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Council approves alley vacation near Eighth Street on 6-1 vote
The Philomath City Council voted 6-1 Monday night to direct staff to prepare an ordinance vacating a narrow unimproved alleyway located between two residential lots near North Eighth Street with Mayor Christopher McMorran casting the lone dissenting vote. The applicant, Scott Ramsey, submitted a request to vacate the 13.67-foot-wide alley situated between two lots just north of the railroad tracks between North Eighth and North Ninth streets. Ramsey was unable to attend the hearing due to a scheduling conflict. City…
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Philomath City Council proclaims Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Philomath City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday evening proclaiming April 14 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Philomath. Proposed by the city’s Inclusivity Committee, the resolution calls upon Philomath citizens to reflect on the defense of universal human rights as essential for sustainable peace, democracy, and liberty. The resolution…
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Benton County board chair launches ‘Chats with Pat’ drop-in sessions
Benton County Board of Commissioners Chair Pat Malone has launched a new series of informal drop-in conversations open to anyone who wants to connect directly with county leadership. Called “Chats with Pat,” the sessions are designed to give residents, business owners, students and county employees a chance to share ideas…
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Boys golf team finishes 5th at Mallard Creek event
The Philomath High School boys golf team finished fifth Monday in a tournament at Mallard Creek Golf Course near Lebanon. Cascade won the team competition with a score of 329, followed by Sweet Home at 343, North Marion at 360 and Newport at 368. Philomath finished with a team score…
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Muir leads Warriors at girls golf tourney at Mallard Creek
Isabelle Muir led the Philomath High School girls golf team with a round of 96 on Monday as the Warriors competed at Mallard Creek Golf Course in Lebanon. Muir, a senior, carded scores of 48 and 48 for her 18-hole total, finishing eighth overall in the individual standings. Senior Shaylee…
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Seniors to hear from two speakers on advance directives Tuesday
The Philomath Sensational Senior Society meets Tuesday, April 15, at the Social Rebekah Lodge with Fire Chief Chancy Ferguson and Dr. David Grube presenting on advance directives.
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Warriors sweep team titles at large track and field invitational
Philomath High School swept the boys and girls team titles at the Aaron and Marie Jones Invitational on Saturday at the McKenzie Community Track and Field Complex with the boys scoring 144 points and the girls posting 107 to lead their respective fields. The boys team won going away, outdistancing…
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Eight-run inning turns tide as Junction City tops Philomath in baseball
When rain started coming down hard in the bottom of the fourth inning at Terry Stephenson Field in a Saturday morning baseball matchup, visiting Junction City was clinging to a 2-1 lead over Philomath in an entertaining game that had seen solid pitching and good defense mixed in with a…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026: California poppies grow outside the Philomath Youth Activities Club. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026: Sunset on Friday evening at Skirvin Park's Horse Plaza. (Photo by Kendra Gillman) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026: Construction progress has become more visible in recent weeks at Tall Timber RV Park along North 19th Street. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026: Crack-and-seal street project along Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026: A pink sunset over Philomath on Sunday evening. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026: High school golf is in its second year at Philomath. Here, Roman Robins walks the course Monday at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026: Several different people of all ages helped move shovels of dirt during a tree-planting ceremony Friday afternoon in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026: Public art in Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026: Spring tree blooms along North 17th Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026: An Easter bunny pickup in the PHS parking lot. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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