VOLUME 7, NUMBER 19
Friday, January 23, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Leading off the newsletter this morning is Dave Ellis stepping down as Philomath High’s boys soccer head coach. We have the latest news involving the display of public art in Philomath. The family of Lloyd Simpson, who died last summer, has submitted an obituary. Three PHS graduates are on the dean’s list at Linfield. A state ruling on union wages threatens the derelict boat cleanup program. And the governor picked a Nevada state forester to become the first woman to lead the Oregon Department of Forestry. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Ellis steps down as Philomath High’s boys soccer coach
After eight seasons that included a state championship and a 61-37-12 record, Dave Ellis has resigned as Philomath High School’s boys soccer coach. Ellis coached […]
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Call for artists coming soon for Philomath public art program
A plan to display public art in various downtown Philomath locations is beginning to take shape with the city moving closer to distributing a call […]
Obituary: Lloyd Eugene Simpson (1941-2025)
Lloyd Eugene Simpson, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Aug. 18. He was born on March 10, 1941, in Blue Mound, Kansas, to […]
State ruling on union wages threatens derelict boat cleanup program
Three PHS graduates make dean’s list at Linfield
Gov. Tina Kotek picks Nevada state forester as first woman to lead Oregon Forestry Department
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Fourth-generation Starker owners welcome new CEO to family forestry business
BCSO Log: Trespass arrest, icy road crash among incidents
Philomath boys win 9 of 11 events in swim meet victory
Philomath wrestlers sweep duals in Cottage Grove
Booster Club Bingo Bash set for Friday at Compton Family Wines
Community Calendar
Friday, January 23
• Philomath High School Booster Club BINGO Bash, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Movie Night at Independent Community Center, 6:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Basketball at North Marion, 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 24
• Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Fern Mounting Workshop at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• PHS Wrestling at the Screamin’ Eagle, 10 a.m.
• PHS Swimming at Blanchet Catholic Invitational, 1 p.m.
• Benton County Master Gardener Association Talk with Doug Tallamy, 1 p.m.
• PHS Girls Basketball vs. Astoria, 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 25
• Horticulture Class at Marys River Grange, 2 p.m.
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