VOLUME 6, NUMBER 52
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Philomath girls roll over Crook County in 4A quarterfinals
Heiken comes up big in third quarter as top-seeded Warriors pull away for 53-35 win in state tournament at Forest Grove
The Philomath High School girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals with a 53-35 victory Thursday afternoon over Crook County in the Class 4A state tournament at Forest Grove. The […]
News
City’s recent audit mostly positive but a few deficiencies were noted
The accounting firm hired to perform an audit of the city of Philomath’s finances for the last fiscal year went through its findings with the […]
BCSO Log: Various crashes, illegal collection of forest shrubs among recent incidents
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included various crashes and an arrest for the illegal cutting of salal, a type […]
Oregon’s U.S. senators demand explanation for freeze on income-driven student loan repayment plans
More than 12 million Americans who took out loans from the U.S. Department of Education to attend college are now stuck in limbo about whether […]
Slicing into Pi Day: These are America’s favorite pies
In celebration of Pi Day on March 14 (3/14)—a food holiday savored for making math just a little sweeter—Instacart serves up a healthy slice of […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Middle schoolers bring magic of ‘Aladdin’ to stage
A story featuring love, friendship, freedom and self-discovery along with plenty of humor and adventure will take center stage this week as Philomath Middle School […]
Gallery: Philomath Middle School’s ‘Aladdin Jr.’
A collection of photos from Philomath Middle School’s “Aladdin Jr.,” as performed during the play’s tea party fundraiser on March 6.
Corvallis woman, 42, killed in Highway 34 crash
A 42-year-old Corvallis woman died late Monday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving left Highway 34 and rolled 300 feet down a steep embankment […]
Diver finds body of missing toddler in Siletz River
The search for a 2-1/2 year-old boy who had been missing 11 days ended Tuesday when a diver found and recovered his body from the […]
Mount Union Stories: Jessie S. Russ (1858-1929)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Jessie Serapta Russ, born in Indiana, lived decades in Minnesota and came to the Willamette Valley less […]
Community Calendar
• Thursday, March 13: PMS Drama Program Presents ‘Aladdin Jr.’, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, March 13: Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 14: Storytime at the Philomath Museum, 10:30 a.m.
• Friday, March 14: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Cascade or La Grande, 1:30 p.m.
• Friday, March 14: Bingo at the Grange, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Friday, March 14: PMS Drama Program Presents ‘Aladdin Jr.’, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15: First Aid/CPR/AED Class at Philomath Fire and Rescue, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15: Councilor Coffee, 9:30-11 a.m.
• Saturday, March 15: PMS Drama Program Presents ‘Aladdin Jr.’, 1 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15: PMS Drama Program Presents ‘Aladdin Jr.’, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15: Summit Talent Show, 7 p.m.
Note: The PHS girls basketball team will play at either 12:30 p.m. Saturday if the team loses Friday (third/fifth); or at 5:45 p.m. Saturday if the team wins Friday (championship).