VOLUME 6, NUMBER 69
Friday, April 4, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Local genealogy group moves its library into Philomath Museum
The Benton County Genealogical Society had been calling the annex building home since 1991
After more than 33 years in the annex building near Philomath Museum, the Benton County Genealogical Society has moved. The organization’s collection of family history books and materials can now […]
News
Benton County implements partial hiring freeze
In response to uncertain times with state and federal funding, Benton County announced Friday that a partial hiring freeze will go into effect immediately to […]
Oregon Democrats unveil $1.9 billion transportation funding plan
Oregonians would pay more at the pump, higher fees when they buy a car or bike and see more money deducted from their paychecks to […]
Oregon, Washington sue Trump over sweeping elections order
Oregon, the first state in the nation to adopt mail voting and automatic voter registration, is suing President Donald Trump over a sweeping executive order […]
Average Oregon mortgage debt increased to $285,751 in 2024
Finding a home isn’t getting any easier as the decade moves on, especially for first-time homebuyers. Nationally, median home prices over the past five years […]
Sports
PHS tennis teams play Thursday doubleheader on coast
The Philomath High School boys and girls tennis teams made their annual trip to the Coos Bay area Thursday with doubleheader matches against Marshfield and […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath’s Heiken earns 4A Player of the Year honor
Philomath High girls basketball standout Reagan Heiken is receiving plenty of postseason recognition this week. Not only was she included on two separate all-state first […]
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 […]
Linn-Benton Community College releases winter term honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released this week the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed winter term. The list includes 21 students […]
Philomath’s Barnes goes distance in 10-1 baseball win over Crook County
Senior Joe Barnes threw a complete-game four-hitter Wednesday in Philomath High’s 10-1 baseball victory over Crook County. Barnes faced 25 batters and in seven innings, […]
PHS golf teams make debut at Mallard Creek
Philomath High’s boys and girls golf teams hit the links for the first time ever Wednesday with appearances in the Mallard Creek Invitational near Lebanon. […]
Community Calendar
• Friday, April 4: PHS softball at Marshfield (DH), 3 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: PHS track and field at Mid Valley Dental Invitational, 3 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: PHS baseball vs. Crescent Valley, 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: Spaghetti Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: PHS track and field at Oregon Relays, 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Fullerton Wines: Wine Tasting With Clink! at Philomath Museum, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Corvallis Elks’ Celebrating Mom Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: PHS baseball vs. La Grande, noon
• Sunday, April 6: Corvallis Elks’ Celebrating Mom Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.