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Fire station to open doors April 30 for ‘Help Us, Help You’ event
Philomath Fire and Rescue will host a free community event titled “Help Us, Help You” on Thursday to offer residents a chance to tour the facility, meet firefighters and learn about an upcoming operational levy on the May 19 ballot. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Station 201 at 1035 Main St. Attendees will be able to tour the station and get a close-up look at the department’s fire trucks and equipment. Officials say the open house is designed…
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Philomath baseball loses close one at Stayton, 5-4
Stayton junior Ryland Thiessen hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give his team a 5-4 win Monday over Philomath in an Oregon West Conference baseball game. The Eagles, 13-2 overall and 3-1 in the conference, are ranked No. 5 in the latest Oregon School…
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Newport hands Philomath league loss in softball
The Philomath High School softball team dropped to 1-3 in the Oregon West Conference Monday with a 16-1 loss at Newport. The Warriors, now 6-5 overall, will try to get back in the win column on Wednesday with a 3:30 p.m. matchup against North Marion. The Huskies enter the game…
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Warriors finish 6th at competitive OWC boys golf match
Philomath High senior Roman Robins placed 18th in the boys golf team’s appearance at a competitive Oregon West Conference match on Monday at Cross Creek Golf Club in Dallas. Robins turned in scores of 46 on the front nine and 47 on the back, finishing strong with par on the…
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Boys volleyball falls to Western Christian in 4
The Philomath High School boys volleyball team got off to a promising start in a Monday evening match against visiting Western Christian but ended up falling in four sets. The Pioneers, a private school out of Salem, posted a 12-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-22 victory. Philomath’s record goes to 3-6 in…
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Budget orientation, water plant bids on tap for April 29 meetings
Philomath’s Budget Review Committee opens the 2026-27 budget process Wednesday, followed by a City Council special meeting on water treatment plant bids.
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SPORTS
Philomath boys finish 2nd at Meet of Champions
Senior Josiah Peters won the javelin and sophomore Sammy Hernandez was second in the high jump to highlight Philomath High’s individual performances Saturday at the Meet of Champions in Sweet Home. The Philomath boys, competing with some of its athletes missing and not entering the relays, finished second in the…
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PHS baseball takes series over Sweet Home with 16-6 rout on road
The Philomath High School baseball team won its first series in Oregon West Conference play Friday with a 16-6 victory at Sweet Home. Both wins by the Warriors in the three-game set ended early on the 10-run rule. Philomath (6-8 overall, 2-1 Oregon West) has now won six straight series…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026: Newton Creek runs through Philomath City Park. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026: The Philomath High School baseball team meets postgame under a canopy of blue sky and clouds Thursday evening at Terry Stephenson Field. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026: The historic Philomath College building, now Philomath Museum, in the side-view mirror. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026: A walk in the park — Philomath City Park — on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026: Construction of Dirt Road Brewing's on-site brewery facility on North 13th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026: Trees line Applegate Street looking west from the sidewalk in front of Philomath City Hall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026: A side view of Philomath Museum behind College United Methodist Church. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026: A slide in the main playground at Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026: Wood rounds are stacked at Philomath High School's Forestry and Natural Resources outdoor classroom. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026: California poppies grow outside the Philomath Youth Activities Club. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026: Sunset on Friday evening at Skirvin Park's Horse Plaza. (Photo by Kendra Gillman) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026: Construction progress has become more visible in recent weeks at Tall Timber RV Park along North 19th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026: Crack-and-seal street project along Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026: A pink sunset over Philomath on Sunday evening. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026: High school golf is in its second year at Philomath. Here, Roman Robins walks the course Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026: Several different people of all ages helped move shovels of dirt during a tree-planting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026: Public art in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026: Spring tree blooms along North 17th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026: An Easter bunny pickup in the PHS parking lot. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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BENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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PHILOMATH CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Christopher McMorran
President Teresa Nielson
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Councilor Spencer Irwin
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PHILOMATH SCHOOL BOARD
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Director Ryan Cheeke
Director Erin Gudge
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