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State swimming: Brandt repeats as 4A breaststroke champion, breaks school record in 200 IM
BEAVERTON — Philomath junior Lucas Brandt broke out to an early lead and was never seriously challenged while winning his second straight state title in the 100-yard breaststroke on Saturday morning at the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center. Despite securing another spot at the top of the medal stand, Brandt wasn’t entirely satisfied. “I was really motivated but I wish it could have been better,” he said after touching the wall in 1:00.16, winning by 2.56 seconds over runner-up Carter McGriff…
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Philomath freshman qualifies for state in girls wrestling
Philomath High freshman Makinzey Harrington punched her ticket to the state wrestling tournament with a runner-up finish at 135 pounds in the 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 1 Championships Friday and Saturday at Molalla. The top four finishers in each weight class qualified for state, scheduled for Feb. 26-27 at Veterans Memorial…
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Philomath’s finest honored at annual Samaritan Awards
The Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Samaritan Awards celebrated the community’s finest Friday evening at the Philomath Scout Lodge, including the First Citizen awards presented across four categories for outstanding dedication to service and leadership. Five individuals were recognized with awards going to both Cameron McLennan and Milo Morrison…
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Gerding’s senior moments in early minutes help spark PHS basketball boys to victory
Two years ago during his sophomore season, Philomath High’s Ace Gerding battled in the post for the program’s JV2 team. On Friday in a must-win situation to keep the team’s hopes for a conference title alive, Gerding took advantage of a Senior Night start at guard and scored the game’s…
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Philomath girls rally late but defending champs hold on
Down by nine with less than a minute remaining in the third quarter, the Philomath High girls basketball team rallied in the fourth to make things interesting against defending state champion Stayton on Friday night. But the Eagles were able to hit free throws in the final seconds to get…
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OSP Log: I-5 crash near Cottage Grove, black ice incident on coast
A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police.
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Gallery: PHS swimming at 4A/3A/2A/1A Championships (Feb. 20, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s appearance at the 4A/3A/2A/1A State Swimming Championships on Saturday.
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Gallery: PHS basketball vs. Stayton and Senior Night (Feb. 20, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s boys and girls basketball games vs. Stayton and Senior Night images for basketball, cheer and dance on Friday.
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Philomath in Photos
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SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 2026: Cheer squad co-captain Josey Schreiber glances back at family during Senior Night activities on Friday in the PHS gym. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 2026: Sketches of Philomath High School on the wall in the PHS Community Conference Room. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 2026: Flags fly at the Philomath Scout Lodge’s veterans memorial. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2026: Philomath Rotary Club President Fred Shaub goes through various notes with members at the organization’s Tuesday meeting. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, FEB. 17, 2026: Two women walk Tuesday at Marys River Park and Natural Area on a morning that saw light snow. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 2026: A “Happy Valentine’s Day” inflatable decoration on North 19th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 2026: The sun rises behind Philomath High School’s Forestry building, highlighting one of the school’s signature career and technical education programs. (Photo by Barb Davis) 
THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 2026: Open space under a blue sky at Marys River Park and Natural Area. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 2026: A view of Philomath Community Library after the removal of the large American elm, which had been designated by the city as a Heritage Tree. The tree was removed because of Dutch elm disease. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 2026: The Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturdays draws Philomath-area vendors and shoppers. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 2026: Evening traffic along Main Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 2026: The Shipley Family Homestead Marker in Newton Creek Park. Black History Month is observed in February. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, FEB. 5, 2026: A piece of Philomath High’s old gym floor before the high school’s remodeling project in 2012. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2026: The Independent Community Center on the corner of Fern Road and Airport Avenue. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 2026: A snow moon on Groundhog Day over Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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