VOLUME 6, NUMBER 164
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
The city is looking at partnering with an affordable housing developer to build an apartment complex at the corner of Main and North 20th. The Summit Summer Festival is coming Saturday and we have a preview. The Philomath Citizens’ Academy returns this year with a new approach for participants. Plus, we have an obituary for former resident Patricia Henderson, a sports brief about a basketball team that won a 3-on-3 tournament and the latest in the Mount Union Stories series. I’ve also included an item about active threat training that started at 7:30 this morning at our local schools — I received the info too late for yesterday’s newsletter. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath considering 33-unit affordable housing project
Philomath may soon get its first affordable housing complex — a proposed 33-unit apartment building at the corner of Main Street and North 20th Street […]
News
Summit Summer Festival fun set for Saturday
The rural mountain community of Summit will come alive with music, art and celebration on Saturday as the annual Summit Summer Festival returns for another […]
City opens doors wide as Philomath Citizens’ Academy goes registration-free
Following the cancellation of last year’s Philomath Citizens’ Academy, the city has rebooted its civic engagement program with a major change — no registration required. […]
Obituary: Patricia Mary Henderson (1990-2025)
Patricia Mary Henderson, 34, of Lebanon, Oregon, passed away on June 26, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1990, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Calvin […]
Active threat training on school campuses scheduled for Wednesday
The Philomath School District will partner with local emergency services for a collaborative safety training exercise on Wednesday morning, officials announced. The Philomath Police Department […]
Locals repeat as champions at 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Albany
For the second straight year, a 3-on-3 basketball team featuring mostly Philomath athletes won its age and skill division at Hoop Jam, an annual tournament […]
Mount Union Stories: Herman Kriens (1853-1927)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Herman Kriens, a man in his 70s who lived alone south of Philomath and died of exposure […]
In Case You Missed It
Philomath man, 36, killed in College Street residential shooting
A 36-year-old Philomath man was shot and killed in the early morning hours on Saturday at a residence in the 600 block of College Street, […]
Family Tradition to play at Music in the Park Wednesday
Philomath Music in the Park’s series continues Wednesday at 6 p.m. with a performance at Philomath City Park by Family Tradition. Family Tradition plays classic […]
Obituary: Timothy Ranney (1955-2025)
Timothy Michael Ranney, 69, of Philomath Oregon, died on August 4, 2025. Tim (also affectionately known as T.R.) was born on September 13, 1955, in […]
Obituary: Donald Russell Reed (1953-2025)
Donald Reed of Eddyville, Oregon passed away on July 19th, 2025 at the age of 72 surrounded by his family after a three year battle […]
Philomath Police Log: Pointing firearm, $3,000-plus scam and missing cat among recent cases
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a man who broke out a firearm and pointed it at people, a man […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Vehicle in ditch, power lines down among responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include a vehicle that went off the highway and down an embankment and […]
Community Calendar
Wednesday, August 13
• Summer Camp: History Mystery at Philomath Museum, 9 a.m.
• Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Caregivers Monthly Coffee, 10 a.m.
• Philomath Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
• Squishtivities, 11 a.m.
• Philomath School Board Work Session, 3 p.m.
• Music in the Park Series, 6 p.m.
• Wren Community Club Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Philomath Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 14
• Summer Camp: History Mystery at Philomath Museum, 9 a.m.
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Level Up with Retro Gaming at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath School Board Work Session, 2 p.m.
• Teen Anime Club at Philomath Community Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
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