Fruit Tree Pruning Class at Shonnard's Sunday, January 18th at 10:30am FREE CLASS Don’t miss one of our most popular classes of the year to learn all about pruning fruit trees. We’ll cover a number of horticultural techniques that control growth, remove dead or diseased wood, and stimulate the formation of flowers.

Calling all farmers and homesteaders! Many of us are guilty of having a “just in case” stockpile in our barns and sheds but instead of letting them sit unused, let’s connect and meet other folks who might be looking for the very thing you’re holding on to. Gather your unused tools, supplies, extra seeds, already […]

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced that he will continue his town halls with an in-person community conversation in Benton County on Sunday, Jan. 18. The event begins at 3 p.m. at Philomath High School. The eight events continue Merkley’s 2026 town hall tour of Oregon, where he will hold a community conversation in each […]

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.

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.”

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.

The Benton County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Kalapuya Building.

Please come to the Philomath Rotary Club meeting event on January 20th at noon in the fellowship hall of Peace Lutheran Church. All Rotarians and community members are welcome. This meeting event will include the Philomath Middle School “Student of the Month” award presentation. The main meeting presentation will be “OSU’s MLK Day of Service Event […]

Beginning readers are invited to practice reading in any language to a trained therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ Dogs) on the third Tuesday of the month. A permission form is required for children to participate and may be filled out on-site by parents/guardians. Limited spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Philomath High's boys basketball team is scheduled to host Sweet Home at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Free meal and fellowship — everyone welcome! Live music, prayer room, delicious meal. Sponsored by Philomath Area Churches.

Instructor Laura Coen leads Yoga at the Grange Tuesdays from Dec. 2-March 17. No Registration Required. For more information, send email to: lauraploeg@yahoo.com Laura has been teaching yoga to adults, children and families since 2014. She believes individuals can experience a mindful connection to themselves and the world through the practice of yoga. With a […]

Benton County Planning Commission Agenda | Packet 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis 1st floor meeting room or virtual meeting room Meeting ID: 873 7032 5923 Passcode: 905551

Philomath High's girls basketball team is scheduled to host Sweet Home at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20.

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 […]

Children of all ages and their families are invited to join us for an interactive storytime full of books, songs, and music.

The Philomath Lions Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at noon at Philomath Fire and Rescue's Station 201.

The Philomath Noon Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Philomath Community Library. Copies of book club books are available each month at the library; please ask at the front desk.

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 […]

Philomath High's boys and girls swim teams will host a quad-meet against Kennedy, Salem Academy and Sisters at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Clemens Community Pool.  

Philomath High's wrestling team is scheduled to compete at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the CGHS Senior Night Duals at Cottage Grove.

Spoon (and other greenwood) carving.5:30-8:30 No fee. Bring tools and green wood or any unfinished craft Please RSVP to kiko@handprintpress.com, or text 541-740-7243.

Philomath business owner Pami Monnette of County Line Flowers will host a winter bloom arranging workshop from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 2Towns Cider Taproom in Corvallis. The cost is $55 per person, supplies included.

The Philomath Public Art Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at City Hall.

Philomath High's girls wrestling team is scheduled to compete at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at Sutherlin (an earlier schedule had listed a meet for this date at Dayton).

Philomath Meeting Room Thursday, January 22, 2026 6:30pm–8:00pm Program Type: Entertainment Age Group: Adults Program Description Event Details Trivia Night for Adults! Carl will guide us through an evening of adult trivia! Answer silly questions, win silly prizes.

You’re invited to the 2nd Annual Philomath High School Booster Club BINGO Bash! Whether you’re a seasoned BINGO pro or a first-timer, this night is all about fun, laughter, and supporting a great cause! BBQ and wine too! 21+ event Join us for an adults-only night of BINGO, BBQ and drinks at Compton Family Wines! […]

Movie Night at Independent Community Center: "When Harry Met Sally." Friday, January 23 6:30 p.m.

Philomath High's boys basketball team is scheduled to play at North Marion at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.

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 […]

Fern Mounting Workshop at Shonnard's Saturday, January 24th at 10:00am $35 / person Grow your ferns in a way that mimics their natural environment and looks beautiful. This workshop will provide everything you need to mount and grow a fern on a piece of wood. $35 class fee includes wood, mounting materials, 1 fern of […]

Philomath High's wrestling team is scheduled to compete at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Screamin' Eagle at Santiam Christian High School in Adair Village.

A Talk by Dr. Doug Tallamy Author, Entomologist, and Professor, University of Delaware and Founder of Homegrown National Park Join acclaimed author and entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy for an inspiring and practical presentation on how we can all make a difference—starting right outside our doors. Discover simple, effective steps to help restore and protect nature […]

Philomath High's boys and girls swim teams are scheduled to compete at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Blanchet Catholic Invitational in Salem.

Philomath High's girls basketball team is scheduled to host Astoria at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.