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 separate annexation proposals. Measure 2-147 asks voters whether Philomath should…
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…
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…
Two public hearings set for April 20 Planning Commission meeting
The Philomath Planning Commission will hold two public hearings at 6 p.m. Monday at Philomath City Hall on applications involving properties in the city’s light industrial zone. The first hearing involves The Shop at 134 S. 10th St. The applicant,…
City Council adopts new utility rates after months of deliberation
The Philomath City Council unanimously approved new utility rates early this week, setting in motion a series of phased increases for water, sewer and storm drain services that will roll out between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027. The…
Philomath council wants flexibility, community fit in development RFP
The Philomath City Council on Monday directed staff to prepare a request for proposals for mixed-use development of a city-owned lot on the southwest corner of Main and South 14th streets, with councilors expressing a preference for flexibility while still…
Philomath vetting two bidders for water treatment plant construction contract
The city of Philomath received two bids for construction of its new water treatment plant ahead of the April 7 deadline, but City Manager Chris Workman told the City Council on Monday that additional vetting of the bidders is underway…
Philomath City Council grants Heritage Tree status to Douglas fir grove on North Ninth
A grove of three Douglas fir trees on North Ninth Street received official Heritage Tree designation from the Philomath City Council on Monday night. The council unanimously approved a resolution granting the status to the trees located at 146 N.…
Philomath’s spring recycling event set for April 18
The annual opportunity in Philomath to clear space in the garage and get rid of broken, unwanted recyclable junk is coming up Saturday. Provided in cooperation with Republic Services, the city’s spring recycling event will run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.…
Council approves alley vacation near Eighth Street on 6-1 vote
The Philomath City Council voted 6-1 Monday night to direct staff to prepare an ordinance vacating a narrow unimproved alleyway located between two residential lots near North Eighth Street with Mayor Christopher McMorran casting the lone dissenting vote. The applicant,…
Philomath City Council proclaims Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday evening proclaiming April 14 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Philomath. Proposed by the city’s Inclusivity Committee, the resolution calls upon Philomath citizens to reflect on the defense of universal human rights…
Mixed-use development, water plant bids headline Philomath council agenda
The Philomath City Council will tackle a full agenda at its meeting Monday night, including two significant development-related items. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Philomath City Hall. The council will consider directing staff to prepare…
Philomath Public Works to begin citywide hydrant flushing next week
Philomath’s Public Works crew will begin routine water system flushing throughout the city on Monday with work expected to continue through May 1. The three-week maintenance effort is designed to ensure water quality and keep the city’s water system operating…
Street improvements on 11th and 12th could begin next month
Work on planned improvements to South 11th and South 12th streets in Philomath could get underway as soon as next month with the project expected to wrap up by the end of July. Public Works Director Kevin Fear said the…
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