VOLUME 7, NUMBER 116
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Benton County Historical Society is turning 75 years old and a 1950s-themed party is planned for Saturday at Philomath Museum (and it’s free, except the booze). The PHS track and field teams qualified several for this week’s state meet on Saturday while the girls won a ninth straight title. Firefighters quickly extinguished a wildfire near Botkin Road southwest of town. The School Board adopted the 2027-28 calendar after working through a Veterans Day situation. The Philomath City Council and the city’s Budget Review Committee will meet at City Hall on Wednesday. Plus, we have the latest Philomath Police Log and Philomath Fire and Rescue Calls.— Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Historical society to mark 75 years with 1950s bash in Philomath
Classic cars out front, hula hoops spinning, paint-by-number kits laid out and a live band warming up — the lawn outside the Philomath Museum will […]
News
Crews quickly contain wildfire in clear-cut off Botkin Road
Crews from six fire agencies contained a small wildfire in a clear-cut area along Botkin Road southwest of Philomath on Saturday evening, holding the blaze […]
Philomath Police Log: Scam, fraud reports, felony arrest, crashes
The Philomath Police Log for May 15-21 includes a $2,000 phone scam, a vehicle-pedestrian crash on Main Street and a felony criminal mischief arrest.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Pedestrian struck by vehicle, tree fire, crashes
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly call log includes a vehicle-pedestrian crash on Main Street, a tree fire on Fircreek Lane and two other crashes.
Fridays on 13th Street proposal on May 27 council meeting agenda
The Philomath City Council plans to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Philomath City Hall to discuss the “Fridays on 13th Street” idea that had […]
Philomath School Board adopts 2027-28 calendar after Veterans Day debate
The Philomath School Board approved the district’s 2027-28 academic calendar during its May 21 meeting while settling a Veterans Day scheduling question that had prompted […]
City budget committee discussions planned for Wednesday
Yakama Nation protests clean energy project on sacred site that could power data center
Oregon Republicans handed Drazan another shot to beat Kotek. Will this time be different?
Understanding life expectancy trends in the United States
Sports
Philomath track and field girls win ninth straight conference title
The Philomath High School girls track and field team won the Oregon West Conference Championships for the ninth straight year while the boys settled for […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Three years from beginner to state, King closes out Philomath tennis career
Warriors draw No. 3 Marist in baseball playoff opener
Philomath School Board approves First Student transportation contract
OSP Log: Six fatal crashes reported on state highways over 5-day span
Body recovered from Willamette River identified as missing Junction City man
Inclusivity Committee meets Tuesday to review Juneteenth post, update proclamation
Community Calendar
Tuesday, May 26
• PHS Baseball at Marist Catholic, 5 p.m.
• 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.
Wednesday, May 27
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• City Urban Renewal Agency Budget Review Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• City Budget Review Committee Meeting, 5:40 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Special Meeting, 7 p.m.
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