VOLUME 6, NUMBER 120
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Three Things: Fawn triplets, logo designs and ICC bell tower
A wildlife rarity seen in Philomath; new scholarship has not 1 but 3 logos; and work continues at historic building south of town
Under normal circumstances, deer give birth to one or two fawns per year. So to see a mama deer with triplets is a truly rare and special occurrence. Well, we have fawn triplets in Philomath. Ginger McMurtry, who lives up on North Ninth Street, spotted a black-tailed deer and her three fawns back on June […]
News
Philomath schools receive $2,250 grant to boost summer reading
Local summer literacy programs received a boost with news of a $2,250 Summer Reading Grant awarded to Philomath Elementary School from the Dollar General Literacy […]
OSP Log: Recent highway fatalities include those near Lincoln City, Seal Rock
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Local Government: Planning Commission, county commissioners have meetings scheduled
The Philomath Planning Commission and the Benton County Board of Commissioners will meet during the week of June 16-20. Planning commissioners will hold a public […]
Vanishing Act: The departure of Oregon companies speaks to a bigger problem for the state
You might think Don Vollum would have made peace by now with the slow vanishing of Oregon-based corporations. Then came the March announcement that the […]
Grand Ronde seek to block state funding of other tribes’ proposed land acquisition at Willamette Falls
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is urging Gov. Tina Kotek to slow walk a request from Willamette Falls Trust for […]
Here’s how U.S. tariffs may affect home prices in 2025
New tariffs are set to increase the cost of building, buying, and renovating homes—creating another barrier in an already tough housing market. NewHomeSource, a new […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath School Board adopts $57.1 million budget
The story behind the numbers of a school district’s annual budget often indicates the level of investment in teachers, facilities and programs that prepare students […]
Traveling exhibit on Black pioneer coming to Philomath Museum
As part of Juneteenth activities offered by the Benton County Historical Society, the Philomath Museum will host a traveling exhibit from June 14 to July […]
Lupe’s Community Garden hosting Kids Planting Day event
Lupe’s Community Garden in Philomath will host a free Kids Planting Day event from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, June 18 that offers local children hands-on […]
Obituary: Kimberly Mae Fitzmorgan (1966-2025)
Kimberly Mae Fitzmorgan (née Morgan), age 58 of Philomath, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Kimber was […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, June 14
• Mount Union Cemetery Work Party, 9 a.m.
• Techniques to Efficiently Water the Home Garden Class at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• Kings Valley Charter School Graduation, 3 p.m.
• Matt the Electrician at Harris Bridge Vineyard, 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 15
• Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, June 16
• Lifeguard Certification Course at Clemens Community Pool, 9 a.m.
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Philomath Planning Commission, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17
• Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Lifeguard Certification Course at Clemens Community Pool, 9 a.m.
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• READ Dogs at Philomath Community Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Benton County Planning Commission Coffin Butte Hearing, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Phellowship, 6 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.