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Philomath woman found deceased in Harney County after helicopter crew spots vehicle
A Philomath woman was found deceased last week in a remote part of Harney County after a wildlife survey helicopter crew spotted her abandoned vehicle marked with a distress signal, according to Oregon State Police and Philomath Police Chief Dave Gurski. Gabrielle Denis Mahoney, 46, had apparently left home more than a week before she was found, Gurski said. According to an Oregon State Police desk log, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employees contacted OSP on July 16 after…
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NEWS
Obituary: Linda Pearl Gisel (1947-2026)
Linda Pearl Gisel, a former schoolteacher and social services worker known for her dedication to helping people and animals, died July 14, 2026.
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Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo becomes first Pacific Northwest qualifier for national championship
What began as a local effort to create more opportunities for girls in rodeo has grown into one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier all-girls rodeos. This summer, the Larry Bell Memorial All Girls Rodeo reached another milestone. The Benton County Fair and Rodeo announced a partnership with Premier Women’s Rodeo,…
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Philomath Police Log: Several arrests, DUII stop among incidents
Philomath police log for July 10-16 covers various arrests, including one for DUII, and a lot of traffic stops.
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Mount Union Stories: Elizabeth Scarborough Buoy (1845-1918)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Elizabeth Scarborough Buoy, a 25-year resident of Philomath who died at age 72 in 1918.
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Small wildland fire on Peterson Road extinguished
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly call log includes a small wildland fire on Peterson Road and several fire alarm responses.
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SPORTS
Every rep counts as Philomath coach develops baseball players
Watching from the home team’s dugout Wednesday evening in a D1 baseball game against Corvallis, longtime Philomath High coach Levi Webber shouts out encouraging words to Henry Bennett, one of the youngest pitchers competing with the Les and Bob’s summer program. It’s a small moment, but one that captures how Webber runs his summer program. D1 baseball isn’t built around chasing wins. It’s built around reps, patience and figuring out what each player — from the youngest prospects to those…
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Philomath’s Smart wins heat, places 4th in steeplechase at Nike Outdoor Nationals
Philomath High cross-country and track standout Cassidy Smart added another exceptional athletic accomplishment to her résumé this past Friday by winning her heat and placing fourth overall in the 2,000-meter steeplechase at the Nike Outdoor Nationals. Competing against 50 other girls in the Championship division, Smart was first in Heat…
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PYAC opens fall sports registration for flag football, volleyball and cheer
The Philomath Youth Activities Club has opened registration for its fall sports programs with a deadline of July 10 for families to secure spots in flag football, volleyball and recreational cheer. Volleyball is open to students in grades 4-8. Grades 4-6 will compete in the Valley League, while seventh and…
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After years of fundraising, Philomath turf project within striking distance
After years of fundraising, the effort to install artificial turf at Philomath High School’s baseball and softball fields is closing in on its goal with organizers now roughly $70,000 to $80,000 short of what’s needed to move forward. “We are actually really, really close to getting everything that we need,”…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026: A street-level view through the trees looking toward Applegate with Philomath Museum in the distance. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026: A sampling of spirits by Divine Distillers during an At Home Properties tasting stop at Saturday's Sip and Stroll in downtown Philomath. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026: Volunteers build a kaleidoscope bus out of the kinetic sculpture, Glory, at Maxtivity on Main Street. The Graand Kinetic Challenge is this weekend in Corvallis. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026: A bench in Old Reservoir Park at sunset. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026: Bike lanes on Applegate Street get a fresh coat of paint Wednesday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026: A flower basket hangs in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026: Work is underway on Philomath's new water treatment plant. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026: The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo's annual fireworks display on Friday night. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026: A John Deere tractor drags the arena at the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo ahead of Thursday's performance. The rodeo continues Friday and Saturday nights. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026: The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo's Home Run Derby took place Wednesday evening at the PHS softball field. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026: A view of the Frolic's arena as it appeared Monday ahead of this week's NPRA rodeo performances. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026: Recently installed natural playscape equipment at Flossie Overman Park on North 11th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026: Happy Fourth of July from an inflatable on the corner of South 13th and Applegate. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026: A 13-star centennial flag from 1876 along with a satin dress from the same period are displayed at the “Centuries of Celebration” exhibit at Philomath Museum. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026: The historic Philomath College building against the Wednesday evening sky. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026: A strawberry moon rises over Philomath June 29 on the evening of its peak. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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By Kevin Ahern
DINO MIGHT
If you fight dinosaurs
I would predict
You’ll probably get
Jurassic kicked
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