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Philomath Police Log: Menacing arrest follows knife incident
Philomath Police Log for March 13-19 includes a menacing arrest after a knife incident in a restaurant, DUII stops and other calls for service.
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Late run lifts Astoria past Warriors at baseball tournament
Astoria took its first lead of the game in the bottom of the sixth and held off Philomath in the top of the seventh for a 4-3 victory Monday on the first day of the Riverhawk Baseball Invitational at The Dalles. The Warriors (1-2) have games coming up against Henley…
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Pendleton, Estacada down Philomath at softball tournament
The Philomath High School softball team got off to a rough start Monday in the Battle of the Beach at Newport with losses of 16-0 to Pendleton and 17-0 to Estacada. In the team’s first game at the tournament, the Warriors started to get into a hole in the second…
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Shining Stars finish 7th at state dance and drill
Philomath High School’s Shining Stars finished seventh in 4A/3A/2A/1A Traditional category Saturday at the Oregon School Activities Association Dance and Drill State Championships. Competing at the Salem Pavilion, Philomath had a score of 66.25 in the competition to finish behind Scappoose (78.14), Astoria (77.69), Marshfield (76.94), Pendleton (75.83), Molalla (73.22)…
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What Whale Watching Week in Oregon can tell us about climate change
It’s Whale Watching Week in Oregon, which means coastal visitors will get the chance to spot gray whales as they swim north to their Arctic feeding grounds. Each winter, gray whales travel to the warm tropical waters of Baja California, Mexico where they reproduce and raise their calves. In the…
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Fire alarms, medical responses
Philomath Fire and Rescue responded to fire alarm activations on Friday and Monday and handled multiple EMS calls during the week of March 13-19.
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SPORTS
Altishin’s walk-off homer caps Philomath’s stunning comeback over Gladstone
With the game approaching three hours and a light mist beginning to fall on Friday night, Gladstone High’s baseball team appeared to be well on its way to a decisive victory for a fun 90-minute ride home. The Gladiators took an 11-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh. Just…
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Shining Stars set for state dance and drill championships Saturday
The Oregon School Activities Association dance and drill state championships this weekend will mark the final high school performance for Shining Stars senior co-captains Ginnah Hopper and Tori Cropp — and they plan to make it count. Hopper described the team’s smaller seven-member roster this year as tight-knit and pointed…
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Philomath in Photos
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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026: Pink blossoms fill a flowering cherry tree at Dale Collins Park in Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026: The middle portion of the Philomath College building was initially constructed in 1867. The bricks were made from clay extracted near the building. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026: Crocuses in bloom a few weeks ago around town. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026: Daffodils bloom at the reflection garden at Mt. Union Cemetery. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026: Philomath High's softball team practices under blue skies on Monday. The team opens its season Wednesday at Blanchet Catholic. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026: An inflatable leprechaun on Applegate Street in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026: The Philomath High School band plays at Friday morning's 4A state basketball tournament in Forest Grove. The Warrior girls beat Marist Catholic, 53-27. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026: The community Christmas tree, a giant sequoia in front of Philomath Museum, is one of six Heritage Trees. Nominations for additional trees to be considered will be accepted through Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026: Spring blooms around a basketball hoop at Flossie Overman Discovery Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026: Philomath High's girls basketball team huddles before last weekend's tipoff at Molalla. The Warriors will face Stayton Thursday in the 4A tournament's quarterfinals. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026: Philomath City Park with Marys Peak in the background on Saturday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026: Restrooms at the rodeo grounds. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026: An "Alice in Wonderland" cast member serves lemonade at Thursday's Philomath Middle School Tea Party, which provided not only treats but a preview of next week's play performances. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026: Gathering Together Farms produce at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the fairgrounds. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026: A lunar eclipse produces a blood moon over Philomath earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026: Daffodils bloom in front of Philomath Middle School. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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