Volume 7, Number 178, August 16, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 178
Sunday, August 16, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Here is your Philomath News Weekly Digest — a review of recent stories that you may want to revisit or may have missed. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Aug. 9-15, 2026

Small fire at Wren Hill Lumber contained

August 10, 2026

Crews from Philomath Fire and Rescue and the Oregon Department of Forestry contained a small fire Sunday afternoon at Wren Hill Lumber, a stud and […]

Fire and Rescue Calls: Highway 20 crashes, smoke investigations

Auust 10, 2026

Four new sculptures anchor Philomath’s first public art pilot program

August 12, 2026

Four sculptures, including two by Philomath artists, are now installed downtown as part of the city’s temporary public art pilot, which runs through June 2028.

Two-day camp aims to build confidence, strength in Philomath girls

August 12, 2026

Youth rodeo finals to fill Philomath arena this weekend

August 12, 2026

Library to host exotic animal show with ‘Oregon Bird Man’ (this event has passed)

August 12, 2026

Mount Union Stories: Leah M. Crail (1845-1915)

August 12, 2026

High fire danger declared for Siuslaw National Forest

August 12, 2026

Philomath schools set Aug. 31 start date, roll out new bus provider and communication app

August 12, 2026

Philomath revamps façade grant program to allow year-round applications

August 13, 2026

BCSO Log: DUII arrests, crashes on Highway 20 and Alsea Highway

August 13, 2026

Summit Summer Festival marks 47th year Saturday (this event has passed)

August 13, 2026

Obituary: Rocky Alan Sloan (1968-2026)

August 13, 2026

Philomath City Council picks its top five priorities for state lobbying push

August 14, 2026

Guest viewpoint: Philomath’s new fee echoes 2017 budget crunch

August 14, 2026

Pioneer Connect completes acquisition of Monroe Telephone Co.

August 14, 2026

Council extends city planner’s contract three years

August 14, 2026

Rotary Club to hear suicide awareness presentation at Aug. 18 meeting

August 14, 2026

Three Things: Remembering Rocky Sloan, development delays and OSAA reclassification

August 15, 2026

Remembering former Mayor Rocky Sloan; a setback in Main Street development plans; and a preview of OSAA reclassification ahead of the 2026 football season.