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Warrior Watch: Hernandez qualifies for U17 Pan American Championships in wrestling
Olivia Hernandez qualifies for U17 Pan American Championships; Janice Hellesto earns NWC weekly honor at George Fox; Ana Candanoza competes at state skiing.
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Warriors close baseball invite on strong note with 12-2 rout over host team
The Philomath High School baseball team ended the Riverhawk Baseball Invitational at The Dalles on a high note with a 12-2 victory over the host school. The game was stopped after the fifth inning on the 10-run mercy rule. Sophomore Jayce Iverson threw all five innings for the Warriors and…
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Van Arsdall to step down as Benton County sheriff at end of 2026 term
CORVALLIS — After more than five years leading the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Jef Van Arsdall has decided not to seek re-election, choosing instead to return to eastern Oregon to be closer to his adult children. Van Arsdall, who was appointed to the position in early 2021 by the Benton…
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Tickets still available for PHS Hall of Fame banquet
Tickets remain available for the Philomath High School Hall of Fame’s fifth annual banquet scheduled for May 9 in the school’s auditorium, organizers announced. The 2026 inductee class includes Erica (Boren) Fraley (Class of 1998), Logan Garvin (Class of 2002), basketball coach Dave Garvin, the 2002 state champion boys basketball…
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BCSO Log: DUII arrest on Highway 20, identity theft among recent incidents
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office responds to reckless driving complaints, identity fraud reports and a social media scam in the Philomath area.
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Warriors walk off again: Babcock’s single caps comeback win over St. Helens
Philomath senior Caleb Babcock hit a two-out, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Warriors to an 11-10 victory Wednesday night over St. Helens on the third day of the Riverhawk Baseball Invitational at The Dalles. Both victories for the Warriors this season have come…
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Henley overwhelms Philomath at baseball tournament
The Philomath High School baseball team dropped its second straight game at the Riverhawk Baseball Invitational in The Dalles Tuesday night with an 18-2 loss in five innings to Henley. The Hornets broke the game open in the second inning with 10 runs and held a 16-0 lead going into…
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Philomath’s softball games at tourney canceled
The Philomath High School softball team’s games scheduled for Tuesday in the Battle at the Beach tournament in Newport didn’t come off as planned. PHS coach Kari Jaques said a game against Yamhill-Carlton has been rescheduled for April 1 at Warrior Field with the first pitch at 5 p.m. The…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026: A view of a southeastern section of Philomath. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026: PHRED, the high school's robotics club, has had a presence at the county fair in recent years. This year's team is preparing for next month's district championships. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
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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