VOLUME 7, NUMBER 241
Friday, October 30, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Jackson Street Youth Services brought free burritos, a mobile clothing closet and even a goat to Philomath City Park on Thursday evening as Skate Park After Dark made the second of six stops aimed at reaching young people before they face housing instability. Philomath Community Services has launched its annual Holiday Cheer gift drive, and with parents shopping for their own kids this year, sponsors are asked to leave donated gifts unwrapped. In this month’s PSSS column, Diane Crocker shares the county emergency manager’s checklist for packing a go bag that can carry residents through three days on their own. Fred Shaub will give a vocational talk to the Philomath Rotary Club at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, with lunch provided for those who RSVP. And an Oregon State University study found that wildfire smoke days at U.S. public schools rose nearly eightfold between 2006 and 2023, prompting researchers to call for better air filtration. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Skate Park After Dark brings food, clothing and connection to Philomath youth
A cute goat, hot burritos and a karaoke mic aren’t standard skate park gear. On Thursday evening at Philomath City Park, they came with a […]
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Philomath Community Services kicks off Holiday Cheer gift drive
Philomath Community Services is looking for sponsors and donors to help local families through its annual Holiday Cheer program, which provides grocery gift cards and […]
PSSS column: Seniors learn how to pack a go bag for emergencies
The Philomath Sensational Senior Society has been busy and we have had a lot of fun. In early October, we created cork pumpkins at our […]
Philomath Rotary to hear vocational talk from Fred Shaub
The Philomath Rotary Club invites community members to attend its meeting at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church. The meeting’s main presentation will be a […]
OSU study: Schools need better air filtration as wildfire smoke days soar
Children are breathing in unhealthy air for longer periods of time as wildfires worsen across the country, according to a new study by researchers at […]
Oregon makes second try at its own health insurance marketplace
More than a decade after a botched rollout earned Oregon a reputation for having one of the worst state-run health insurance marketplaces in the nation, […]
Is your car sharing your data with insurers?
By now, you’ve probably been invited by your car insurance company to join its optional usage-based telematics program, which tracks your driving habits and offers […]
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Community Calendar
Friday, Oct. 30
• Philomath Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m.
• PHS Football vs. Estacada, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31
• PHS Cross-Country at Oregon West Conference Championships, 11:45 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 2
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• StrongPeople Strength-Training Class, 11 a.m.
• Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
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