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Q-and-A with Philomath City Council candidates
Philomath City Council candidates Jessica Andrade, Candy Garcia, David Low, Amanda Polley and Richard Saalsaa answer questions ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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NEWS
Philomath Mat Club opens registration for 2026-27 youth wrestling season
Registration is open for the Philomath Mat Club’s 2026-27 season, a youth wrestling program for kindergarten through eighth grade. The club’s season typically runs from mid-November through the end of January with all practices held in the Philomath High School wrestling room. Wrestlers in kindergarten through fourth grade practice from…
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Council formalizes contract with integrator for city’s water, sewer systems
The Philomath City Council on Monday night approved a contract with a Eugene company that has long handled the electronics and programming behind the city’s water and wastewater systems. Councilors unanimously voted to authorize City Manager Chris Workman to sign a contract with The Automation Group, known as TAG, retaining…
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Scout Lodge hosts Autumn Craft Show on Saturday
The Philomath Scout Lodge will host the third annual Autumn Craft Show this Saturday with about 25 vendors, live music, a raffle and a baked potato bar. The free event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the lodge, 660 Clemens Mill Road. The craft show is one of…
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Mount Union Stories: James Watkins (1833-1903)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about James Watkins, 69, who came west from Iowa to California and then to Benton County, where he lived 30-plus years.
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Forest Service plans small prescribed burn on Marys Peak to fight invasive grasses
Siuslaw National Forest firefighters plan to burn about an acre of meadow near the Marys Peak Day Use Area parking lot on Wednesday afternoon in an effort to clear out non-native grasses and give native plants a better foothold. The burn could be postponed if weather or vegetation conditions don’t…
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SPORTS
Warriors rally in third set to sweep Newport for first league win
Philomath High School’s volleyball fell behind by 10 points in the third set Tuesday night, then lived up to the mantra the team set before the match: Don’t let the ball hit the floor. The Warriors came back to finish off a 25-17, 25-18, 26-24 sweep of visiting Newport for their first Oregon West Conference victory of the season. Senior Marri Best served an ace on match point. “I honestly did not think it was going to be an ace,”…
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Newport pulls away from Philomath boys soccer in second half
The Philomath High School boys soccer team trailed just 1-0 at halftime Tuesday at Newport but struggled to keep pace with the Cubs over the final 22 minutes in what ended up as a 5-0 loss. The Cubs needed the victory to remain in contention for one of the top…
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Warriors held to scoreless tie in girls soccer
Philomath High’s girls soccer team controlled much of Tuesday afternoon’s home game against Newport but couldn’t find the back of the net and was forced to settle for a 0-0 tie that snapped a six-game win streak. The Warriors (7-3-1 overall, 5-0-1 Oregon West) held a 9-1 edge on corner…
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Philomath’s Smart sets meet record, girls take team title at Mariman Invitational
Philomath High junior Cassidy Smart broke a 21-year-old meet record Saturday at the Paul Mariman Invitational and the girls turned in a dominant performance to take the team title on their home course. Smart finished the 5-kilometer course in 17 minutes, 45.5 seconds, beating the previous record of 18:00.1 set…
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Philomath in Photos
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 2026: A participant in the Great Pumpkin Run turns off the Hunsaker Bike Trail onto Applegate Street on Sunday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, OCT. 13, 2026: Philomath Fire and Rescue's Engine 251 provides rides to youngsters Saturday during the organization's annual open house event. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 2026: PHS junior varsity girls soccer coach Anton Grube talks to his team in the shade on a hot day before a game Thursday. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, OCT. 9, 2026: The Paul Mariman Memorial Cross-Country Course will be the site of Philomath High's annual meet on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 2026: Tree service workers trim limbs away from a power line while a bicyclist uses the bike lane on Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2026: Don Rogers shares his experiences spending his junior year in high school on a Rotary Youth Exchange in Jakobstad, Finland at Tuesday’s Philomath Rotary Club Meeting. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 2026: A new sign for the Philomath Police Department has been installed in front of the station. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2026: A Philomath High band member glances back at bandmates while pounding out a beat on the bass drum during Friday morning's homecoming parade. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2026: The spirit rock at Philomath High promotes this week’s Golden Hour-themed homecoming dance. A homecoming parade is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. Friday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 2026: The Philomath Farmers' Market on a fall Sunday afternoon. The market will operate through Oct. 18. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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By Kevin Ahern
FLIP FLOP
I spent my youth pursuing wealth
That’s the truth
But now that I’m old
I spend my wealth pursuing youth
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U.S. SENATE
Sen. Ron Wyden
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Rep. Val Hoyle
OREGON LEGISLATURE
Sen. Dick Anderson
Rep. David Gomberg
BENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Pat Malone
Commissioner Gabe Shepherd
Commissioner Nancy Wyse
PHILOMATH CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Christopher McMorran
President Teresa Nielson
Councilor Jessica Andrade
Councilor Diane Crocker
Councilor Spencer Irwin
Councilor Brent Kaseman
Councilor Rich Saalsaa
PHILOMATH SCHOOL BOARD
Chair Tom Klipfel
Vice Chair Erin McMullen
Director Ryan Cheeke
Director Erin Gudge
Director Sandi Hering