VOLUME 6, NUMBER 165
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
By the time you read this, I’ll be on vacation for a much-needed break. For the first time ever, I’m getting away from the business for a full seven-day stretch. I explain it all in this letter to readers. You’ll still receive newsletters on Friday and Saturday, and Tuesday and Wednesday next week while I’m out but they will not have any new content that was posted on the news site. Instead, I’ve chosen some of my favorite stories from past years that readers can revisit (or maybe, read for the first time). I’ll be back at my desk on Aug. 21. Thank you for understanding my need to get a full break from the day-to-day operation. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Amazing Grange Day returns Saturday with rummage sale, pie auction
The seventh annual Amazing Grange Day will bring community members together this Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the historic Marys River Grange Hall in […]
News
City Council moves island property annexations process forward
The Philomath City Council took a step Monday toward annexing 10 properties into the city, setting up a future vote by residents on the expansion […]
BCSO Log: Rear-end crash, log truck incident both on Highway 20 among responses
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included a log truck incident and a vehicle that rear-ended another vehicle on Highway […]
OSP Log: Two traffic fatalities and murder-suicide investigation
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police along with the investigation of a murder-suicide incident that […]
Philomath seeks volunteers for Park Advisory Board
The city of Philomath is looking for two new volunteers to serve on its Park Advisory Board following recent resignations. Rose Bricker resigned from the […]
‘State of the City’ address planned for Aug. 19 Rotary meeting
The Philomath Rotary Club invites the community to a “State of the City” address at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Peace Lutheran Church, the […]
City Council appoints Andrade to new liaison position with historical society
The Philomath City Council established a new liaison position with the Benton County Historical Society during its Aug. 11 meeting and councilor Jessica Andrade agreed […]
Republic Services appeals denial of Coffin Butte Landfill expansion
Republic Services has appealed the Benton County Planning Commission’s decision to deny the company’s application to expand the Coffin Butte Landfill, setting up a final […]
Annual algae bloom forms on Willamette River — a bill to stop it died in the Oregon House
The thick, green layer of toxin-producing algae currently growing on the Willamette River south of downtown Portland is not just a public health issue but […]
In Case You Missed It
Philomath considering 33-unit affordable housing project
Philomath may soon get its first affordable housing complex — a proposed 33-unit apartment building at the corner of Main Street and North 20th Street […]
Summit Summer Festival fun set for Saturday
The rural mountain community of Summit will come alive with music, art and celebration on Saturday as the annual Summit Summer Festival returns for another […]
City opens doors wide as Philomath Citizens’ Academy goes registration-free
Following the cancellation of last year’s Philomath Citizens’ Academy, the city has rebooted its civic engagement program with a major change — no registration required. […]
Obituary: Patricia Mary Henderson (1990-2025)
Patricia Mary Henderson, 34, of Lebanon, Oregon, passed away on June 26, 2025. She was born on July 29, 1990, in Laramie, Wyoming, to Calvin […]
Locals repeat as champions at 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Albany
For the second straight year, a 3-on-3 basketball team featuring mostly Philomath athletes won its age and skill division at Hoop Jam, an annual tournament […]
Community Calendar
Thursday, August 14
• Summer Camp: History Mystery at Philomath Museum, 9 a.m.
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• Level Up with Retro Gaming at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath School Board Work Session, 2 p.m.
• Teen Anime Club at Philomath Community Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 15
• Summer Camp: History Mystery at Philomath Museum, 9 a.m.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-5 p.m.
• DRTR at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 6 p.m.
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