VOLUME 7, NUMBER 133
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Student vaccination rates hit record low in Benton County. The Philomath School Board plans to vote on its 2026-27 budget Thursday and if you have something to say, there will be a public hearing. Last week, the City Council approved an alley vacation ordinance but it wasn’t unanimous so another vote will happen. The latest installment of Mount Union Stories features Frank Wyatt. I’m on vacation until June 22, so I’ve chosen some features from the past to revisit for extra content. Today’s is a story that I wrote in 2022 about the 45th anniversary of Philomath Family Medicine. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/EditorPublisher/Editor
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From 2022: Longtime Philomath doctors recall opening of clinic in 1977
In the fall of 1977, a couple of 30-year-old doctors in a new town with a small staff that included a nurse, radiology/lab technician and […]
News
Benton County student vaccination rates hit record low as exemptions climb
Benton County health officials are urging parents to review immunization data for their children’s schools after vaccination rates among students dropped to a new low […]
Philomath School Board to hold budget hearing Thursday
The Philomath School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with an agenda that includes a public hearing on the 2026-27 fiscal year […]
Alley vacation ordinance to return to next meeting for final approval
The Philomath City Council voted 4-1 during its June 8 meeting to pass an ordinance vacating a narrow unimproved alley near North Eighth Street — […]
Mount Union Stories: Frank Wyatt (1861-1923)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Frank Wyatt, who died at age 61 after suffering a stroke a few hours earlier while working […]
How the Oregon National Guard is changing under the Trump administration
A federal military directive aiming to modernize the scale and power of American troops is set to reshape the work of the Oregon National Guard […]
Air conditioning is becoming more vital to Oregon’s public health and safety
Over the past few days, temperatures have hit 100 degrees across Oregon—and experts predict a hotter than average summer. For most of the past century, […]
National rent increases for fourth consecutive month but are down year over year
The national median rent ticked up by 0.5% in May, increasing for the fourth consecutive month. We are now entering the time of year when […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
From 2021: The dogs of the Philomath School District — 4 pooches who add to school environment
Justice system consultants to assess Benton County jail, facilities next week
Philomath Police Log: Hit-and-run, fraud report, bus incident
Fire and Rescue Calls: Motorcycle crash, outbuilding fire
OSU arboretum curator to present at Dementia Warriors meeting on Wednesday
Community Calendar
Wednesday, June 17
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, noon
• Wednesday Noon Book Club, noon
• Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Craft Night and Spoon Jam at the Grange, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18
• Intro to Objective-Based Pruning Class at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• Rhys Thomas: Science Circus at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 11:45 a.m.
• Top 10 Insects and the Plants They Affect Class at Shonnard’s, 1 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
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