Volume 7, Number 74, April 3, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 74
Friday, April 3, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Philomath’s downtown sculpture program continues to take shape. The School Board has called a special meeting for Monday and a bus provider decision is on the agenda. Philomath is represented on all-state basketball teams. Clemens Primary is spreading the word about its upcoming kindergarten orientation. Take a look at the Benton County Fair and Rodeo logo finalists and vote. The boys volleyball team lost a tough one on the road. And in partner content, Wyden is urging the feds to protect Social Security info. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

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Philomath’s downtown sculpture program takes shape as committee selects finalists

The Philomath Public Art Committee met Thursday evening at City Hall to evaluate artist submissions for the city’s new downtown temporary sculpture pilot program, narrowing […]

News/Sports

Philomath School Board to vote on transportation contract at special meeting Monday

The Philomath School Board plans to hold a special meeting Monday evening to take up the pending student transportation contract. The board will convene at […]

Heiken, Sapp earn OSAA All-State basketball honors

Philomath High School’s Reagan Heiken and Esias Sapp earned recognition on the Oregon School Activities Association’s Class 4A All-State basketball teams. Heiken, junior, was included […]

Crosshill Christian rallies for boys volleyball win over Philomath

The Philomath High School boys volleyball team came up short Thursday night in a five-set thriller at Crosshill Christian. The Warriors were strong early and […]

Clemens Primary plans online kindergarten orientation on April 15

Clemens Primary School plans to offer an online kindergarten orientation on Wednesday, April 15, as part of the process leading up to enrollment this fall, […]

Benton County opens public vote on 2026 Fair and Rodeo logo finalists

Benton County is asking community members to help choose the official logo for the 2026 Benton County Fair and Rodeo with voting now open on […]

Wyden urges federal officials protect Social Security info despite Trump order

Oregon’s senior U.S. senator on Friday urged federal officials to uphold their duty to protect Social Security data despite demands from President Donald Trump to […]

Public comment extended on future of offshore wind in Oregon, including none at all

Oregonians have one more month to weigh in on the future of floating offshore wind energy in the state, including a path forward that would […]

Hottest Aprils in Oregon since 1895

In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 […]

Philomath in Photos

**FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026:** Public art in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)

Community Calendar

Friday, April 3
• PHS Boys Tennis at Marshfield, noon
• PHS Girls Tennis at North Bend, noon
• PHS Track and Field at Elmira Relays, noon
• PHS Softball vs. Marshfield (2), 1 p.m.
• Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony, 1:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Tennis at North Bend, 3 p.m.
• PHS Girls Tennis at Marshfield, 3 p.m.
• PHS Baseball at La Grande, 5 p.m.
• Spaghetti Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Philomath First Friday Art Reception, 5-7 p.m.
• Potluck Social at Marys River Grange, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 4
• Corvallis Indoor Winter Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Community Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.
• PHS Baseball at Pendleton, 1 p.m.

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