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Babcock fans 13 as Warriors top Cascade 8-3 in baseball
The Philomath High School baseball team opened its three-game series against Cascade on Monday evening at Terry Stephenson Field with an 8-3 victory. Senior pitcher Caleb Babcock allowed four hits, walked just one batter and struck out 13 in a complete-game performance. Offensively, the Warriors picked up 10 hits with six of them going for extra bases. Philomath (8-10 overall, 4-3 Oregon West) fell behind 1-0 in the top of the first but responded immediately in the bottom half with…
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May 19 election: Q-and-A with candidates in contested primary for county commissioner
Benton County voters will decide a contested Democratic race for county commissioner on the May 19 primary election ballot. The Democratic primary for the board’s…
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May 19 ballot: Philomath Fire and Rescue seeks five-year operating levy
Philomath Fire and Rescue officials say a five-year local operating levy on the May 19 ballot is essential to maintaining current staffing and service levels…
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May 19 ballot: Voters to decide psilocybin ban, 7 annexation measures
Philomath voters will weigh in on eight city-referred ballot measures in the May 19 primary election, deciding whether to permanently ban psilocybin-related businesses within city…
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Pancake breakfast on May 9 at fire station to benefit scholarships, volunteers
The Philomath Fire and Rescue Volunteer Association will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Station 201 on Main Street. The event gives community members a chance to enjoy a hot breakfast while meeting local firefighters and supporting the volunteer organization. Raffle prizes will also…
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Philomath Museum lecture to examine museums as community spaces
The Philomath Museum will host a May 7 lecture featuring Benton County Historical Society’s curator of exhibitions, who will explore how museums serve as more than just repositories of objects — and why that distinction matters for communities. Natascha Adams will present “Museums: A Place and a Practice” at 10:30…
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Stayton downs Philomath in conference softball matchup
Stayton scored seven runs over the fifth and sixth innings to pull away from visiting Philomath for a 10-0 win in an Oregon West Conference softball game on Monday. The game was close through the first four innings with the Eagles breaking a scoreless tie in the third inning with…
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County marks Mental Health Awareness Month with events, crisis center expansion
Benton County is observing Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May with a series of community events and a notable expansion of crisis services set to begin next month. The Benton County Board of Commissioners kicked off the observance Tuesday morning with a public proclamation at its 9 a.m. meeting. This…
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Philomath girls tennis fall 7-1 at Marist Catholic
Marist Catholic won seven of eight matches Monday afternoon in Eugene to take a Special District 2 girls tennis victory over Philomath. The Spartans won all four of the doubles matches with two going the full three sets. Seniors Lacey Bacho and Maggie King at No. 2 and senior Logan…
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Philomath boys tennis sees winning results in road trip to Sweet Home
Philomath High headed over to Sweet Home on Monday afternoon to give that school an opportunity to host a boys tennis match in its first season of competition. The matchup featured just one official varsity match with Philomath freshman Cameron Barlow defeating Sweet Home senior Ben Perry, 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore…
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PHS boys volleyball team finds bright spots in tournament showing
The Philomath High School boys volleyball team played well against much-larger schools on Saturday at West Salem’s Titan Tournament. Playing without access to its full roster, Philomath (4-9) competed in a four-team pool, going 1-1 against both North Salem and David Douglas before sweeping Thurston, 2-0. Based on those results,…
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TUESDAY, MAY 25 2026: New signage in front of the Philomath School District office. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026: The Centuries of Celebration exhibit at Philomath Museum. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026: Colors outside of Lupe's Community Garden. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026: PHS Warrior flags fly at the tennis courts earlier this week. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026: Rhododendrons bloom at the PHS Botany Lab. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026: A trail through Downing forest on Philomath School District property. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
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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