Philomath News

PHILOMATH, Ore. A 21-year-old student at Oregon State University faces felony criminal mistreatment charges after police said he spanked his 15-month-old son 50-60 times.

One man was critically injured in a rollover crash Saturday morning about three miles west of Philomath.

A 21-year-old Oregon man accused of spanking his year-old son 50 to 60 times because the child wouldn't stop crying has been charged with first-degree criminal mischief.

The 25th Anniversary edition of the Week Ride will celebrate the event's heritage, showcasing small and medium-sized towns as well as stunning scenery.

Joel Starr of Philomath has been selected as the top volunteer in the nation by the U.S. Forest Service.

From long hikes over varied terrain to performance sports such as agility, flyball and lure cursing, many dogs are ill-equipped physically to maintain a high degree of performance without injury.

Due to slide damage, Decker Road, south of Philomath, at milepost 3.4 from Ervin Road to Beaver Creek Road is down to one lane.A Vehicles heavier than 15 tons should used the designated detour.A That detour goes from South 13th Street or South 19th Street in Philomath to Chapel Drive, then proceeds to Bellfountain Road before taking Llewellyn Road ... (more)

The football programs at Oregon and Oregon State have been lining up verbal commitments from players for months as Wednesday's signing day approaches.

Residents recovered personal items and were also brought from their homes to safety by boat Thursday in Philomath, where the Marys River crested at a historical high.

The Marys River flooded the Philomath property Provenance Farm's chickens share with Lisa Hargest's dairy cows Last week's sudden floods particularly affected the Willamette Valley's celebrated farms.

High water surrounded Benton County's Fern Road on Friday, south of Philomath. Rivers began to level off overnight, but officials cautioned that it will take days for flows to return to normal.

Harry Markus wades through the water in front of his house Thursday in Philomath, Ore., where forecasts showed at least an 80 percent chance of rain through Monday, raising fears of more flooding.

JANUARY 19 2012 - Harry Markus, 62, wades through the water in front of his house at the Friendly Y in Philomath.

JANUARY 19 2012 - Charlotte Risland, 44, wades through the water in front of her house at the Friendly Y in Philomath.

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Corvallis and other areas of Benton County were declared disaster areas, officials said in a statement Thursday afternoon.

First Alert Weather: Flood Warning expires at 2:36 PM on 1/20, issued at 11:52 PM Alsea, OR First Alert Weather: Flood Warning expires at 9:00 PM on 1/19, issued at 5:49 AM Alsea, OR A powerful storm coming from the south Pacific is has slammed into Oregon and is bringing gusty winds, feet of snow to our mountains, and several inches of rain to the ... (more)

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