Researchers at Portland State University and the U.S. Geological Survey reported in a new study that six western states, including Oregon, have lost about 35% of glacier area since the 1950s and more than 300 glaciers have vanished, reducing summer runoff that feeds alpine streams and riparian habitat.
The Philomath School Board on Oct.
20 appointed Shelly Brown, Kim Lopez and newcomer Lisa Miller to the district's community seats on the budget committee for 2027-28, each serving three-year terms through June 30, 2029 (Miller was the only new applicant).
Philomath High hosted Stayton in a boys soccer match on Tuesday, Oct.
27, and a photo gallery captures the action from the game at Philomath High School.
Philomath’s boys soccer team fell 8-1 to No. 1 Stayton in its season finale, but held Stayton scoreless in the second half despite playing the final 25 minutes a man down and finished 5-9-1 overall (Stayton 8, Philomath 1; Tuesday, Oct.
27).
Philomath clinched the Oregon West girls soccer title with a 4-1 win at Stayton on Tuesday, Oct.
27; Kya Bolton had 2 goals + 2 assists and the Warriors finished 9-0-1 in league, 11-3-1 overall, earning an automatic berth and a home playoff game on Nov. 4.
Philomath residents Drs.
Everett and Katie Barnes, both Samaritan family physicians, share parenting duties and a lifestyle-medicine focus while Katie practices at Ninth Street and Everett began at Circle Blvd in September (he's accepting new patients).
Samaritan Health Services will officially join MultiCare Health System on Nov.
1, and leaders say patients in Corvallis and the mid Willamette Valley will keep their providers, appointments, pharmacies, and MyChart access while MultiCare commits $700 million over 10 years to expand local care.
Jackson Street Youth Services will host a free Skate Park After Dark from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
29 at Philomath City Park skate park for youth ages 10-24 and families, offering burritos + hot drinks, pumpkin painting, karaoke, and a mobile clothes closet.
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