VOLUME 7, NUMBER 136
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath School Board approved the district’s budget last week with nearly $1 million in cuts. DUII arrests and a hit-and-run incident are among the entries in this week’s Philomath Police Log. A vehicle fire and a head-on crash were among the responses by Philomath Fire and Rescue. The city’s Inclusivity Committee plans to talk age-friendly communities on Tuesday. PHS graduate Allison Neelands earned a notable academic honor in college. Coverage from last night’s Philomath City Council meeting will begin appearing on the news site later today. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath School Board approves budget with nearly $1 million in cuts
The Philomath School Board approved the district’s 2026-27 budget during its regular meeting Thursday, adopting a spending plan that required cutting approximately $1 million amid […]
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Philomath Police Log: DUII arrests, hit-and-run, release agreement violations
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Vehicle fire, head-on crash, burn pile
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue: FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • 8:03 a.m. — Firefighters […]
Philomath Inclusivity Committee to revisit age-friendly communities framework Tuesday
The Philomath Inclusivity Ad Hoc Committee will revisit an ongoing conversation about age-friendly communities when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Philomath City Hall. […]
Hartwick College honors Philomath’s Allison Neelands for academic excellence
A Philomath native studying at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, has been recognized for academic excellence by her department faculty. Allison Neelands, a 2023 […]
Northwest potentially in for ‘one of the strongest El Niños we’ve had,’ climatologists say
Warming temperatures at the equator could paradoxically bring the Northwest a wet fall and high winter snowpack, according to climatologists. The West could be in […]
Facing scorching summers, Oregon lawmakers may revisit heat pump expansion programs
The demand for more resources to support access to air conditioning continues to rise in Oregon nearly five years after the deadly Pacific Northwest heat […]
How long does it take to buy a house in Corvallis in 2026?
During the height of the pandemic in 2022, the typical home took less than a month to go from listed to under contract, creating the […]
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Community Calendar
Tuesday, June 23
• Playdate in the Park, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Philomath Inclusivity Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
• Wren Book Club Meeting, 5:45 p.m.
• Philomath D1 Baseball vs. Klamath Falls, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m.
• Philomath D1 Baseball at West Albany, 6 p.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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