VOLUME 6, NUMBER 174
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath City Council had a meeting last night and approved an exclusivity agreement with an affordable housing developer. Much more to come on this in the coming months. Thanks to the break that I took, we have two weeks of entries in the Philomath Police Log and Philomath Fire and Rescue Calls. I wrote a news item about school bus contracts out of the most-recent School Board meeting. And I have a short preview on today’s Inclusivity Committee meeting. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath City Council backs affordable housing project partnership
The Philomath City Council moved forward Monday night toward partnering with an affordable housing developer by voting in favor of an exclusivity agreement and to […]
News
Philomath Police Log: Rundown of recent responses by local law enforcement
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Grass fire, wildfires, crashes among recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls includes a small grass fire at a Philomath church.
Philomath School District to explore future options with bus services contract
The Philomath School District is under contract with Mid Columbia Bus Co. for the upcoming academic year for student transportation but plans to go out […]
Philomath Inclusivity Committee to review Hispanic Heritage Month plans at Tuesday meeting
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall to discuss several upcoming community events and initiatives, with a focus […]
Oregonians share urgency and ire over latest proposal to raise taxes for transportation funding
Julie Murray is one of nearly 500 people who work for the Oregon Department of Transportation who will be laid off if the state Legislature […]
Oregon State Police dispute state analysis claiming surge in gun background checks
Advocates for gun owners and the Oregon State Police are at odds over the efficacy of the state’s longstanding system for clearing gun background checks, […]
Highest-rated things to do in Oregon by visitors
When planning your next holiday, you might feel an instinctual pull toward destinations that would take you across oceans, like Tokyo or Paris, but there […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Three Things: PHS forestry program status, Maxtivity publicity and Softstar Shoes acquisition
For the past two months at Philomath School Board meetings, citizens have come forward to share their concerns about the future of the school district’s […]
OSP Log: Ten fatalities over 10-day stretch on Oregon highways
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of […]
Community Calendar
Tuesday, August 26
• Yoga at Dance With Me Studio, 9 a.m.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-5 p.m.
• Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Wren Book Club, 5:45 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27
• 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.
• Playtime at Philomath Community Library, 11 a.m.
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