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Community Easter Egg Hunt returns to rodeo grounds on Saturday
The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s Community Easter Egg Hunt returns to the rodeo grounds in Skirvin Park this year with the event scheduled to begin at 10:02 a.m. Saturday. Last year’s hunt moved to Clemens Field at Philomath High School while the Frolic and Rodeo’s grandstands construction project was underway. With that work behind them, organizers are looking forward to the familiar surroundings. “It looks amazing down there right now,” said Alyssa Collins, Philomath Frolic and Rodeo board president. “At…
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Philomath art committee set to select sculptures for downtown display
The Philomath Public Art Committee will meet Thursday evening to select sculptures for the city’s new Downtown Temporary Art Program and discuss plans for an art reveal event tied to a summer community gathering. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Philomath City Hall and will be livestreamed on…
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Obituary: Rachel Diane Williams (1977-2026)
Obituary: Rachel Diane Williams, a Philomath native, passed away Feb. 28, 2026, after a battle with cervical cancer. She was 48.
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Philomath’s Muir in top 20 at season-opening girls golf tournament
The Philomath High School girls golf team opened its season Monday at the Cascade Classic at Creekside Golf Club in Salem. Senior Isabelle Muir led Philomath with a two-round total of 122, finishing 19th overall. Junior Annaleise Brown shot 134 to place 25th and senior Marlee Quetschke rounded out the…
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Warrior boys open golf season at Cascade Classic
The Philomath High School boys golf team finished sixth Monday in its season debut at the Cascade Classic at Creekside Golf Club in Salem. The Warriors came in with a team score of 462. Cascade took first at 343. Newport was second with 362, Sweet Home third at 368, North…
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Fire and Rescue Calls: Vehicle fire on South 18th, structure fire near Monroe
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue: FRIDAY, MARCH 20 • 9:43 p.m. — Firefighters responded to the activation of a fire alarm in the 3000 block of Main Street. Other calls: Emergency medical services responded to calls at 3:37…
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Team preview: Experience meets potential as Philomath girls golf enters year two
After a promising debut season that saw rapid improvement, the Philomath High School girls golf program is building on that momentum as it heads into year two with a six-player roster led by a pair of experienced seniors. Shaylee May and Isabelle Muir return as the Warriors’ top two players…
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Team preview: Young Warriors squad tees it up for year two
The Philomath High School boys golf program is heading into its second season with a new face on the coaching staff and a roster that skews decidedly young — but head coach Mike Hood sees plenty of promise in the numbers. “We have a total of 13 kids out,” Hood…
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Philomath in Photos
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TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026: Tulips and daffodils at Philomath High School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026: A peace pole erected by the Philomath Rotary Club stands by the playground at Paul J. Cochran Veterans Memorial Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026: New signage in front of Philomath Elementary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026: A view of a southeastern section of Philomath. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026: PHRED, the high school's robotics club, has had a presence at the county fair in recent years. This year's team is preparing for next month's district championships. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026: Pink blossoms fill a flowering cherry tree at Dale Collins Park in Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026: The middle portion of the Philomath College building was initially constructed in 1867. The bricks were made from clay extracted near the building. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026: Crocuses in bloom a few weeks ago around town. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026: Daffodils bloom at the reflection garden at Mt. Union Cemetery. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026: Philomath High's softball team practices under blue skies on Monday. The team opens its season Wednesday at Blanchet Catholic. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026: An inflatable leprechaun on Applegate Street in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026: The Philomath High School band plays at Friday morning's 4A state basketball tournament in Forest Grove. The Warrior girls beat Marist Catholic, 53-27. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026: The community Christmas tree, a giant sequoia in front of Philomath Museum, is one of six Heritage Trees. Nominations for additional trees to be considered will be accepted through Tuesday. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026: Spring blooms around a basketball hoop at Flossie Overman Discovery Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026: Philomath High's girls basketball team huddles before last weekend's tipoff at Molalla. The Warriors will face Stayton Thursday in the 4A tournament's quarterfinals. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026: Philomath City Park with Marys Peak in the background on Saturday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026: Restrooms at the rodeo grounds. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026: An "Alice in Wonderland" cast member serves lemonade at Thursday's Philomath Middle School Tea Party, which provided not only treats but a preview of next week's play performances. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News) 
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026: Gathering Together Farms produce at the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the fairgrounds. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026: A lunar eclipse produces a blood moon over Philomath earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Niemann) 
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026: Daffodils bloom in front of Philomath Middle School. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
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