Volume 7, Number 164, July 31, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 164
Friday, July 31, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s board president talked to me about how she thought this year’s celebration went for the organization. Tim Muir has been hired as Philomath High’s next softball coach. The City Council brings attention to the local farmers’ market. The Rotary Club to discuss peace pole installations. And in partner content, the Stacker story that I posted this morning has some hard-to-believe squatter situations. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Philomath Frolic and Rodeo gets high marks from its board president

Philomath Frolic and Rodeo board president Alyssa Collins said this year’s three-day celebration went smoothly, crediting changes to gate operations, a new dance and afterparty […]

News

Muir takes over Philomath High’s softball program

Philomath High School’s softball players will have a familiar face returning this spring. Tim Muir, junior varsity coach for the past two years, takes over […]

City Council proclaims National Farmers Market Week

The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a resolution at its Monday night meeting proclaiming Aug. 2-8 as National Farmers Market Week. The resolution recognizes the […]

Rotary Club to discuss peace poles, student programs at Aug. 4 meeting

The Philomath Rotary Club plans to meet at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church for an agenda that includes a discussion on the organization’s peace […]

Oregon lawmaker says he’ll introduce bill to make state parks free to residents

An Oregon lawmaker wants to make visiting state parks cheaper for residents. Rep. Cyrus Javadi, D-Tillamook, last week floated the idea of introducing a bill […]

Oregon researchers journey into Pacific for clues about disappearance of old, female rockfish

Off the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Canada and Alaska, three species of female rockfish have largely disappeared in the last 40 years. Oregon Department […]