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Driver experiencing medical emergency crashes into Philomath building
An 82-year-old Philomath man experiencing a medical emergency while driving east on Applegate Street left the roadway and crashed into the front entrance area of a dentist office on Friday afternoon, emergency responders reported. The Philomath Police Department and Philomath Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the site of the crash at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 30. The driver was transported via Corvallis Fire Department ambulance to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Police said the man’s wife, the only passenger, sustained…
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Philomath School District Budget Committee to hold informational meeting Thursday
The Philomath School District has started to work on the 2026-27 budget and on Thursday evening, the Budget Committee will meet for the first time this cycle with an informational meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in the Philomath High School Community Conference Room (go in…
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Leaving it up to the locals impedes Oregon’s much-needed reading recovery
When it comes to education, Oregonians cherish local control. Yet increasingly, experts say local control is one reason so many Oregon kids can’t read. Over the past decade, as the Oregon Journalism Project has previously reported, the state’s fourth grade reading scores have sunk to the bottom of national rankings.…
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Fire and Rescue Calls (Jan. 23-29): Cold temps trigger fire alarms; fireplace smoke incident
Philomath Fire and Rescue responded to fireplace smoke concerns and cold weather-related fire alarm activations during the week of Jan. 23-29.
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Neelands makes fall dean’s list at Hartwick College
Philomath High School graduate Allison Neelands was named to Hartwick College’s fall dean’s list, the school announced. Neelands, who is pursuing a major in political science with a minor in legal studies, was among the approximately 400 students named to the dean’s list at the Oneonta, New York, school. To…
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Philomath Police Log (Jan. 23-29): Felony firearm arrest, other incidents
Philomath police arrested a man on felony firearm charges and served multiple warrants during Jan. 23-29, while responding to construction noise mistaken for gunshots.
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Warriors tune up for district with four-school meet at Sweet Home
The Philomath High swim teams got in another competition before shifting focus to districts with an appearance Saturday at a four-school meet at Sweet Home. Junior Lucas Brandt won two events and senior Cameron McLennan and junior Kate Burriel also had wins in the individual events for the Warriors. Philomath’s…
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Philomath wrestlers claim 7 medals at Albany tournament
Philomath High School’s boys and girls wrestling teams combined for seven medal finishes at the Tod Surmon Tournament Friday at South Albany High School. Seniors Porter Compton and Lake Mulberry each earned second-place finishes to lead the Philomath boys. Compton went 002-1 at 157 pounds, recording pins over Samuel Walsh…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 2026: A snow moon on Groundhog Day over Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 2026: A picnic table built and donated by Hoskins Livestock 4-H Club sits at Flossie Overman Discovery Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 2026: A school of colorful wooden fish swim along the fence line behind Philomath Elementary. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 2026: Philomath High senior Ike Avery sings the National Anthem prior to Wednesday’s home swim meet. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2026: A redwood tree at Philomath High’s Clemens Field. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 2026: A Clydesdale pulls a buggy past the Benton County Fairgrounds northeast of Philomath on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2026: Public art at Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2026: A view of Marys Peak from Fern Road. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2026: Philomath High’s Class of 1956 planted 56 trees in this redwood grove in Marys River Park and Natural Area in 2006 during their 50th class reunion. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 2026: Philomath High cheerleaders at Tuesday night’s boys basketball game. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2026: The American flag flies in front of Philomath Museum Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 2026: Sunset at Philomath City Park with the recently installed light poles from Main Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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BENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Director Erin Gudge
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