VOLUME 7, NUMBER 96
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Good morning, Philomath.
The Philomath High robotics students will be hosting a huge rummage and mattress sale this weekend, so it seemed like a good time to publish a feature on a fascinating group. We continue a series of election-related stories with an Oregon Capital Chronicle piece on the 4th Congressional District, which involves Rep. Val Hoyle and two challengers. In sports, I covered yesterday’s boys tennis match vs. North Marion and worked up a story on that team’s successes so far this season (I also posted a gallery). In girls golf, Isabelle Muir had a top-five showing at the Taft Invite. I also have a report on girls tennis at North Marion. This week’s Mount Union Stories features Bennett T. Jones, who passed in 1930. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor
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A new generation builds on PHRED’s legacy
When Casey Baker walked into freshman orientation at Philomath High School four years ago, a table set up for the school’s robotics program caught his […]
News/Sports
Philomath’s singles success continues in win over North Marion
Philomath High’s boys tennis team continued to see exceptional results in the singles lineup Tuesday with all four players notching wins in a 7-0 sweep […]
Gallery: PHS boys tennis vs. North Marion (April 28, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 7-0 boys tennis victory over North Marion on Tuesday.
Two Oregon Democrats are challenging U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in May primary
Two Democrats are challenging U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in the primary to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the central and southern coast and […]
Muir cracks top 5 at Taft girls golf invitational
Philomath High School senior Isabelle Muir turned in a top-five finish at the Taft Invitational Tuesday at Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach. Muir made […]
Philomath girls tennis sweeps North Marion on the road
The Philomath High School girls tennis team swept all eight matches on the road over North Marion Tuesday in a Special District 2 matchup. Senior […]
Mount Union Stories: Bennett T. Jones (1858-1930)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Bennett T. Jones, who lived in the Philomath vicinity for three decades leading up to his death […]
Federal appeals judges undo restrictions on officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE protests
Two of three federal appeals court judges decided Monday that federal agents at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility should not be restricted in their […]
The March effect: Why divorce filings spike every spring
Divorce filings in the U.S. follow a predictable seasonal pattern, peaking in March and August every year, and researchers say the timing reveals something important […]
Philomath in Photos
In Case You Missed It
Fire station to open doors April 30 for ‘Help Us, Help You’ event
Philomath Police Log: Arrests follow College Street criminal mischief reports
Fire and Rescue Calls: Exterior fire in shop vacuum among recent responses
Braver Angels debate on voter ID set for April 29 at Philomath Museum
Budget orientation, water plant bids on tap for April 29 meetings
Philomath boys finish 2nd at Meet of Champions
Philomath baseball loses close one at Stayton, 5-4
Warriors finish 6th at competitive OWC boys golf match
Boys volleyball falls to Western Christian in 4
Newport hands Philomath league loss in softball
Community Calendar
Wednesday, April 29
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• PHS Softball vs. North Marion, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Baseball vs. Stayton, 5 p.m.
• PHS Boys Volleyball at Cascade, 6 p.m.
• Braver Angels Debate at Philomath Museum, 6 p.m.
• City Budget Review Committee Meeting, 6 p.m.
• Philomath City Council Special Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 30
• PHS Softball vs. Sweet Home, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Tennis vs. Estacada, 4 p.m.
• PHS Girls Tennis at Estacada, 4 p.m.
• PHS Baseball at Stayton, 5 p.m.
• Adult Trivia Night with Carl at the Library, 6:30 p.m.
• ‘Help Us, Help You’ with Philomath Fire and Rescue, 7 p.m.
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