VOLUME 7, NUMBER 156
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Public safety content dominates today’s newsletter, including a stabbing incident and arrest that occurred in Philomath on Saturday. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office released information on a drowning in the Willamette River near Crystal Lake. The latest logs from the Philomath Police Department and Philomath Fire and Rescue are online. In partner content, Oregon Capital Chronicle has a story about state challenges related to new endangered species protections. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath man pleads not guilty to felony charges in weekend stabbing
A Philomath man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges stemming from a stabbing on Saturday that police said followed a dispute over stolen gasoline. Tommie […]
News
Fire and Rescue Calls: Small wildland fire on Peterson Road extinguished
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly call log includes a small wildland fire on Peterson Road and several fire alarm responses.
Philomath Police Log: Several arrests, DUII stop among incidents
Philomath police log for July 10-16 covers various arrests, including one for DUII, and a lot of traffic stops.
Albany man dies after drowning near Crystal Lake
An Albany man died Sunday after drowning in the Willamette River near Crystal Lake, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reported. Romail Dontail Allen, 51, was […]
States can’t fill the gap left by new endangered species rule, experts warn
The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe. But experts say states […]
‘Not about improving elections’: Oregon secretary of state slams new Trump election threats
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Monday rebuked the Trump administration’s recent round of threats against state-run elections and urged Oregonians to educate themselves […]
The school bus was built for a cooler America
The American school bus has looked about the same for 80 years. Yellow paint, high vinyl seats, a heater up front, and windows you adjust […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Three Things: Connection with cars, organization’s local impact and magic mushrooms
Vehicle fire threatens wildland spread but quickly contained by Fire and Rescue
OSP Log: Three people killed in crashes in recent days all under age 20
Community Calendar
Tuesday, July 21• Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m. (canceled)
• Playdate in the Park, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• READ Dogs at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Benton County Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6-7 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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