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Marys River Grange plant sale, seed swap returns Saturday
Marys River Grange No. 685 will host its annual Plant Sale and Seed Swap on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The family-friendly fundraiser at Marys River Grange Hall operates on a name-your-price model with proceeds benefiting Philomath Community Services. Food donations for PCS will also be accepted on site. Vegetables, herbs, flowers, shrubs and house plants will be available along with various other types of gardening-related items. Organizers said the event serves as an example of Marys River…
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Stayton hands Philomath first softball loss in a month, 9-6
A hard-fought contest on Wednesday ended with the Philomath High’s softball team on the wrong side of a 9-6 score as Stayton handed the Warriors their first loss in more than a month and snapped a five-game winning streak. Despite the outcome, PHS coach Kari Jaques saw plenty of reasons…
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PHS forestry team wins 5 events at FNRL convention
Eleven Philomath High School students competed at the Future Natural Resource Leaders state convention April 17-18, returning home with five first-place finishes across individual and team events. The two-day convention opened Friday at the LaSells Stewart Center on the Oregon State University campus and moved Saturday to the Pacific Northwest…
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Philomath School Board to revisit 2027-28 academic calendar in May
The Philomath School Board last week took up a draft 2027-28 academic calendar but deferred a vote on the proposal until May after questions arose about how to handle Veterans Day. Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday presented the draft calendar, which she developed in part through a staff survey about…
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Philomath equestrian team wins district title, qualifies several for state
The Philomath High School equestrian team captured the Willamette District title and will send several riders to the state championships next month in Redmond. Philomath finished first in the league with 1,650 points across three district meets, outpacing second-place Sweet Home (1,186) in the medium-school division. Cascade was the large-school…
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Warriors roll past Newport in straight sets behind strong serving
Philomath High’s boys volleyball team took control early and never let up with a sweep over host Newport in straight sets on Tuesday evening. The Warriors won 25-9, 25-10, 25-22 to improve to 4-5 overall and 3-4 in Special District 3 play. “We took control early in the match behind…
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Gallery: PHS softball vs. Stayton (April 22, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 9-6 softball loss at home against Stayton on Wednesday.
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Warriors split with Stayton on road in boys tennis
The Philomath High boys tennis team battled to a 3-3 tie at Stayton on Tuesday. The Warriors picked up three singles wins to account for all of their points on the scorecard. Senior Nate Houck rolled past senior Titan Smith-Salazar 6-0, 6-2, while freshman Andrew Sims was equally dominant in…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026: A walk in the park — Philomath City Park — on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026: Construction of Dirt Road Brewing's on-site brewery facility on North 13th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
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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