VOLUME 7, NUMBER 181
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Marys River Grange’s annual Amazing Grange Day fundraiser is set for Saturday. Wren Hill Lumber was on the recipient list for a $2 million federal grant. Cardwell Hill Cellars will host a jazz benefit Friday for the historical society. Eric Niemann has a Love of Learning column with Philomath connections at the Siletz pow wow parade. We have an obituary for Ralph Sterba. The latest BCSO Log includes details of a kayaking incident from last month. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Amazing Grange Day fundraiser returns Saturday
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Wren Hill Lumber to receive $2 million federal grant for sawmill upgrades
Wren Hill Lumber, a Philomath-area sawmill operator, has been awarded a $2 million federal grant to upgrade its facility, U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron […]
BCSO Log: Kayaker’s mid-July water rescue among incidents reported
A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included a water rescue on the Willamette River and a license plate found along […]
Cardwell Hill Cellars to host jazz benefit for Benton County Historical Society
Cardwell Hill Cellars will host the Cooper Hollow Jazz Quintet in concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday as part of a benefit for the […]
Obituary: Ralph Sterba (1937-2026)
Ralph Darrel Sterba, of Tualatin, March 27, 1937 – Aug. 9, 2026. Born to Charles and Irene (Smock) Sterba in Topeka, Kansas. The family moved […]
Love of Learning: A parade of connections at the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow
Love of Learning columnist Eric Niemann shares scenes from the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow Parade in Siletz and reflects on Philomath’s growing ties with the […]
Sarah’s Place marks 10 years serving Benton County assault survivors
Sarah’s Place, the specialized care center that treats sexual assault and domestic violence survivors from Benton County and the surrounding region, is marking 10 years […]
Kotek’s focus on increased housing permits ignores larger shortfall
On Aug. 17, Gov. Tina Kotek made a bold claim about housing production in Oregon in a news release titled “Oregon Reverses Statewide Decline in […]
Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids
Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when she voted in favor of the ballot measure legalizing recreational cannabis in […]
Cities with the most expensive homes in Oregon
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In Case You Missed It
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Challenge of Champions bull-riding series coming to Philomath on Saturday
Mount Union Stories: John W. Lenger (1845-1914)
Community Calendar
Thursday, Aug. 20
• Philomath High School Registration for Sophomores, 8-11 a.m.
• Philomath High School Registration for Freshmen, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 21
• Starker Forests Wildlife Tour, 1 p.m.
• Cooper Hollow in Concert at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22
• Amazing Grange Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Mount Union Cemetery Association Quarterly Meeting, 1 p.m.
• Ryker and The Rise at Lumos Wine Co., 2-4 p.m.
• Challenge of Champions Tour Bull Riding, 7 p.m.
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