VOLUME 6, NUMBER 68
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Editor’s Choice

Philomath’s Heiken earns 4A Player of the Year honor

In addition, Steen and Howard also receive postseason honors on all-state teams released this week

Philomath High girls basketball standout Reagan Heiken is receiving plenty of postseason recognition this week. Not only was she included on two separate all-state first teams, the Warriors sophomore was […]

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News

BCSO Log: Recent incidents include felony assault arrest

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office. All calls for service may not be included. The status […]

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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 21 students […]

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Amtrak Cascades begins restoring canceled service

Amtrak is moving train cars to the Northwest from other parts of the country to swap in for 26 cars abruptly pulled from service in […]

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Oregon bill would mandate health care employers prevent, report workplace violence

Patrick Hennessy, a registered nurse, remembers being attacked by a patient while working at a homeless shelter in Maryland. The shelter was understaffed and he […]

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20 of the most surreal places to visit in the U.S.

You know those places that feel so dreamlike that you ask yourself, “Did I just fall into a screensaver?” No? Well, that’s probably because you’ve […]

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More Sports

Philomath’s Barnes goes distance in 10-1 baseball win over Crook County

Senior Joe Barnes threw a complete-game four-hitter Wednesday in Philomath High’s 10-1 baseball victory over Crook County. Barnes faced 25 batters and in seven innings, […]

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PHS golf teams make debut at Mallard Creek

Philomath High’s boys and girls golf teams hit the links for the first time ever Wednesday with appearances in the Mallard Creek Invitational near Lebanon. […]

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Philomath in Photos

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025: An American flag along Fern Road. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

In Case You Missed It

Philomath Elementary students cheer new addition to gym

In a Monday afternoon assembly on the first day back after spring break, Philomath Elementary Principal Eric Beasley had a surprise for students after they […]

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Wine-tasting event coming April 4-5 to Philomath Museum

The Benton County Historical Society plans to offer a special event Friday and Saturday at Philomath Museum to complement a current exhibit on Oregon’s wine […]

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Church switches from omelets to spaghetti for April gathering

The College United Methodist Church will offer its annual spaghetti dinner from 5-7 p.m. Friday in the building’s social hall. The spaghetti dinner replaces the […]

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Mount Union Stories: George Vicary (1863-1925)

In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about George Vicary, who had moved from Montana to Oregon five years earlier and settled in Philomath.

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Benton County Health Services launches reproductive health survey

Benton County Health Services wants to hear from people ages 18-54 through a community survey about reproductive and sexual health. Officials said the goal of […]

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Community Calendar

• Thursday, April 3: Philomath All-District Band Concert, 7 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: Fullerton Wines: Wine Tasting With Clink! at Philomath Museum, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: PHS track and field at Oregon Relays, 10:30 a.m.
• Friday, April 4: PHS softball at Marshfield (DH), 3 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: PHS track and field at Mid Valley Dental Invitational, 3 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: PHS baseball vs. Crescent Valley, 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 4: Spaghetti Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: PHS track and field at Oregon Relays, 9:30 a.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Fullerton Wines: Wine Tasting With Clink! at Philomath Museum, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Corvallis Elks’ Celebrating Mom Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: PHS baseball vs. La Grande, noon