Fire crews from multiple agencies battled two separate wildfires within hours of each other Sunday afternoon to successfully protect threatened structures while containing both blazes, Philomath Fire ...

Wes Flow is a journalism student at Oregon State University.

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden holds his annual Benton County Town Hall event at High School on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.

The Philomath City Council took a step Monday toward annexing 10 properties into the city, setting up a future vote by ...

The thick, green layer of toxin-producing algae currently growing on the Willamette River south of downtown Portland is not ...

A rundown of recent highway fatalities from around the state as reported by Oregon State Police along with the investigation ...

A rundown of recent responses from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office included a log truck incident and a vehicle that ...

Publisher/Editor Brad Fuqua of Philomath News writes to readers about what to expect over the next week while he goes on ...

The seventh annual Amazing Grange Day will bring community members together this Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the historic Marys River Grange Hall in Philomath. Featuring a high-quality rummage sale ...

Republic Services has appealed the Benton County Planning Commission's decision to deny the company's application to expand ...

The Philomath Rotary Club invites the community to a “State of the City” address at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Peace Lutheran Church, the organization’s club president announced.

The city of Philomath is looking for two new volunteers to serve on its Park Advisory Board following recent resignations.