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PHS Hall of Fame welcomes Olympian, father-son duo and three title teams
A pole vaulter who soared from the Philomath High School track to the Beijing Olympics. A father and son who won a state basketball title on the same March night in 2002. Three state championship teams that left their mark on Warriors athletics across a decade. Those were among the stories told Saturday night in the school’s auditorium with the PHS Hall of Fame installing its fifth group of inductees. Honored individually were Erica (Boren) Fraley (Class of 1998), former…
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election 2026
May 19 election: Q-and-A with candidates in contested primary for county commissioner
Benton County voters will decide a contested Democratic race for county commissioner on the May 19 primary election ballot. The Democratic primary for the board’s…
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May 19 ballot: Philomath Fire and Rescue seeks five-year operating levy
Philomath Fire and Rescue officials say a five-year local operating levy on the May 19 ballot is essential to maintaining current staffing and service levels…
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May 19 ballot: Voters to decide psilocybin ban, 7 annexation measures
Philomath voters will weigh in on eight city-referred ballot measures in the May 19 primary election, deciding whether to permanently ban psilocybin-related businesses within city…
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featured
Library to host Squishtivities messy-play session Wednesday
Philomath Community Library will host its free Squishtivities session for young children and their caregivers from 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday immediately following the library’s regular storytime. The May 13 installment, titled “Rolling Ball Masterpiece,” will give children the chance to experiment with rolling objects of different sizes through paint to create…
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Safety Town registration open for incoming Philomath kindergartners
Registration is now open for Philomath Youth Activities Club’s annual Safety Town program, a weeklong safety education course for children entering kindergarten this fall. The program runs Aug. 17-21 at Clemens Primary School with daily sessions from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The registration deadline is June 5. The cost is…
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Tuesday String Band brings bluegrass to Philomath on May 13
The Tuesday String Band will bring a workshop, performance and jam session to the Marys River Grange on Wednesday. The May 13 event runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the grange hall in Philomath. Admission at the door is offered on a sliding scale of $10 to $15. The…
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Assisting with hiker rescue at Beazell among respones
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly call log includes a hiker rescue at Beazell Memorial Forest, a two-vehicle crash and a mutual aid response in Corvallis.
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Philomath Police Log: Warrant arrests, shoplifting, possible scam
The Philomath Police Department log for May 1-7 includes three warrant arrests, a shoplifting investigation, an assault report and a possible cashier’s check scam.
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SPORTS
Gallery: PHS Hall of Fame Banquet (May 9, 2026)
A collection of photos from the Philomath High School Hall of Fame banquet in the PHS auditorium on Saturday.
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Hernandez clears 6-6 in high jump, Peters wins javelin at Stayton
Sophomore Sammy Hernandez cleared 6 feet, 6 inches in the high jump Saturday to headline Philomath High’s appearance at the Stayton Invitational. Hernandez’s personal-best clearance ties him for fourth on the school’s all-time list, matching the mark set by Adrian Bowman in 2003. Only three Philomath athletes have jumped higher…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026: Dutch irises bloom in front of the Benton County Historical Society's Johnson Collection Center. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026: The Merry's Place concession stand at the PHS baseball field — named in memory of Merry Rath. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026: Adjutant Frank Blair, left, and Post Commander Elwin Callahan conduct business at the May meeting of the American Legion Marys River Post 100. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026: Playground equipment at Philomath Elementary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026: New signage in front of the Philomath School District office. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026: The Centuries of Celebration exhibit at Philomath Museum. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026: Colors outside of Lupe's Community Garden. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026: PHS Warrior flags fly at the tennis courts earlier this week. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026: Rhododendrons bloom at the PHS Botany Lab. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026: A trail through Downing forest on Philomath School District property. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026: Newton Creek runs through Philomath City Park. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026: The Philomath High School baseball team meets postgame under a canopy of blue sky and clouds Thursday evening at Terry Stephenson Field. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026: The historic Philomath College building, now Philomath Museum, in the side-view mirror. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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By Kevin Ahern
HOLED OVER
My cousin coming to my house
Was late in his arriving
Cuz he bought donuts on the way
And got stopped for Dunkin’ driving
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