VOLUME 7, NUMBER 234
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The school board’s chair wants to prioritize safety and security planning at local schools. Peace Lutheran’s Ladies Guild group will host its Holiday Bazaar Saturday — with proceeds going back into the community. Philomath High’s deep girls cross-country roster continues to produce winning results. And we have the latest log entries from the sheriff’s office. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath School Board agrees to elevate safety and security planning
Days after a deadly shooting at a Bend elementary school, the Philomath School Board agreed Tuesday night to make school safety and security a priority. […]
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Peace Lutheran event aims to remind shoppers that every dollar goes back to community
Peace Lutheran Church’s Ladies Guild will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and organizers hope shoppers walk away with more […]
Team depth carries Philomath girls to Happy Hustle win
Philomath High’s girls cross-country team placed five competitors in the top 18 in a field of 149 runners Wednesday at Crystal Lake Sports Park to […]
BCSO Log: Crashes, juveniles, grease-tampered truck
Benton County sheriff’s deputies responded to a flipped semi, a near hit-and-run, alcohol at a Kings Valley school and other incidents Oct. 3-18.
Bynum calls for ICE to pause enforcement in Bend, Deschutes County in wake of school shooting
The Oregon congresswoman who represents Bend is calling on federal officials to stop non-emergency immigration enforcement in the Central Oregon city in the wake of […]
Insurers could revisit denied doula coverage claims after Oregon agency admits error
Oregonians who were denied coverage for doula services since the beginning of this year could see their claims readjusted after state regulators informed health insurance […]
College towns and lakeside destinations are trending for 2027
According to Vrbo data, in 2027 travelers may be trading beach trips for “heartland hideouts” — college towns, burgeoning foodie cities and lakeside escapes where the […]
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In Case You Missed It
Memorial gift adds lathe, bandsaw to middle school woodshop
City manager review to gather input beyond the council
Monster Ball brings adults-only Halloween party to Benton County Fairgrounds
Fundraiser to support Tom Overlin set for Oct. 25
Philomath girls soccer still unbeaten in league play
Philomath drops league match in 4 sets vs. Cascade
Philomath boys soccer stopped by OWC-leading Cascade
Future Stars Basketball Camp set for Nov. 11 at Philomath High
Mount Union Stories: Hattie K. Williams (1873-1902)
Community Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 22
• PHS Girls Soccer vs. Central, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Volleyball vs. Central, 6 p.m.
• City of Philomath Citizens’ Academy — Session 8, 6-8 p.m.• Adult Trivia Series 2 with Carl at the Library, 6:30-8 p.m. (canceled)
• PHS Boys Soccer at Central, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23• Tween NERF Night at the Library, 6:30 p.m. (canceled)
• PHS Football at Stayton, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
• Holiday Bazaar at Peace Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Native Plants and Your Soil at Shonnard’s, 10 a.m.
• Philomath Open Studios Art Tour and Sale, noon-5 p.m.
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