VOLUME 6, NUMBER 228
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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Editor’s Choice

Philomath Trunk or Treat expands Halloween fun further down Main Street

More than 60 businesses and organizations are preparing to welcome an expected 1,000 trick-or-treaters to downtown Philomath this Halloween for the annual Trunk or Treat […]

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News

Philomath Citizens’ Academy concludes Thursday with nonprofit showcase

The Philomath Citizens’ Academy will wrap up its nine-week run on Thursday at Philomath Museum for a session on local nonprofit and service organizations. The […]

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Mount Union Stories: William Terry Butler (1844-1916)

In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about William Terry Butler, who had heart disease and died while sawing a tree in half on the […]

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Guard deployment to Portland stays blocked as 9th Circuit reviews decision

Increased ICE presence takes a toll on Oregon’s Latino businesses

Survey: 39% of small businesses have less than a month of cash on hand

Sports

PHS girls clinch league title outright with 3-2 Senior Night win

Although the opponent scored a couple of late goals, the Philomath High School girls soccer team closed out a successful regular season Tuesday with a […]

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Gallery: PHS girls soccer vs. Newport (Oct. 28, 2025)

A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 3-2 girls soccer victory over Newport on Senior Day on Tuesday.

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PHS volleyball team seeded 5th for playoffs

Philomath High School’s volleyball team earned the No. 5 seed for the Class 4A playoffs and will play at home Saturday against 12th-seeded Madras. The […]

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Warriors fall to Newport in boys soccer, miss 4A playoffs

The Philomath High School boys soccer team saw its season end Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss at Newport. The Cubs (9-4-1 overall, 6-3-1 Oregon […]

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Philomath in Photos

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29, 2025: Philomath High Athletic Director Mike Hood chats with game officials prior to a home soccer game on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

In Case You Missed It

Grand jury indicts Philomath woman in fatal April crash on Highway 34

Philomath Police Log: DUII arrests, reports of possible car prowlers

Fire and Rescue Calls: Crash, gas leak, unauthorized burn pile among responses

Psss column: Playing games to create new friendships

Death Notice: Valerie Louise Morgan (1956-2025)

Community Calendar

Wednesday, October 29
Quilts from Caring Hands, 9 a.m.
Philomath Storytime at Library, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 30
Philomath Sensational Senior Society Meeting at Fitness Over 50, 10:30 a.m.
Philomath Citizens’ Academy, 6 p.m.

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