Philomath council to weigh façade grant changes, planner contract extension
The Philomath City Council will consider changes to the city’s commercial building façade grant program and a three-year extension of its planning services contract when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday at Philomath City Hall. City Manager Chris Workman is recommending the council switch the Commercial Building Façade Grant Program…
Philomath Community Services voices safety concerns amid water plant construction
Philomath Community Services board leadership told the Philomath City Council during a July 27 meeting that construction of the city’s new water treatment plant next door to their building has created safety hazards for the…
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 effort dates to…
Philomath Citizens’ Academy returns for 2026 season
The Philomath Citizens’ Academy is back for another round with the city’s civic education program returning this fall. Sessions will run from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays from Sept. 3 to Oct. 29 at Philomath City Hall. The nine-week series gives residents…
City Council proclaims National Farmers Market Week
The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Monday night meeting proclaiming Aug. 2-8 as National Farmers Market Week. The resolution recognizes the role farmers markets play in providing access to fresh, locally grown produce, supporting local economies…
Only one candidate has filed for three open City Council seats with Aug. 11 deadline approaching
With less than two weeks remaining to file, only one candidate has completed the qualifying process for three open Philomath City Council seats on the November ballot. Rich Saalsaa, who was appointed to his seat in January 2025 following Matt…
City Council approves three-year police union contract
The Philomath City Council approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Philomath Police Personnel Association on Monday night by a 5-1 vote. The agreement, formalized through Resolution 26-24, covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and replaces…
Philomath City Council sets monthly police services fee at $5 after final approval
The Philomath City Council gave final approval Monday night to an ordinance establishing a police services fee and then set the fee at $5 per month for utility customers. The ordinance passed 5-2 on a roll-call vote during the second…
City Council set to finalize police services fee, vote on police union contract
The Philomath City Council will take up final votes on the city’s new police services fee and a three-year labor contract with the police officers’ union when it meets Monday night. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Philomath…
Unfamiliar Friends bring folksy-rock energy to Music in the Park
Philomath’s Music in the Park series continues Sunday with Unfamiliar Friends, a six-piece band known for its lively energy and heartfelt, folksy-rock sound. The concert runs from 6-8 p.m. at Philomath City Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn…
Philomath City Council approves RFP for Main Street development
The Philomath City Council voted at its July 13 meeting to approve a request for proposals for the city-owned property at Main Street and South 14th Street with the document to be sent to the two development teams that qualified…
Philomath Public Art Committee to meet Thursday at City Hall
The Philomath Public Art Committee plans to meet Thursday for an agenda that includes continuing work on a vision for public art and discussion about the four art stops now on display through the Downtown Temporary Art Program. The meeting…
City to collect on deferred SDC liens tied to South 16th foreclosure properties
The Philomath City Council came out of executive session at its July 13 meeting and approved a motion directing City Attorney Ashleigh Dougill and City Manager Chris Workman to complete an agreement and general release with an unnamed bank for…
City renames park in memory of longtime volunteer
The Philomath City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to rename Dale Collins Park to Dale Collins Memorial Park in honor of the longtime volunteer and former mayor who died June 14 at age 81. City Manager Chris Workman asked councilors…
Philomath council approves prosecutor contract reassignment
The Philomath City Council voted 6-0 Monday to authorize the city manager to sign an assignment of contract for prosecutor services to shift the agreement from Ivers and Miller Law to Miller, Castleton and Flinn LLC. The change comes as…
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