VOLUME 6, NUMBER 10
Friday, January 10, 2025
RANDOM OBSERVATION: Rick Wells announced last night that he won’t run for the Philomath School Board again. The man has been a fixture at the board of education table for a lot of years. — Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Editor’s Choice
Philomath’s effort to help fight L.A. fires takes unexpected turn
Philomath Fire and Rescue engine breaks down in northern California; expensive fix needed and firefighters end up returning home
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s attempt to deploy two personnel and a fire engine to the Los Angeles-area fires as part of an Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilization team this week […]
News
Fire and Rescue releases class schedule for first aid, CPR, AED training
Philomath Fire and Rescue offers American Heart Association first aid and CPR/AED certification classes and has released its schedule for 2025. The schedule includes classes […]
5,000 Providence nurses, doctors and others striking Friday at all Providence hospitals
Nearly 5,000 nurses, doctors and other health workers at Providence Health & Services hospitals and clinics in Oregon began walking off their jobs at 6 […]
Oatzempic, chia seed water, and every TikTok weight loss trend ranked by an expert
Spend a while scrolling through social media, especially TikTok, and odds are you’ll encounter someone enthusiastically sharing their experience with a new fitness program or […]
Sports
PHS wrestling team crowns 7 at Benton County Championships
Six Philomath wrestlers turned in first-place performances Thursday at the Benton County Championships but it wasn’t enough to overcome Santiam Christian for the team title. […]
Gallery: PHS wrestling at Benton County Championships (Jan. 9, 2025)
A collection of photos from the Philomath High wrestling team’s home appearance at the Benton County Championships on Thursday.
In Case You Missed It
Oregon’s new electric truck rule disrupts state’s transportation industry
On Dec. 20, Daimler Trucks North America issued a stunning statement: It would stop selling large diesel trucks in Oregon. “Effective immediately, DTNA is pausing […]
BCSO Log: Ambulance-elk collision on Highway 20 among recent calls
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]
The Philomath 5: Mayors every quarter century from 1900 on
On Tuesday night, 26-year-old Chrisopher McMorran took the oath of office to begin a term as the mayor of Philomath. With McMorran serving in the […]
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• Friday, Jan. 10: PHS Swimming Home Meet, 4:15 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 10: PHS Girls Basketball at Astoria, 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 10: Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 11: PHS Cheer at Colt Challenge (at Thurston)
• Saturday, Jan. 11: PHS Wrestling at Special District 2 Duals (at Sweet Home), 9 a.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 11: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 11: PHS Swimming at District Sprint Meet, 10 a.m.
• Monday, Jan. 13: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Jan. 13: Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 13: Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 13: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.