Three Things: Omelets return, push to help Harriet retire and a warning from Lane County
The griddles fire back up at College United Methodist Church on Friday, Sept. 4, as monthly omelet dinners return from their summer break — a tradition that traces back nearly four decades. Dr. Ken Holleman, a poultry science professor at Oregon State University and church member, launched the fundraiser in…
Letter: Medicaid cuts threaten patient care, physician warns
Letter to the Editor: Emergency physician Bianca Jacobs responds to July 29 Oregon Journalism Project article on Medicaid spending.
Three Things: Turf funding, town name origins and a Philomath photographer abroad
Three Things: The school board’s turf project funding decision, the origin stories behind six local town names and a Philomath grad’s award-winning study abroad photos.
Love of Learning: A parade of connections at the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow
Love of Learning columnist Eric Niemann shares scenes from the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow Parade in Siletz and reflects on Philomath’s growing ties with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz.
Guest Viewpoint: A community table — when faith takes practical form
Guest viewpoint: A Love INC board member explains how donated 4-H fair animals become thousands of pounds of meat for Benton County food programs each year.
Three Things: Remembering Rocky Sloan, development delays and OSAA reclassification
Remembering former Mayor Rocky Sloan; a setback in Main Street development plans; and a preview of OSAA reclassification ahead of the 2026 football season.
Letter: Strengthening Rural Families thanks community for winery fundraiser
A letter to the editor from Strengthening Rural Families thanks community members and local businesses for a successful fundraiser at Lumos Winery.
Guest viewpoint: Philomath’s new fee echoes 2017 budget crunch
Déjà Vu! That’s the feeling, following Philomath’s 2026-27 budget deliberations. To balance the general fund budget, the City Council created a $5 police services fee to be added to utility bills, starting in October. The last time a fee was…
Three Things: Frolic grandstands, wrestling standout and a coffee confession
The next phase of the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s arena project — new grandstands on the east and north sides — remains on hold while the board works through planning details. “We’re kind of in a holding pattern at the…
Three Things: A wine memoir, growing market and disturbing impersonation case
A personal wine journey, the Philomath Farmers’ Market’s big season and a disturbing report of fake ICE agents assaulting a driver near Woodburn.
Three Things: Connection with cars, organization’s local impact and magic mushrooms
Car show brings back memories of college car and dad’s Volvo; a Cascades West report on local services in Philomath; and the certified final results of the psilocybin ban measure.
Column: Finding fun, familiarity and fellowship at the Frolic
Brad Fuqua reflects on 11 years covering the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo from early interviews to this year’s 73rd annual event.
Three Things: Student board rep, Daxbot vandalism, PCS’s busy week
A new student board rep is sworn in, Philomath-based Daxbot’s robots face vandalism in California, and Philomath Community Services reports a record-busy week.
Three Things: Remembering Dale Collins, Main Street crosswalk plans and coffee spot along I-5
The readerboard at Dale Collins Park, tucked into downtown Philomath at Applegate and 15th, reads “City of Volunteers — Dale Collins Park.” In a photo taken when it was dedicated in 2013, Dale stands off to the side, hands in…
Letter: Philomath Fire and Rescue thanks community for levy support
Letter to the Editor: Philomath Fire and Rescue Chief Chancy Ferguson thanks community members for voting yes on the five-year local option levy.
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