VOLUME 7, NUMBER 163
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
PYAC’s firewood fundraiser is ramping up despite the organization recently losing a log splitter to theft. As of yesterday, only one candidate for City Council had filed — there are three seats open for the November election. The latest BCSO Log includes a DUII crash that led to a felony charge. The City Council approved a three-year police union contract at its meeting earlier this week. Oregon Journalism Project has a piece on our state’s No. 1 ranking nationally for breastfeeding right after birth. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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PYAC’s firewood fundraiser hit by theft as delivery season approaches
For 25 years, Philomath Youth Activities Club board members and volunteers have spent their fall weekends cutting, splitting and delivering firewood — a fundraiser that […]
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Only one candidate has filed for three open City Council seats with Aug. 11 deadline approaching
With less than two weeks remaining to file, only one candidate has completed the qualifying process for three open Philomath City Council seats on the […]
BCSO Log: DUII crash leads to felony assault charge
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office log includes a felony assault arrest after a head-on DUII crash on West Hills Road, excavator vandalism on Starker property […]
City Council approves three-year police union contract
The Philomath City Council approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Philomath Police Personnel Association on Monday night by a 5-1 vote. The […]
Oregon is the top-ranked state for breastfeeding right after birth
Oregon has the highest rate in the country of babies who are given breast milk or colostrum in the first hours after birth, according to […]
Confusion over Trump changes to graduate student loan limits hurting Oregon programs
Enrollment in some graduate education and healthcare programs at Oregon’s public universities is expected to be down this fall, in part because students who might […]
Biggest sources of immigrants to Corvallis area
Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath City Council sets monthly police services fee at $5 after final approval
Junior Warriors Soccer Camp coming Aug. 10-13
Philomath Museum offering docent-led tours for its ‘Centuries of Celebration’ exhibit
Benton Area Transit surveying rural residents on shuttle service needs
Mount Union Stories: Justina Newton (1838-1917)
Siuslaw National Forest extends comment period on rec fee proposal
Community Calendar
Thursday, July 30
• Seed Art at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Benton County Fair and Rodeo, 11 a.m.-midnight
• Viva Vina at Lumos Wine Co., 5-7 p.m.
Friday, July 31
• Benton County Fair and Rodeo, 11 a.m.-midnight
• Charo na Cozinha in Concert at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1
• Popular Perennials for the Willamette Valley – Hybrid Class at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• Benton County Fair and Rodeo, 11 a.m.-midnight
• Wild Hog in the Woods at Lumos Wine Co., noon-4 p.m.
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