Volume 7, Number 90, April 22, 2026

VOLUME 7, NUMBER 90
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Good morning, Philomath.

Philomath’s equestrian team had a big weekend and qualified several for state. We have a girls tennis feature that spotlights the two Lucys at No. 1 and No. 2 singles. In other sports, the boys tennis team split at Stayton and the boys volleyball team was a straight-set winner over Newport. The latest installment in the Mount Union Stories series features a pioneer who died in 1886. In partner news, we had a poll on the GOP primary for governor and news on consumer protection efforts. — Brad Fuqua, Publisher/Editor

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Philomath equestrian team wins district title, qualifies several for state

The Philomath High School equestrian team captured the Willamette District title and will send several riders to the state championships next month in Redmond. Philomath […]

News/Sports

Thomas, King add offense to their game in tennis

Lucy Thomas and Lucy King have such similar abilities on the tennis court that rallies between them at practice can go on forever. That’s a […]

Gallery: PHS girls tennis vs. Stayton (April 21, 2026)

A collection of photos from Philomath High’s girls tennis victory at home over Stayton on Tuesday.

Independent poll shows Drazan with significant advantage in GOP primary for governor

Although the Republican primary for governor is the marquee race on Oregon’s May 19 ballot, no independent assessment of the race has circulated until now. […]

Oregonians claw back nearly $1.6M with state consumer protection effort for scams, fraud

Oregonians filed more than 10,000 consumer complaints with the Oregon Department of Justice last year recovering nearly $1.6 million as a result of state attorneys’ […]

Warriors roll past Newport in straight sets behind strong serving

Philomath High’s boys volleyball team took control early and never let up with a sweep over host Newport in straight sets on Tuesday evening. The […]

Warriors split with Stayton on road in boys tennis

The Philomath High boys tennis team battled to a 3-3 tie at Stayton on Tuesday. The Warriors picked up three singles wins to account for […]

Mount Union Stories: Isaac Meats (1812-1886)

In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 74-year-old Isaac Meats, an Englishman who emigrated to the United States in 1842 and eventually settled in […]

Study: The hidden home safety concerns of American parents

For many parents, home safety concerns no longer stop at what is easily detected. While familiar issues like mold and fire hazards remain key worries, […]

Philomath in Photos

**WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026:** A walk in the park — Philomath City Park — on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Community Calendar

Wednesday, April 22
• Quilts From Caring Hands, 9 a.m.-noon
• Philomath Storytime at the Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Playtime at the Library, 11 a.m.
• PHS Softball vs. Stayton, 3:30 p.m.
• PHS Boys Tennis vs. Marist Catholic, 4 p.m.
• PHS Girls Tennis at Marist Catholic, 4 p.m.
• PHS Baseball at Sweet Home, 5 p.m.
• Benton County Historic Resources Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 23
• PHS Boys Golf at Santiam Golf Club, noon
• PHS Boys Tennis at Molalla, 4 p.m.
• PHS Girls Tennis vs. Molalla, 4 p.m.
• PHS Softball at Cascade, 5 p.m.
• PHS Baseball vs. Sweet Home, 5 p.m.
• PHS Boys Volleyball vs. Crosshill Christian, 6 p.m.

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