Volume 7, Number 84, April 15, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 84
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

The city manager reported this week that two bidders for the new water treatment plant’s construction are going through a vetting process. The list of Heritage Tree sites in Philomath grew this week with the addition of a three-tree Douglas fir grove on North Ninth Street. The annual spring recycling event put on by the city with help from Republic Services is coming this weekend. The PHS boys volleyball team ran into a tough opponent Tuesday at Willamette Valley Christian. This week’s Mount Union Stories features a 24-year-old woman who passed away in 1889 from consumption. We have info on how you update voter registration info. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

Editor’s Choice

Philomath City Council grants Heritage Tree status to Douglas fir grove on North Ninth

A grove of three Douglas fir trees on North Ninth Street received official Heritage Tree designation from the Philomath City Council on Monday night. The […]

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Philomath vetting two bidders for water treatment plant construction contract

The city of Philomath received two bids for construction of its new water treatment plant ahead of the April 7 deadline, but City Manager Chris […]

Philomath’s spring recycling event set for April 18

The annual opportunity in Philomath to clear space in the garage and get rid of broken, unwanted recyclable junk is coming up Saturday. Provided in […]

PHS boys volleyball drops match at Willamette Valley Christian

The Philomath High School boys volleyball team went up against a formidable opponent on the road Tuesday evening and fell to Willamette Valley Christian in […]

Mount Union Stories: Rebecca Simpson (1864/65-1889)

In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Rebecca Simpson, who died at age 24 from consumption, a disease known today as tuberculosis. Her husband […]

Here’s how Oregonians can update their voter registration info ahead of May primary

Oregonians have until April 28 to register to vote or change their party affiliation for the upcoming primary election. That’s because Oregon law requires voters […]

SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds

As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment and will push more […]

Most popular boy names in the ’90s in Oregon

Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 90s in Oregon using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are […]

Philomath in Photos

**WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026:** Wood rounds are stacked at Philomath High School’s Forestry and Natural Resources outdoor classroom. (Photo by Eric Niemann)

Community Calendar

Wednesday, April 15
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Philomath Lions Club Meeting, noon
• Wednesday Noon Book Club, noon
• Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting, 2:30-4 p.m.
• PHS Track and Field at Newport Tri-Meet, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Tennis vs. Cascade, 4 p.m.
• PHS Girls Tennis at Cascade, 4 p.m.
• Craft Night and Spoon Jam at the Grange, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• Philomath Fire and Rescue Budget Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 16
• Transportation Brokerage Advisory Committee Meeting, 11 a.m.
• Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 11:45 a.m.
• PHS Softball at South Albany, 5 p.m.
• PHS Boys Volleyball vs. Toledo, 6 p.m.
• Philomath School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

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