1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (530+ words) Michelle Flamez was at the Blodgett Country Store during the late-night hours in January 2024 when she watched a log truck that had been involved in a crash towed away from the scene — the first of nine fatalities on Highway 20 in…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago   (635+ words) The last weeks of summer find Oregon and much of the Northwest experiencing historic drought, exacerbating what has become one of the most active wildfire seasons in the state and region, according to state and federal climatologists and hydrologists. Beyond…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago   (820+ words) In addition to being embarrassing, these accounts can be a threat to your current-day privacy. You may have forgotten about your old social media accounts, but they likely haven’t forgotten about you; many social media platforms keep inactive accounts online…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago   (390+ words) Oregon’s governor, chief election official and top lawyer vowed Monday to continue fighting President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict mail ballots after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Trump to continue implementing an executive order. Trump’s March order and subsequent…...

16+ hour, 17+ min ago   (366+ words) The Philomath School District is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on its Budget Committee after the terms of three community members expired June 30. Business Manager Jennifer Griffith told the School Board at its Aug. 20 meeting that the terms of…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (310+ words) Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue: • 3:10 p.m. — Firefighters were dispatched to provide mutual aid to Corvallis Fire Department, which was obligated to another call, responding with three personnel…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (167+ words) Philomath’s Inclusivity Ad Hoc Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss a recommendation to add caste-based discrimination protections to the city’s inclusivity proclamation, along with separate proclamations recognizing Health Equity Month and Indigenous Peoples Day. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (114+ words) Philomath News Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. • 11:47 p.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (592+ words) The Philomath School District is closing the door on new interdistrict transfers at the high school’s freshman and sophomore levels after an unexpected wave of enrollment left administrators scrambling to verify where the new students are actually coming from. Superintendent…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (564+ words) Oregon insurance regulators have approved premium hikes that could cost individuals and small businesses that buy health insurance through the state marketplace dozens of more dollars per month and are weighing policy changes that would limit availability. State officials with…...