VOLUME 6, NUMBER 47
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Philomath School Board on lookout for more candidates
Incumbent Erin Gudge submits paperwork to run again but two other available positions have not yet drawn any interest
The deadline to become a candidate for the Philomath School Board is coming up in two weeks and as of Thursday afternoon, just one individual had filed to run for […]
News
BCSO Log: Crash involving school bus at West Hills Road and North 19th
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included a vehicle that failed to stop when it was hit after pulling out […]
State’s largest union wants to assist caregivers — and grow its own ranks
Service Employees International Union unveiled an audacious strategy Feb. 27 in the form of a bill that would shift the balance of power in an […]
Oregon budget writers plan to spend hundreds of millions more on health, social services
Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, Oregon’s budget writers plan to […]
Oregon Sen. Merkley warns Trump cuts to federal lands staff meant to create chaos, precede land sale
Bailey Langley was 52 days from the end of her year-long probationary period as a public information officer for the U.S. Forest Service in Pendleton […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
Gasoline prices have remained relatively flat compared to this time last month, but the cost to fill up the tank has declined by more than […]
Sports
Warrior Watch: All-conference boys basketball, playoff previews, dance event
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 […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
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 […]
Community Calendar
• 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.
• Saturday, March 8: Dancing With the Stars at Philomath High School, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, March 8: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, March 8: League of Women Voters Legislative Update, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
• Saturday, March 8: Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, March 8: PHS Boys Basketball at Seaside, 6 p.m.