VOLUME 6, NUMBER 84
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Three Things: Trees for kids, summer music and city islands
Public Works hosts its annual Arbor Day event with schoolchildren; Music in the Park restructures its concert schedule; and the process of annexing certain properties into the city is on the horizon
On a pleasant Thursday morning in the middle of the Philomath Public Works Yard, longtime operations supervisor Garry Black took a few moments to read the city’s Arbor Day proclamation to a group of Philomath and Kings Valley schoolchildren. Several yards behind him, several tables were set up with four tree varieties that would be […]
News
OSP Log: Coach, player killed when team bus hit head-on; driver of other vehicle arrested
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Government meetings: County hosting Coffin Butte landfill expansion public hearings; School Board to meet with KVCS
Benton County will begin a series of public hearings this week involving a conditional-use permit application by Republic Services to expand the Coffin Butte landfill. […]
Emergency preparedness event coming Wednesday at Independent Community Center
The Benton County Emergency Management team will host an informational meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Independent Community Center south of Philomath, organizers announced. The […]
Old Mill Center’s dinner and auction set for May 3
The Old Mill Center for Children and Families invites all to participate in its 45th annual dinner and auction on Saturday, May 3, at the […]
Lawmakers spar with BOLI over wages on housing jobs
A spirited dialogue continues between two state lawmakers, Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) and Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson (R-Prineville), and the Oregon Bureau of Labor […]
Scientist who observed Santiam Canyon Fire disputes Forestry Department’s report on cause
A fire behavior scientist who was at the front lines of the deadly 2020 Santiam Canyon Fire is challenging the conclusions of a recently released […]
Sports
PHS rolls through North Marion in girls tennis
The Philomath High School girls tennis team won all seven of its matches in straight sets at home Thursday against North Marion. Four matches were […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Trying to make summer job connections
Located at the end of the junior-senior hall at Philomath High School, students can check out a bulletin board that features possibilities for summer employment. […]
Philomath’s Niemann hits dramatic walk-off home run to beat Stayton
A senior in his final go-round with Philomath High’s baseball program, Grant Niemann could visualize the possibility of winning the game with one swing of […]
Gallery: PHS baseball vs. Stayton (April 24, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 12-11 baseball win over Stayton on Thursday.
PHS softball team rolls on the road over Sweet Home
Philomath High’s softball team evened its record in the Oregon West to 3-3 after defeating Sweet Home for the second time this season. Playing on […]
Community Calendar
(A rundown of events in or near Philomath over the next few days)
Sunday, April 27
• Honey Bee Pests & Diseases Class at Shonnard’s, 10:30 a.m.
Monday, April 28
• Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• PHS softball vs. Stayton, 5 p.m.
• Philomath Finance and Administration Committee Meeting, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• PHS girls tennis vs. Estacada, 4 p.m.
• Coffin Butte Landfill Expansion Hearing, 6 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.