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District wrestling: Mulberry gets redemption, Barrett, Compton win titles
NEWPORT — Nine days earlier on Senior Night in Philomath High’s final home wrestling match of the season, Lake Mulberry walked off the mat angry with himself after getting pinned midway through the third period by Sweet Home senior Jeremiah Steagall. The opportunity for a rematch materialized Saturday in Newport with both wrestlers reaching the 190-pound championship match at the 4A Special District 2 Championships. In addition to a district title and a high seeding at state, the match meant…
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Philomath Police Log: Scam warning, DUII arrest, suicide reported
Philomath Police Department activity log for Feb. 6-12 includes scam warning, DUII arrest, suicide at a park and routine calls throughout the community.
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Philomath boys qualify in 5 events for state swim meet
The Philomath High School boys swim team qualified for state in five events Saturday at the 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 4 Championships at Albany Community Pool. Junior Lucas Brandt will defend his state title in the 100-yard breaststroke after breaking the district meet record and winning the championship in 1:01.16. Brandt’s…
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Cold water, warm hearts: Philomath students take Valentine’s Day plunge
Philomath High School’s Associated Student Body continued an annual tradition Saturday by plunging into the cold waters of the Willamette River to raise funds for Special Olympics Oregon. The team gathered in Corvallis on Valentine’s Day with many sporting pink attire to match the holiday theme before taking the leap…
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Powerful labor leader tells lawmakers to keep their hands off prevailing wage laws
Few pieces of legislation in the current session have generated more substantive disagreement than Senate Bill 1566, which would clarify and tweak existing prevailing wage laws in order to increase the supply of affordable housing and child care. Increasingly, the issue has driven a wedge between traditional allies — nonprofits…
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Philomath cheerleaders celebrate state runner-up performance
Competing in a new category with several newcomers on the squad this season, Philomath High’s cheerleaders pulled off a stunning performance in the Class 4A state championships Friday at Oregon City. The Warriors missed winning the state title in the Game Day competition by just one point — the program’s…
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Gallery: PHS wrestling at 4A Special District 2 Tournament (Feb. 14, 2026)
A collection of photos from the Philomath High wrestling team’s appearance at the 4A Special District 2 Tournament in Newport on Saturday.
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Nuño sets tone early as Philomath boys wallop North Marion
Philomath High’s No. 4 simply couldn’t miss — and the early barrage of points pushed visiting North Marion off the cliff in what ended up as a 78-61 Oregon West Conference victory on Friday night. Dreyton Nuño wears that uniform number and as a sophomore getting accustomed to a starting…
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Philomath in Photos
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SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 2026: A “Happy Valentine’s Day” inflatable decoration on North 19th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 2026: The sun rises behind Philomath High School’s Forestry building, highlighting one of the school’s signature career and technical education programs. (Photo by Barb Davis) 
THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 2026: Open space under a blue sky at Marys River Park and Natural Area. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 2026: A view of Philomath Community Library after the removal of the large American elm, which had been designated by the city as a Heritage Tree. The tree was removed because of Dutch elm disease. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 2026: The Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturdays draws Philomath-area vendors and shoppers. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 2026: Evening traffic along Main Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 2026: The Shipley Family Homestead Marker in Newton Creek Park. Black History Month is observed in February. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2026: A piece of Philomath High’s old gym floor before the high school’s remodeling project in 2012. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2026: The Independent Community Center on the corner of Fern Road and Airport Avenue. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 2026: A snow moon on Groundhog Day over Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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MINIMUM RAGE
Justin now
Is full of rage
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