VOLUME 7, NUMBER 6
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Philomath Mayor Christopher McMorran stressed potential during a State of the City address last night at the museum. The PHS wrestling team will host the Benton County Championships today, plus basketball notes in a Warrior Watch column. The latest BCSO Log is now on the website. The genealogical society will host a presentation on Letitia Carson on Saturday. And the latest twist on the Coffin Butte landfill decision. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Mayor emphasizes community engagement, potential in State of the City address
Standing on the same stage where exactly one year earlier he was sworn in as Philomath’s mayor, Christopher McMorran seemed at ease chatting in front […]
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Warrior Watch: County championships wrestling meet coming Thursday
Philomath High School’s wrestling team will host the Benton County Championships Thursday with Corvallis, Crescent Valley, Monroe and Santiam Christian joining the Warriors. Coach Troy […]
BCSO Log: Multiple crashes, DUII arrest, littering charge
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]
Genealogical society to present program Saturday on Black pioneer Letitia Carson
The Benton County Genealogical Society will host a presentation on the Letitia Carson Legacy Project from 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at Philomath Museum. The program will […]
County commissioners to meet for reconsideration of landfill decision
The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing later this month to reconsider its approval of an application to expand the Coffin […]
Interstate bridge staff hid information about ballooning cost of giant highway project
At a Dec. 15 public hearing on the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, government employees who have been working for years to replace the I-5 bridge […]
Oregon Head Start calls on Gov. Kotek to reallocate nearly $10M in lost funding
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Philomath in Photos
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Community Calendar
Thursday, January 8
• PHS Wrestling at Benton County Championships, 3:30 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Friday, January 9
• PHS Girls Wrestling at Lady Dragon Dual Tournament
• PHS Swimming at Newport Tri-Meet, 5:15 p.m.
• Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 10
• PHS Cheer at Colt Cheer Challenge
• PHS Girls Wrestling at Lady Dragon Dual Tournament
• Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• PHS Swimming at District Sprint Meet, 10 a.m.
• Benton County Genealogical Society Program at Philomath Museum, 11 a.m.
• PHS Boys Basketball at Astoria, 5 p.m.
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