VOLUME 6, NUMBER 43
Friday, February 28, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Timberlab breaks ground on new plant in Millersburg
Company’s sawmill and planing mill facility in Philomath will be a support facility for the operation
Six months after announcing Millersburg as the site of a new cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility, Timberlab and its partners along with a list of dignitaries that included Gov. Tina Kotek […]
News
Third-grade group wins Philomath Elementary’s Battle of the Books competition
The Chapter Champions, a group of five third graders, won Philomath Elementary’s Battle of the Books competition this week and will move on to the […]
Slipstream Clay Studio settles into Corvallis and Philomath art scene
In the midst of the winter chills, Slipstream Clay Studio offers its members a place of close community and creative expression. Owner, operator and instructor […]
Rural truckers are paying too much and urban car owners are paying too little
A fundamental question lawmakers should ask about programs is who pays — and who benefits. Last week, the Oregon Senate Finance and Revenue Committee got […]
Senate committee endorses former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary
With Democratic support, former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer cleared a key hurdle Thursday morning in her quest to become the nation’s next secretary of labor. […]
Electric vehicle tax credits 2024 and 2025: What you need to know
Federal EV tax credits in 2024 top out at $7,500 if you’re buying a new car and $4,000 if you’re buying a used car, while […]
Letter: Ancient history present in our own backyard
To the Editor: History will always be fascinating and in a community that appreciates history and tradition (I think of our excellent museums in Philomath […]
Sports
PHS advances 4 wrestlers to semifinals at state
Philomath High senior River Sandstrom and juniors Porter Compton, Riley Barrett and Lake Mulberry all advanced to the semifinals in their respective weight divisions Thursday […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Business: Dirt Road Brewing expands downtown presence
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 […]
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 […]
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.
• Monday, March 3: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, March 3: Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Monday, March 3: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.