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Three Things: Rotary’s food drive win, a new art gallery and honoring a former mayor
Philomath Rotary joined three Corvallis-area Rotary groups this spring for a first-of-its-kind interclub food drive competition, an effort that resulted in the collection of 60,660 pounds of food — worth an estimated $12,133 — for South Corvallis Food Bank and Philomath Community Services. The idea grew out of monthly meetings between the presidents of the four clubs and Assistant District Governor Peggy Sweet, where members compare notes and swap ideas. The clubs have collaborated in pairs before, but hadn’t taken…
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NEWS
Philomath Planning Commission to weigh housing variance, street renaming
The Philomath Planning Commission plans to meet at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall with an agenda that includes public hearings on a housing variance request and a street renaming proposal. The commission will hear a variance request from Harriet’s Housing for property at 234 N. 14th St. According to…
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OSP Log: Six killed in Oregon highway crashes over four-day stretch
Oregon State Police reported six traffic deaths across five counties between Sept. 11-14, including a four-vehicle Clatsop County crash involving National Guard members.
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Death Notice: Julie Anne Reynolds (1946-2026)
Julie Anne Reynolds, 79, of Philomath, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the McHenry Funeral Home’s Tribute Wall.
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OSP seeks public’s help identifying poacher who killed doe near Monroe
Oregon State Police is investigating the illegal shooting of a doe deer on private property near Monroe in Benton County last weekend and is asking anyone with information to come forward. According to OSP, the deer was shot at approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 13 near the intersection of Alpine…
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Buck deer killed with spear near Monroe
Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers are asking for the public’s help identifying whoever is responsible for spearing a buck deer near Monroe and leaving it to waste. Troopers responded Sept. 9 to a report of a dead buck deer on private property near Cox Lane and Foster Road…
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SPORTS
Astoria, Warrenton down PHS in girls volleyball
The Philomath High School girls volleyball team dropped matches to Astoria and Warrenton during a three-school event on the road Saturday. In the Warriors’ first match of the day, Astoria, the host school, posted a 25-10, 25-17, 25-16 win over PHS. Then Philomath came up short against Warrenton, 25-20, 25-19, 25-13. “We’re still working out the lineup and finding where everyone plays most confident and has success,” PHS coach Whitney Thomas said. “There were many bright moments during both matches.…
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PHS girls test themselves against elite field at Tillamook
Philomath High School’s girls cross-country team, ranked among the state’s top Class 4A contenders this fall, participated in a high-level competition Saturday at The Mook XC Invitational in Tillamook. The Warriors finished 11th in a stacked Elite Varsity field that included 123 runners on teams from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and…
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Simplified game plan powers Philomath to 35-18 football victory
After struggling through the first two weeks of the season, Philomath High’s coaching staff decided to strip things down to basics. On Friday night, that adjustment paid off in a big way. Powered by a passing attack that found its rhythm early and a run game that also had its…
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Gallery: PHS football vs. Molalla (Sept. 18, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 35-18 football win at home over Molalla on Friday.
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VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2026: Philomath High cheerleaders carry the POW/MIA flag onto Clemens Field during a pregame presentation on Friday night. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2026: Benton Habitat for Humanity home under construction on Quail Glenn Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 2026: Philomath High's spirit rock promotes the upcoming Glow Dance. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2026: Outdoor garden classroom at Clemens Primary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2026: Annabelle Schultz from the Benton County Mounted Posse rides “Pistol” to help park vehicles at the Public Safety Chili Cook-off on Sunday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2026: A fire hydrant near the entrance to Philomath Middle School off Chapel Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2026: Musicians contribute to the atmosphere at the Philomath Farmers' Market. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 2026: A view from Neabeack Hill Road. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 2026: Fall colors begin to appear in front of the Philomath Scout Lodge. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 2026: Lindsey Free, Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce board president, puts up flags with the Philomath Rotary Club on Labor Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 2026: PHS varsity volleyball players during the playing of the National Anthem at Thursday evening's home opener. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4, 2026: Footbridge in Marys River Park and Natural Area. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, 2026: Blackberries along Newton Creek. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2026: Free "little library" at the corner of Sunrose Court and Neabeack Hill Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2026: The Root Vegetables, a Philomath-based group, plays to a packed house at the Willamette Grange on Saturday night. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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POSSESSED
“He thinks everything is his,”
I declared of my greedy friend
Then, as if to prove me right,
“Welcome to my world,” he said
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