The Marys River Grange's inaugural Soup Off contest is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at Marys River Grange Hall. Vote for the best homemade soup. Grand prize winner. $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 for 11 and under. Funds raised go toward the grange's kitchen remodel project. To enter your soup […]

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 Linn-Benton Loop Governing Board plans to meet virtually at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. See the packet for instructions on joining the meeting. Linn-Benton Loop is a fixed route service running between the Cities of Albany and Corvallis with service to regional destinations. Linn-Benton Loop is operated by the City of Albany, with staffing […]

Agenda packets are posted to the website by the Friday prior to the meeting. Meeting Access Information:  This meeting is being held in-person at the City Hall Council Chambers, and the public is invited to attend.  Public participation is also available electonically upon request. City meetings are live-streamed on the City’s YouTube channel at: City of […]

Philomath High's girls basketball team is scheduled to play at Newport at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The Wren Book Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:45-7:45 p.m. at Wren Community Hall.

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 […]

Philomath High's boys basketball team is scheduled to play at Newport at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24.

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.

Children and their adults are invited to a playtime immediately following storytime on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Adults may visit with each other while children play with the provided toys.

Come and enjoy a calmer and dimmer time to swim. We ask that you do not bring in any little ones that are likely to scream or cry loudly in the water. This time is intended for our community that is easily overwhelmed by too many people or too loud of noises. We are hoping […]

The Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday each month at the Kalapuya Building, second-floor conference room outside Community Development.

The Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Technical Advisory Committee plans to meet virtually from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. VIRTUAL MEETING: Via Microsoft Teams by clicking HERE Meeting ID: 261 350 145 412 10 Passcode: xX6vb7zk Mobile 1 Click Number +1 872 242 8088 Phone Conference ID: 978 685 131# If you wish to […]

Lecture: Ungovernable SPEAKER: Therese Oneill Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:30 a.m. Therese Oneill presents Ungovernable: The Victorian Parent’s Guide to Raising Flawless Children. Feminist historian Therese Oneill is back, to educate you on what to expect when you’re expecting . . . a Victorian baby! In Ungovernable, Oneill conducts an unforgettable tour through the backwards, […]

Philomath High's boys wrestling team is scheduled to compete from noon-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 and 2:45-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

Philomath High's girls wrestling team is scheduled to compete from noon-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 and 2:45-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

Philomath High's boys wrestling team is scheduled to compete from noon-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 and 2:45-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

Philomath High's girls wrestling team is scheduled to compete from noon-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 and 2:45-10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

Family/kids film at Independent Community Center. Friday, February 27 5 p.m.

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 […]

Starting a Vegetable Garden Class Learn how to plan, select, prepare, and plant a backyard vegetable garden. We’ll be discussing seed starting, expected yields, layout, soil prep, planting, and care. Instructor: Angelee Kirkland Date & Time: Saturday, February 28th at 10:00am Location: Shonnard's Nursery Classroom Location: Shonnard's Nursery, Florist, and Landscape, 6600 Philomath Blvd, Corvallis, […]

Johnson Collection Center Tours Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm Philomath Museum Take a Peek Behind the Scenes! This hour-long guided tour of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collections Center in Philomath is an opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum’s artifacts, […]

Johnson Collection Center Tours Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm Philomath Museum Take a Peek Behind the Scenes! This hour-long guided tour of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collections Center in Philomath is an opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum’s artifacts, […]

Johnson Collection Center Tours Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:30 am | 12:30 pm | 2:30pm Philomath Museum Take a Peek Behind the Scenes! This hour-long guided tour of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collections Center in Philomath is an opportunity to see where we catalog, research, care for, and safely store the museum’s artifacts, […]