VOLUME 7, NUMBER 38
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Happy Valentine’s Day and Oregon Statehood Day, Philomath.
In this weekend’s Three Things column, I take a look the newest Harriet’s Housing unit, news about a project at Philomath City Park and a former Warriors coach on a podcast. Last night, Philomath High’s boys basketball team pummeled North Marion. The latest OSP Log is available to read. Patrick Lumber announced some business news. And the Planning Commission will finally meet again next week.
A note to readers: This is an extremely busy weekend so check online Saturday and also Sunday for stories about the PHS cheerleaders’ state runner-up performance yesterday in Oregon City, the annual Polar Plunge’s efforts to raise money for Special Olympics and results out of the swimming and boys wrestling district meets. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Three Things: Harriet’s newest housing, city park project, coaching legacy
Harriet Hughes celebrates new ADU, City Park bridges planned for 2027, and former Philomath volleyball coach Denee Newton joins mentor on podcast.
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Nuño sets tone early as Philomath boys wallop North Marion
Philomath High’s No. 4 simply couldn’t miss — and the early barrage of points pushed visiting North Marion off the cliff in what ended up […]
Gallery: PHS boys basketball vs. North Marion (Feb. 13, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 78-61 boys basketball victory over North Marion on Friday.
OSP Log: Fatal crashes claim 4 lives across state
Oregon State Police responded to four fatal crashes from Feb. 8-11 in Lane, Jefferson, Columbia and Clackamas counties that claimed four lives, including a pursuit-related […]
Planning Commission returns Tuesday to elect leadership, review activity
The Philomath Planning Commission will meet for the first time since last summer at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. The meeting will serve as […]
Patrick Lumber announces leadership promotions, industry appointments
Patrick Lumber Co. announced a series of leadership promotions and industry appointments this week, elevating three employees to new roles within the company and the […]
Salinas, Merkley, immigrant rights advocates speak against ICE in Woodburn
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Coming home for Christmas: Annual parade brings life back to abandoned town
For one morning each December, the former residents of Picher, Oklahoma, bring a ghost town back to life.
Philomath in Photos
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Philomath Fire and Rescue to close substation at Wren
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Philomath Rotary to host emergency preparedness presentation
Siuslaw National Forest hiring seasonal workers for recreation season
Community Calendar
Saturday, February 14
• Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• PHS Swimming at Special District 4 Meet, 10 a.m.
• PHS Wrestling at Regional Championships, 10 a.m.
• Benton County Genealogical Society Program at Philomath Museum, 11 a.m.
• Special Olympics Oregon Polar Plunge, 11 a.m.
Monday, February 16
• Philomath TOPS Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections, 10 a.m.
• Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17
• Benton County Board of Commissioners Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Philomath Rotary Club Meeting, noon
• READ Dogs at the Library, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Girls Basketball at Cascade, 5:30 p.m.
• Benton County Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Planning Commission Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Philomath Community Meal, 6 p.m.
• Yoga at the Grange, 6 p.m.
• PHS Boys Basketball at Cascade, 7 p.m.
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