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Fire and Rescue Calls: Small wildland fire among recent responses
Philomath Fire and Rescue’s weekly call log covers a small wildland fire, a mutual aid request, a motor vehicle crash and numerous medical calls.
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Philomath Police Log: Homeless camp check, egg-stand theft, warrant arrests
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate and may not be included if it could identify victims of certain crimes of a sensitive…
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OSP Log: Multi-vehicle pileup, head-on collision among four fatal crashes
Oregon State Police report five deaths in four separate highway crashes across Clatsop, Douglas, Coos and Lane counties between Aug. 28 and Sept. 1.
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Three Things: Street-naming fixes, Millpond update and Black Oregonians making a difference
Street name fixes, a Millpond Crossing phase 3 update and a new way to honor Black Oregonians — this week’s Three Things column.
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Matsutake mushroom permits on Siuslaw forest go on sale Sept. 8
The Siuslaw National Forest will begin selling commercial matsutake mushroom collection permits on Sept. 8, forest officials announced. Permit sales open at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Reedsport office. Once the initial sale concludes, remaining permits will be sold in person at the Reedsport and Waldport offices, which handle permit…
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Death Notice: Jon Stickney Bendixen (1948-2026)
Jon Stickney Bendixen, 77, of Philomath, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. McHenry Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Share thoughts and memories on the McHenry Funeral Home’s Tribute Wall.
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SPORTS
Philomath girls continue dominance at The Ultimook
Cassidy Smart crossed the finish line first and the Philomath girls cross-country team followed her lead by winning the team title Saturday at The Ultimook Race at The Hydrangea Ranch near Tillamook. In the eight years that Philomath has competed in the meet, the girls have won the title five times. The other three years they settled for runner-up. Smart, a junior, won the individual race in 18:48.25 — roughly 20 seconds faster than the winning time she posted a…
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Philomath girls soccer picks up 2-0 win over Crook County
The Philomath High School girls soccer team posted its first win of the season Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Crook County on the second day of the Bend Soccer Showcase. Sophomore Jordyn Allen found the net in the fourth minute to give the Warriors an early lead. Senior Angelica…
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Warrior boys rally late to tie Baker at Bend Soccer Showcase
The Philomath High School boys soccer team scored in the 65th minute to force a tie against Baker on Saturday morning at the Bend Soccer Showcase. Neither team could find the net in the first half. Baker broke the scoreless tie in the 53rd minute, but 12 minutes later junior…
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Slow start sinks Philomath in 36-7 football loss at Marshfield
The Philomath High School football team fell into an early hole and lost a nonconference game on the road Friday night at Marshfield, 36-7. The loss drops the Warriors to 0-2 on the season but coach Alex Firth remained upbeat with positives that came out of the second half. “I…
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Philomath in Photos
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 2026: Lindsey Free, Philomath Area Chamber of Commerce board president, puts up flags with the Philomath Rotary Club on Labor Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 2026: PHS varsity volleyball players during the playing of the National Anthem at Thursday evening's home opener. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4, 2026: Footbridge in Marys River Park and Natural Area. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, 2026: Blackberries along Newton Creek. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2, 2026: Free "little library" at the corner of Sunrose Court and Neabeack Hill Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, 2026: The Root Vegetables, a Philomath-based group, plays to a packed house at the Willamette Grange on Saturday night. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, AUG. 29, 2026: Philomath High cheerleaders engage with the student section during Friday night's football opener at Clemens Field. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, AUG. 28, 2026: DTW Lite plays jazz during last weekend's final Music in the Park concert. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, AUG. 27, 2026: Finished street improvements on South 11th between Applegate and Main. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26, 2026: Seniors Erynn Kohler, left, and Olivia Daggett get started on painting their parking spots at Philomath High School on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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