VOLUME 7, NUMBER 186
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Highway 20 safety organization hosting special event on Saturday to bring attention to safe driving. The PHS cross-country teams get ready for a new season and we have a team preview. The Oregon Health Authority approved Samaritan’s affiliation with MultiCare. The Mount Union Stories series takes us to Joseph H. Benton, who died in 1913. Oregon’s secretary of state said the mail election with continue despite court ruling. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Highway 20 safety event set for Saturday near Blodgett
Michelle Flamez was at the Blodgett Country Store during the late-night hours in January 2024 when she watched a log truck that had been involved […]
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Cross-country season preview: Deep girls team, rebuilding boys squad
The Philomath High School cross-country season kicks off Friday on Western Oregon University’s Ash Creek Preserve course in Monmouth — and for the girls, the […]
Oregon Health Authority approves Samaritan’s affiliation with MultiCare
Samaritan Health Services has cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its planned affiliation with Washington-based MultiCare Health System, receiving approval from the Oregon Health Authority […]
Oregon Secretary of State: Mail elections to continue as planned despite court setback
All Oregon voters will receive ballots by mail and should plan to return them by mail or an official dropbox despite a legal setback for […]
Mount Union Stories: Joseph H. Benton (1839-1913)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Joseph H. Benton, a 74-year-old man who appeared to have lived in Oregon only the last few […]
State rebates on electric vehicle purchases, leases opens again
Oregonians planning to buy or lease an electric vehicle before Nov. 4 can get thousands of dollars from the state to help pay for it. […]
Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association votes to expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward
In an extraordinary development, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association voted 28–0 on Aug. 24 to expel Curry County Sheriff John Ward. Seven sheriffs missed the […]
The unofficial state dishes in the U.S. most fiercely defended by locals
Ask any American what they think the best dish is, and you’ll likely get an emphatic response about some local joint that makes top-tier food. […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath School District seeks applicants for Budget Committee
Philomath Police Log: Scooter crash among week’s incidents
Fire and Rescue Calls: Three smoke investigations mark busy week
Public Art Committee to weigh recommending art plan to City Council
School Board briefed on minor fix to classified staff vacation language
Letter: Medicaid cuts threaten patient care, physician warns
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 26
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27
• PHS Girls Volleyball at Sweet Home Jamboree, 1 p.m.
• PHS Girls Soccer Jamboree vs. Lebanon 9 a.m.
• PHS Boys Soccer Jamboree vs. Lebanon, 9:45 a.m.
• PHS Boys Soccer Jamboree vs. South Albany, 12:45 p.m.
• PHS Girls Soccer Jamboree vs. South Albany, 12:45 p.m.
• Philomath Public Art Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
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