VOLUME 7, NUMBER 17
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The city needs committee volunteers and Music in the Park bands, Maxtivity receives a Pacific Power grant, the library is staging an adults-only trivia night, the Public Arts Committee plans to meet, the latest Mount Union Stories is online, the Philomath boys rallied for a 52-49 basketball win over Sweet Home and the girls rolled over the Huskies by 35. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath seeks volunteers for city committees
The city of Philomath is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on three city committees that were not filled at the City Council’s Jan. […]
City seeks bands for Music in the Park summer concert series
The city of Philomath is accepting applications from bands interested in performing in this summer’s Music in the Park concert series. The free concerts take […]
Committee to review call for artists, discuss public art plan
The Philomath Public Art Committee will meet Thursday to finalize a call for artists for the city’s new temporary art program and continue developing a […]
Maxtivity receives Pacific Power Foundation arts and culture grant
Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space in Philomath is among the organizations across three states receiving arts and culture grants from the Pacific Power Foundation. […]
Philomath library offering trivia night activity for adults
Philomath Community Library will host an adults-only trivia night from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, organizers announced. The library’s trivia host will lead participants through rounds of […]
Mount Union Stories: George W. Bennett (1817-1905)
Published as it appeared on Dec. 12, 1905 in the Corvallis Times, Page 3, Column 3. PIONEER PREACHER———Familiar Character Passes Over — Bur-ial Yesterday. The […]
Oregon governor forms new committee to advise on massive data center growth
Oregon attorney general to host Portland town hall alongside Democratic AGs
Spicy insights in Oregon for National Hot Sauce Day from Instacart data
Sports
PHS boys rally from 8 down late to edge Sweet Home in league opener
The Philomath High boys basketball team opened Oregon West Conference play Tuesday night on its home floor by erasing an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit for a […]
Warriors roll past Sweet Home in girls basketball, 55-20
After a challenging preseason against top competition, the Philomath High School girls basketball team got the league win it needed Tuesday night by rolling past […]
Gallery: PHS girls basketball vs. Sweet Home (Jan. 20, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath’s 55-20 win over Sweet Home in girls basketball on Tuesday night.
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Overflow crowd jams Philomath High for Merkley’s Benton County Town Hall
Gallery: Sen. Jeff Merkley Town Hall (Jan. 18, 2026)
Analysis shows Oregon bridges mostly in fair condition
Philomath Police Log: Recent activity includes 4 arrests, injured dog
Fire and Rescue Calls: Cooking incident, Highway 34 crash among responses
Philomath wrestlers go 3-3 at two-day duals tournament at Redmond
Silverton rallies past Philomath in final game against 5A opponent
Community Calendar
Wednesday, January 21
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, noon
• Wednesday Noon Book Club, noon
• Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• PHS Swimming vs. Kennedy, Salem Academy, Sisters, 4:15 p.m.
• PHS Wrestling at CGHS Senior Night Duals, 5 p.m.
• Winter Blooms Arranging Workshop, 5:30-7 p.m.
• Craft Night and Spoon Jam at the Grange, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 22
• PHS Girls Wrestling at Dayton Girls Night, 4:30 p.m.
• Philomath Public Art Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Adult Trivia Night with Carl at the Library, 6:30 p.m.
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