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Open house at fire station on Saturday to feature engine rides, drone demo and health screenings
Fire engine rides, a putt-putt green and a drone flying overhead will greet families Saturday at the Philomath Fire and Rescue’s Station 201 on Main Street. The annual Philomath Fire and Rescue and Strengthening Rural Families Open House and Health Fair runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the station. The free community event brings together local first responders, health providers and community organizations, along with activities aimed at kids. The open house has been a fixture in Philomath for years.…
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NEWS
Mount Union Stories: Ann M. Allen (1820-1905)
Published as it appeared on Sept. 16, 1905, in the (Portland) Oregonian, Page 6, column 5. Mrs. Anne M. Allen. PHILOMATH, Or., Sept. 15.—(Special.)—Mrs. Anne M. Allen died at her home in this city Wednesday night, aged 85 years. She was born in Connecticut, August 27, 1820, married N. W.…
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BCGS: Historian to share ‘Forgotten Oregon Stories’ Saturday at museum
A Corvallis man who uses drone footage and archival research to tell the stories behind Oregon’s historic places will share his work with the Benton County Genealogical Society Saturday at the Philomath Museum. Roen Hogg will present “Forgotten Oregon Stories: Bringing Oregon History to Life” from 11 a.m. to noon…
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Philomath School Board to hold work sessions on strategic plan
The Philomath School Board will meet in two work sessions over the next week and a half to develop district objectives for its strategic plan. The sessions are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Community Conference Room at Philomath High School. Both sessions are…
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Library launches Banned Books Bingo Challenge
Readers sixth grade and older can turn Banned Books Week into a monthlong reading challenge at the Philomath Community Library and other Corvallis-Benton County Public Library branches. The library system launched its Banned Books Bingo Challenge on Sunday, and it runs through Nov. 7. The challenge coincides with Banned Books…
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Philomath Police Log: DUII arrest, crashes, fraud, found gun
Philomath police handled a DUII arrest, several crashes, a found gun and an extortion threat during the week of Sept. 25 to Oct. 1.
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SPORTS
Philomath girls soccer cruises at Central to set up showdown with Stayton
Philomath High’s girls soccer team spread the scoring around Tuesday night with goals from eight different players in a 9-0 Oregon West Conference win at Central. The game ended at halftime under the mercy rule. “It was a really good team effort,” Philomath coach Mat Phelps said. “We played good two- and three-touch soccer, finding each other’s feet for really quality goals. It was great to get a lot of different girls on the score sheet.” Freshman Lilly Ellis got…
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Central downs Philomath in girls volleyball
The Philomath High School girls volleyball team couldn’t keep pace with Central on the road Tuesday night in a 25-23, 25-21, 25-19 loss. The Warriors drop to 3-12 overall and 0-4 in the Oregon West Conference and will try to get back in the win column Thursday when league leader…
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Philomath’s Sammy Hernandez scores 4 in boys soccer rout over Central
Philomath High junior Sammy Hernandez scored four goals — three of them in the second half — as the Warriors defeated Central 8-2 in a boys soccer match on the home field Tuesday afternoon. The game carried a little extra meaning for first-year Philomath coach Gerardo Garibay, who coached at…
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Gallery: PHS boys soccer vs. Central (Oct. 6, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 8-2 boys soccer victory over Central on Tuesday.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2026: Don Rogers shares his experiences spending his junior year in high school on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Jakobstad, Finland at Tuesday’s Philomath Rotary Club Meeting. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 2026: A new sign for the Philomath Police Department has been installed in front of the station. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2026: A Philomath High band member glances back at bandmates while pounding out a beat on the bass drum during Friday morning's homecoming parade. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2026: The spirit rock at Philomath High promotes this week’s Golden Hour-themed homecoming dance. A homecoming parade is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Friday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 2026: The Philomath Farmers' Market on a fall Sunday afternoon. The market will operate through Oct. 18. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2026: Sunset along a wooded hiking trail in Bellfountain County Park, 16 miles south of Philomath. The park is the oldest in Benton County. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 2026: ODOT contractors finish pouring new sidewalks along the traffic median east of downtown. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2026: Firefighters work at the site of a controlled burn earlier this week at Bald Hill Farm. Philomath Fire and Rescue's Chancy Ferguson, Dan Eddy and Will Beede participated along with a tender and medical standby. (Photo provided by Philomath Fire and Rescue) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2026: Fall colors along the railroad tracks behind Pioneer Park on Tuesday — the first day of fall. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2026: Philomath High graduate Rocco De La Rosa lines up on special teams Saturday night during Oregon State's 52-17 win over Montana. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2026: Seneca Sloan plants a tree during a celebration of life event Sunday in Philomath City Park in honor of her late husband and former mayor Rocky Sloan. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
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)
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OHM-LESS
I gave up Eastern religion
And all I can say is ‘wow’
The change I felt was quite complete
When I threw in the Tao
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