VOLUME 7, NUMBER 170
Friday, August 7, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Retired deputy fire chief and current city councilor Rich Saalsaa plans to take a walk later this month — and it covers 760 miles. The Sheriff’s Office’s Back to School Supply Drive is underway. Benton County is holding events for Overdose Awareness Month. Good Samaritan has earned baby-friendly recognition. From our partner content, Oregon Journalism Project has a piece about a positive jump when it comes to regular attendance at Oregon schools. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Retired deputy fire chief, now city councilor, to take 760-mile walk
Philomath City Councilor Rich Saalsaa is about to trade council chambers for mountain passes. Beginning Aug. 24, the retired Philomath Fire and Rescue deputy fire […]
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Sheriff’s Office Back to School Supply Drive underway
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office’s 17th annual Back to School Supply Drive is in progress through Aug. 26. For those interested in donating to the […]
Benton County marks Overdose Awareness Month with trainings, vigils
Benton County Health Department will hold four free community events in August as part of Overdose Awareness Month, offering overdose recognition training, naloxone distribution and […]
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center earns Baby-Friendly re-designation
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis has achieved re-designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital following a rigorous review by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for […]
Regular attendance at Oregon schools jumped by 7,000 students this past academic year
New data shows that over 7,000 more students in grades K–12 regularly attended classes in Oregon this past school year, an Oregon Journalism Project analysis […]
Oregon officials warn of fundraising, recovery scams amid ongoing wildfire season
Oregonians should exercise significant caution to avoid potential scams when they seek contractors for help to rebuild their homes after a wildfire or support an […]
People are willing to pay more for climate-proof wine, study shows
What’s a winemaker to do on a warming planet? Much has been written about how climate change threatens viticulture around the globe — or at […]
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In Case You Missed It
Philomath Community Services voices safety concerns amid water plant construction
Obituary: Norman Delbert Oleman (1931-2026)
Philomath Scout Lodge to host third annual Nonprofit Rummage Sale on Saturday
BCSO Log: Two-vehicle Highway 20 crash among recent incidents
Community Calendar
Friday, Aug. 7
• Starker Forests Mill Tour, 1 p.m.
• Philomath First Friday Art Reception, 5-7 p.m.
• Strengthening Rural Families Summer Gathering at Lumos Wine Co., 5:30-8 p.m.
• Cuncandy in Concert at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 6-8 p.m.
• Teen NERF Night at the Library, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8
• Nonprofit Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Mount Union Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon
• Getting Your Honey Bees Through Winter – Hybrid Class at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• The Tune Tours Duo at Lumos Wine Co., 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9
• Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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