Volume 7, Number 83, April 14, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 83
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

We have a fair amount of news coming out of last night’s Philomath City Council meeting and we begin this morning with a 6-1 decision to vacate an alley near North Eighth. We also have an item on today being proclaimed Holocaust Remembrance Day in Philomath. The local seniors group will hear from Fire Chief Chancy Ferguson and Dr. David Grube about advance directives. Benton County Commissioner Pat Malone announced “Chats with Pat” sessions. The PHS track and field teams both won team titles at a Saturday meet. The baseball team dropped one at home to Junction City. Roman Robins had a round of 92 for the boys and Isabelle Muir came in with a 96 for the girls in golf meets at Mallard Creek. We also have the latest Philomath Police Log and the Philomath Fire and Rescue Calls. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Council approves alley vacation near Eighth Street on 6-1 vote

The Philomath City Council voted 6-1 Monday night to direct staff to prepare an ordinance vacating a narrow unimproved alleyway located between two residential lots […]

News

Philomath Police Log: Cougar sighting, trash and lighting complaints, stolen device

The Philomath Police log for April 3-9 includes two arrests, a cougar sighting on Applegate Street and a trash complaint on Main Street.

Fire and Rescue Calls: Structure fire, burn complaints, smoke investigations

Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly call log for April 3-9, including a structure fire response near Monroe and agricultural burn calls.

Philomath City Council proclaims Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday evening proclaiming April 14 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Philomath. Proposed by the city’s Inclusivity Committee, […]