VOLUME 7, NUMBER 68
Friday, March 27, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Benton County is exploring a proposal to move its transit services from Dial-A-Bus to in-house. The Warriors posted a comfortable win in baseball over The Dalles. I have a Warrior Watch column with the latest accomplishment of wrestler Olivia Hernandez, plus items on Janice Hellesto and Ana Candanoza. The PHS boys golf team brings back one athlete from last season. LBCC has released its winter term honor roll. Partner content includes an OCC story on the governor’s prosperity council. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Future of Dial-A-Bus contract in question as Benton County explores self-performing transit services
Benton County is weighing a plan to bring Benton Area Transit operations in-house by 2028, a move that would end its longtime relationship with Dial-A-Bus […]
News/Sports
Warriors close baseball invite on strong note with 12-2 rout over host team
The Philomath High School baseball team ended the Riverhawk Baseball Invitational at The Dalles on a high note with a 12-2 victory over the host […]
Warrior Watch: Hernandez qualifies for U17 Pan American Championships in wrestling
Olivia Hernandez qualifies for U17 Pan American Championships; Janice Hellesto earns NWC weekly honor at George Fox; Ana Candanoza competes at state skiing.
Team preview: Young Warriors squad tees it up for year two
The Philomath High School boys golf program is heading into its second season with a new face on the coaching staff and a roster that […]
Linn-Benton Community College releases winter term honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released this week the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed winter term. The list includes 33 students […]
Wyden, Merkley slam ‘baseless’ federal investigation into Oregon abortion coverage requirement
Oregon’s U.S. senators are calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to drop a “needless and wasteful” investigation into Oregon and other […]
Oregon business leaders urge Gov. Kotek to think bigger with prosperity council effort
A leading Oregon business group is urging Gov. Tina Kotek’s economic advisers to act with greater ambition if they want to attract businesses into the […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Oregon using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of March 27. Oregon by the numbers– Gas current […]
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In Case You Missed It
Van Arsdall to step down as Benton County sheriff at end of 2026 term
Warriors walk off again: Babcock’s single caps comeback win over St. Helens
BCSO Log: DUII arrest on Highway 20, identity theft among recent incidents
Tickets still available for PHS Hall of Fame banquet
Service Notice: George Edward Shroyer Jr. (1939-2025)
Community Calendar
Friday, March 27
• Heritage Tree Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
• NERF Night for Tweens at the Library, 6:30-8 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
• Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, March 29
• Organic Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Class at Shonnard’s, 10:30 a.m.
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