VOLUME 6, NUMBER 280
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Good morning, Philomath.
Our final newsletter of 2025 leads off with a feature about the process of someone being arrested for DUII. We also have a story from a partner publication on the coast about a landowner blocking the Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail. In sports, both the girls basketball team and the wrestling team were in action. And we have the latest Mount Union Stories and Psss column. I’m taking today off so there won’t be a newsletter on Thursday. The next one you receive should be in your inbox on Friday. Happy New Year. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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What happens during a DUII arrest? Police sergeant explains
The traffic stop begins like many others — a vehicle drifting outside its lane on Highway 20, perhaps failing to signal a turn on Main […]
News
New property owner says Corvallis-to-the-Sea hikers can’t use trail through his land
Since its inception more than half a century ago, a hiking trail connecting Corvallis with the central Oregon coast faced a nagging obstacle — the […]
Psss column: Senior group finds success with crafts, fire safety workshops
The Philomath Sensational Senior Society was up to a lot of good this past month! On Dec. 2, we had our first arts and crafts […]
Mount Union Stories: Artemissa Lewis (1836-1908)
USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off
12 New Year’s resolution ideas for 2026: Money edition
Sports
Five PHS wrestlers post winning records at Northwest Duals
The Philomath High School wrestling team competed in the Northwest Duals Monday and Tuesday at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany. Five wrestlers came […]
Philomath girls close out California hoops tournament with loss
The Philomath High School girls basketball team lost to Mira Costa (California) 56-38 on Tuesday in the team’s final game of the Surf City Holiday […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Regional traffic team targets impaired driving through education, enforcement
Philomath Police Log: Holiday week includes burglary, crash, sick raccoon
Fire and Rescue Calls: Crashes, smoke investigations among recent responses
Philomath battles but comes up short in girls basketball tourney
Philomath boys finish 2nd at Stayton swim meet
Philomath girls rebound with convincing win over California school
Hot-shooting Marshfield snaps Philomath’s winning streak
Philomath boys battle back but fall short at Scappoose
Community Calendar
Wednesday, December 31
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Noon New Years Eve at the Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Friday, January 2
• PHS Girls Wrestling at Phil Smith Memorial Invitational, 10 a.m.
• Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, January 3
• PHS Cheer at Tigard Takeover Competition
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