VOLUME 6, NUMBER 209
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Good morning, Philomath.

Today’s newsletter features the latest Police Log and Fire and Rescue Calls. Philomath High’s cross-country team competed in a huge meet over in Albany on Saturday. Plus, previews of a Philomath Police Committee meeting set for this afternoon and a lecture on AI coming to the museum Thursday. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

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Philomath Police Log: Felony arrests among recent responses

A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department included two felony arrests at a residence, incident at a gas station and reckless driving […]

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Fire and Rescue Calls: Details on wildfire response and other incidents

A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls included three mutual aid situations, including a 5-acre wildfire near Philomath.

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Smart, Pausch lead Philomath at Harrier Classic

Philomath sophomore Cassidy Smart ran her fastest-ever high school 5K, senior Leo Pausch cracked the 16-minute barrier and Coach Joe Fulton may have found the […]

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Museum to host talk on AI algorithms and impact on society

The Benton County Historical Society will present “Inside the Black Box: Understanding Algorithms and Their Social Impacts” at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Philomath Museum. Naomi […]

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Philomath Police Committee to meet Tuesday afternoon

The Philomath Police Committee plans to meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall for an agenda that includes discussions on North Ninth Street […]

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U.S. Supreme Court turns down Project Veritas case against Oregon secret recording law 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a longstanding Oregon law barring unannounced audio recordings of in-person conversations, crushing a […]

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Oregon, Portland, troops in ‘wait mode’ for federal challenge to temporary order

The city of Portland, state leaders and hundreds of Oregon and California National Guard troops are in legal limbo as federal courts determine the legality […]

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How gas prices have changed in Corvallis in the last week

CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Corvallis, OR metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of October 6. Corvallis by […]

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Philomath in Photos

TUESDAY, OCT. 7, 2025: Graham Shields on the accordion plays while folks browse items at Saturday’s Harvest Fest at Marys River Grange Hall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

In Case You Missed It

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 […]

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Philomath Middle School gymnasium floor to be restored

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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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Gallery: PHS football at Crescent Valley (Oct. 3, 2025)

A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 20-15 football loss at Crescent Valley High School on Friday.

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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 […]

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Braver Angels debate tackles homelessness and public spaces

The Philomath Museum will host a Braver Angels debate at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 to offer community members a chance to engage in civil […]

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Community Calendar

Tuesday, October 7
Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 3 p.m.
PHS Girls Soccer vs. North Marion, 4 p.m.
Philomath School Board Hearing, 6 p.m.
Philomath Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 8
Philomath Storytime, 10:30 a.m.
Squishtivities at Library, 11 a.m.
Braver Angels Local Debate: Camping on Public Property, 6 p.m.
Wren Community Club Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

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