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What's up Philomath! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Philomath swimmers powered a big home-pool victory?

Also on today's calendar: Pre-holiday no stress hour and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy and mild, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 40.
  • Saturday: Low clouds may break, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gallery: PHS swimming vs. Cascade, Kennedy (Dec. 10, 2025) (philomathnews.com) — Philomath High School’s swimmers dominated a home tri-meet at Clemens Community Pool, with the boys winning overall behind standout performances from junior Lucas Brandt and senior Cameron McLennan. The girls placed second, highlighted by wins from junior Kate Burriel and freshman Adelina Kowalewski. Brandt, already a multiple school record-holder, is eyeing more records as Philomath heads to the Cascade Invitational on Dec. 17.
   

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    Sunday December 14
  • Pre-holiday no stress hour
    McMenamins Corvallis Pub , 420 NW 3rd St , Corvallis
    1:00 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • MSGB vs Siletz
    Kings Valley Charter Philomath, OR 97370
    4:30 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Philomath Storytime
    Philomath Community Library , 1050 Applegate St , Philomath
    10:30 am
    • Saturday December 20
  • DRTR Band at Vinwood Taphouse
    Vinwood Taphouse , 1736 Main St , Philomath
    7:00 pm
    • Monday January 5
  • Family Drum Circle - Jan
    Corvallis Community Center , 2601 NW Tyler Ave , Corvallis
    4:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Corvallis

  • It Started as a Board Game About OSU's Parking, Now It's Being Adopted Around the Northwest (corvallisadvocate.com)
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Albany

  • Americans Think Your Car Reveals Your Personality, and They Judge You for It (democratherald.com)

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