VOLUME 7, NUMBER 137
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath City Council worked its way to adoption of the 2026-27 fiscal year budget on Monday night with the city fee for police services again discussed. Councilors also approved a public works union contract and pay schedules for nonrepresented and management employees. PYAC has opened registration for fall sports. A family’s tragedy is chronicled in this week’s Mount Union Stories. Among the partner content pieces, Oregon Journalism Project has an interesting report on alcohol-related deaths in certain cities. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath City Council adopts 2026-27 budget amid cuts, fee debate
The Philomath City Council on Monday approved the city’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget along with several related financial measures to cap a budget cycle that […]
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City Council ratifies public works contract, approves pay schedules
The Philomath City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with its public works employees and adopted pay schedules for nonrepresented […]
PYAC opens fall sports registration for flag football, volleyball and cheer
The Philomath Youth Activities Club has opened registration for its fall sports programs with a deadline of July 10 for families to secure spots in […]
Mount Union Stories: Elnora Hardell (1909-1922), Martin Hardell (1915-1922), Elmer Hardell (1916-1922), Hannah Hardell (1920-1922) and Harold Hardell (1920-1922)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read a tragic series of stories about five children from the same family who died less than a month […]
Six Oregon cities have some of the highest rates of alcohol-induced death in the nation for people 65 and over
Six Oregon metro areas have some of the highest rates of alcohol-induced death in the nation for people 65 and older, according to a recent […]
While Oregon authorities challenge ICE, Trump admin targets 911 dispatchers, local agencies
Some of Oregon’s local law enforcement leaders say that federal immigration authorities have failed to adhere to a longstanding practice of notifying them of their […]
Rayfield highlights new Medicaid fraud charges amid national crackdown
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced new criminal charges Tuesday against four people the state alleges stole taxpayer money and victimized vulnerable Oregonians by filing […]
Highest-earning counties in Oregon
Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath School Board approves budget with nearly $1 million in cuts
Philomath Police Log: DUII arrests, hit-and-run, release agreement violations
Fire and Rescue Calls: Vehicle fire, head-on crash, burn pile
Hartwick College honors Philomath’s Allison Neelands for academic excellence
Community Calendar
Wednesday, June 24
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m.
• Philomath D1 Baseball at West Albany, 6 p.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 25
• Bee Amazed with Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
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