VOLUME 7, NUMBER 175
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath City Council revamped its façade grant program at Monday night’s meeting. The Philomath School District is getting ready for classes to begin. The latest BCSO Log includes items on DUII arrests and highway crashes. High fire danger was declared for Siuslaw National Forest. And in partner content, the Oregon Journalism Project has a piece on a small-town Oregon sheriff who has held on to his job despite allegations of fraud, cover-ups and a deputy’s shootings. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath revamps façade grant program to allow year-round applications
Local property and business owners will soon be able to apply for the city’s Commercial Building Façade Grant Program at any time of year after […]
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Philomath schools set Aug. 31 start date, roll out new bus provider and communication app
Philomath School District students will head back to class on Aug. 31 — a start date that falls before Labor Day this year — Superintendent […]
High fire danger declared for Siuslaw National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest raised its fire danger rating from moderate to high starting Wednesday as western Oregon continues to see hot, dry weather typical of […]
BCSO Log: DUII arrests, crashes on Highway 20 and Alsea Highway
This week’s Benton County Sheriff’s Office log includes a DUII arrest near Philomath, a Highway 20 semitruck crash and two warrant arrests.
How a small-town sheriff outlasted his own county government
GOLD BEACH — In this windswept fishing mecca of 2,417 people, where the Rogue River rushes headlong into the Pacific Ocean, the hot-button issue is […]
Measles cases in 2026 surpass Oregon’s peak measles year
Oregon has officially surpassed the number of measles cases it had during its peak outbreak year two years ago. Oregon reported having 45 confirmed measles […]
Wildfire misinformation is mutating online, thanks to AI slop
Ontario is grappling with one of the worst wildfire seasons in recorded history, which has put thousands of people, especially those in the province’s north, […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Four new sculptures anchor Philomath’s first public art pilot program
Library to host exotic animal show with ‘Oregon Bird Man’
Two-day camp aims to build confidence, strength in Philomath girls
Youth rodeo finals to fill Philomath arena this weekend
Mount Union Stories: Leah M. Crail (1845-1915)
Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 13
• An Exotic Extravaganza with The Oregon Bird Man!, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 14
• NWYRA Rodeo at Philomath, noon
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-5 p.m.
• David Rogers in Concert at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 6-8 p.m.
• Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15
• NWYRA Rodeo at Philomath, 8 a.m.
• Heartsaver First Aid-CPR-AED Class at Philomath Fire and Rescue, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Lego Saturday at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Tin Can Alley at Lumos Wine Co., 2-4 p.m.
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