EDITOR’S CHOICE
Amazing Grange Day fundraiser returns Saturday
While looking over a used Disney lamp destined for a child’s bedroom nightstand, a young mother pauses to think about what she would be willing to pay for the item. Perhaps $5 would be fair. Then again, maybe $20 should take care of it — after all, it’s a fundraiser. At the annual Amazing Grange Day rummage sale, nothing has a price tag. Shoppers pay what they think is fair. And what they choose to pay, organizers say, has kept…
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NEWS
Love of Learning: A parade of connections at the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow
Love of Learning columnist Eric Niemann shares scenes from the Nesika Illahee Pow Wow Parade in Siletz and reflects on Philomath’s growing ties with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz.
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Cardwell Hill Cellars to host jazz benefit for Benton County Historical Society
Cardwell Hill Cellars will host the Cooper Hollow Jazz Quintet in concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday as part of a benefit for the Benton County Historical Society. There is no entry fee but Cardwell Hill Cellars is asking guests to make a donation to BCHS in lieu of…
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Trump administration advances plan to rescind protections for nearly 45 million wild acres
The Trump administration will move ahead with plans to end more than 25 years of sweeping protections for tens of millions of wild, federally managed acres across the United States. Brooke Rollins, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Tuesday filed a rule to rescind “in its entirety” the…
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Sarah’s Place marks 10 years serving Benton County assault survivors
Sarah’s Place, the specialized care center that treats sexual assault and domestic violence survivors from Benton County and the surrounding region, is marking 10 years of operation this month. Housed at Samaritan Albany General Hospital, the center has treated more than 2,346 patients from Benton, Linn, Lincoln and surrounding counties…
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Mount Union Stories: John W. Lenger (1845-1914)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about John W. Lenger, who was born in Germany and died at his Corvallis home in the summer of 1914.
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SPORTS
Youth rodeo finals to fill Philomath arena this weekend
The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo arena will come alive Friday through Sunday as the Northwest Youth Rodeo Association holds its finals rodeo, the last stop of a summer-long season that draws young competitors from across the region. Gates open at 8 a.m. Friday and the day begins with 2027 NWYRA court tryouts, including a 9 a.m. orientation and a noon horsemanship session, followed by a 2 p.m. speeches and modeling session at the Yew Wood Corral. Competition gets underway at…
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Two-day camp aims to build confidence, strength in Philomath girls
Natasha Nuño is hoping to tackle a problem she’s watched play out for years — girls quitting sports just as they’re hitting their stride. Nuño, who is putting on the camp along with her daughter, Rivers, said research shows girls drop out of sports at roughly double the rate of…
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Muir takes over Philomath High’s softball program
Philomath High School’s softball players will have a familiar face returning this spring. Tim Muir, junior varsity coach for the past two years, takes over for Kari Jaques. Muir, a 2000 Philomath High graduate who also helped with the varsity last season, said he wanted the job to help provide…
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Junior Warriors Soccer Camp coming Aug. 10-13
The Philomath High School boys and girls soccer teams will host a youth soccer camp Aug. 10-13 for students going into kindergarten through the eighth grade. Each day’s activities will include instruction on skill development and team play concepts along with challenges and games. The sessions will run each of…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2026: A school bus mailbox on South Ninth Street marks the location of the Philomath School District's new transportation provider, First Student Inc. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, AUG. 18, 2026: Ashlyn Terry, of Philomath, competes in pole bending at last weekend's Northwest Youth Rodeo Association finals in the Frolic arena. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, AUG. 15, 2026: Chainsaw art at Skirvin Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, AUG. 14, 2026: A chestnut horse pauses for a close-up at the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo grounds Friday morning as the Northwest Rodeo Association finals get ready to kick off. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 2026: Philomath Public Works employees install wood framing Wednesday around the new readerboard at Dale Collins Memorial Park. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 2026: Benton County Emergency Manager and Philomath resident Bryan Lee encourages residents to prepare for emergencies during a program at the Sunset Building in Corvallis on Tuesday night.(Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, AUG. 11, 2026: A load of lumber rolls down Philomath's Main Street last week. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, AUG. 8, 2026: Mule On Fire plays a set at the Strengthening Rural Families Summer Gathering Friday night at Lumos Wine Co. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 2026: Jodi Russell, Philomath Community Services board president, shares comments at Thursday's Celebrating Service fundraiser at Cardwell Hill Cellars. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, AUG. 6, 2026: Hazy skies from wildfire smoke as seen this week in the Philomath area. (Photo by David Low) 
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 2026: A banner at Philomath Community Library's front desk promotes summer reading. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 2026: Philomath High junior Bryce Hruska shows his pygmy goat during the Lee Allen Memorial Youth Auction Saturday night at the Benton County Fair. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, AUG. 1, 2026: Philomath City Park's skate park opened during the summer of 2000. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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Director Ryan Cheeke
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