• THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025: Philomath teens Bryce Hruska, left, and Jamin Peters compete in the Senior Dairy Goat Showmanship Category Wednesday at the Benton County Fair. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025: The Oregon grape, seen here along the Paul Mariman Cross Country Course, was designated as the state flower by the Oregon State Legislature in 1899. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025: Canopies at the Philomath Farmers’ Market line Applegate Street. The market will operate on Sundays through Oct. 15. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025: Manapua enjoys Friday evening in the water at Marys River Park with owner Rose Bricker. (Photo by Rose Bricker)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025: Corvallis Knights host family Scott and Kristin Ramsey of Philomath at the July 19 game at Goss Stadium. (Photo by Andy Cripe/Philomath News)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025: A view of Westbrook Park located at the corner of Jade Place and Topaz Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025: The IOOF Hall at the corner of College and North 13th was built in 1904. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025: The Glory, owned by Philomath’s Maxtivity, with the team name “The Flappers & Dapper” pauses for a photo during Saturday’s Sand Dune Challenge at the Graand Kinetic Challenge in Corvallis. (Photo by Melissa Dawley)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025: The Applegate Trail provided a safer, alternate southern route to the Oregon Trail. This marker is located at the corner of Applegate and South 16th. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025: Philomath Community Services reports that volunteers at Lupe’s Community Garden grew and distributed 1,737 pounds of food in 2024. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025: Erin Haynes shares leadership strategies from Sir Ernest Shackleton’s remarkable voyage to Antarctica at Tuesday’s Philomath Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025: Philomath High’s Class of 2005 gathered for a reunion Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Corvallis with 38 graduates in attendance. (Photo provided by Marissa Eng)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025: A contestant swings an axe during the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s timbersports event on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025: Sidewalk chalk art at the Frolic and Rodeo’s Chalk Roundup Friday in front of Philomath Community Library. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025: Two boys square off in a test of strength and balance during the Frolic and Rodeo on Thursday evening courtesy of the Oregon National Guard. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025: The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History brought its pop-up museum on Thursday to Philomath Community Library, which among other things included a display on renewable energy. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025: A granite memorial with a riderless horse at the rodeo grounds honors all past Philomath Frolic and Rodeo volunteers. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025: The timber sports area at the rodeo grounds. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025: A recent sunrise at Marys River Park and Natural Area. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025: American flag on Philomath’s Main Street on the Fourth of July. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025: A scene from last weekend’s Dirt Road Street Party in Philomath. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025: A performer sings during open mic at Saturday’s Philomath Pride celebration. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025: The Philomath Mat Club washes cars as a fundraiser on Saturday . (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)