Volume 7, Number 1, January 2, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1
January 2, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Take a look back at the top 10 sports stories of 2025 with the amazing run of PHS girls track and field leading the way. We also have a news item about changes with the Philomath Community Services board of directors, a letter to the editor and an Oregon Journalism Project piece about a mother in the Portland area who was forced to dig up her son’s burial vault. Be sure to take note of Philomath in Photos — we have quite the library of images that capture life in our town (a big thanks to Eric Niemann for his help). — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Year in review: Philomath’s top 10 sports stories of 2025

From the historic to the heartbreaking, Philomath High School’s athletic programs delivered unforgettable moments throughout 2025 that will be remembered for years to come. The […]

News

Philomath Community Services announces 2026 board leadership

Philomath Community Services has elected new officers to its board of directors for 2026. Jodi Russell, who previously served as vice president, was elected president. […]

Mother forced to dig up son’s burial vault

A long-running dispute over a West Hills burial plot reached a dramatic conclusion over the holidays. On Dec. 12, a Multnomah County circuit judge ruled […]