VOLUME 6, NUMBER 121
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Pregnancy resource center offers free services on Wednesdays in Philomath
Beginning this week, a partner organization will offer free diapers and baby wipes to locals with monthly visits on the third Wednesday
A pregnancy resource center on wheels is expanding its presence in Philomath with weekly visits and a second organization plans to send out a bus of its own to begin diaper distribution this week in the community, organizers announced. “We are a medical clinic that specializes in pregnancy diagnosis,” Options Pregnancy Resource Centers Clinic Director […]
News
Philomath Police Log: Recent responses include wide range of incidents
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Firefighters respond to 3 bark dust or burn pile fires, one of those at cemetery
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue: FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • No calls of public […]
Community garage sale to support historic bell tower restoration
A community garage sale and fundraiser will take place this weekend to benefit the restoration of the Independent Community Center’s historic bell tower. The two-day […]
Philomath Museum to host History Mystery Summer Camp
The Benton County Historical Society plans to host History Mystery Summer Camp from Aug. 11-15 at Philomath Museum. The camp for students entering grades 3-5 […]
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that could meet costs and get passed […]
Oregon moves closer to law requiring carbon neutral public retirement plan
Oregon would guarantee the state’s $101 billion public pension fund is fully carbon neutral within the next 25 years under a bill one step from […]
Lowest-paying jobs in the Corvallis area
Uncertainty clouds the current job market. On one hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates at 4.2% as of May 2025—and that hasn’t […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Three Things: Fawn triplets, logo designs and ICC bell tower
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 […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
Tuesday, June 17
• 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.
Wednesday, June 18
• Lifeguard Certification Course at Clemens Community Pool, 9 a.m.
• Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Quilts from Caring Hands, 9-11:30 a.m.
• Philomath Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
• Bambinos Oregon Ribbon-Cutting Event, 10:45 a.m.
• Wednesday Noon Book Club, noon
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, noon
• Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.