• SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026: The PYAC Community Carnival took over Clemens Field Friday evening with a variety of inflatables. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026: A flowering Kousa dogwood blooms in Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026: A Philomath firefighter at the scene of a structure fire on Main Street in Alsea on Wednesday. (Photo provided by Philomath Fire and Rescue)
  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026: Volunteers place flags on the graves of veterans on May 23 at Mount Union Cemetery in recognition of Memorial Day. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026: Tom Wright, a member of Philomath Lions Club, volunteers to water flower baskets along Main Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026: The American flag and a Warrior Pride flag on display at Warrior Field on a windy afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026: Instrument cases lie in the grass while Philomath Middle School band students play in the gazebo at the first Music in the Park concert of the season. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026: A load of logs rolls through town. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026: Outdoor fitness equipment installation at Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026: Sunrise over the entrance to Starker Forests, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026: A rose bush blooms in Philomath Elementary’s Kindness Garden. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026: A project that will add curbs, gutters, sidewalks, parking and an electric vehicle charging station to South 12th Street is underway. Improvements are also planned for South 11th. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026: Tuesday String Band leads a jam session Wednesday evening at Marys River Grange Hall. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026: A rainbow over Applegate Street on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026: Volunteers cook pancakes, sausage and bacon at a breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning at the Main Street fire station. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026: Dutch irises bloom in front of the Benton County Historical Society’s Johnson Collection Center. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026: The Merry’s Place concession stand at the PHS baseball field — named in memory of Merry Rath. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026: Adjutant Frank Blair, left, and Post Commander Elwin Callahan conduct business at the May meeting of the American Legion Marys River Post 100. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026: Playground equipment at Philomath Elementary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026: New signage in front of the Philomath School District office. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026: The Centuries of Celebration exhibit at Philomath Museum. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
  • FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026: Colors outside of Lupe’s Community Garden. (Photo by Eric Niemann)