Volume 7, Number 41, February 19, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 41
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Marys River Grange is introducing a new soup-tasting event on Sunday and we have a preview. This week’s county commissioners meeting featured two speakers with ties to WWII incarcerations. The latest BCSO Log features a hit-and-run, warrants arrest and ID theft. Trees will be in the spotlight at Friday’s Public Works Committee meeting. Benton County’s administrator resigned. Councilor Coffee is coming up Saturday. Partner content includes a piece by Oregon Journalism Project on renters and the housing crisis — and Benton County ranks No. 1 in a particular category. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Marys River Grange serves up inaugural ‘Soup Off’ this Sunday

The Marys River Grange is ladling up what it hopes will become a new community tradition this weekend with the inaugural Soup Off, a fundraiser […]

News

‘Never Again’: Benton County honors Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII

Benton County formally recognized the Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting with two local speakers […]

BCSO Log: Hit-and-run report, warrants arrest, ID theft investigation

Benton County Sheriff’s Office’s recent calls include two traffic crashes, a warrant arrest at a regional park and an identity theft case referred to the […]

Trees take center stage at Friday’s Public Works Committee meeting

Trees will dominate the Philomath Public Works Committee meeting Friday, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at Philomath City Hall. The Tree Board, which meets in conjunction […]