VOLUME 7, NUMBER 81
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
In today’s newsletter, we lead off with the Three Things column with items on DUII program recognition that includes Philomath PD, a $2 million federal funding request by Philomath Fire and Rescue and a local eighth grader who competed in an international wrestling tournament. We also have a preview of Monday’s City Council meeting, which includes a couple of major development-related items. The fire district’s board also plans to meet on Monday. The city will begin its annual hydrant flushing on Monday. Mount Union Cemetery’s volunteer cleanup events begin this morning and will continue on the second Saturday each month through October. The Benton County Genealogical Society has an informative family history program set up for later this morning. The OSP Log details a fatal crash that occurred on I-5 and resulted in DUII and manslaughter charges for a truck driver. And be sure to check out today’s Philomath in Photos — a beautiful shot by Kendra Gillman. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Three Things: DUII team award, $2M facility request, wrestling bronze
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Monthly volunteer days begin April 11 at Mount Union Cemetery
Community members are invited to join a volunteer effort to help maintain and preserve Mount Union Cemetery, with the first workday set for Saturday, April […]
Genealogical society to host Family History Guide creator Saturday
The Benton County Genealogical Society will host its monthly program at 11 a.m. Saturday at Philomath Museum, featuring a presentation by Bob Taylor, co-creator of […]
OSP Log: Driver arrested for DUII, manslaughter in I-5 crash that killed 18-year-old
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Fire board meeting April 13 to include updates on levy, contract negotiations
The Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors will meet at 3 p.m. Monday at Station 201 for an agenda that includes updates on contracts […]
Philomath Public Works to begin citywide hydrant flushing next week
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Philomath in Photos
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Street improvements on 11th and 12th could begin next month
PHS sophomore pitcher delivers in 8-7 softball win over Molalla
Conservation groups hold public meetings on forest protections after feds won’t
Molalla downs Philomath in baseball, 10-2
Warriors sweep doubles to down Junction City in girls tennis
Singles dominance carries Philomath past Junction City in boys tennis
Annual book sale returns April 10-12 to Benton County Fairgrounds
Community Calendar
Saturday, April 11
• Mount Union Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon
• Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Big Book Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• PHS Track and Field at Aaron and Marie Jones Invitational (McKenzie HS), 10 a.m.
• PHS Baseball vs. Junction City, 11 a.m.
• Benton County Genealogical Society Program at Philomath Museum, 11 a.m.
• Baseball: Junction City vs. Cascade Christian (at Philomath HS), 1:30 p.m.
• Sig Paulson at Lumos Wine Co., 2 p.m.
• PHS Baseball vs. Cascade Christian, 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 12
• Friends and Foundation of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Big Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, April 13
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• PHS Boys Golf at Mallard Creek Invitational, 10 a.m.
• PHS Girls Golf at Mallard Creek Invitational, 11:30 a.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Developer Interviews, 5:30 p.m.
• Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14
• PHS Softball vs. Estacada, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Tennis vs. Marist Catholic, 4 p.m.
• PHS Girls Tennis at Marist Catholic, 4 p.m.
• PHS Boys Volleyball at Willamette Valley Christian, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
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