VOLUME 6, NUMBER 46
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Warrior Watch: All-conference boys basketball, playoff previews, dance event
Ecker earns coach of the year, 3 players make 2nd team; PHS boys and girls basketball teams prepare for first-round games; and the Shining Stars will host a competition Saturday as teams gear up for state
Philomath High School’s Blake Ecker was named Coach of the Year and three Warriors were named to the all-Oregon West Conference’s second team in boys basketball. PHS seniors Caleb Russell, […]
News
Hoyle staffers available to public Thursday in Corvallis
U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle’s congressional staff plans to hold office hours in Benton County on the first Thursday of each month, beginning this week. The […]
Mount Union Stories: Carrie Robinson (1866-1883)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 18-year-old Carrie Robinson, daughter of a Kings Valley family, who reportedly died only a matter of days […]
Advocates, scientists ask lawmakers for $1 million to stop toxic algal blooms on Willamette River
Just about every summer in recent years, a stretch of the Willamette River south of downtown Portland at Ross Island turns green from a thick […]
Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam
Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized. The state Senate voted nearly unanimously Tuesday […]
American households face financial strain despite wage growth
Despite a generally positive economic outlook, many Americans are feeling the pinch in their wallets every time they fill up their tank, buy groceries, or […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath Police Log: Hit-and-run on tree, stolen gun among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a driver who hit a tree in a parking lot and left the scene […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Windstorm knocks down power wires; motorcycle crash on KV Highway
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue: FRIDAY, FEB. 21 • No calls of public […]
PHS basketball girls work on offense in tuneup game win over Seaside
Crashing through the end of the Seaside’s bench and taking out the water station while chasing down a ball that was going out of bounds, […]
Middle school play planning annual tea party fundraiser
Philomath Middle School’s “Aladdin Jr.” cast and crew will host its tea party event at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Philomath High School auditorium. The […]
Death Notice: Cory Wren (1951-2025)
Cory Wren, 73, died Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his Philomath home. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the Tribute […]
County launches survey on health communications
The Benton County Health Department has launched an online community survey to collect information on health communications, officials announced. The survey, which is open to […]
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, March 5: Philomath School Board Work Session. 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 5: Marys River Grange Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 6: Philomath School District Budget Committee Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Friday, March 7: Philomath Public Works Committee Meeting, 10 a.m.
• Friday, March 7: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Friday, March 7: PHS Girls Basketball vs. North Bend, 7 p.m.