Philomath City Council to consider Capital Improvement Plan at Monday meeting
The Philomath City Council plans to hold its next regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Philomath City Hall. Leading the agenda is a vote on the 2026-27 fiscal year Capital Improvement Plan, the city’s planning document used to allocate budget funds for capital projects and equipment. Staff made annual…
Outdoor fitness area at Philomath City Park nearing completion
An outdoor fitness area at Philomath City Park is close to becoming a reality, though a couple of last-minute snags have slightly delayed its completion. Assistant City Manager Chelsea Starner provided an update Tuesday evening…
Filing opens for three Philomath City Council seats on November ballot
Three Philomath City Council seats will appear on the November ballot with the filing period for candidates opening Wednesday. Interested residents have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 11, to complete the filing process for the…
Park Advisory Board to discuss Music in the Park, exercise equipment ribbon-cutting
The Philomath Park Advisory Board plans to meet Tuesday for an agenda that includes Music in the Park planning and determining a date for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new exercise equipment at Philomath City Park. The meeting is scheduled…
Philomath 2050 visioning project seeks community input
The Philomath 2050 long-range visioning project is accepting public input as organizers say the engagement process is approaching its midpoint. The project, designed to develop a 25-year roadmap for the city’s future, has included stakeholder interviews, an online survey and…
Election update: Philomath psilocybin ban falls behind for first time in latest ballot count
A proposed permanent ban on psilocybin-related businesses in Philomath fell behind for the first time in updated May 19 primary returns, with opponents now holding a narrow 15-vote edge as ballot counting continues. Measure 2-147, which would prohibit psilocybin-related businesses…
Public Art Committee to resume work on city art plan
The Philomath Public Art Committee will continue developing the city’s Public Art Plan and hear an update on the downtown temporary art program when it meets Thursday. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Philomath City Hall and will…
Philomath School Board adopts 2027-28 calendar after Veterans Day debate
The Philomath School Board approved the district’s 2027-28 academic calendar during its May 21 meeting while settling a Veterans Day scheduling question that had prompted the board to defer a vote in April. The issue centered on Veterans Day, which…
Fridays on 13th Street proposal on May 27 council meeting agenda
The Philomath City Council plans to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Philomath City Hall to discuss the “Fridays on 13th Street” idea that had been proposed by the city manager earlier this month. Although the meeting was posted with…
City budget committee discussions planned for Wednesday
The city of Philomath’s Budget Review Committee plans to meet at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday at Philomath City Hall. The meeting agenda includes a review of budget-related questions as well as discussions and deliberations as part of the 2026-27 budget process.…
Inclusivity Committee meets Tuesday to review Juneteenth post, update proclamation
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall to review a Juneteenth social media post, update its annual inclusivity proclamation for the City Council and discuss community engagement at upcoming June events. The public…
Election update: Just 7 votes separate Philomath’s psilocybin ban from defeat
A proposed psilocybin ban in Philomath led by just seven votes in updated May 19 returns, as the fire levy and annexations passed comfortably.
Wilson maintains slim lead over Malone; Philomath fire levy passes
Challenger John Wilson held a narrow lead over incumbent Pat Malone in the contested Democratic primary for Benton County commissioner, while Philomath voters were comfortably approving a five-year fire district operating levy, narrowly backing a psilocybin ban and approving all…
Philomath awaits ODOT sign-off on two new speed radar signs
Two new speed radar signs are headed for Philomath’s main traffic corridor with installation hopes pinned on the summer travel season — though final approval from the Oregon Department of Transportation remains the holdup. Philomath Police Chief David Gurski updated…
Council approves Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation
The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday proclaiming May as National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, with the mayor sharing pointed remarks about online reaction to a previous proclamation. The resolution, which passed with some wording…
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