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Street improvements on 11th and 12th could begin next month
Work on planned improvements to South 11th and South 12th streets in Philomath could get underway as soon as next month with the project expected to wrap up by the end of July. Public Works Director Kevin Fear said the city uses May 1 as a general benchmark for when road excavation work can safely begin. “They figure the heavy rains and everything that would cause issues with digging stuff up at that time is pretty much done after May…
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Philomath Public Works to begin citywide hydrant flushing next week
Philomath’s Public Works crew will begin routine water system flushing throughout the city on Monday with work expected to continue through May 1. The three-week maintenance effort is designed to ensure water quality and keep the city’s water system operating efficiently. Residents may notice some temporary effects during the flushing…
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Genealogical society to host Family History Guide creator Saturday
The Benton County Genealogical Society will host its monthly program at 11 a.m. Saturday at Philomath Museum, featuring a presentation by Bob Taylor, co-creator of The Family History Guide website. Taylor will present “Sharpen Your Skills with The Family History Guide,” offering an overview of the free online resource he…
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Molalla downs Philomath in baseball, 10-2
The Philomath High School baseball team lost its third straight game with a 10-2 setback Thursday evening at Molalla. The Warriors (4-6) are scheduled to host a doubleheader at Terry Stephenson Field on Saturday with games at 11 a.m. vs. Junction City (9-1) and 4 p.m. vs. Cascade Christian (7-1).…
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Conservation groups hold public meetings on forest protections after feds won’t
Before issuing sweeping protections on more than 30% of U.S. Forest Service-managed lands in 2001, federal officials spent more than a year holding 600 meetings across Western states and received more than 1.6 million public comments. But federal officials have not held a single public meeting since they announced in…
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Singles dominance carries Philomath past Junction City in boys tennis
The Philomath High School boys tennis team swept all four singles matches to defeat Junction City, 4-3, on Thursday afternoon. In singles, the Warriors were dominant. Freshman Cameron Barlow opened the day with a 6-2, 6-1 win over junior Julio Sanderson, senior Nate Houck defeated junior Jayden Reid by the…
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Warriors sweep doubles to down Junction City in girls tennis
The Philomath High School girls tennis team earned a 6-2 home victory over Junction City on Thursday with the Warriors winning six of eight matches across singles and doubles play. In singles, senior Lucy King and junior Cecilia Milesi both posted comfortable wins. King defeated senior Grace Painter 6-2, 6-0,…
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PHS sophomore pitcher delivers in 8-7 softball win over Molalla
Philomath High sophomore pitcher Hailey Smith needed to hold on. With the Warriors clinging to an 8-7 lead in the top of the seventh inning in Thursday’s softball matchup at Warrior Field, Smith focused on one thing at a time. “I was like, ‘gotta hold this one, gotta hold this…
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Philomath in Photos
VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
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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