Philomath News

Philomath School Board Meeting
2026-04-06 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Philomath School Board plans to meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 6 in the Philomath High School Library. The board plans to go into an executive session at 7 p.m. and will convene into open session at approximately 8 p.m. See the meeting announcement here.

Moonlight Country Mixer at the Grange
2026-04-06 18:30 - 22:30 | Marys River Grange Hall, 24707 Grange Hall Road, Philomath, OR, 97370
Jamie Lee Dancing presents Moonlight Country Mixer. Every Monday 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Marys River Grange, 24707 Grange Hall Rd., Philomath. Cost: $5. All ages welcome. Parking limited to Grange Hall lot. Country swing and line dance lessons from 6:30-7:30.

PHS Boys Volleyball at Western Christian
2026-04-06 18:00 | Western Christian School, 9045 Wallace Rd NW, Salem, OR, 97304
The Philomath High boys volleyball team is scheduled to play at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6, at Western Christian near Salem.

PHS Boys Golf at Trysting Tree
2026-04-06 10:30 | Trysting Tree Golf Club, 34028 NE Electric Rd, Corvallis, OR, 97333
The Philomath High School boys golf team is scheduled to compete in a six-school tournament at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis.

Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections
2026-04-06 10:00 | Timber Towne Coffee, 1427 Main St., Philomath, OR, 97370
Dementia Warriors Coffee Connections meets at 10 a.m. Mondays at Timber Towne Coffee in Philomath. From the organizer: “Come savor this casual opportunity to connect and laugh with people with dementia/Alzheimer’s and caregivers.”

Philomath TOPS Meeting
2026-04-06 09:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 2540 Applegate St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Philomath chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 9 a.m. Mondays at Peace Lutheran Church with weigh-in preceding the meeting from 8:30-9 a.m.

PHS Baseball at Pendleton
2026-04-04 13:00 | Pendleton High School, 1800 NW Carden Ave., Pendleton, OR, 97801
The Philomath High School baseball team is scheduled to play at Pendleton at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4.

Community Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04 10:00 | Philomath Rodeo Grounds, 502 S. 13th St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Community Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo grounds.

Corvallis Indoor Winter Market
2026-04-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis, OR, 97333
The 2026 winter market season begins Jan. 10, 2026.
The winter market again will be matching SNAP with Double Up Food Bucks up to $20 per market . This is the same program offered at other farmers’ markets during the regular season.
Outdoor markets in Corvallis and Albany are run by Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets. Please visit their page, www.locallygrown.org, for information about regular season markets.
Market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday in Guerber Hall at the Benton County Fairgrounds.

Potluck Social at Marys River Grange
2026-04-03 17:30 | Marys River Grange Hall, 24707 Grange Hall Road, Philomath, OR, 97370
Potluck Social
Friday, April 3
Starts 5:30 pm. at Marys River Grange Hall. Potluck and social time for members & families, friends & neighbors.

Philomath First Friday Art Reception
2026-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Green Heron Gallery, 1233 Main St., Philomath, OR, 97370
April 3, 2026 from 5-7 pm will be the inaugural First Friday reception for the Green Heron Gallery. We’ll be celebrating the pastel work of Guest Artist, Stephanie Wiarda of Philomath. This show will be on display from April 1-May 31.

Spaghetti Dinner at College United Methodist Church
2026-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | College United Methodist Church, 1123 Main St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The College United Methodist Church will offer its annual spaghetti dinner from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 3 in the building’s social hall. The spaghetti dinner replaces the usual omelet dinner, which will return in May. The meal cost $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 3-8. See the event’s flyer here.

PHS Baseball at La Grande
2026-04-03 17:00 | La Grande High School, 708 K Ave., La Grande, OR, 97850
The Philomath High School baseball team is scheduled to play at La Grande at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3.

PHS Girls Tennis at Marshfield
2026-04-03 15:00 | Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon, 3333 Walnut Ave., Coos Bay, OR, 97420
The Philomath High School girls tennis team is scheduled to play Marshfield at 3 p.m. Friday, April 3 at the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Oregon.

PHS Boys Tennis at North Bend
2026-04-03 15:00 | North Bend High School, 2323 Pacific St., North Bend, OR, 97459
The Philomath High School boys tennis team is scheduled to play at North Bend at 3 p.m. Friday, April 3.

Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony
2026-04-03 13:30 | Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate, Philomath, OR, 97370
In anticipation for Arbor Day, we invite the community to join us on April 3rd, at the Philomath Library, as we celebrate the season of trees with a special planting ceremony.
In late 2025, testing confirmed that our beloved American Elm that once stood in front of the Philomath Community Library — the first tree nominated under our Heritage Tree Program — was affected by Dutch Elm Disease. In 2026, we said goodbye to that beautiful tree, a loss felt by many in the community. This Arbor Day, we look ahead with hope as we plant a Bur Oak tree in it’s place and carrying our community’s canopy forward.
Join us for a simple ceremony as we honor the past and look forward to the future.
Date: April 3rd
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Philomath Community Library, Applegate St

PHS Softball vs. Marshfield (2)
2026-04-03 13:00 | Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Philomath High School softball team is scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, at home against Marshfield.

PHS Track and Field at Elmira Relays
2026-04-03 12:00 | Elmira High School, 24936 Fir Grove Lane, Elmira, OR, 97437
The Philomath High School boys and girls track and field teams will open the season Friday, April 3, at the Elmira Relays. Field events begin at noon, track events at 2 p.m.

PHS Girls Tennis at North Bend
2026-04-03 12:00 | North Bend High School, 2323 Pacific St., North Bend, OR, 97459
The Philomath High School girls tennis team is scheduled to play at North Bend at noon Friday, April 3.

PHS Boys Tennis at Marshfield
2026-04-03 12:00 | Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon, 3333 Walnut Ave., Coos Bay, OR, 97420
The Philomath High School boys tennis team is scheduled to play Marshfield at the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Oregon at noon Friday, April 3.

Philomath All-District Band Concert
2026-04-02 19:00 | Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Philomath All-District Band Concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the Philomath High School auditorium.

PHS Boys Volleyball at Crosshill Christian
2026-04-02 18:00 | Crosshill Christian School, 2707 Maranatha Ct SE, Turner, OR, 97392
The Philomath High boys volleyball team is scheduled to play at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Crosshill Christian in Turner.

Philomath Public Art Committee Meeting
2026-04-02 17:30 | Philomath City Hall, 980 Applegate St., Philomath
The Philomath Public Art Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at City Hall.
Meeting Participation Instructions
This meeting is being held in-person at the City Hall Council Chambers, and the public is invited to attend. Public comments and testimonies are also available via written or electronic participation. City meetings are live-streamed on the City’s YouTube channel.
Speaking in Person: Please fill out a Speaker Request Form on the table near the doors and give it to the City Recorder. If you have a written statement for the Council, please email it or provide 10 copies to the City Recorder who will distribute them to the Council.
Speaking Virtually: Register to speak by contacting the City Manager’s office before 4:00 PM the day of the meeting. Email cityhall@philomathoregon.gov or call 541-929-6148 to provide your name, phone number, address, email, and topic. Presentation materials should be submitted as written testimony.
ADA Accessibility: The City will strive to accommodate for all residents. City Hall is ADA accessible meeting space. Given at least two business days’ notice, an interpreter can be provided for the hearing impaired or those with limited proficiency in English.
Contact the City Manager’s Office to make interpreter arrangements:
541-929-6148 | cityhall@philomathoregon.gov | PO Box 400, Philomath, OR 97370

Marys River Grange No. 685 Meeting
2026-04-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Marys River Grange Hall, 24707 Grange Hall Road, Philomath, OR, 97370
Potluck and Social: 6:30
Presentation: 7:00
Business Meeting: 7:30-8:30

PHS Softball vs. Yamhill-Carlton
2026-04-01 17:00 | Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Philomath High School softball team is scheduled to play at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 at home vs. Yamhill-Carlton.

BUILD IT Day at Library
2026-04-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate, Philomath, OR, 97370
BUILD IT Day at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Philomath Community Library.
Patrons of all ages are invited to play with a variety of building toys. Each week a new engineering challenge will be issued for patrons to attempt. Can you build the highest tower? Can you build the strongest bridge?

Dementia Warriors Support Group Meeting
2026-04-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Peace Lutheran Church, 2540 Applegate St., Philomath, OR, 97370
Improving our journey together.
Join us from 2:30-4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at Peace Lutheran Church in Philomath, Oregon.
Loss of cognitive skills and/or memory loss can begin at any age, and this is greatly worsened by social isolation. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are NOT “old-person’s diseases!” Statistics show that many people live with dementia, on average, about 10 years before seeking a diagnosis. Early detection gives you time to start self-care and stave off the onset. Knowledge is power!
We welcome differences and work together to be creative in enjoying life while navigating dementia. We offer support and connection to those with dementia and their families with twice-monthly support group meetings, social outings, easy walks, coffee chats and a private Facebook group. Most importantly, we offer hope and a renewed sense of purpose.
Please join your strengths with ours to make a better life. Togetherness is our greatest strength.
Want to learn more? Contact Kim McAlexander at mcalexak@gmail.com.

Philomath Lions Club Meeting
2026-04-01 12:00 | Philomath Fire and Rescue, 1035 Main St., Philomath, OR, 97370
The Philomath Lions Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at noon at Philomath Fire and Rescue’s Station 201.

Philomath Storytime at the Library
2026-04-01 10:30 - 11:00 | Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate, Philomath, OR, 97370
Children of all ages and their families are invited to join us for an interactive storytime full of books, songs, and music.

Quilts From Caring Hands
2026-04-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Philomath Scout Lodge, 660 Clemens Mill Road, Philomath, OR, 97370
The primary purpose of Quilts From Caring Hands is to bring the feeling of loving comfort to at-risk children in Oregon’s Benton, Linn and Marion counties. These include those who are homeless, drug addicted, visually impaired, or abused, and those in foster care. Our quilts are distributed through designated social service agencies.
Each quilt we make for a child is unique. In addition to crib- and twin-sized quilts, we also assemble tactile quilts and “cuddlers” for visually impaired children. The finished quilts and cuddlers are given away once each quarter.
QCH is grateful to our sponsors for their support over the years. Quilts from Caring Hands is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
