Volume 6, Number 163, August 12, 2025

VOLUME 6, NUMBER 163
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Good morning, Philomath.

A troubling fatal incident involving two family members occurred over the weekend and we have some details as released by law enforcement. We also have obituaries for Tim Ranney and Don Reed and the latest Philomath Police Log and Philomath Fire and Rescue Calls. Activities include a tour of the old Philomath College building (that’s today, to sign up now) and Music in the Park on Wednesday evening. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Philomath man, 36, killed in College Street residential shooting

A 36-year-old Philomath man was shot and killed in the early morning hours on Saturday at a residence in the 600 block of College Street, […]

News

Family Tradition to play at Music in the Park Wednesday

Philomath Music in the Park’s series continues Wednesday at 6 p.m. with a performance at Philomath City Park by Family Tradition. Family Tradition plays classic […]

Philomath College’s history featured in Aug. 12 museum tour

A tour of the historic Philomath College building, which houses the Benton County Historical Society’s Philomath Museum, will be available Tuesday, Aug. 12, organizers announced. […]

Obituary: Donald Russell Reed (1953-2025)

Donald Reed of Eddyville, Oregon passed away on July 19th, 2025 at the age of 72 surrounded by his family after a three year battle […]

Obituary: Timothy Ranney (1955-2025)

Timothy Michael Ranney, 69, of Philomath Oregon, died on August 4, 2025. Tim (also affectionately known as T.R.) was born on September 13, 1955, in […]

Philomath Police Log: Pointing firearm, $3,000-plus scam and missing cat among recent cases

A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included a man who broke out a firearm and pointed it at people, a man […]

Fire and Rescue Calls: Vehicle in ditch, power lines down among responses

A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include a vehicle that went off the highway and down an embankment and […]

Oregon to install ‘executive’ SNAP error watchdogs after new federal aid restrictions

Oregon’s Department of Human Services is reining in how often the state miscalculates the amount of food stamps enrollees should receive, aiming to comply with […]

5 things homebuyers need to know about the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Overhauling healthcare, reshaping tax policy, boosting spend on border security — the newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” which touches nearly every corner of American life, […]