Volume 7, Number 174, August 12, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 174
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

The city’s new public art program features four sculptures in the downtown area — two of those by Philomath artists. This feature was written by Philomath News contributor Ellie Webb-Bowen. The “Oregon Bird Man” will be in Philomath on Thursday for what looks like an entertaining and educational show. Natasha Nuño is holding a two-day camp to build confidence, strength in girls — register now to participate. The annual Northwest Youth Rodeo Association finals will be at the rodeo arena this weekend. This week’s Mount Union Stories is about Leah Crail, who died in 1915. Oregon Capital Chronicle has two interesting stories about the need to increase school spending and a lawsuit to try to protect interest payments to homeowners. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Four new sculptures anchor Philomath’s first public art pilot program

Four sculptures, including two by Philomath artists, are now installed downtown as part of the city’s temporary public art pilot, which runs through June 2028.

News

Library to host exotic animal show with ‘Oregon Bird Man’

The Philomath Community Library is bringing a flock of unusual visitors to town this week. “An Exotic Extravaganza with The Oregon Bird Man,” set for […]

Two-day camp aims to build confidence, strength in Philomath girls

Natasha Nuño is hoping to tackle a problem she’s watched play out for years — girls quitting sports just as they’re hitting their stride. Nuño, […]

Youth rodeo finals to fill Philomath arena this weekend

The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo arena will come alive Friday through Sunday as the Northwest Youth Rodeo Association holds its finals rodeo, the last stop […]

Mount Union Stories: Leah M. Crail (1845-1915)

In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Leah Crail, a well-known Philomath woman who died in 1915 from heart failure.

Oregon education funding committee recommends increasing school spending by $2.5B to $5B

Oregon’s schools will need nearly $2.5 billion more to maintain the status quo of service for the 2027-29 school years, and nearly $5 billion more […]

Oregon, nine other states sue Trump admin to protect interest payments to homeowners

A coalition of 10 Democratic-led states, including Oregon, sued the Trump administration Tuesday over a new rule that could cost homeowners hundreds or even thousands […]