VOLUME 7, NUMBER 119
Friday, May 29, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
An opportunity to ask questions of local police (while eating good-sized donuts) drew a fair number of folks yesterday morning to Citizens Bank’s lobby. The Oregon West all-conference baseball team was released and senior Caleb Babcock earned a nice honor. In business news, Philomath Emporium will be hosting a live auction on Saturday. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Coffee, doughnuts and conversation: Local bank hosts return of Coffee with a Cop
A neighbor’s overgrown weeds. Traffic concerns. Curiosity about an officer’s favorite — and least favorite — parts of the job. Those were among the conversations […]
News/Sports
Babcock earns Pitcher of the Year, PHS places 7 on all-conference team
Caleb Babcock capped a standout senior season by earning Oregon West Conference Pitcher of the Year honors, leading a strong contingent of Philomath players on […]
Business: Philomath Emporium plans live auction on Saturday
The Philomath Emporium will host its first live auction Saturday beginning at 10 a.m., the business announced. A professional auctioneer will lead the event with […]
With ‘Kinder Grads’ and $100, Oregon treasurer hopes to double number of college savings accounts
The 18 graduates of Ms. Womack’s kindergarten class at Beaverton’s Vose Elementary are preparing to become firefighters, soccer players, astronauts and doctors, they said. Going […]
Trump administration sues Oregon, three other states over undercover license plate denials
The Trump administration sued four Democratic-led states Wednesday over the states’ refusal to grant undercover license plates to federal agents, marking the latest escalation between […]
How gas prices have changed in Oregon in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Oregon using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of May 29. Oregon by the numbers– Gas current […]
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In Case You Missed It
Warrior Watch: Mission accomplished, All-American leap and gymnastics crown
Hunter Hayes, Queen Nation to headline Benton County Fair
BCSO Log: Three driving-related arrests over three days
Philomath girls basketball program to host youth camp in mid-June
Lumina to host Spring Memorial event May 30 at fairgrounds
Community Calendar
Friday, May 29
• PHS Track and Field at Class 4A State Championships, 9 a.m.
• PYAC Kids Community Carnival, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• PHS Theatre presents Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 30
• PHS Track and Field at Class 4A State Championships, 9:30 a.m.
• Philomath Emporium Live Auction and Alley Sale, 10 a.m.
• Lumina’s Spring Memorial, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Benton County Historical Society 75th Anniversary Party, noon-6 p.m.
• PHS Theatre presents Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion, 1 p.m.
• Summer of Love at Lumos Wine Co., 4 p.m.
• PHS Theatre presents Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion, 5 p.m.
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