VOLUME 6, NUMBER 88
Friday, May 2, 2025
Editor’s Choice
School Board candidate Q-and-A with Gudge
In this third of three articles, the lone Position 4 candidate answers questions on background, academics, safety, inclusion and budgeting
In the third of three articles featuring a question-and-answer format with Philomath School Board candidates, Erin Gudge shares her perspectives on various topics. Gudge, a brand design manager, is the lone candidate for Position 4 on the board. The Benton County Elections office planned to begin mailing out ballots this week for the May 20 […]
News
Business: Seed company to open a ‘product knowledge’ facility in Philomath
DLF’s North American business unit announced this week that a Product Knowledge Center will open this summer in Philomath. The company said the center, located […]
Dismal financial results threaten Oregon hospitals
In the 18 years of hospital profitability data the Oregon Health Authority has collected, only one year — 2022, a COVID hangover — yielded lower […]
‘Big One’ coupled with rising ocean could leave many in Northwest living in flood zones, study finds
If the once-every-500-year Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake doesn’t do enough damage to the coastal Northwest on its own, frequent and widespread flooding from rising seas […]
Sports
Warriors sweep baseball series over Cascade
The Philomath High School baseball team closed out a three-game sweep over Cascade Thursday with a 19-2 victory in a matchup that again saw the […]
PHS edges Newport in league softball on the coast
Philomath freshman Hailey Smith went 4 for 5 and drove in three runs at the plate and pitched a near-complete game for the Warriors in […]
Warriors take care of business in boys volleyball win over Junction City
Philomath High’s boys volleyball team cruised to a straight-set victory Thursday on its home floor over Junction City in a nonleague matchup. The Warriors (8-3) […]
PHS girls edge Junction City in tennis matchup
The Philomath High’s tennis teams went up against Junction City Thursday with the girls pulling out a 5-3 win and the boys falling in a […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
School Board candidate Q-and-A with McMullen, Muir and Smith
In the second of three articles featuring a question-and-answer format with Philomath School Board candidates, Erin McMullen, Troy Muir and Todd Smith share their perspectives […]
School Board candidate Q-and-A with Klipfel and Konkler
In the first of three articles featuring a question-and-answer format with Philomath School Board candidates, Tom Klipfel and Kerin Konkler share their perspectives on various […]
PHRED’s rummage sale fundraiser this weekend
The Philomath High Robotics and Engineering Division program plans to host a rummage sale fundraiser from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday […]
Barnes strikes out 16 in 2-hit pitching gem over Cascade
Philomath High senior Joe Barnes definitely enjoys the feeling of watching an opposing batter walk back to their dugout after a strikeout. It happened 16 […]
Unbeaten Cascade takes softball win over Warriors
No. 3-ranked Cascade remained unbeaten Wednesday with a 13-2 softball victory over Philomath. The Warriors (9-8 overall, 3-5 Oregon West) will try to get back […]
Community Calendar
(A rundown of events in or near Philomath over the next few days)
Friday, May 2
• PHS girls tennis vs. Dallas, 4 p.m.
• Omelet Dinner, 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 3
• Master Gardener Plant Sale and Clinic, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Discovery Days at Philomath Museum, 10 a.m.-noon
• PHRED Robotics Rummage Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• League of Women Voters Legislative Update, 10:15 a.m.
• Annual Planting Days at Shonnard’s, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Nick’s: Soul Food Truck at Lumos Wine Co., noon-6 p.m.
• Philomath Rotary Club’s 23rd annual Salmon and Jazz, 5 p.m.
• Independent Community Club Bell Tower Volunteer Work Day
Sunday, May 4
• PHRED Robotics Rummage Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Annual Planting Days at Shonnard’s, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Nick’s: Soul Food Truck at Lumos Wine Co., noon-6 p.m.