VOLUME 6, NUMBER 9
Saturday, January 11, 2025
RANDOM OBSERVATION: The Saturday indoor market over at the fairgrounds has a crazy array of goods available for purchase — from hazelnuts to pumpkin bread and from wooden spoons to artistic postcards. Of course all that’s in addition to the veggies and other food products you would expect to see. — Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Editor’s Choice
Philomath School District planning to ban cellphone use in classrooms
Superintendent said a lot of details need to be finalized but she anticipates the new rules to go into effect by the end of January
Student cellphones will be banned from Philomath School District classrooms with certain exceptions, Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday announced during a board meeting Thursday night. “The plan is to attempt […]
News
Appointment of new city councilor on Jan. 13 meeting agenda
The Philomath City Council plans to appoint a new councilor during its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall. The council will […]
OSP Log: Lives lost in crashes near Hermiston, Thurston
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Drone program among items on fire district board’s Jan. 13 meeting agenda
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s board of directors plans to meet for its regular monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Monday at Station 201 for an agenda […]
Benton County receives grant to reduce single-use water bottle waste
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality this week announced $1.2 million in grants this week to 14 recipients in 11 counties to be used for […]
Providence says operations are smooth despite 5,000 striking at its hospitals, women’s clinics
Nearly 5,000 Providence Health & Systems nurses and other professionals walked off their jobs Friday in the largest strike by health workers in state history […]
How gas prices have changed in Corvallis area in the last week
After several weeks of declining fuel prices in the latter part of 2024, costs at the pump are beginning to rise in the new year, […]
Sports
Steen hits game-winner in 35-34 thriller at Astoria
Philomath High senior Anneka Steen hit a short jump shot with 8 seconds remaining to lift the Warriors to a 35-34 girls basketball win Friday […]
PHS swimmers post several wins in home appearance
Philomath senior Kyah Weeber, junior Cameron McLennan and sophomore Lucas Brandt each won two individual swimming events in a home tri-meet Friday afternoon at Clemens […]
In Case You Missed It
Philomath’s effort to help fight L.A. fires takes unexpected turn
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Philomath in Photos
Community Calendar
• 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.
• Tuesday, Jan. 14: PHS Girls Basketball at Sutherlin, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 14: Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 14: Philomath School Board Work Session, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 14: PHS Boys Basketball at Gladstone, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: Wednesday Noon Book Club at the Library, noon
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: Crafternoon at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: PHS Swimming Home Meet, 4:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 15: Spoon Club at Marys River Grange, 5:30-8:30 p.m.