VOLUME 6, NUMBER 42
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Business: Dirt Road Brewing expands downtown presence
Owner Chuck Cox breaks down walls to accommodate customers who want to enjoy a few pints and artisan pizza
Not long after Chuck Cox opened Dirt Road Brewing on the corner of Main and North 13th in late August 2019, he started to see positive results. Sure, the pandemic […]
News
Death Notice: Amy Lynn Gagnon (1973-2025)
Amy Lynn Gagnon, 51, of Philomath, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. A Celebration of Life is tentatively planned for this spring. McHenry Funeral Home is […]
‘Beavers: Hats to Habitats’ program set for Saturday at Philomath Museum
The Benton County Historical Society will offer its latest program in the Discovery Day series from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at Philomath Museum with “Beavers: Hats […]
March on Hunger volunteers to pick up food drive bags Saturday morning
Volunteers with the March on Hunger effort in Philomath to go door-to-door to pick up food collection bags Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., organizers announced. […]
BCSO Log: Trash in driveway, criminal mischief and crash among calls
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]
Mount Union Stories: Mary Long (1841-1905)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Mary Long, a Missouri-born pioneer who headed west with her family in 1853 and died in Oregon […]
In extraordinary hearing, ODOT explains billion-dollar budget blunder
Agency presentations to legislative committees are typically routine affairs in which senior managers present unremarkable information to lawmakers whose committees have policy or budgetary oversight […]
Oregon Democrats in U.S. House, others warn that firings could mean dire wildfire season
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. House members — and other Democrats in the House — warned this week that firing firefighters and employees at agencies that manage […]
How gas prices have changed in Corvallis in the last week
While prices at the pump are lower than they were at this time last year, fuel costs have remained relatively steady compared to this time […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
PHS boys come through late to beat Newport, clinch spot in 4A playoffs
Down two points with the clock well under 2 minutes, Philomath High needed to find a way to score. The Warriors had seen a 10-point […]
PHS basketball girls move into a playoff state of mind
After taking care of business against Newport in a 52-20 win Tuesday night, the Philomath High girls basketball team can now officially go into playoff […]
Obituary: Heidi Joy Ranney (1958-2025)
Due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Heidi Joy Sielaff Ranney slipped from this life into the arms of God on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She […]
Death Notice: Jonathan Loyce Robinson (1966-2025)
Jonathan Loyce Robinson, 58, of Philomath, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the Tribute Wall […]
Community Calendar
• Friday, Feb. 28: PHS Boys Wrestling at Class 4A State Championships, 2:45-10 p.m.
• Saturday, March 1: PHS Dancing at Sheldon Competition
• Saturday, March 1: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, March 1: Discovery Day at the Museum: Beavers: Hats to Habitats, 10 a.m.-noon
• Saturday, March 1: Lego Saturday at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, March 1: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Seaside, 1 p.m.