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Blind dog reunited with family after 16 days lost in Kings Valley
Blue came home Thursday. The 6-year-old Australian shepherd and blue heeler mix — completely blind since age 3 — had been missing for 16 days after slipping out of his yard along Kings Valley Highway north of Alexander Road. His return capped a search effort that drew dozens of volunteers, involved thermal drones, game cameras and social media campaigns, and spanned a stretch of rural Benton County terrain thick with blackberry brambles and poison oak. The dog was found March…
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Oregon Dems request feds get more public input on massive new logging plans for western forests
Oregon’s congressional Democrats are asking federal officials to give the public more time to learn about and comment on new plans that would open up millions of acres of federal forests in Oregon to logging activity not seen since the 1960s. The Bureau of Land Management in late February announced…
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Team preview: Experience meets potential as Philomath girls golf enters year two
After a promising debut season that saw rapid improvement, the Philomath High School girls golf program is building on that momentum as it heads into year two with a six-player roster led by a pair of experienced seniors. Shaylee May and Isabelle Muir return as the Warriors’ top two players…
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PSSS: Seniors group keeps the calendar full
Philomath’s senior social club recaps a busy March and previews April events including a fire chief talk on advance directives and a Maxtivity crafting session.
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Linn-Benton Community College releases winter term honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released this week the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed winter term. The list includes 33 students that in LBCC records show Philomath as their hometown or address: Also on the honor roll is one student from Blodgett: To be included on…
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Team preview: Young Warriors squad tees it up for year two
The Philomath High School boys golf program is heading into its second season with a new face on the coaching staff and a roster that skews decidedly young — but head coach Mike Hood sees plenty of promise in the numbers. “We have a total of 13 kids out,” Hood…
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Warriors close baseball invite on strong note with 12-2 rout over host team
The Philomath High School baseball team ended the Riverhawk Baseball Invitational at The Dalles on a high note with a 12-2 victory over the host school. The game was stopped after the fifth inning on the 10-run mercy rule. Sophomore Jayce Iverson threw all five innings for the Warriors and…
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Tickets still available for PHS Hall of Fame banquet
Tickets remain available for the Philomath High School Hall of Fame’s fifth annual banquet scheduled for May 9 in the school’s auditorium, organizers announced. The 2026 inductee class includes Erica (Boren) Fraley (Class of 1998), Logan Garvin (Class of 2002), basketball coach Dave Garvin, the 2002 state champion boys basketball…
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SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026: A peace pole erected by the Philomath Rotary Club stands by the playground at Paul J. Cochran Veterans Memorial Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026: New signage in front of Philomath Elementary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026: A view of a southeastern section of Philomath. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026: PHRED, the high school's robotics club, has had a presence at the county fair in recent years. This year's team is preparing for next month's district championships. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026: Pink blossoms fill a flowering cherry tree at Dale Collins Park in Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026: The middle portion of the Philomath College building was initially constructed in 1867. The bricks were made from clay extracted near the building. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026: Crocuses in bloom a few weeks ago around town. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026: Daffodils bloom at the reflection garden at Mt. Union Cemetery. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026: Philomath High's softball team practices under blue skies on Monday. The team opens its season Wednesday at Blanchet Catholic. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026: An inflatable leprechaun on Applegate Street in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026: The Philomath High School band plays at Friday morning's 4A state basketball tournament in Forest Grove. The Warrior girls beat Marist Catholic, 53-27. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026: The community Christmas tree, a giant sequoia in front of Philomath Museum, is one of six Heritage Trees. Nominations for additional trees to be considered will be accepted through Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026: Spring blooms around a basketball hoop at Flossie Overman Discovery Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026: Philomath High's girls basketball team huddles before last weekend's tipoff at Molalla. The Warriors will face Stayton Thursday in the 4A tournament's quarterfinals. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026: Philomath City Park with Marys Peak in the background on Saturday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026: Restrooms at the rodeo grounds. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026: An "Alice in Wonderland" cast member serves lemonade at Thursday's Philomath Middle School Tea Party, which provided not only treats but a preview of next week's play performances. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026: Gathering Together Farms produce at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the fairgrounds. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026: A lunar eclipse produces a blood moon over Philomath earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026: Daffodils bloom in front of Philomath Middle School. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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