• WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024: Several Philomath-area 4-H youth are showing animals at this week’s Benton County Fair, including Bryce Hruska, seen here in the middle with a goat. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024: Smokey Bear, who turns 80 on Aug. 9, was first introduced as a public safety announcement by the U.S. Forest Service in 1944. This sign sits on Highway 20 west of Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024: Philomath Lions Club members on the first day of the organization’s annual book sale at the rodeo grounds. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024: A side view of the original Philomath College building, which opened in 1867 and now serves as the Philomath Museum. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024: This splitting shelter in the PHS outdoor forestry classroom was an Eagle Scout project for Cole Chambers in 2014. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024: The sunrise as seen through trees along Old Peak Road. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024: The Marys River as seen from a Highway 34 bridge. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024: A deer rests along Ninth Street in Philomath. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024: Although it’s not Philomath, this photo was taken by a Philomath resident — sunset at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Grant Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024: Cows lick salt at location off Airport Road. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024: A young participant in Friday morning’s Frolic sidewalk chalk contest at Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024: Katie Kilcullen, Philomath Frolic and Rodeo queen, makes an appearance in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Photo by Leon Neuschwander/Philomath News)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024: Two youngsters battle one another in a joust inflatable Thursday night at the rodeo grounds. The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo continues through Saturday. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024: A view of Philomath heading west with Marys Peak in the background. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024: A vintage Chevy stops by to visit Timber Towne Coffee. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024: The inflatable water slide was an effective way for youngsters to cool off at Saturday’s Dirt Road Brewing Street Party. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024: DRTR’s Mike McDonough sings while TR Gregg plays during last weekend’s Music in the Park concert. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024: Don Rogers from the Philomath Rotary Club raises the American Flag on the Fourth of July at Paul J. Cochran Veterans Memorial Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024: Philomath resident Emma Ney practices for the upcoming Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s Grand Parade. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024: A new fire danger level sign under construction in front of Philomath Fire and Rescue’s Station 201. (Photo by Eric Niemann)