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Oregon’s top elections official coming to Philomath on Saturday
State Rep. David Gomberg will host Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read for a town hall focused on election security, vote by mail and voter rights at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Philomath High School auditorium. The April 25 event is the first of two town halls in House District 10 that Gomberg has scheduled with the state’s chief elections officer. A second town hall is set for 9:30 a.m. May 9, at the Lincoln City Community Center. Read, who…
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Muir posts consistent round to lead PHS girls at golf tournament
Philomath High senior Isabelle Muir tied for ninth place individually and the Warriors finished in fourth place as a team Monday at the Stayton Tournament at Santiam Golf Club in Aumsville. Muir turned in a consistent round of 105 with 53 on the front end and 52 on the back.…
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Philomath’s Robins finishes in top 10 at boys golf match
Philomath High senior Roman Robins tied for eighth place individually and the Warriors finished sixth as a team at a boys golf league match Monday at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora. Robins shot par on five of his first nine holes on his way to an 89 (42-47). He…
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Philomath 2050 community survey now open through June 4
Philomath residents now have a direct way to help shape what the city looks like a generation from now. The city of Philomath has launched a community survey as part of Philomath 2050, a long-range visioning initiative that aims to produce a shared 25-year roadmap for the community. The survey…
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The Arts Center director to address Rotary Club at April 21 meeting
The Philomath Rotary Club will host a presentation by The Arts Center at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church. The April 21 event is open to all Rotarians and community members. Erinn Gavaghan, executive director of the Corvallis-based organization, will give a talk entitled “The History and the Future of…
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Philomath Police Log: Park incident, injured raccoon, crashes
Philomath Police Log for April 10-16 includes a juvenile pocket bike complaint, library trespass call and rollover crash assist.
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Pausch, Hernandez go 1-2 in 3,000 to lead Philomath’s track boys at John Oliver Invite
Seniors Leo Pausch and Lukas Hernandez ran to a 1-2 finish in the 3,000 meters to headline Philomath High School’s performance at the John Oliver Invitational Saturday at Central High School in Independence. Pausch crossed in 9 minutes, 6.96 seconds with Hernandez less than 2 seconds behind at 9:08.49. The…
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Warriors ride strong serving to boys volleyball sweep over Toledo
The Philomath High boys volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak Thursday night with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-21 sweep of visiting Toledo. The Warriors (3-4 overall, 2-4 Special District 3) used strong serving to build comfortable leads in the first and third sets, allowing coach Helen Bennett to work the…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026: Trees line Applegate Street looking west from the sidewalk in front of Philomath City Hall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026: A side view of Philomath Museum behind College United Methodist Church. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026: A slide in the main playground at Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026: Wood rounds are stacked at Philomath High School's Forestry and Natural Resources outdoor classroom. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026: California poppies grow outside the Philomath Youth Activities Club. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026: Sunset on Friday evening at Skirvin Park's Horse Plaza. (Photo by Kendra Gillman) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026: Construction progress has become more visible in recent weeks at Tall Timber RV Park along North 19th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026: Crack-and-seal street project along Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026: A pink sunset over Philomath on Sunday evening. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026: High school golf is in its second year at Philomath. Here, Roman Robins walks the course Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026: Several different people of all ages helped move shovels of dirt during a tree-planting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026: Public art in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026: Spring tree blooms along North 17th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026: An Easter bunny pickup in the PHS parking lot. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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U.S. SENATE
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Val Hoyle
OREGON LEGISLATURE
Sen. Dick Anderson
Rep. David Gomberg
BENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Pat Malone
Commissioner Gabe Shepherd
Commissioner Nancy Wyse
PHILOMATH CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Christopher McMorran
President Teresa Nielson
Councilor Jessica Andrade
Councilor Diane Crocker
Councilor Spencer Irwin
Councilor Brent Kaseman
Councilor Rich Saalsaa
PHILOMATH SCHOOL BOARD
Chair Tom Klipfel
Vice Chair Erin McMullen
Director Ryan Cheeke
Director Erin Gudge
Director Sandi Hering