VOLUME 7, NUMBER 45
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath Legends Club has a new member in Kevin Berklund. The school district’s pool repair project has been delayed. The Philomath girls basketball team crushed Newport on the road. The boys lost to the Cubs with the conference title on the line. The latest in the Mount Union Stories series is online. In partner content, Oregon Capital Chronicle has a story on the investment in summer school paying off and Oregon Journalism Project provides on update on what’s going on at Travel Oregon. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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Two decades-plus of service land Berklund in Philomath Legends Club
Kevin Berklund has spent more than two decades showing up for Philomath’s student athletes — grabbing a sandwich on the run, heading back out the […]
News/Sports
Philomath girls close out regular season with dominant 59-20 win at Newport
In a final regular-season appearance on the road against an overmatched Newport squad, the Philomath High School girls basketball team on Tuesday rolled to a […]
Newport boys claim Oregon West title with win over Philomath
In a battle for the Oregon West Conference regular-season title in boys basketball, Newport came through on its home floor Tuesday night to defeat Philomath, […]
Pool repair project pushed back to spring break
Work that had been scheduled for Feb. 23-24 will now take place in March during the school district’s spring break, Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday […]
Mount Union Stories: Margaret Hill Taylor (1844-1899)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 54-year-old Margaret Hill Taylor, who died from kidney disease and heart trouble in 1899.
$35 million per year investment in summer school is paying off, Oregon education officials say
Travel Oregon seeks new boss at more reasonable salary
How long does it take to sell a house in Corvallis in 2026?
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
PHS forestry students take 1st in team relay event at logging conference
Philomath Police Log: Arrests, crashes, $400 shoplifting case
Fire and Rescue Calls: Chimney fire, icy road crash, gas leak, container fire
Philomath School Board adopts new K-5 math curriculum
Philomath Rotary Club’s Salmon and Jazz fundraiser set for April 18
Philomath Scout Lodge receives grants for water heater, veterans memorial
Victorian parenting lecture set for Thursday at Philomath Museum
Community Calendar
Wednesday, February 25
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• Sensory Friendly Swim at Clemens Community Pool, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 26
• CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting, 9 a.m.
• Lecture: ‘Ungovernable’ with Therese Oneill at Philomath Museum, 10:30 a.m.
• PHS Boys Wrestling at Class 4A State Championships, noon-9 p.m.
• PHS Girls Wrestling at Class 4A/3A/2A/1A State Championships, noon-9 p.m.
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