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Two Philomath hikers rescued from South Sister after medical emergency
Two Philomath-area men in their 20s were rescued from South Sister on Wednesday evening after one of the hikers developed a medical issue and became mildly hypothermic, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reported. The Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit received the call for help at 4:45 p.m. April 22. The two men, who were not identified by the sheriff’s office, had driven from the Philomath area to hike the mountain and parked at Dutchman Flat at the base of…
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Philomath can’t solve Sweet Home pitching in 8-3 baseball loss
Philomath High’s bats went quiet at key moments Thursday as visiting Sweet Home pulled away late for an 8-3 nonleague baseball victory at Terry Stephenson Field. The Warriors (5-8 overall, 1-1 Oregon West) scattered seven hits against Huskies senior pitcher Luke Rosa, who went the distance and kept Philomath from…
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Pop Warner to take over tackle football for Philomath youth
Philomath youth interested in playing tackle football this fall will need to register directly with MidValley Pop Warner, the Philomath Youth Activities Club announced. Youth in fifth through eighth grade who want to play tackle football in the fall will register through Pop Warner. The local youth organization will continue…
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Applegate Door’s Merlin Theurer named Door Technician of the Year
Merlin Theurer of Applegate Door Co. has been named Door Technician of the Year by the International Door Association, the company announced. The award recognizes an outstanding technician employed by an IDA dealer member who demonstrates skill, professionalism and dedication to the door and access systems industry. Recipients must have…
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Cowgirls take center arena at 4th annual Spring Stampede
The fourth annual Spring Stampede, an all-girls rodeo set for May 16 at the Benton County Fairgrounds, returns for a full day of competition, community and celebration of cowgirls in the arena. The event brings together female competitors of all ages for a fun, supportive and competitive day of rodeo,…
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Marist Catholic tops Philomath in boys tennis
The Philomath High School boys tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Marist Catholic on Wednesday with the visiting Spartans taking four of the six courts in straight sets. Senior Nate Houck provided one of the bright spots for the Warriors, rolling to a 6-0, 6-2 win over freshman Isaac…
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Gallery: PHS baseball vs. Sweet Home (April 23, 2026)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 8-3 baseball loss at home to Sweet Home on Thursday,
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Stayton hands Philomath first softball loss in a month, 9-6
A hard-fought contest on Wednesday ended with the Philomath High’s softball team on the wrong side of a 9-6 score as Stayton handed the Warriors their first loss in more than a month and snapped a five-game winning streak. Despite the outcome, PHS coach Kari Jaques saw plenty of reasons…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026: The historic Philomath College building, now Philomath Museum, in the side-view mirror. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026: A walk in the park — Philomath City Park — on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026: Construction of Dirt Road Brewing's on-site brewery facility on North 13th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026: Trees line Applegate Street looking west from the sidewalk in front of Philomath City Hall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026: A side view of Philomath Museum behind College United Methodist Church. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026: A slide in the main playground at Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026: Wood rounds are stacked at Philomath High School's Forestry and Natural Resources outdoor classroom. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026: California poppies grow outside the Philomath Youth Activities Club. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026: Sunset on Friday evening at Skirvin Park's Horse Plaza. (Photo by Kendra Gillman) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026: Construction progress has become more visible in recent weeks at Tall Timber RV Park along North 19th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026: Crack-and-seal street project along Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026: A pink sunset over Philomath on Sunday evening. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026: High school golf is in its second year at Philomath. Here, Roman Robins walks the course Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026: Several different people of all ages helped move shovels of dirt during a tree-planting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026: Public art in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026: Spring tree blooms along North 17th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026: An Easter bunny pickup in the PHS parking lot. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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