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Law enforcement stops 24 drivers in Philomath during crosswalk enforcement
Philomath Police, joined by officers from Corvallis and deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, stopped 24 drivers on Main Street during a crosswalk enforcement operation Wednesday. From those who were pulled over, 13 were issued citations. The joint operation in Corvallis and Philomath resulted in 53 traffic stops overall. For both cities combined, 29 drivers were cited and 24 received warnings. In all, officers and deputies wrote 30 violations, 26 of which were for failing to stop for a…
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NEWS
Business: Pioneer Connect rolls out lower internet pricing across all service tiers
Philomath-based Pioneer Connect announced this week a permanent overhaul of its internet pricing that the cooperative says will lower monthly bills for more than 85% of its current customers. The changes apply across nearly all of the cooperative’s service tiers from DSL up to fiber. The new pricing is available…
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Benton County Elections to host voting town hall Oct. 8
Benton County Elections staff will field questions from voters at a town hall next week as the Nov. 3 general election approaches and county officials report an unusually high volume of inquiries about the voting process. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Kalapuya Building,…
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Mount Union Stories: Luman Robert Ray (1841-1907)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about Luman R. Ray, an Ohio-born man who died one day shy of his 66th birthday at his home two miles west of Philomath.
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Philomath Rotary Club to hold assembly meeting on Tuesday
The Philomath Rotary Club will hold a club assembly meeting at noon Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church with routine business on the agenda alongside a guest presentation. Members plan to finalize scheduling for the installation of peace poles at Philomath schools with specific sites still to be determined. A peace…
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Mattress recycling event set for Saturday at Benton County Fairgrounds
Benton County residents looking to get rid of old mattresses and box springs will have a chance to do so for free Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The collection event, part of the Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress program, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the…
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SPORTS
Cascade rallies past Philomath in girls volleyball
The Philomath High School girls volleyball team pushed Cascade on the road in a competitive match Thursday evening but the home team secured a win in four sets, 25-27, 25-18, 25-11, 25-23. Coach Whitney Thomas said it was a tough loss but sees a team moving in the right direction. “The girls did a great job defensively and on serve receive,” Thomas said. “Many different players stepped up when needed and contributed. Looking forward to getting another chance in a…
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Philomath girls win cross-country meet over big-school field
The Philomath High girls cross-country team showed Thursday that classification doesn’t mean much on a 5-kilometer course. The Class 4A Warriors won the team title at the Grant Robison Invitational at Joe Dancer Park in McMinnville, finishing ahead of a 20-team field that included various 5A and 6A programs. Philomath…
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Ellis’ late header lifts Philomath girls soccer past Cascade
Freshman Lilly Ellis broke a scoreless deadlock with a header in the 76th minute and the Philomath High girls soccer team held on for a 1-0 Oregon West Conference victory at Cascade on Thursday. Ellis got her head on a free kick delivered by junior Bella Nuñez for the game’s…
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Unbeaten Cascade too much for Philomath boys soccer
Philomath’s boys soccer team ran into one of the Oregon West Conference’s top teams Thursday afternoon and the Warriors couldn’t keep pace with unbeaten Cascade in a 7-1 home loss. Cascade junior Julian Cabrera finished with a hat trick and an assist as the Cougars built a 3-0 halftime lead…
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FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2026: The spirit rock at Philomath High promotes this week’s Golden Hour-themed homecoming dance. A homecoming parade is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Friday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 2026: The Philomath Farmers' Market on a fall Sunday afternoon. The market will operate through Oct. 18. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2026: Sunset along a wooded hiking trail in Bellfountain County Park, 16 miles south of Philomath. The park is the oldest in Benton County. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 2026: ODOT contractors finish pouring new sidewalks along the traffic median east of downtown. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2026: Firefighters work at the site of a controlled burn earlier this week at Bald Hill Farm. Philomath Fire and Rescue's Chancy Ferguson, Dan Eddy and Will Beede participated along with a tender and medical standby. (Photo provided by Philomath Fire and Rescue) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2026: Fall colors along the railroad tracks behind Pioneer Park on Tuesday — the first day of fall. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2026: Philomath High graduate Rocco De La Rosa lines up on special teams Saturday night during Oregon State's 52-17 win over Montana. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2026: Seneca Sloan plants a tree during a celebration of life event Sunday in Philomath City Park in honor of her late husband and former mayor Rocky Sloan. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2026: Philomath High cheerleaders carry the POW/MIA flag onto Clemens Field during a pregame presentation on Friday night. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2026: Benton Habitat for Humanity home under construction on Quail Glenn Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2026: Philomath High's spirit rock promotes the upcoming Glow Dance. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2026: Outdoor garden classroom at Clemens Primary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2026: Annabelle Schultz from the Benton County Mounted Posse rides “Pistol” to help park vehicles at the Public Safety Chili Cook-off on Sunday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2026: A fire hydrant near the entrance to Philomath Middle School off Chapel Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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