VOLUME 7, NUMBER 114
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath School Board approved the contract with its new student transportation provider. Philomath High senior Lucy King won a match at the 4A state tennis tournament. The Philomath High baseball team will play at Marist for the first round of the 4A playoffs. The sheriff’s office recovered a body from the Willamette River. The latest OSP Log has been posted. The Inclusivity Committee will meet Tuesday. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath School Board approves First Student transportation contract
The Philomath School Board on Thursday night unanimously approved a contract with First Student Inc. to provide student transportation, finalizing the district’s switch to a […]
News
OSP Log: Six fatal crashes reported on state highways over 5-day span
Oregon State Police responded to six fatal crashes from May 13-17 across the state that claimed six lives, including a pedestrian crash and teen rollover.
Body recovered from Willamette River identified as missing Junction City man
A body recovered from the Willamette River north of Harrisburg has been identified as a Junction City man who had been reported missing nearly six […]
Inclusivity Committee meets Tuesday to review Juneteenth post, update proclamation
The Philomath Inclusivity Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall to review a Juneteenth social media post, update its annual inclusivity […]
Oregon suicide rates for farming, fishing and forestry workers are 5 times the state average
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national effort to educate people about depression, PTSD and other mental health conditions — including suicide. That effort […]
States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back
Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal […]
Most popular boy names in the 50s in Oregon
Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world […]
Sports
Three years from beginner to state, King closes out Philomath tennis career
CORVALLIS — Philomath High’s Lucy King and Marist Catholic’s Phoebie Larson have more than a little in common. Both are graduating seniors. Both have twin […]
Warriors draw No. 3 Marist in baseball playoff opener
The Philomath High School baseball team won’t need to travel far for the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Warriors, seeded 14th, will […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath Farmers’ Market returns Sunday with record vendor interest
Senior Night sendoff: May, Warriors close softball season with 12-2 win
Gallery: PHS softball vs. North Marion (May 21, 2026)
Philomath baseball drops finale but locks up state playoff spot
Community Calendar
Saturday, May 23
• PHS Track and Field at Oregon West Conference Championships, 11 a.m.
• DTW Street Band at Lumos Wine Co., 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
• Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, May 25
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Wrygrass at Lumos Wine Co., 2-4 p.m.
• Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26
• PHS baseball at Marist Catholic, time TBA
• Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Wren Book Club Meeting, 5:45 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6-7 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
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