Carter, Bennett reflect on three-plus decades of teaching in Philomath
When it comes to teaching, Donna Carter and Steve Bennett have never had another employer. Carter arrived first, in the fall of 1988, straight out of Western Oregon State College and looking for the kind of small town where she could raise a family. Bennett showed up three years later,…
Philomath’s Elise Reese earns scholar-athlete honor at Linfield
Philomath High School graduate Elise Reese, a member of the Linfield University women’s tennis team, has been named a 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association scholar-athlete, the school announced. Reese, who graduated with the PHS Class of…
Klipfel, McMullen to lead Philomath School Board for another year
The Philomath School Board voted unanimously Thursday night to keep its current leadership in place for another year with the reappointment of Tom Klipfel as chair and Erin McMullen as vice chair. The votes came…
Philomath School Board to elect its officers at Thursday meeting
The Philomath School Board plans to meet Thursday evening to elect its board officers for 2026-27. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Philomath High School Community Conference Room. Also on the agenda are other organizational…
Philomath represented on LBCC’s spring 2026 honor roll
Linn-Benton Community College released the names of students who made the honor roll for the completed spring term. The list includes 26 students that in LBCC records show Philomath as their hometown or address: To be included on the honor…
Numerous scholarships awarded this year to PHS graduates
The Philomath High School Class of 2026 walked across the stage at Clemens Field on June 6 and into whatever comes next — 122 graduates bound for colleges, trade programs, the workforce, military service, church missions and, for some, a…
Familiar face to serve as student representative on School Board
A Philomath High School student with recent experience presenting to the board has been appointed to serve as the district’s student representative for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Susan Halliday announced at the June 18 School Board meeting that Wyatt…
Philomath School Board gets first look at post-graduation plans for Class of 2026
For the first time, the Philomath School District has a detailed snapshot of what its graduating classes plan to do after receiving their diplomas — and Superintendent Susan Halliday called it a meaningful step toward understanding whether the district is…
Philomath School Board approves budget with nearly $1 million in cuts
The Philomath School Board approved the district’s 2026-27 budget during its regular meeting Thursday, adopting a spending plan that required cutting approximately $1 million amid growing financial pressures on Oregon school districts. The board voted 4-0 on two resolutions —…
Hartwick College honors Philomath’s Allison Neelands for academic excellence
A Philomath native studying at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, has been recognized for academic excellence by her department faculty. Allison Neelands, a 2023 Philomath High School graduate, was named faculty scholar in political science during the college’s honors…
Benton County student vaccination rates hit record low as exemptions climb
Benton County health officials are urging parents to review immunization data for their children’s schools after vaccination rates among students dropped to a new low and nonmedical exemptions reached a record high — a trend that mirrors what’s happening statewide.…
Philomath School Board to hold budget hearing Thursday
The Philomath School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with an agenda that includes a public hearing on the 2026-27 fiscal year budget. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. June 18 at the Philomath…
From 2021: The dogs of the Philomath School District — 4 pooches who add to school environment
Piper, Jack, Chester and Maddy enjoy spending time in school. Although there may be children with those same names learning in Philomath School District classrooms, we’re referring here to a fuzzy foursome that brings an amiable and approachable element to…
From hospital bed to commencement — a young man’s road to OSU graduation
When Philomath resident Jordan Indrawan was 16 years old and just a few weeks away from starting his junior year of high school, a visit to urgent care for what he thought might be bronchitis changed everything. A chest X-ray…
Philomath Academy’s Class of 2026 marks graduation with 22 diplomas
Sixteen students participated in Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony staged in the west lawn area near Philomath Academy, each carrying a story that took a different road to get there. For Nate Bennett, the journey included a rocky start to high…
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