VOLUME 7, NUMBER 223
Friday, October 9, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
A state-level cut has left Philomath Outdoor School — a long-running and popular program for sixth graders — needing help with funding. We had a very heavy sports evening with girls soccer posting an impressive win, the football team routing an opponent on the road, the volleyball team pulling off a rare feat and the boys soccer team falling to Stayton. In partner content, Oregon Capital Chronicle has a story about state-backed rail projects that are still mostly idle. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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State cut leaves Philomath Outdoor School needing community help
Philomath Middle School’s sixth graders are still headed to Outdoor School this spring for the full five-day, four-night experience. The open question has been how […]
News/Sports
Philomath girls soccer takes sole possession of first with 2-0 win over Stayton
Philomath High’s girls soccer team scored early in each half and kept Stayton off the scoreboard Thursday in a 2-0 victory over the Eagles to […]
Philomath football rolls past Gladstone with 30-point first quarter
Philomath High’s football team didn’t waste any time Thursday night at Gladstone. The Warriors scored 30 points in the first quarter, led 44-8 at halftime […]
PHS pulls off rare volleyball feat but ends up falling in 4 to Stayton
Philomath volleyball coach Whitney Thomas has seen a lot of matches, but nothing like Thursday’s first two sets against Stayton. The Warriors lost the opening […]
Stayton pulls away from Philomath boys soccer, 7-1
The Philomath High School boys soccer team could not keep pace with the home team on a visit to Stayton Thursday night in a 7-1 […]
Two Oregon state-backed rail projects cost more than $70 million — they’re still mostly idle
It’s been nearly 10 years since the Oregon Legislature approved a $5.3 billion package of taxes and fees to fund transportation over the following decade, […]
Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama will not seek another term leading caucus
As Senate Democrats begin to weigh who should lead their caucus heading into next year’s long legislative session, their current leader has taken his name […]
Oregon ranks among the best for access to mental healthcare
You’ve decided to seek help for your mental health. You may have thought about it for months. Or a hard week may have led you […]
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In Case You Missed It
Pies take center stage at Marys River Grange Harvest Fest
Philomath schools went to ‘secure’ status Monday as law enforcement searched for suspects
U-of-O program launches two-year partnership with Philomath
BCSO Log: Marijuana theft, crashes, broken vehicle windows on Marys Peak
Community Calendar
Friday, Oct. 9
• Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10
• Mount Union Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon
• Native Bulb Planting Success Class at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• Marys River Grange Harvest Fest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Forgotten Oregon Stories with Roen Hogg, 11 a.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Open House and Health Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• PHS Cross-Country at Paul Mariman Invitational, 2 p.m. (varsity races)
Sunday, Oct. 11
• The Great Pumpkin Run, 9 a.m.
• Best Practices: Winter Cleanup in the Lawn, Landscape, and Garden at Shonnard’s, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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