VOLUME 6, NUMBER 36
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Editor’s Choice
PHS girls overcome Cascade in 2nd half for key conference victory
Freshman Reagan Nuño’s baskets in the fourth along with contributions from several others helps the Warriors to a 33-25 victory
Embattled in another close girls basketball game against Oregon West rival Cascade Tuesday night, Philomath needed answers on offense to try to secure a safe lead over a dangerous opponent. […]
News
Letter: City issues statement on interactions with ICE
Letter to the Editor: The city issues a statement to the community related to questions concerning how Philomath Police interacts with U.S. Immigration and Customs.
Letter: Lebanon woman expresses thank you for kindness in Philomath
Letter to the Editor: A Lebanon woman who stopped at Dollar General in Philomath shares a story of “paying it forward.”
Mount Union Stories: Margaret Mamie Henkle (1890-1923)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Margaret Henkle, who had suffered injuries years earlier in a runaway horse incident and died at age […]
More Sports
Cascade gets out of Philomath with 7-point boys basketball win
Trailing by eight points in the opening seconds of the second half, Philomath High needed some sort of offensive spark to try to stay in […]
Gallery: PHS girls basketball vs. Cascade (Feb. 18, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 33-25 girls basketball victory at home over Cascade on Tuesday.
Gallery: PHS boys basketball vs. Cascade (Feb. 18, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s boys basketball loss vs. Cascade in the PHS gym on Tuesday.
In Case You Missed It
Volunteers needed for Philomath’s March on Hunger
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, Feb. 20: Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 11:45 a.m.
• Friday, Feb. 21: Maxtivity: Paint Your Own Ceramics, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 21: PHS Boys Basketball at Stayton, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 21: PHS Swimming at 4A/3A/2A/1A State Meet, 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Feb. 21: PHS Girls Basketball at Stayton, 7 p.m.