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Council reviews first-quarter progress on city’s strategic plan
Philomath’s switch to LED streetlights will pay for itself through electricity savings in less than four years, according to the city’s first-quarter strategic plan update presented to the Philomath City Council on Monday night. City Manager Chris Workman walked councilors through the report, which covers July through September, the first three months of the 2026-27 fiscal year. The update also touched on a potential planning grant for Main Street outside downtown, emergency preparedness and this year’s Citizens Academy. Workman said…
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NEWS
City honors tribal partnerships with Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation
The Philomath City Council proclaimed Monday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the city, adopting the resolution during its evening meeting. “The inclusivity committee looked this over, and I think it just didn’t make the journey from the Inclusivity Committee to the city council agenda, but it’s here now, better late…
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Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election
Oregonians who want to vote in the Nov. 3 general election have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to register or update their voter registration. To be eligible, a voter must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Most eligible residents who got or…
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Philomath Police Log: Items taken from vehicles, egg stand theft, warrant arrests
Philomath police responded to a cash box theft from an egg stand, three vehicle break-ins and two crashes during the week of Oct. 2-8.
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Organizers plan ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ rally at county courthouse
Local organizers will hold a get-out-the-vote event Saturday at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis as part of a nationwide day of voter mobilization called “No Kings: Vote Early.” The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. at the courthouse, 120 NW Fourth St. Organizers say the goal is to…
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Crashes, fire alarms, odor check
Philomath Fire and Rescue calls for Oct. 2-8 include two motor vehicle crashes, three fire alarm activations, an odor investigation and mutual aid coverage.
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SPORTS
Philomath’s Smart sets meet record, girls take team title at Mariman Invitational
Philomath High junior Cassidy Smart broke a 21-year-old meet record Saturday at the Paul Mariman Invitational and the girls turned in a dominant performance to take the team title on their home course. Smart finished the 5-kilometer course in 17 minutes, 45.5 seconds, beating the previous record of 18:00.1 set in 2005 by Sherwood’s Ilsa Paulson. Freshman teammate Olivia Hernandez placed second in 18:00.1, the same time as the old record. Smart, who won the race last year in 18:49.9…
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Gallery: PHS cross-country at Paul Mariman Invitational (Oct. 10, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s boys and girls cross-country teams in the Paul Mariman Invitational on Saturday.
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Philomath football rolls past Gladstone with 30-point first quarter
Philomath High’s football team didn’t waste any time Thursday night at Gladstone. The Warriors scored 30 points in the first quarter, led 44-8 at halftime and cruised to a 51-24 Special District 2 victory over a shorthanded Gladstone squad. “It kind of went the way we thought it would go,”…
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Stayton pulls away from Philomath boys soccer, 7-1
The Philomath High School boys soccer team could not keep pace with the home team on a visit to Stayton Thursday night in a 7-1 conference loss. The Warriors (3-6-1 overall, 2-3 Oregon West) will begin their second tour of the league Tuesday with a trip to Newport. The Cubs…
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Philomath in Photos
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TUESDAY, OCT. 13, 2026: Philomath Fire and Rescue's Engine 251 provides rides to youngsters Saturday during the organization's annual open house event. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 2026: PHS junior varsity girls soccer coach Anton Grube talks to his team in the shade on a hot day before a game Thursday. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 2026: The Paul Mariman Memorial Cross-Country Course will be the site of Philomath High's annual meet on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 2026: Tree service workers trim limbs away from a power line while a bicyclist uses the bike lane on Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
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)
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