VOLUME 6, NUMBER 211
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
We have the story that came out of Tuesday night’s School Board hearing with Erin Gudge stepping down as the chair and censured. The Behind the Desk series continues with a Q-and-A with PHS teacher Len Cerny. Pianist John Nilsen returns to Philomath for a concert. Plus, the latest BCSO Log and an obituary for Haskell Lancaster. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Gudge steps down as School Board chair, censured over social media controversy
Philomath School Board member Erin Gudge stepped down as chair of the school district’s governing body Tuesday evening during a hearing scheduled to listen to […]
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BCSO Log: Several crashes, one involving a school bus, among recent calls
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included reports of several crashes, including a school bus that was rear-ended while stopped […]
Obituary: Walter Haskell Lancaster (1933-2025)
Walter Haskell Lancaster, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 30, 2025, at the age of 92. […]
Behind the Desk: Len Cerny, PHS science teacher
1. Where did you grow up? “I moved around a lot — I was in my eighth school when I started seventh grade — but […]
Oregon Music Hall of Fame pianist to perform concert in Philomath
Acclaimed pianist and composer John Nilsen will perform a free concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the College United Methodist Church in Philomath. The concert […]
Oregon Supreme Court suggests narrowing vape packaging rules in free speech case
The Oregon Supreme Court questioned the scope Wednesday of an Oregon measure struck down by a lower court that regulated vape packaging in a case […]
Public vs. private: Mapping the 2025 college tuition divide
For families and individuals beginning to navigate the path to higher education, the cost of tuition often stands out as one of the largest barriers […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
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 […]
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 […]
Community Calendar
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.
Saturday, October 11
• Mount Union Cemetery Work Party, 9 a.m.
• Strengthening Rural Families Health Fair, 11 a.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Open House, 11 a.m.
• Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.
• PHS Cross-Country at Paul Mariman Invitational, 11:30 a.m.
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