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Team preview: Warriors baseball eyes return to top of league standings
Behind strong pitching, sound defense and capable hitting, the Philomath High School baseball team expects to be in the hunt for its first Oregon West Conference title since 2022. The Warriors are coming off a 21-7 season that saw them reach the quarterfinals in the 4A playoffs. “If we play the way we’re capable of playing, we should win the league,” said Philomath coach Levi Webber, who is entering his 16th season at the helm. “Then again, it’s high school…
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Philomath School Board approves 110 contract renewals; one teacher not renewed
The Philomath School Board approved a routine motion during its meeting Thursday night to renew the employment contracts of 110 teachers and administrative staff. A list of personnel showed full contract status for 91 established teachers and administrators. Nineteen others are in their first, second or third year of a…
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Motorcycle crash, vehicle-house incident among responses
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire and Rescue: FRIDAY, MARCH 6 • No calls of public significance reported. Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 9:40 a.m. (Main Street) and 4:45 p.m. (Houser Lane). SATURDAY, MARCH 7 • 5:14…
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Philomath Police Log: Death investigation, report of fraud, machete found, unattended child
Philomath police responded to a death investigation, an unattended toddler, credit card fraud, a machete recovery and reckless driving during the week of March 6–12.
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Unprepared: The broken pipeline teaching Oregon’s teachers
A former Oregon School Boards Association leader says a governor’s executive order could fix the state’s worst-in-the-nation elementary reading scores.
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Philomath’s season ends on a heartbreaker in familiar rivalry matchup
Philomath’s girls basketball season ended with a 43-42 loss to Cascade in the 4A state tournament’s fourth/sixth-place game Saturday in Forest Grove.
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Gallery: PHS girls basketball vs. Cascade at 4A tournament (March 14, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 43-42 girls basketball loss to Cascade in the Class 4A state tournament on Saturday.
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Philomath routs Marist to keep girls basketball trophy streak alive
The ninth-seeded Philomath girls basketball team routed fourth-seeded Marist Catholic 53-27 in a Class 4A consolation semifinal, keeping the Warriors’ trophy streak alive.
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Philomath in Photos
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TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026: An inflatable leprechaun on Applegate Street in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026: The Philomath High School band plays at Friday morning's 4A state basketball tournament in Forest Grove. The Warrior girls beat Marist Catholic, 53-27. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026: The community Christmas tree, a giant sequoia in front of Philomath Museum, is one of six Heritage Trees. Nominations for additional trees to be considered will be accepted through Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026: Spring blooms around a basketball hoop at Flossie Overman Discovery Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026: Philomath High's girls basketball team huddles before last weekend's tipoff at Molalla. The Warriors will face Stayton Thursday in the 4A tournament's quarterfinals. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026: Philomath City Park with Marys Peak in the background on Saturday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026: Restrooms at the rodeo grounds. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026: An "Alice in Wonderland" cast member serves lemonade at Thursday's Philomath Middle School Tea Party, which provided not only treats but a preview of next week's play performances. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026: Gathering Together Farms produce at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the fairgrounds. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026: A lunar eclipse produces a blood moon over Philomath earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026: Daffodils bloom in front of Philomath Middle School. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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