VOLUME 7, NUMBER 239
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
Philomath residents Everett and Katie Barnes, both Samaritan family physicians, talk about life as two doctors in one household. Downtown businesses are preparing for about 1,200 kids at the chamber’s Trunk or Treat from 3-5 p.m. Friday on Main Street. Philomath High’s girls soccer team clinched the Oregon West Conference title with a 4-1 win at Stayton on Tuesday. The PHS boys soccer team closed its season with an 8-1 loss to top-ranked Stayton but held the Eagles scoreless in the second half. Coverage included a photo gallery. The girls volleyball team closed out its season with a trip to conference champion Stayton. This week’s Mount Union Stories features Janna Kriens, a German immigrant and mother of 13 who died in 1898. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Two doctors, one Philomath household
One evening not long ago, Dr. Katie Barnes walked through the door of her Philomath home and realized she’d left a loose end at work. […]
News/Sports
Downtown businesses prepare for 1,200 kids at Friday’s Trunk or Treat
Downtown Philomath businesses are stocking up for an even bigger crowd this year as the Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Trunk or Treat returns […]
Philomath girls soccer clinches Oregon West title with 4-1 win at Stayton
The Philomath High School girls soccer team won the Oregon West Conference title on Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory at Stayton. The Warriors finished […]
Philomath boys soccer closes season with second-half stand against No. 1 Stayton
Down 8-1 at halftime to the top-ranked team in Class 4A, Philomath’s boys soccer team was one goal away from having its season end early […]
Gallery: PHS boys soccer vs. Stayton (Oct. 27, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s boys soccer game vs. Stayton on Tuesday.
PHS girls end volleyball season with road loss to conference champions
The Philomath High School girls volleyball team’s season ended Tuesday night with a three-set loss at Oregon West Conference champion Stayton. The Eagles posted a […]
Mount Union Stories: Janna P. Kriens (1830-1898)
More than a third of western states’ glacial cover has been lost since 1950s as planet warms
Fiber, broadband projects by Oregon highways on hold after Kotek data center order
Edmunds’ list of the best cars of 2026
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Philomath firefighters help battle Newport seafood plant fire
Skate Park After Dark brings burritos, karaoke and more to Philomath on Oct. 29
Obituary: Raymond V. Stueve (1943-2026)
Philomath Police Log: Eluding, DUII, scam, warrant arrests
Fire and Rescue Calls: Gas leak, crash, grass fire
Samaritan to officially join MultiCare on Nov. 1
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 28
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
• Skate Park After Dark — Philomath, 5-7 p.m.
• City of Philomath Citizens’ Academy — Session 9, 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30
• Philomath Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m.
• PHS Football vs. Estacada, 7 p.m.
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