EDITOR’S CHOICE
Philomath gets a RecycleOn Center for hard-to-recycle items
Philomath residents now have a free place to recycle plastic bags, bottle caps, aluminum foil and other materials that don’t belong in curbside bins. A RecycleOn Center opened last month at The Arc, 111 N. 20th St. It is one of dozens of drop-off sites opening across the state under Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act. The program is run by Circular Action Alliance, a nonprofit funded by the companies that sell packaging in Oregon. Under the law, those companies must help…
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NEWS
McMorran to join League of Oregon Cities board of directors
Philomath Mayor Christopher McMorran will serve a three-year term on the League of Oregon Cities’ Board of Directors beginning next year. “Starting in January, I’ll be joining the LOC board, which I’m looking forward to, and I’m very honored to have that opportunity,” McMorran said. “So you’ll be hearing a…
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City Hall remodel returns for review at Philomath committee
The Philomath Finance and Administration Committee will revisit a proposed City Hall remodel and review the process for evaluating the city manager when it meets Thursday at Philomath City Hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the City Hall’s council chambers, 980 Applegate St. It will…
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Oregon Music Hall of Fame pianist returns to Philomath for Sunday concert
John Nilsen, an Oregon Music Hall of Fame pianist and composer, will perform a concert at 10 a.m. Sunday at College United Methodist Church in Philomath. Admission to the Nov. 15 event is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted. Nilsen is a pianist, guitarist,…
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Turkey Bingo on Friday will help send Philomath sixth graders to Outdoor School
Philomath’s 19th Turkey Bingo is Friday, Nov. 13, at Philomath High School, with bingo, a silent auction and food raising money for sixth-grade Outdoor School.
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Mount Union Stories: Wesley Ray Robinson (1876-1894)
Published as it appeared on Jan. 5, 1894, in the Corvallis Gazette, Page 1, Column 6. Ray, son of James and Sarah Robinson, died at the home of his parents in Kings Valley on Tuesday of this week. Last spring he suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever and after…
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SPORTS
League champion Philomath places eight on all-Oregon West girls soccer team
Philomath High School placed eight players on the all-Oregon West Conference girls soccer team, including three first-team picks — junior midfielder/forward Kya Bolton, junior midfielder Bella Nuñez and senior defender Annaleise Brown. Freshman midfielder Lilly Ellis, sophomore forward Autumn Wilson, freshman defender Noelle Gonzalez-Bush and senior goalkeeper Makena Sleeman made the second team, and junior midfielder/forward Bethany Cannon received honorable mention. Bolton missed the first six games of the season, including the Oregon West opener at Newport. She returned Sept.…
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Five Warriors earn all-conference honors in boys soccer
Philomath High School placed five players on the all-Oregon West Conference boys soccer team, including two first-team picks — junior midfielder Sammy Hernandez and junior forward Dreyton Nuño. Senior defender Esias Sapp and freshman forward Skyler Wilson made the second team, and junior midfielder Archer Schroeder received honorable mention. Hernandez…
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Ornament Hunt expands to more forests, including the Siuslaw
People hiking on public lands this holiday season could find a handmade wooden ornament on the trail. Finding one is also an entry for a two-day Willamette Valley getaway. The Willamette Valley Visitors Association is running its ninth annual Ornament Hunt from Nov. 20 through Dec. 31. This year the…
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Hernandez, Smart lead Philomath girls to state runner-up finish
EUGENE — One of Philomath High’s top runners ran with nothing to lose. The other had a title to defend and a lot on her mind. Olivia Hernandez, a freshman, came to the state meet with no nerves at all. “I was going in like, this is my first year…
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Philomath in Photos
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THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2026: Excavation work underway on South Ninth Street and Main Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2026: Workers spread infill across the new synthetic turf at Philomath High School’s Terry Stephenson Field last weekend. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, NOV. 10, 2026: U.S. Navy veteran Vern Carr, father of PHS teacher Jessica Mattson, shares his military experience with students at Monday's Veterans Day high school assembly. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2026: A Rotary Peace Pole was recently installed outside Philomath Community Services on South Ninth Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 2026: A sunrise appears over Neabeack Hill earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2026: Philomath High School students cheer for the girls soccer team during Wednesday afternoon's playoff game. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 2026: A red maple tree at Dale Collins Memorial Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2026: Philomath native Joey Webber, who serves as Portland Timbers mascot Timber Joey, applauds as a specially designed scarf is unveiled during Native American Heritage Night at Sunday’s Timbers game. (Photo by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)
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The Dating Game couple
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