VOLUME 7, NUMBER 35
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
We lead off this morning’s newsletter with a feature on Philomath High’s cheerleaders — they’ll be competing Friday at the state championships. The boys basketball team is back in first place all alone in the Oregon West after a 14-point road win at Sweet Home. The girls basketball team also put together a winning performance over the Huskies. The latest installment of Mount Union Stories features Carrie Linville. In today’s partner content, the Oregon Capital Chronicle has stories on a bill that would reduce rental barriers for seniors and a proposal to limit the THC dosage in edibles. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Philomath cheer squad rebuilds and bonds ahead of state championships
Lined up on mats that have been placed on the floor of Philomath High’s auditorium, the school’s nine cheerleaders go through the motions of a […]
News/Sports
Third-quarter surge carries Warrior boys past Sweet Home, 63-49
The Philomath High School boys basketball team broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled over Sweet Home on the road Tuesday […]
Philomath overcomes slow start, defeats Sweet Home in girls hoops
The Philomath High School girls basketball team worked through a slow start Tuesday to defeat Sweet Home on the road, 50-25. The Warriors improved to […]
Mount Union Stories: Carrie E. Linville (1871-1901)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 29-year-old Carrie Linville, who lived as a child in Philomath and died suddenly on Oct. 22, 1901, […]
Oregon housing bill tries to reduce rental barriers for older adults
A clerical error on an online rent payment portal nearly led to one Milwaukie renter losing her home — and that’s just one example of […]
Oregon lawmakers propose capping cannabis edibles at 10 milligrams of THC
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles that have more than 10 milligrams of THC. The proposal, Senate Bill […]
Biggest cities in Oregon 150 years ago
After the completion of the 1860 census and the election of President Abraham Lincoln, America imploded. Eleven southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Building permit fees rise in Philomath to match county rates
Philomath Police Log (Jan. 30-Feb. 5): Crashes, fraud report, DUII arrest
Fire and Rescue Calls (Jan. 30-Feb. 5): Reports of crashes, fires lead to busy couple of days
Barrett claims title, Warrior wrestlers 8th at Cottage Grove
Philomath’s Pettit earns 4th at Cottage Grove wrestling tournament
Community Calendar
Wednesday, February 11
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Squishtivities at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Wren Community Club Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Bluegrass Workshop and Jam, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 12
• Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Philomath Museum, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, February 13
• PHS Swimming at Special District 4 Meet, 10 a.m.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon-5 p.m.
• PHS at State Cheerleading Championships, 4:30 p.m.
• Bingo at the Grange, 6-8:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Basketball vs. North Marion, 7 p.m.
• Benton County’s Adult Prom at the Fairgrounds, 7-10 p.m.
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