Warrant arrests, crash, damaged road signs among calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included warrant arrests, a report of damaged road signs and just one crash because of […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: High volume of calls seen in fire district
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included two days when the district responded to eight calls.
Obituary: Connie Best (1934-2025)
Connie Best, 91, of Philomath, Oregon, passed away on February 10, 2025. Connie was born on January 3, 1934, in Dallas, Texas, to Dominick and […]
Death Notice: Amy Lynn Raveling (1973-2025
Amy Lynn Raveling, 51, of Philomath, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. […]
Oregon Logging Conference runs Feb. 20-22 in Eugene
State-of-the-art logging and forestry equipment and a keynote speaker addressing sustainable building practices will be among the featured activities this week at the 87th annual […]
Sports
Philomath sending 3 individuals in 5 events plus 2 relays to state swim meet
ALBANY — As the competitors took the blocks for the beginning of the 500-yard freestyle Saturday in the Special District 4 swim meet at Albany […]
PHS Hall of Fame banquet tickets now available
The Philomath High School Hall of Fame’s fourth annual banquet to honor exceptional athletes and teams of the past is scheduled for Saturday, May 17 […]
PHS cheer team places 4th at state
For the second straight season, the Philomath High School cheer squad came away from the state championships with a trophy. Competing Saturday at Oregon City, […]
PHS girls wrestling season ends at districts
Philomath High School’s appearance in the 4A District 1 tournament Saturday at Scappoose featured a single wrestler in Addison Liddell. As a freshman, Liddell was […]
PHS girls take care of North Marion on road, 46-18
The Philomath High School girls basketball team prides itself on playing strong defense. So after giving up a season-high 59 points in a loss earlier […]
North Marion holds on to beat Philomath in boys hoops
In the first meeting this boys basketball season between Philomath and North Marion three weeks ago, the game went down to the wire with a […]
In Case You Missed It
Three Things: Multiplex construction, new food options and book battles
Plans for the construction of multiplex housing on the corner of South 19th Street and Chapel Drive appear to be moving forward with a site […]
Smartwatch alert helps lead to rescue of driver in rollover crash near Philomath
A driver who crashed off Highway 34 near Philomath Friday night was wearing an Apple Watch that reportedly notified 911, Philomath Fire and Rescue wrote […]
OSP Log: Fatal crashes occur on same day near Detroit, Hermiston and in Eugene
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Obituary: Ed Faxon (1942-2024)
Ed said his life was one-third businessperson, one-third religious academic, and one-third redneck. Ed Faxon was born June 4, 1942 in his grandparents’ house in […]
Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Cascade, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Philomath School Board Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Cascade, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Wednesday Noon Book Club at the Library, noon
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Crafternoon at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 19: Spoon Club at Marys River Grange, 5:30 p.m.