VOLUME 6, NUMBER 131
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Editor’s Choice
Highway 34 between Alsea and Philomath to see lane closures for road preservation work
The major portion of the project will be the chip-seal operation over 4 days beginning July 7
Commuters and travelers along Highway 34 should prepare for significant delays next week as road crews begin a multi-phase preservation project between Alsea and Philomath. Starting July 7, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced that it will implement daytime lane closures to apply chip seal coating to the roadway, a treatment designed to protect and […]
News
Discovery Days series finale set for Saturday at Philomath Museum
The Corvallis Arts Guild will offer its third program in a three-part Discovery Days series Saturday at Philomath Museum. The free family activity is scheduled […]
Classical crossover guitarist David Rogers to perform at Cardwell Hill Cellars
Classical crossover guitarist David Rogers will bring his acclaimed performances to Cardwell Hill Cellars in a concert from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 18. The intimate […]
Mount Union Stories: Laura Deming (1827-1918)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Laura Deming, who at age 90 relocated from Wisconsin to Philomath and died just five months after […]
All Oregon forestry districts enter fire season as Fourth of July weekend approaches
Oregon’s wildfire season is now in full swing across the state with all Oregon Department of Forestry districts officially entering fire season as of July […]
Gov. Kotek launches new agency to fast-track housing construction
The “doors are open” on a new state office charged with meeting Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of getting 36,000 new homes built in Oregon each […]
Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall
Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the state’s criminal justice system had some major wins and some major losses during the 2025 […]
U.S. car imports by state: A $219 billion market under tariff threat
Tariffs are back in the news, and that has both American car buyers and automakers watching closely. In 2024, the U.S. imported $219.5 billion in […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath Lions Club fireworks stand hit by thief
What started as a routine Thursday shift at the Philomath Lions Club’s fireworks stand turned into a shocking discovery for treasurer Tom Wright, who arrived […]
Philomath man arrested in liquor store robbery
A 37-year-old Philomath man was arrested Friday evening after allegedly robbing the Philomath Liquor Store and resisting arrest while armed with a loaded handgun. Isaiah […]
Philomath Police Log: Woman suffers serious injuries from vehicle backing up
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a woman who was seriously injured when a vehicle backed up over her.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Illegal burn in rural area and individual injured by car backing up among recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included an illegal burn in the Hoskins vicinity and an individual injured by […]
Les and Bob’s defeats Junction City in tournament, 10-9
Back-to-back one-out singles by Camaron Kvidt and Nic Challe in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted Philomath High’s summer baseball team to a 10-9 […]
Community Calendar
Wednesday, July 2
• Quilts from Caring Hands, 9 a.m.
• Bodyweight Strength Training at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Philomath Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, Noon
• Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30 p.m.
• BUILD IT Day at Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Marys River Grange No. 685 Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 3
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Comedy with Angel Ocasio at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, July 4
• Summer Concert Series with Jon Deschler Music at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 6 p.m.