VOLUME 6, NUMBER 278
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Happy Sunday, Philomath.
Here’s a rundown of top Philomath News stories over the past week. For the latest on basketball and swimming from Saturday and Sunday, go online to PhilomathNews.com. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Pioneer Connect lights up Philomath with winning float
First-time entry captures mayor’s award with project that continued right up until Saturday night’s Parade of Lights
A mere half hour before Saturday night’s Parade of Lights, Pioneer Connect’s crew was still making its final adjustments to a North Pole village float they hoped would impress. Mayor […]
Gallery: Philomath Parade of Lights (Dec. 20, 2025)
A collection of photos from the Philomath Parade of Lights on Saturday.
Philomath feed store launches food court in parking lot
Local feed store Out West Farm and Ranch has transformed part of its parking lot into a food court, welcoming food trucks to set up […]
Three Things: Ride-alongs, whales and buses
Three Things column: Insights from a Philomath Police ride-along, Winter Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon Coast and a new free bus service launches […]
Top Sports
Warrior boys win 3rd straight by downing Junction City, 52-49
Philomath holds off fourth-quarter rally by the home team to even its record at 4-4
JUNCTION CITY — When Philomath junior Esias Sapp drilled a 3-pointer for a 12-point lead with 3:23 remaining in the third quarter, a sense of excitement hung in the air […]
Second-half surge powers Philomath girls to win over Junction City
JUNCTION CITY — Facing a holiday week opponent on the road Tuesday night, it took a little while for Philomath High’s girls basketball team to […]
Warrior Watch: De La Rosa, Nuño earn all-state football honors
Philomath football’s De La Rosa and Nuño earn all-state honors while Warriors basketball teams crack top-10 rankings ahead of challenging holiday tournaments and matchups.
Philomath boys place 4th at Grants Pass wrestling tournament
Philomath boys end tourney with 60-26 rout over Sutherlin
Gallery: PHS boys basketball at Junction City (Dec. 23, 2025)
PHS girls dig early hole in California hoops tourney opener
Young sisters power Crater past Philomath in tourney finale
Warrior girls defeat Caldera to reach Spartan Classic title game
Gallery: PHS girls basketball at Junction City (Dec. 23, 2025)
Public Safety
Philomath Police Log: Warrant arrests, drug charge highlight recent incidents
Philomath police made multiple arrests on warrants and a felony drug charge during the week of Dec. 12-18.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Storm damage, crash among recent responses
Philomath Fire and Rescue responded to downed powerlines from fallen trees, a single-vehicle crash and provided mutual aid to Corvallis during Dec. 12-18.