VOLUME 7, NUMBER 215
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Green Heron Gallery will host a special event on Friday evening. The latest Philomath Fire and Rescue Calls include two responses related to power-pole fires. The Philomath Police Log includes items on fraud, ID theft and an assault. Plus, lot of sports from last night. The girls soccer team scored nine goals and ended the game at halftime against Taft. The boys soccer team posted a conference win on the road. The volleyball team dropped a match in four sets. From last weekend, the cross-country team competed at Woahink Lake. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Green Heron Gallery exhibit previews Philomath Open Studios Tour
The Green Heron Gallery in Philomath will host an artist reception Friday to celebrate the 21st year of the Philomath Open Studios Tour. The reception, […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Power pole fires, Lilly Hill Road crash
Philomath Fire and Rescue responded to two power pole fires, a Lilly Hill Road crash and 18 other medical calls from Sept. 18-24.
Philomath Police Log: Fraud, ID theft, assault, ‘giant wheel’
Philomath police responded to an assault at the high school, fraud and identity theft reports, and a slashed tire during the week of Sept. 18-24.
$10 million mystery check hangs over governor’s race
There’s a shadow hanging over Oregon’s governor’s race: a record $10 million check that a California carpenters union wrote to an affiliated Oregon political action […]
New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say
ALBANY — Pet tinctures and topicals are the most popular products sold at Oregon CBD Company, a small business located at the junction of the […]
Best colleges in Oregon
Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to […]
Sports
PHS freshman scores 4 goals in 9-0 girls soccer win
Philomath High freshman Lilly Ellis scored four goals in the first 26 minutes and the Warriors overpowered winless Taft on Tuesday afternoon, 9-0, in an […]
Philomath boys soccer picks up first league win behind freshman’s hat trick
The Philomath High School boys soccer team evened its record in the Oregon West Conference, and freshman Skyler Wilson pulled off a hat trick in […]
Taft outlasts Philomath in four-set volleyball match
In an Oregon West Conference volleyball matchup Tuesday night in Philomath High’s gym, visiting Taft survived an early challenge from the host Warriors before posting […]
PHS girls win, boys 4th at Woahink Lake Invitational
Even without their top runner, the Philomath High girls cross-country team placed five runners among the top nine finishers and cruised to a team title […]
Philomath in Photos

In Case You Missed It
Philomath students top state averages on most tests
Central posts 38-0 football win over Philomath on evening filled with emotion
Gallery: PHS football at Central (Sept. 25, 2026)
Warriors sweep Ontario for second win over Tigers this season
OSP Log: Teen, infant among highway fatalities in past week
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 30
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 1
• PHS Boys Soccer vs. Cascade, 4 p.m.
• PHS Cross-Country at Grant Robinson Invitational, 4:15 p.m.
• PHS Girls Soccer at Cascade, 4:30 p.m.
• PHS Volleyball at Cascade, 6 p.m.
• City of Philomath Citizens’ Academy — Session 5, 6-8 p.m.
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