Volume 7, Number 202, September 13, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 202
Sunday, September 13, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Here is your Philomath News Weekly Digest — a review of recent stories that you may want to revisit or may have missed. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Sept. 6-12, 2026

Fire and Rescue Calls: Small wildland fire among recent responses

September 7, 2026

Philomath Police Log: Homeless camp check, egg-stand theft, warrant arrests

September 7, 2026

Bragging rights on the line as Philomath’s chili cook-off returns Sept. 13

September 8, 2026

The atmosphere at Philomath’s Public Safety Chili Cook-Off stays light and friendly with several hundred people in attendance swapping conversations while sampling chili from up […]

Philomath’s Lee Miller joins forest health panel at DeSpain campaign event

September 8, 2026

Deep roster leads to convincing midweek meet win for cross-country girls

September 9, 2026

VENETA — Crescent Valley sophomore Alexa Montgomery led for almost the entire race on a hot Wednesday afternoon at the Country Fair Classic, but Philomath […]

Philomath alerts residents to permit fee phishing scheme

September 9, 2026

Armed suspect taken into custody after hours-long standoff in Monroe

September 9, 2026

Mount Union Stories: Clara V. Claybaugh (1887-1910)

September 9, 2026

Volleyball’s Stanley sisters share the moment, even when one is stuck on the sideline

September 10, 2026

Philomath High’s Nora Stanley spent Thursday night’s match against Santiam Christian right where she never wants to be — on the bench, watching. An inflamed […]

30th annual Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire set for this weekend

September 10, 2026

BCSO Log: Deer-related crashes, package theft, fraud report

September 10, 2026

Four Philomath students named to LBCC summer term honor roll

September 10, 2026

ODF plans training burn at Bald Hill Farm property northeast of Philomath

September 10, 2026

Love of Learning: Philomath reflects on 25 years since 9/11

September 11, 2026

I recently had a conversation with my teenage son about what happened on 9/11. He struggled to comprehend all the destruction. The 9/11 attacks happened […]

Benton County emergency management coordinator to speak at Sept. 15 Rotary meeting

September 11, 2026

Philomath library patrons invited to design new card

September 11, 2026

Philomath Elementary receives $3,936 literacy grant from Dollar General Foundation

September 11, 2026

Three Things: Chili cook-off poster pairs two students, Philomath lands on national retirement list and Patrick Lumber’s gift to PES

September 11, 2026

Three Things: The story behind the chili cook-off poster art, Philomath’s national retirement ranking and a lumber donation for Philomath Elementary students.