VOLUME 7, NUMBER 179
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Time remains to file but as of yesterday, there were five candidates for the three Philomath City Council seats that will be on the November ballot. Longtime city government volunteer Van Hunsaker resigned from the Planning Commission. We have an obituary for Lois Phelps. The School Board will meet on Thursday with an agenda that includes a review of the district’s safety plan. The latest incident logs from the Philomath Police Department and Philomath Fire and Rescue are online. Barbara Grant of Love INC penned a guest viewpoint. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Five candidates in the mix so far for three Philomath City Council seats
Five candidates are seeking one of three seats on the Philomath City Council in the Nov. 3 general election with four having already qualified for […]
News
Obituary: Lois Phelps (1937-2026)
Lois May Phelps, 88, of Philomath died July 21. A memorial service is set for Dec. 12 at Bellfountain Church.
School Board to review safety plan, district objectives Thursday
The Philomath School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday set to brief the board on the […]
City seeks applicants to fill Planning Commission vacancy
The city of Philomath is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Planning Commission following the resignation of longtime volunteer and former mayor […]
Philomath Police Log: No-contact order violation, warrant arrests, BB gun incident
Philomath police responded to a BB gun incident, warrant arrests, a no-contact violation and a highway crash assist during Aug. 7-13.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Small fire, Highway 34 crash, possible gas leak
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly log includes a small fire at Wren Hill Lumber on Highway 20 and a single-vehicle crash on Highway 34.
Guest Viewpoint: A community table — when faith takes practical form
Guest viewpoint: A Love INC board member explains how donated 4-H fair animals become thousands of pounds of meat for Benton County food programs each […]
Oregon to start testing ropeless crabbing gear next spring to stop whale entanglements
Oregon fishermen will begin testing ropeless crabbing technology next spring in an effort to save whales from often-fatal entanglements. The state since 2021 has taken […]
Conservationists sue feds over plan to allow cattle grazing on 24 million western acres
A nonprofit conservation group is suing the federal government over plans to allow cattle grazing on more than 24 million previously restricted federal acres across […]
How gas prices have changed in Corvallis area in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Corvallis, OR metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of Aug. 17. Corvallis by […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Three Things: Remembering Rocky Sloan, development delays and OSAA reclassification
Council extends city planner’s contract three years
OSP Log: Two double-fatality crashes on same day among recent incidents
Letter: Strengthening Rural Families thanks community for winery fundraiser
Community Calendar
Tuesday, Aug. 18
• Philomath High School Registration for New Students, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Playdate in the Park, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• READ Dogs at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Benton County Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6-7 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19
• Blodgett Elementary School Registration (at Philomath Elementary), 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Philomath Elementary School Registration, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Philomath Middle School Registration, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Philomath High School Registration for Seniors, 8-11 a.m.
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, noon
• Wednesday Noon Book Club, noon
• Philomath High School Registration for Juniors, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
• Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Craft Night and Spoon Jam at the Grange, 5:30 p.m.
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