Volume 6, Number 272, December 20, 2025

VOLUME 6, NUMBER 272
Saturday, December 20, 2025

Good morning, Philomath.

The Parade of Lights is tonight at 6 p.m. and the weather looks promising. If you missed it, here’s a parade preview. In my weekend column, I write about the city’s support for Newport, giving blood for a shot at the Super Bowl and our mayor’s upcoming job change. Lots of sports yesterday and PHS fared well in them all with the boys basketball team beating North Bend, the girls defeating Eagle Point and the boys swim team taking first at the Sweet Home Invite. Plus, a dean’s list brief on Clara Stanley and the latest OSP Log. If you want to chat with city councilors, their monthly Councilor Coffee is this morning at Timber Towne. See you at the parade. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Three Things: Newport support, blood for football, mayor’s next chapter

Philomath backs Newport on ICE concerns, Red Cross offers Super Bowl trip for blood donors, and Mayor McMorran transitions to new university advocacy role.

News

OSP Log: Seven killed in Oregon crashes; police seek theft suspect

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of […]

PHS graduate Clara Stanley on dean’s list at Belmont

Philomath High School graduate Clara Stanley was named to Belmont University’s fall semester dean’s list, the school announced. Stanley, a sophomore, was included in the […]