VOLUME 6, NUMBER 70
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Porch, belltower project planned for historic rural schoolhouse
Independent Community Club launches effort to make needed improvements to the old building on the corner of Airport and Fern south of Philomath
A lot of history can be found in the old structure on the corner of Airport Avenue and Fern Road. Originally constructed as a one-room schoolhouse in 1919 and later […]
News
OSP Log: Five people killed in 4 fatal crashes in single day on Oregon highways
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
A second Democratic lawmaker falls seriously ill
A terse announcement by Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) this week raised the stakes for the remainder of the legislative session. Wagner gave notice […]
Climate change coupled with migration of non-native species pose threat to Northwest fish
Some already threatened cold-water fish species in the Northwest will not only face shrinking habitat from climate change but will face growing pressure from invasive […]
As the Real ID deadline looms, will middle names create complications in a digitized system?
If you’re headed to the airport soon, you might want to double-check your identification. Starting May 7, 2025, every resident (18 years or older) of […]
Sports
Philomath rallies for 6-3 baseball win over Crescent Valley
The Philomath High baseball team appears to be having a lot of fun. Through the first six games this season, the Warriors have lost just […]
PHS wins 5 events at competitive track meet in Dallas
Philomath High’s track and field teams won five events Friday in Dallas at the Mid Valley Dental Invitational, a meet that featured mostly Class 5A […]
Warriors split softball doubleheader at Marshfield
The Philomath High School softball team saw its first action in 10 days Friday with a doubleheader split on the road at Marshfield. The Warriors […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Local genealogy group moves its library into Philomath Museum
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 […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
• Sunday, April 6: Corvallis Elks’ Celebrating Mom Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Monday, April 7: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 7: Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Monday, April 7: Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Monday, April 7: PHS girls golf at Diamond Woods, 10 a.m.
• Monday, April 7: PHS boys golf at Emerald Valley, noon
• Monday, April 7: PHS girls tennis vs. Woodburn, 4 p.m.
• Monday, April 7: PHS boys tennis at Woodburn, 4 p.m.
• Monday, April 7: PHS softball at Molalla, 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 7: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8: Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 8: Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8: PHS boys volleyball at Newport, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8: PHS baseball at West Albany, 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 8: PHS boys volleyball vs. Marshfield (at Newport), 6 p.m.