VOLUME 6, NUMBER 80
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Boy loses life in crash at Highway 34 and Grange Hall Road
Incident occurred Saturday afternoon when a Ford F-350 rear-ended a Ford Escape that was making a turn
A male juvenile died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 34 near Grange Hall Road in Philomath on Saturday afternoon, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reported. According to a preliminary investigation, a 21-year-old woman was driving west on Highway 34 in a Ford F-350 when she struck the rear of a Ford […]
News
New state figures show wood products industry remains key part of Oregon’s economy
New data from the Oregon Employment Department show that although wood product manufacturing jobs are far fewer than they were three decades ago, they remain […]
Philomath Police Log: Three DUII arrests occur over 5-day stretch
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Permitted fire along Highway 20 brings in a few calls
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls.
PHS graduate Lauren Barlow earns bachelor’s degree at UO
Philomath High School graduate Lauren Barlow earned a bachelor of arts degree last month from the University of Oregon in Eugene. Barlow graduated magna cum […]
Sen. Wyden meets Portland seniors to talk Trump threats to social services, Meals on Wheels
Paul Knauls, 94, depends on food deliveries from the nonprofit Meals on Wheels to his home in northeast Portland every Thursday. Though he’s known by […]
Sports
PHS softball team crushes Newport, 20-8
With one out in the third inning, Newport senior Josie Bruns hit a ground ball up the middle that Philomath senior Laighla Hockema felt she […]
Gallery: PHS softball vs. Newport (April 21, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 20-8 softball win at home over Newport on Monday.
Philomath overpowers Stayton in 10-5 baseball win
The Philomath High School baseball team extended its winning streak to five games and opened a three-game series against Stayton Monday with a 10-5 victory […]
PHS girls finish 2nd in golf tournament
On the strength of two top-six individual finishes, the Philomath High School girls golf team finished runner-up in a Stayton-hosted meet Monday at Santiam Golf […]
Philomath shuts out Junction City in matchup between two highly-ranked teams
Senior Grant Niemann pitched a complete-game shutout, junior Rocco De La Rosa hit a home run and junior Caleb Babcock drove in three runs in […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Three Things: Historical society’s funding fears, Easter egg hunt and Kings Valley in WWII
The Trump administration’s reduction and restructuring of key arts and culture-related organizations have forced many museums and historical societies across the country to scale back, […]
Philomath residents to see higher utility bills
Philomath residents will see higher utility bills beginning July 1 with 10% hikes to water and sewer base rates and 5% increases for volume charges. […]
PHS girls fight to the finish in quality track and field meet at Central
The Philomath High girls track and field team entered this season with its sights set on a fourth straight state title. Strength in several events […]
OSP Log: Woman, 42, dies in Highway 20 crash outside Newport
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
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