Three Things: A pro podium, playground gift and plaque for kibble
Jacoby Babcock spent his first season in mountain biking’s professional ranks proving he belonged there. The 16-year-old Philomath High School junior finished third overall in the U21 Pro Men division of the 2026 Cascadia Dirt Cup, an enduro series run by Race Cascadia that draws riders from Oregon, Washington, Idaho,…
The Deacon’s Desk: To be grateful is to be human
Welcome to the inaugural entry from The Deacon’s Desk. My name is Deacon Justin (Brent Kaseman), and I serve as a deacon in the Orthodox Church in America. I call Philomath home. Each month, I’ll…
PSSS column: Decluttering tips, emergency preparation session
Philomath Sensational Senior Society returns from summer with decluttering tips, an Oct. 6 cork pumpkin craft session and an Oct. 13 emergency preparedness talk.
Three Things: Rotary’s food drive win, a new art gallery and honoring a former mayor
Philomath Rotary joined three Corvallis-area Rotary groups this spring for a first-of-its-kind interclub food drive competition, an effort that resulted in the collection of 60,660 pounds of food — worth an estimated $12,133 — for South Corvallis Food Bank and…
Three Things: Chili cook-off poster pairs two students, Philomath lands on national retirement list and Patrick Lumber’s gift to PES
Three Things: The story behind the chili cook-off poster art, Philomath’s national retirement ranking and a lumber donation for Philomath Elementary students.
Love of Learning: Philomath reflects on 25 years since 9/11
I recently had a conversation with my teenage son about what happened on 9/11. He struggled to comprehend all the destruction. The 9/11 attacks happened before he was born. This year marks the 25th year since that unforgettable day. I…
Three Things: Street-naming fixes, Millpond update and Black Oregonians making a difference
Street name fixes, a Millpond Crossing phase 3 update and a new way to honor Black Oregonians — this week’s Three Things column.
Three Things: Omelets return, push to help Harriet retire and a warning from Lane County
The griddles fire back up at College United Methodist Church on Friday, Sept. 4, as monthly omelet dinners return from their summer break — a tradition that traces back nearly four decades. Dr. Ken Holleman, a poultry science professor at…
Letter: Medicaid cuts threaten patient care, physician warns
Letter to the Editor: Emergency physician Bianca Jacobs responds to July 29 Oregon Journalism Project article on Medicaid spending.
Three Things: Turf funding, town name origins and a Philomath photographer abroad
Three Things: The school board’s turf project funding decision, the origin stories behind six local town names and a Philomath grad’s award-winning study abroad photos.
Love of Learning: A parade of connections at the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow
Love of Learning columnist Eric Niemann shares scenes from the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow Parade in Siletz and reflects on Philomath’s growing ties with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz.
Guest Viewpoint: A community table — when faith takes practical form
Guest viewpoint: A Love INC board member explains how donated 4-H fair animals become thousands of pounds of meat for Benton County food programs each year.
Three Things: Remembering Rocky Sloan, development delays and OSAA reclassification
Remembering former Mayor Rocky Sloan; a setback in Main Street development plans; and a preview of OSAA reclassification ahead of the 2026 football season.
Letter: Strengthening Rural Families thanks community for winery fundraiser
A letter to the editor from Strengthening Rural Families thanks community members and local businesses for a successful fundraiser at Lumos Winery.
Guest viewpoint: Philomath’s new fee echoes 2017 budget crunch
Déjà Vu! That’s the feeling, following Philomath’s 2026-27 budget deliberations. To balance the general fund budget, the City Council created a $5 police services fee to be added to utility bills, starting in October. The last time a fee was…
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