VOLUME 6, NUMBER 178
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
Well, the Philomath High football team had a rough opener last night at Stayton but there were still some pretty explosive plays for the Warriors. Coverage includes a story, stats and a photo gallery. In this weekend’s Three Things column, I wrote about school safety, “Tree Man” Dick Powell and a local wrestler with an impressive ranking. We also have a report on the season-opening appearances by the PHS boys and girls cross-country teams. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Warriors fall to Stayton in football despite explosive plays on offense
STAYTON — Down 21-14 on Friday night with time running out in the first half, Philomath needed a big play to head into halftime on […]
News
Three Things: School safety, ‘Tree Man’ and Olivia’s ranking
Over the past several months, the Philomath School District has taken a comprehensive look at campus safety, especially in the aftermath of threats that had […]
Gallery: PHS football at Stayton (Aug. 29, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High School’s 52-27 football loss at Stayton on Friday.
Warriors ease into cross-country season with 3K at Western Oregon
The Philomath High School boys and girls cross-country teams opened their seasons Friday evening with an appearance at The Opener, a 3-kilometer race on the […]
Republicans re-up plan to use road safety, climate money to bail out state transportation department
Oregon Republicans opened Friday’s special legislative session with a proposal of their own to prevent hundreds of layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation and […]
House fumbles first day of special session for transportation funding, labor unions irate
It was a rough start to the Labor Day weekend for members of SEIU Local 503 and the Association of Engineering Employees, the labor unions […]
The cost of a Labor Day BBQ by city
Labor Day weekend is prime time for backyard barbecues, but you might feel the heat before the grill even fires up. Prices for cookout staples […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
City Council creates new committee to revive public art efforts
The Philomath City Council voted unanimously Monday to dissolve a dormant streetscapes-focused art committee and establish a new one aimed at bringing public art to […]
Philomath School District seeks Budget Committee volunteers
The Philomath School District is recruiting two community volunteers to serve on its Budget Committee, which helps oversee the district’s annual spending plan and provides […]
Community Day of Service set for Sept. 13 at Benton County Fairgrounds
Community members will have the opportunity to honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 while serving their neighbors at the upcoming Community Day of […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, August 30
• Pups and Pinot at Cardwell Hill Cellars, noon
• Jam Wagon at Lumos Wine, 2 p.m.
Sunday, August 31
• Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.
• Tuesday String Band at Lumos Wine, 2 p.m.
• Vineyard Walkabout at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 4 p.m.
Monday, September 1
• DrZoo at Lumos Wine, 2 p.m.
• Groovenheit 22 at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 3 p.m.
• Country Dance at Marys River Grange, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 2
• Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Philomath Park Advisory Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
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