VOLUME 6, NUMBER 184
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
Philomath bounced back in a big way last night with a rout over Newport. Coverage includes an Andy Cripe photo gallery. Plus, girls soccer opens the season with a win and we have a season preview on boys soccer. The latest OSP Log, a look at Monday’s City Council meeting and much more. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath’s De La Rosa scores 5 TDs in 49-0 rout over Newport
In a 49-0 football victory over Newport Friday night at Clemens Field, Philomath High’s Rocco De La Rosa put together a highlight reel with five […]
News
Council to talk utility rates at work session, listen to Republic Services at Sept. 8 regular meeting
The Philomath City Council plans to convene Monday, Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. for a work session to discuss a utility rate study and then […]
OSP Log: Pedestrian fatality on Highway 34 near I-5 among most-recent incidents
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Philomath Fire and Rescue board meeting set for Monday
The Philomath Fire and Rescue board of directors will convene at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 at Station 201 to address several key items for […]
Trump floats Portland for next National Guard deployment
President Donald Trump said late Friday he would send National Guard troops to another city, and, while declining to specify which city it would be, […]
Coastal Oregon lawmaker switches party affiliation, registering as Democrat
Rep. Cyrus Javadi of Tillamook announced on Friday that he will run as a Democrat in the 2026 election, leaving behind the Oregon Republican Party. […]
Highest-rated specialty museums in Oregon by visitors
In 1683, Elias Ashmole, an Oxford graduate and true polymath, founded the Ashmolean, the modern world’s first public museum. Stocked with his private collection of […]
More Sports
Gallery: PHS football vs. Newport (Sept. 5, 2025)
A collection of photos from Philomath High School’s 49-0 football win over Newport at Clemens Field on Friday.
Season preview: Philomath’s boys soccer team poised to strike in 2025
Philomath High’s boys soccer program heads into the season trending upward after a strong finish to 2024, which included pushing eventual state champion Henley to […]
Philomath’s girls soccer team powers past Crook County
Philomath High’s girls soccer team opened the season Friday afternoon at the Oregon High School Soccer Showcase in Bend with a 4-0 shutout over Crook […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath pushes 5A state runner-up to limit in volleyball opener
CORVALLIS — In the season opener Thursday night on the road in a hot gymnasium, Philomath High’s volleyball team had last year’s Class 5A state […]
Dementia Warriors lead charge into annual Alzheimer’s fundraiser event
The Dementia Warriors will once again don their trademark orange T-shirts and take to the walking path at Oregon State University later this month, continuing […]
City seeking volunteers for new Public Art Committee
The Philomath City Council is accepting applications through the end of this month for five volunteer positions on its newly formed Public Art Committee. The […]
PHILOMATH Sensational Senior Society: Building ‘ships’ on the 2nd Tuesday each month
There are over 1,000 words that share the word “ship” in them. Its context means “being part of.” We are building “ships” on the second […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, September 6
• Planting for Pollinators: Trees & Shrubs Class at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
Sunday, September 7
• Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.
• Public Safety Chili Cookoff, 1-5 p.m.
• DRTR at Lumos Wine, 2 p.m.
Monday, September 8
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Philomath School District Policy Committee Meeting, 2:15 p.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Board of Directors Meeting. 3 p.m.
• PHS Boys Soccer vs. Elmira, 4 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Country Dance at Marys River Grange, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9
• Senior Resource Meeting, 10 a.m.
• PHS Girls Soccer vs. Gladstone, 4 p.m.
• PHS Volleyball vs. Warrenton, 6 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.