New construction team looks to jump-start next phase of Millpond Crossing
Crews are grading building pads, installing utilities and finalizing civil permits for the next phase of Millpond Crossing as a new construction team looks to jump-start a stretch of the development that’s frustrated neighbors for years. Jody Miller, vice president of Jody Miller Construction of Tacoma, Washington, told the Philomath…
Philomath City Council appoints civil engineer to Planning Commission
The Philomath City Council on Monday evening appointed Spencer Adams from a field of four applicants to fill a vacancy on the city’s Planning Commission. The council voted 6-0 to appoint Adams, a civil engineer,…
Philomath eyes design-build approach for 14th Street property
The Philomath City Council will consider releasing an updated request for proposals for the city-owned property at 14th and Main streets and receive an update on the 20th Street affordable housing project when it meets…
Philomath alerts residents to permit fee phishing scheme
The city of Philomath is warning residents, property owners and prospective applicants about a phishing scam targeting people who have submitted land use, permitting or development applications with the city. In a press release issued Tuesday, Assistant City Manager Chelsea…
Skate park replacement discussion postponed to October
The Philomath Park Advisory Board pushed back a planned discussion on replacing the skate park at Philomath City Park by opting to wait until more interested board and community members can attend. The item had been placed on the Sept.…
Park board gets first look at Newton Creek bridge project
Philomath’s Park Advisory Board got its first detailed look Tuesday night at a project that will bring noticeable changes to Philomath City Park — the replacement of two culverts with new bridges designed to improve fish passage and reduce flood…
‘He never really stopped volunteering’: Philomath dedicates Dale Collins Memorial Park
Standing in front of a new readerboard in Dale Collins Memorial Park late Tuesday morning, Mary Jo Collins remembered coming down to the green space on the east end of the Philomath couplet to help her husband keep it in…
Park Advisory Board to review skate park replacement efforts
The Philomath Park Advisory Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall where staff will walk newer members through the history of the city’s long-stalled skate park replacement project. The agenda item had been scheduled for August but…
Philomath to honor the late Dale Collins at park that carries his name
Philomath will formally rename Dale Collins Park to Dale Collins Memorial Park during a brief ceremony set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the park. The Philomath City Council voted to rename the park this summer following the death of Collins,…
Ballot set for Philomath City Council; commissioner race gains challenger, sheriff unopposed
The ballot for the Nov. 3 general election is coming into final shape with five candidates confirmed for three Philomath City Council seats, a last-minute addition to the Benton County commissioner race and an unopposed candidate advancing for county sheriff.…
Public Art Committee to weigh recommending art plan to City Council
The Philomath Public Art Committee plans to meet Thursday for an agenda that includes a final review of the city’s draft Public Art Plan and an update on a new rotating art exhibit program coming to Philomath City Hall. The…
Inclusivity Committee to consider caste protections, health equity and Indigenous Peoples Day proclamations
Philomath’s Inclusivity Ad Hoc Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss a recommendation to add caste-based discrimination protections to the city’s inclusivity proclamation, along with separate proclamations recognizing Health Equity Month and Indigenous Peoples Day. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.…
Planning Commission approves Tall Timber RV Park modifications
The Philomath Planning Commission voted 5-0 Monday night to approve a package of modifications to the Tall Timber RV Park development to clear the way for developer Scott Lepman to add three cabins, a pickleball and basketball court, and other…
Five candidates in the mix so far for three Philomath City Council seats
Five candidates are seeking one of three seats on the Philomath City Council in the Nov. 3 general election with four having already qualified for the ballot and a fifth still awaiting confirmation. As of Monday afternoon, four candidates had…
City seeks applicants to fill Planning Commission vacancy
The city of Philomath is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Planning Commission following the resignation of longtime volunteer and former mayor Van Hunsaker. Hunsaker, who also served on the city’s Budget Review Committee, submitted his resignation…
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