VOLUME 6, NUMBER 210
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
A fun event is coming Saturday to Philomath Fire and Rescue and we have a preview story. The girls soccer team pulled out a 3-2 win over North Marion for first place in the conference. The volleyball team took care of business at Newport while the boys soccer team lost a tough one at North Marion. Plus, we have the latest in the Mount Union Stories series and a preview of a Thursday evening School Board meeting.
For those who may be looking for a story out of last night’s School Board hearing, I haven’t had time to write it yet but anticipate getting that online later today. In short, Erin Gudge stepped down as board chair and the School Board passed a censure resolution, which is a form of public reprimand. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Annual event at fire station on Saturday to showcase community resources
Philomath Fire and Rescue will welcome the community to Station 201 on Main Street Saturday for an open house and health fair that organizers say […]
News/Sports
PHS girls all alone in 1st place in league soccer standings
Despite controlling the offensive narrative for most of the first half, the Philomath High girls soccer team found itself mired in a 1-1 halftime tie […]
Philomath powers past Newport for latest volleyball win
The Philomath High School volleyball team swept through Newport Tuesday night, 25-18, 25-18, 25-17, in an Oregon West Conference matchup on the coast. The Warriors […]
League leader North Marion rallies past Philomath in boys soccer
In a match with first-place implications in the Oregon West Conference, the North Marion boys soccer team came from behind to defeat Philomath Tuesday afternoon, […]
Philomath School Board meeting planned for Thursday evening
The Philomath School Board plans to convene for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Philomath High School Community Conference Room. Board […]
Mount Union Stories: Una Vida Dixon (1883-1920)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 37-year-old Vida Dixon, who was educated in Philomath and living in Portland when she died in the […]
DHS Secretary Noem visits Portland ICE facility as lawsuit over National Guard deployment continues
As Oregon awaits more clarity from a federal appeals court on the Trump administration’s attempts to deploy National Guard troops from multiple states to Portland, […]
Oregon House Republicans elect McMinnville’s Rep. Lucetta Elmer to lead them
The new leader of the Oregon House Republicans said she’s focused on elevating the voice of Oregon’s political minority and small business owners like herself. […]
How Cup Noodles became one of the biggest transpacific business success stories of all time
See a container of Cup Noodles at a convenience store and you might think of dorm rooms and cheap calories. But, as Alisa Freedman, a […]
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In Case You Missed It
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
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.
Thursday, October 9
• Lecture: Inside the Black Box at Philomath Museum, 10:30 a.m.
• PHS Boys Soccer vs. Newport, 4 p.m.
• Philomath Citizens’ Academy, 6 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Work Session, 6 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
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