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 changes during the May 11 meeting, recognizes this year’s national…
City manager to talk about Philomath Community Vision 2050 at May 19 Rotary meeting
The Philomath Rotary Club will host a presentation by City Manager Chris Workman at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church. The May 19 event is open to all Rotarians and community members. Workman will give…
Council approves Landmark Drive LID assessments
The Philomath City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance setting the actual assessments to be charged against properties within the Landmark Drive Local Improvement District, closing out a project that brought the road up…
Council adopts 2026 cybersecurity policies
The Philomath City Council adopted an updated set of cybersecurity policies Monday night following a brief closed-door discussion of the city’s digital infrastructure. Councilors met in executive session for 13 minutes to discuss cybersecurity infrastructure. Oregon’s public meetings law allows…
Council warms to ‘Fridays on 13th Street’ and downtown upgrades
After a 43-minute public hearing and discussion on a local improvement district consumed the early part of Monday night’s meeting, Philomath city councilors clearly welcomed the chance to talk about something a little more fun — how to transform North…
Council to weigh summer street closures for downtown ‘Fridays on 13th’
Downtown revitalization will take center stage at Monday’s Philomath City Council meeting with City Manager Chris Workman presenting an update on North 13th Street improvements and seeking council feedback on a new summer initiative aimed at turning the corridor into…
Capital projects on agenda for Public Works Committee meeting
The Philomath Public Works Committee plans to meet Monday to discuss the city’s Capital Improvement Plan for 2026-27 and beyond. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. May 11 at Philomath City Hall. The city plans to stream it live on…
Millpond Crossing housing development inches its way forward
Millpond Crossing’s developer is making incremental progress on the housing development’s outstanding work but still has not closed out Phase 2, leaving the timeline for Phase 3 construction uncertain, City Manager Chris Workman said this week. Workman provided an update…
Philomath City Council clears path for water treatment plant contract
The Philomath City Council last week cleared the way for construction of the city’s long-planned water treatment plant, authorizing City Manager Chris Workman to issue a notice of intent to award the contract to ORR Inc. and to enter contract…
Philomath seeks volunteer group to paint park’s gazebo
The city is looking for a local business or nonprofit group willing to roll up its sleeves and give the gazebo at Philomath City Park a fresh coat of paint. The city framed the volunteer opportunity as a chance for…
Two Philomath students win local ‘If I Were Mayor’ contest
Two Philomath students earned top honors in the 2026 “If I Were Mayor …” student contest with their entries advancing to statewide consideration by the Oregon Mayors Association. Muriel Appanaitis of Philomath Elementary School won the Grades 4-5 category, and…
May 19 ballot: Voters to decide psilocybin ban, 7 annexation measures
Philomath voters will weigh in on eight city-referred ballot measures in the May 19 primary election, deciding whether to permanently ban psilocybin-related businesses within city limits and whether to bring 10 properties totaling 15.5 acres into the city through seven…
Budget orientation, water plant bids on tap for April 29 meetings
Philomath’s Budget Review Committee opens the 2026-27 budget process Wednesday, followed by a City Council special meeting on water treatment plant bids.
Philomath Inclusivity Committee meets Tuesday to finalize May proclamation
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall to finalize a draft proclamation recognizing National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to establish a template for posting by the committee to social…
Philomath 2050 community survey now open through June 4
Philomath residents now have a direct way to help shape what the city looks like a generation from now. The city of Philomath has launched a community survey as part of Philomath 2050, a long-range visioning initiative that aims to…
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