VOLUME 6, NUMBER 208
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Happy Sunday, Philomath.
Here’s a rundown of top Philomath News stories over the past week. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath Middle School gymnasium floor to be restored
Organizers are raising money to help cover the cost of the $37,000 project, which will take place mostly over the winter break
Philomath Middle School’s gymnasium floor will be resurfaced for the first time since the 1990s through a $37,000 project set to take place mostly over the holiday break. Rick Bennett, eighth-grade boys basketball coach, spearheaded the initiative after noticing the floor’s deteriorating condition. “Rick came to me with this idea last spring,” PMS Principal Steve […]
Three Things: Nuño commits, on the news and photography
Three Things column: Philomath High football standout CD Nuño to play at Boise State; Fox 12 airs feature on Philomath; and PHS student Lukas Hernandez […]
Builder disputes DEQ violations at Philomath housing development
A Philomath homebuilder is challenging state environmental regulators over alleged methane safety violations at the Millpond Crossing residential development. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality […]
Philomath schools see mixed results on state assessments
The Philomath School District’s 2024-25 standardized test results paint a mixed picture of pandemic recovery with eighth-grade math scores jumping more than 10% while third-grade […]
Hearing to listen to complaints against School Board chair set for Tuesday
The Philomath School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Philomath High School Library to listen to complaints related to a controversial social […]
Top Sports
A trio of impressive goals lifts PHS boys past Cascade, 3-0
Sapp’s header and shots into the net by Sammy and Jacob Hernandez give the boys soccer team its sixth win in seven games
In an impressive display of soccer skills on the Philomath High pitch Thursday afternoon, Sammy Hernandez, Esias Sapp and Jacob Hernandez each scored goals in a 3-0 victory over visiting Cascade. The Warriors regrouped nicely after a three-goal loss earlier in the week against Stayton to improve to 2-1 in the Oregon West Conference and […]
PHS volleyball team back in win column with 4-set victory
Philomath High’s killer instinct on the volleyball court continues to be a work in progress. The Warriors dominated their first set Tuesday night at Cascade […]
PHS football team falls short in league opener at Crescent Valley
CORVALLIS — Midway through the fourth quarter with Philomath trailing Crescent Valley by five points, junior quarterback AJ Altishin and senior wide receiver CD Nuño […]
Philomath runners sweep individual titles at Willamette Golden Hour 5K
Philomath High School runners swept individual honors Saturday at the Willamette Golden Hour 5K with senior Leo Pausch and sophomore Cassidy Smart both winning varsity […]
Public Safety
Philomath Police Log: Wallet with lots of cash, too many dogs at motel among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included the case of a returned wallet with $2,700 cash and too many dogs in […]
BCSO Log: Turning garden hose on security cameras leads to arrest
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Motorcycle crash into pickup at Fern and Wonderly among responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included a natural gas leak at a construction project on West Hills Road […]
OSP Log: Separate fatal crashes occur 2 days apart in the same area of Boring
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
Wildfire breaks out on Evergreen Ridge west of Philomath
A wildfire broke out early Sunday morning in a timber harvest area west of Philomath, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s West Oregon District reported. At […]